I Am Who I Am - Identity Series Pt. 3 - with Jacqui and Gabrielle Raill - Beyond Camp #17
Two incredible camp professionals, that just happen to be women, and just happen to be mother and daughter and just happen to own and direct a camp together. Let’s keeping digging into identity.
Today we are here with the fabulous Jacqui and Gabrielle or Gabz from Camp Ouareau. I want to introduce both of them quickly before we dive in deeper and really get to know them.
Jacqui and her family became owners of Ouareau in 2002 they have worked diligently to develop programs and activities while maintaining Ouareau’s traditions. Jacqui’s lifelong camping experience has enabled her to contribute to the international camping world; she has been on a variety of boards including the International Camping Fellowship. Amongst her many awards, in 2019 she was awarded the Ron Johnstone Lifetime Achievement Award, she was the first woman in Quebec to receive the award!
Gabrielle Raill is passionate about girl empowerment, team building, and leadership, Gabz takes the lead in camper development. She is an internationally recognized speaker amongst camp professionals on leadership and training, she is also one of the founders of the Women in Camp Summit and the Thanks to Camp movement. You may also recognize her as one of the co hosts of both Camp code and Camp hacker. Also no stranger to awards, in 2017 she received the Jack Pearse Award of Honour by the Canadian Camping Association.
Tune in to this episode to hear about:
How Gabz and Jacqui identify
The connection that has forged between the two of them and how boundaries helped shape that
How both personally and professionally, the duo has managed personal and professional challenges and successes
Being supportive of each other’s independence and allowing each to write their own story
Finding your own way vs riding your mom’s coat tails. Gabz how did you manage this? Jacqui how did you support her?
At the end of the day, why do you these two work well together? And what’s the secret!?
Have you ever worked with a family member at camp? Tell us about it in the comments!
Your Hosts:
Cassie Bloy, Consultant & Freelance Camp Director - Stephane Richard Development Consulting
Rachel Kent, Coordinator, Member Risk - Girl Guides of Canada
Gabrielle Raill, Camp Director - Camp Ouareau
Jacqui Raill, Owner - Camp Ouareau
What is Beyond Camp?
Beyond Camp is a new summer Podcast brought to you by Go Camp Pro.
Cassie Bloy and Rachel Kent are here to explore the intersection of camp and our lives. As much as people like to talk about camp and ‘the real world’ as two separate entities, camp professionals know that this simply isn’t true. Beyond Camp dives into how different aspects of our lives affect our camp experience, effectively bursting the camp bubble and welcoming all parts of our lives into the conversation.
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