What is the Resilience Blueprint?

The Resilience Blueprint is GoCamp Pro's consulting framework for camp directors who are stuck in firefighting mode. Over a 12 to 18 month engagement, we work through five operational areas to reduce the reactive load so directors can lead proactively. Built specifically for independent, mission-driven camps.

What is a Clarity Sprint and how do I know if I need one?

A Clarity Sprint is a single 90-minute coaching session designed to get you unstuck fast. Bring your biggest problem and leave with a clear plan. No ongoing commitment. Cost is $495 CAD.

How is GoCamp Pro different from generic business coaching?

GoCamp Pro's framework was built for the specific realities of independent, owner-operated camps — not adapted from corporate leadership consulting. Travis has worked in camps, directed camps, and spent 15+ years studying what makes them resilient.

Is GoCamp Pro right for a small or mid-size camp?

Yes. The Resilience Blueprint is built for owner-operated, family-run, or founder-led camps, typically serving 100 to 600 campers. If you feel like the operation is running you instead of the other way around, this is for you.

How long before a camp director sees results from working with GoCamp Pro?

Most directors notice a shift in their day-to-day within the first 90 days. The Resilience Blueprint is a 12 to 18 month engagement for sustainable change. A Clarity Sprint produces an immediate action plan in a single session.

Camp Is Not Magic - with Jake Sorenson - Intentionally Intentional Leaders

20 Oct

Written By Rachel Kent

Intentional Leadership, Mentorship & the Five Fundamentals

What if the impact of camp isn’t magic, but the result of intentional leadership? In this episode of Intentionally Intentional Leaders, host Travis Allison welcomes Jake Sorensen of Sacred Playgrounds to explore how mentorship, meaningful relationships, and the Five Fundamentals can transform the camp experience. From programming intentional one-on-one moments to navigating difficult feedback and leading resistant teams with curiosity, Jake shares practical insights for building stronger camp communities. Tune in to discover how small, purposeful leadership choices can create lasting impact for campers and staff alike.

01:46 Belonging Mentors
05:42 Early Disappointments
10:04 Camp Career Moment
14:36 Programmed One On Ones
20:08 Parents Misjudge Camp
23:13 What Sacred Playgrounds Does
27:09 Camp Is Not Magic
28:04 Five Fundamentals Framework
29:39 No Excuses For Bad Weeks
31:34 Relational Camp Explained
35:25 Realizations Honest Feedback
38:22 Leading The Unleadable
41:23 Reliances Mortality And Faith
42:38 Servant Leadership When Exhausted
45:07 Price Of Intentional Leadership

Your Hosts

Travis Allison, Summer Camp Consultant - Go Camp Pro
Jake Sorenson, Founder and Director - Sacred Playgrounds

Thanks to our sponsor!

Camptivities

Thanks to our friends at Camptivities for sponsoring CampHacker. They understand that every part of camp operations matters to helping kids live their best versions of themselves. Your schedule can limit your program, or make more possible. Camptivities is an activity scheduling software that works alongside your registration system to make it possible to add logistically complex activities campers are craving to try this summer. Till December 1st, visit Camptivities.com for 15% off fall implementations.

Rachel Kent

Camp Is Not Magic - with Jake Sorenson - Intentionally Intentional Leaders

Intentional Leadership, Mentorship & the Five Fundamentals

Your Hosts

Thanks to our sponsor!

Creating Belonging - With Kate Kelly - Intentionally Intentional Leaders

Go Camp Pro is a project of Walking Maverick Inc.