Camp COVID-19 Webinars - Recordings

Camp & Covid-19
Written By Travis Allison

Recordings

We have created a space for all of COVID-19 Related Webinar and Meeting Recordings to be listed. Click on the topic label below to go straight to that section.

More Resources:

COVID-19 Slack Group: Find examples of parent communication, refund policies, virtual camp tricks, and more. Sign-Up Here. (It’s free!)

Find Upcoming Webinars/Meetings: View our google doc event calendar with more information. We will try to update this as regularly as possible. View it Here.
Promote an Upcoming Webinar/Meeting: Fill out this google form to be added to our growing document filled with upcoming COVID-19 resources. Fill it out Here.

If Camp Doesn’t Run in 2020

Find full links and resources at http://camphacker.tv/podcast COVID-19 and Summer Camp. The hard question that we need to be asking in April 2020. This quest...

Finance & New Legislation

During Fear & Uncertainty - How to Fundraise?
Bloomberg | Recorded March 18th

Federal Coranavirus Relief Bills - What Do They Mean for Nonprofits?
National Council of Nonprofits | Recorded March 31st

What You Need to Know for Your People, Budget, and Message
Envision Consulting | Recorded April 1st

For our second virtual townhall, we're bringing together experts in the field to provide nonprofits with additional insights and resources in response to COV...

Churches and the CARES Act: Helping Congregations and Employees Weather the Cash Crunch
ChurchLaw&Tax | Recorded April 2nd

Camp Finances in the Age of COVID-19
ACA NY/NJ | Recorded April 10th

4/8/2020 Webinar with Andrew Zwerman and Jay Jacobs Hosted by ACA, NY & NJ

Fundraising for Nonprofit Camps in Uncertain Times
ACA | Recorded April 16th

COVID-19 Fundraising Power Hour with Development Professionals
Envision Consulting | Recorded April 23rd

Camp Policy & Procedures

Coronavirus Considerations for Camps
ACA | Recorded March 31st

Passing the Real Coronavirus Test: Expanding in a Time of Contraction
ACA Illinois | Recorded April 2nd - Recording Coming Soon

COVID-19: Your Camp’s Legal Questions Answered
ACA NY/NJ | Recorded April 2nd

Business Continuity PLanning How to Survive COVID-19 & THrive When It Has Passed
American Outdoors Association | Recorded April 3rd

Following this webinar, you will be able to clearly define an action plan that is best for you, your team, and your business; look beyond all of the unnecess...

Coronavirus Guidance from the U.S. Small Business Administration
ACA| Recorded April 9th

Follow the Numbers Tactics & Action Steps for the Next 90 Days
American Outdoors Association | Recorded April 13th

COVID-19 Can’t Cancel Inclusion
ACA NY/NJ | Recorded April 14th

4.14.20 Webinar with Lisa Drennan, MERGE Consulting

Communications

Parent Communication: What Should I Tell ‘Em
Chris Thurber | Recorded March 23rd
Watch Facebook Live Here.

Communicating with your Camp Families. Staff. and Alumni During COVID-19
ACA NY/NJ | Recorded April 2nd

3/31/2020 Webinar with Cheryl Goldstein

Crisis Communication for Camps in the Time of Coronavirus
ACA | Recorded April 6th

Staffing

My Staff Want Answers I Don’t Have - A Discussion on Maintaining Staff Loyalty and Enthusiasm
Chris Thurber | Recorded April 2nd

Watch Chris’ Facebook Live Here

Virtual Team Building Ideas
Michelle Cummings, Training Wheels | Recorded April 2nd

Staff Engagement Think Tank - How Are We Engaging Staff Right Now? with Dr. Deborah Gilboa, Andy Pritikin, and Britton Bitterman
ACA NY/NJ | Recorded April 7th

Click Here for Notes

More Virtual Team Building Activities (Part 2)
Michelle Cummings, Training Wheels | Recorded April 9th

This is the recording from a Zoom session lead by Training Wheels founder and Big Wheel Michelle Cummings on More Virtual Team Building Games This video focu...

Virtual Staff Training Activities for Camp Staff
Michelle Cummings, Training Wheels and ACA New England | Recorded April 22nd

Virtual Team Building Activities (Part 2)
Michelle Cummings, Training Wheels | Recorded April 23rd

Virtual Team Building Games - Part 3 by Michelle Cummings with Training Wheels. This video focuses on different activities than the first two sessions. If yo...

Regional Issues

California Camp Director’s Forum
ACA | Recorded March 20th - Watch Here and Download Handouts Here.

Cascadia Camp Director’s Forum
ACA | Recorded April 2nd - Watch Here

Midwest Camp Director’s Forum
ACA | Recorded April 3rd - Watch Here

Northeastern Camp Director’s Forum
ACA | Recorded April 1st - Watch Here and Download Handouts Here.

Rocky Mountain & Southwest Camp Director’s Forum
ACA | Recorded April 3rd - Watch Here

Southeastern Camp Director’s Forum
ACA | Recorded April 2nd - Watch Here and Download Handouts Here .

Texoma Camp Director’s Forum
ACA | Recorded April 2nd - Watch Here

Leadership

Leadership in a Pandemic
Go Camp Pro | Recorded April 2nd

Relationship-Based Leadership Amid A Pandemic
ACA NY/NJ | Recorded April 10th

4/10/2020 Webinar with Steve Mazza, Ph.D

Leadership In The TIme of Crisis
ACA | Recorded April 10th

Board of Governance in Uncertain Times
Envision Consulting | Recorded April 28th

Supporting Kids

Essential Advice for Working Remotely

The Social Working Consulting Group| Recorded April 13th

Social Work Consulting Group's Emma Fogel MSW, RSW and Lynne Harford, MSW, RSW discuss strategies to help teens and youth cope with "the new normal" with COVID-19. About the Expert: Emma Fogel, MSW, RSW is a Registered Social Worker with a Master’s degree in Social Work from the University of Toronto. In 2016, Emma joined The Social Work Consulting Group, a large community-based clinical social work practice within the Greater Toronto Area established in 2006. In 2017, Emma co-created MindCALM, a therapeutic counselling service within The Social Work Consulting Group, specifically designed to assist youth and their families through the provision of counselling/psychotherapy, psychoeducation and the implementation of effective strategies to promote emotional regulation, increase resilience, coping capacity and overall emotional well-being. The program aims to help improve children/adolescents' experience of varying psychoemotional challenges such as stress, anxiety, sadness, and navigating social/family relationships. MindCALM offers both in-home or in-clinic counselling to youth and families within the GTA in addition to offering a variety of educational trainings and presentations to schools and camps across Ontario. MindCALM is proud to be a preferred vendor the Ontario Camp Association (OCA). Emma provides camps throughout the OCA with mental health trainings for both staff and campers to ensure happy and healthy summer experiences at camp. Emma’s true passion is in working with youth and families whereby she draws upon an eclectic framework to provide client-centered counselling support, which includes Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy, Mindfulness-Based Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy and Play. Lynne Harford, BA, MSW, RSW, D.VATI is a Registered Social Worker, Director of Pediatrics and a Clinical Supervisor with The Social Work Consulting Group. She obtained a Master of Social Work degree from the University of Toronto and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology from Glendon College-York University. Prior to her university studies, Lynne pursued a career in business and received a Marketing Administration Diploma from Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology. In 2013, Lynne achieved her designation of Art Therapist graduating with an advanced diploma in Art Therapy from the Vancouver Art Therapy Institute. Lynne has had an extensive work history in both the private and public sectors. Prior to joining The Social Work Consulting Group in 2008, she was employed at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) where she spent five years providing clinical social work services to children and their families in the Trauma Program. Throughout her career, Lynne has been an active member in the larger community participating in various committees as well as presenting at a number of community based, insurance and legal conferences. Other areas of specialization in which Lynne has focused and devoted her practice to include, acquired brain injury in children and youth, acute and chronic illness, domestic violence, separation/divorce and issues related to grief and loss. Lynne is both a therapist and advocate who is committed to enriching the lives of children and adults in the aftermath of physical and emotional trauma. Links to resources: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/talking-with-children.html?CDC_AA_refVal=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fcoronavirus%2F2019-ncov%2Fcommunity%2Fschools-childcare%2Ftalking-with-children.html https://www.who.int/docs/default-source/coronaviruse/helping-children-cope-with-stress-print.pdf?sfvrsn=f3a063ff_2

Does Netflix Count as Online Learning?
Chris Thurber | Recorded April 18th

Watch Chris’ Facebook Live Here.

Working From Home & Productivity

Essential Advice for Working Remotely
ACA NY/NJ | Recorded March 24th

How To Be Productive At Home
Chris Thurber | Recorded March 26th

Watch Chris’ Facebook Live Here.

Self Care

How Long Can Leaders Stay Positive? A Master Class in Mental Health for Directors, Principals, and Camp Administrators
Chris Thurber | Recorded April 14th

Watch Chris’ Facebook Live Here

Practicing and Teaching Mindfulness with Susan Fee
ACA | Recorded April 15th

Self Care During Turbulet Times - Susan Fee
ACA New England | Recorded April 17th

Now more than ever, self-care is essential. But, if you struggled with self-care under "normal" circumstances, you might really be wondering how to start now...

Virtual Programming

Virtual Camp Webinar
The Summer Camp Society | Recorded April 1st

Demo of Fun Interactive Exercises for Online/Virtual Settings That Help People Connect
Mark Collard co-founder of playmeo.com | Recorded April 9th

Interactive Icebreakers & Team-Building Games for Online Meetings & Virtual Conferences
Mark Collard co-founder of playmeo.com | Recorded April 15th

Looking Forward After A Month of Virtual Camp
The Summer Camp Society | Recorded April 16th

How to Quickly Move Your In-Person Business Online
Zapier | Recorded April 17th

Running Virtual Camps
Guardian Adventures Webinar | Recorded April 22nd

Meghan Gardner and Christopher Wiley from Guard Up's Guardian Adventures discuss everything from game mechanics, stories, engagement, and safety when buildin...

Travis Allison
I will Consume Less and Create More. Podcaster, photographer, community builder for summer camps, schools and worthy organizations.
https://travisallison.org
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