February 10, 2020
Summer is Coming! Here’s How You Can Stay Ahead of the Curve
Any camp director knows that summer camp isn’t just a summertime responsibility - even if…
February 10, 2020
The 14 Best Tips to Prevent Burnout for Summer Camp Directors
Ah, the human brain. Thanks to it, we’ve managed to outrun the sabertooth tigers that used to exacerbate our cortisol levels, only to encounter an entirely modern set of problems. …
February 10, 2020
Boulder-based CampMinder CEO receives award from ACA
Feb. 12, 2020, San Diego -- Dan Konigsberg, founder and CEO of Boulder-based CampMinder, LLC,…
May 7, 2019
How to Use Facebook for Your Summer Camp
Facebook: it’s the mother of all social networking sites. Used by a whopping 68% of…
April 17, 2019
How to Make Sure You Provide a Healthy Summer Camp Diet
So, you’re in charge of a summer camp menu. It’s enough to overwhelm even the…
April 16, 2019
A Passion for the Environment Brought to Life through Camps
Hi! My name is Carly, and I’m a Talent Operations Specialist at CampMinder, a role in which I’m helping build our team and support our culture. I am also a…
April 16, 2019
How To Use Instagram For Your Summer Camp
Right now, there are about 1.1 billion Instagram users worldwide. In fact, it’s growing faster than giants like Facebook, Snapchat, and Twitter. Instagram’s users come from around the globe, span age…
April 12, 2019
Camp Marketing: How to Make Sure Your Camp Is #1
Marketing: it’s not a word people typically think of when they imagine summer camp. Summer…
April 11, 2019
12 Ways to De-Mystify Marketing
With over 14,000 camps in the United States, standing out and increasing camp enrollment can…
April 11, 2019
“Why Did I Keep Returning to Camp?” One Counselor’s Story
“Why do you keep going back to camp?” This question was obviously on the minds of various friends and family members, based on how often I was asked. It was…
April 11, 2019
Hey, What’s For Dinner At Camp?
Anyone who has worked in the camp industry knows that the summer camp menu is…
April 4, 2019
Non-Summer Camp Books Every Camp Director Should Read
When it comes to leadership, there’s no shortcut to success. But reading to get advice…
March 27, 2019
10 MORE Creative Ideas for Camp Theme Days
We had so much fun compiling a list of creative camp ideas for storytelling, we thought we’d assemble another one of our top-10 lists: Theme Days! Because nothing makes memories like…
March 27, 2019
Campfire Stories: Tips From the Storytelling Masters
It seems as if the best parts of summer camp start with the letter ‘S.’…
March 19, 2019
10 Summer Camp Conflicts: Resolution Strategies
The summer camp environment: it’s idyllic in every sense of the word. Lazy days spent…
March 7, 2019
CampMinder Camp 9 – Recap
On January 16th, more than 500 camp professionals gathered in Boulder, Colorado for three days…
March 7, 2019
Building A Strong Summer Camp Leadership Team
Successful summer camps share many excellent characteristics. Always high on that list: a stellar camp…
February 14, 2019
CampMinder’s Summer Camp Love Stories
It’s February and love is in the air, but with the decidedly challenging weather that comes with the season, love is definitely harder to feel through all those winter layers.…
December 18, 2018
3 Bothersome Bugs to Block From Your Bunks
Bugs are my least favorite part about camp. When I was younger, I would plug…
August 1, 2018
Summer Camps, Fire, and Emergency Communications: Six Lessons Learned During a Fire at Camp
Fires are a potential hazard for camps located in wooded areas and urban areas alike.…
