Take your staff training to new heights by tapping the expertise of alums and local professionals. This inspiring and practical flash webinar will review how one camp created a three-day pre-season symposium of Ted-X talks, workshops, and panels that accomplished three lofty goals:

1) Root the staff in the traditions of their century-old institution;

2) Prepare the staff to launch the organization into the next century; and

3) Endow the staff with advanced skills that they could begin applying on opening day. Best of all, a home-made symposium—or “chautauqua”—taps wisdom from within. You know the boys and girls who attend your program become remarkable men and women. Here’s how to bring them back in a positive, meaningful, enduring way.

This ground breaking session will explore the challenges we face with today’s counselors and the cultures of praise they’ve grown up with at school, sports leagues and at home. Dave will explore some of the research being conducted right now on the effect the culture of “good job” has on the performance of college students. Dave will not only define the problem, he will explore creative solutions that camp directors can employ to re-create the culture of praise at their camp. The goal is for recognition at camp to be meaningful and not just another impediment to this generations development, so, when the going gets tough your staff don’t head for the beach….

We all want staff who are enthusiastic, energetic, and can safely manage challenging behavior. We also want new leaders who bring specific program skills to the table. But hiring based on these fixed skills is fundamentally misguided. Just because someone is good with kids and has talent in a key area does not mean they can impart knowledge or lead by example. This new flash webinar will reveal what else you need to look for, how to determine whether a prospective employee has what it takes, and how you can dramatically reduce the likelihood of making another disappointing hire. A must-see for all directors.

Helicopters, snowplows, and free-rangers are out. Lighthouse parenting is in! October’s flash webinar from Expert Online Training, hosted by psychologist and parenting expert, Dr. Caren Baruch-Feldman, will explore the benefits of a parenting style that consistently provides light and direction. Parents and directors alike will benefit from this frank discussion about reliable adult leadership that promotes growth without snuffing out creativity.

Discover what it takes to:

1. be a lighthouse parent
2. encourage the parents you work with to parent in this manner
3. face the obstacles that get in your way

You can download the accompanying handout here: Lighthouse Parenting Webinar

Join Dr. Chris Thurber on our first 20 minute flash webinar where he will teach you three keys to designing a valid and reliable questionnaire. Use what you design today to assess camper and parent satisfaction, generate ideas for program improvement, and help you hire next season’s staff.

You can download the accompanying handout here: designing_assessment_tools

Using clear examples and practical techniques, we will teach you what causes weather change, how to predict the weather, and what to do when foul weather strikes.

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If you missed the We Squashed It – Conflict Resolution Webinar on how to resolve conflict at camp, we invite you to view the recording. New research with explosive children shows that the best solution involves a combination of empathy, exploring needs, and teaching skills in self-expression, hypothetical thinking, and emotion regulation.

If you missed the Day Camp Dynamics – Part 1 webinar on day camp pick-up and drop-off, we invite you to view the recording. Learn how these transition times are opportunities for building relationships, clarifying misunderstandings, and partnering with parents to maximize the benefits of camp.

If you missed our second international webinar on Boys & Masculinity at Camp, we invite you to view the recording. Learn how to train your staff to deal with male campers in a sensitive and healthy way.

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If you missed our first international webinar on Boys & Masculinity at Camp, we invite you to view this recording. The webinar begins with Dr.Thurber’s response to the question, “How can male staff best set an example of emotional expressiveness for boys?

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