First Class Counselors
Camp counselors have the most important job at summer camp. Period. A great camp staff will have kids wanting to come back to camp year after year. First Class Counsellors is here to make great camp staff. Each week, we’ll cover practical and accessible tips that will level up your camp counselor skills. Our two hosts, Oliver Gregan, Summer and Families Camp Director at YMCA Camp Jewell and Matt Honsberger from Go Camp Pro are excited to be able to provide this resource to camp counselors.
- Update frequency
- every 13 days
- Average duration
- 52 minutes
- Episodes
- 77
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2025
The Avengers Playing Camp Games - with Substantiate - First Class Counselors #35
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If The Avengers took part in Color Games…who would …
Supporting New Staff Members - First Class Counselors #34
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Every year you come back to camp, it becomes less …
10 Ways to (Intentionally) Fill 5 Minutes - First Class Counselors #33
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Every moment is precious at camp…even those 5 minutes be…
6 Myths About Working at Summer Camp - First Class Counselors #32
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Don’t listen to the movies - working at Summer Camp is not…
This Will Make You A Better Camp Programmer - First Class Counselors #31
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Every camp counselor is, or will be, a programme…
Camper-Friendly Language - First Class Counsellors #30
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A camp counselor’s words can change a child’s …
Humble Brags and Future Endeavors - First Class Counselors #29
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Let’s purposefully reflect on 2020 and prepare for th…
10 Things You'd NEVER Expect a Camp Counselor Does at Camp - First Class Counselors #28
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Camp Couneslors do whatever needs to be done to give…
Being an Ally to Women in Camping - with Rachel Kent and Ruby Compton - First Class Counselors #27
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It’s time for the men of the camping industry to step up,…
Camp Counselor Financials - First Class Counselors #26
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Should you spend your own money on camp stuff? No. Well…sometimes…w…
Bonus Episode - The Women of Go Camp Pro Podcasts
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What do you call it when you gather a bunch of female camp and podcastin…
Sensational Storytelling - First Class Counselors #25
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Being able to spin a great story: A skill for every …
6 Essential Skills for Camp Counsellors - First Class Counselors #24
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If you can master these 6 skills, you’re probably a …
Creating Wonder and Magic for Campers - First Class Counselors #23
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With this skill, First Class Counselors create an extr…
Camp and Back to School (during a pandemic) - First Class Counselors #22
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You’re back to school and we’re back to Podcasting. Welcome to First Class Counselors Season 3!
It’s …
Setting Goals for Summer 2020 and 2021 - First Class Counselors #21
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Thanks for the season, friends! Let’s recap and set some goals for whenever your next summer at camp will be.
Welcome to the season finale of season 2 o…
How to Receive (and Give!) Feedback - First Class Counselors #20
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First Class Counsellors show their maturity when they are able to receive and follow through on feedback. Here’s how to do it.
Welcome to episode 20 of …
Be the Best Co - First Class Counselors #19
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Learning how to be a great co-counselor will be one of the most important life skills you take away from camp. Here’s how to do it.
Welcome to episode 1…
Super Supervision - First Class Counselors #18
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Being a great, active, engaged supervisor is what really sets a First Class Counselor apart. Here’s how to do it.
Welcome to episode 18 of First Class C…
Health and Hygiene at Camp - First Class Counsellors #17
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Be the cleanest (and the coolest!) counsellor this summer!
Welcome to episode 17 of First Class Counsellors!
This episode was recorded in mid-March, 202…