Staff Training Impact Bundle

Does camp really work? How do we know? The Sacred Playgrounds team set out to get some answers in 2015 with the Effective Camp Project. The main question we had was whether the overnight camp experience had any common outcomes or characteristics. Through a series of interviews with campers, parents, summer staff, camp directors, and church leaders, it became clear: the Christian camp experience directly impacts the participants and their supporting networks in empirically recognizable ways. We identified common impacts among the campers, such as increased self-confidence and deeper faith.

Unplugging at camp facilitates connection, connection facilitates relationships with God and others, and that's how faith is formed. This 15-minute training module is a conversation between Dr. Jake Sorenson and Kelsey Blinn from Sacred Playgrounds. The video and the accompanying worksheet, available for download immediately after purchase, are designed to help your summer staff know why unplugging matters, the difference living unplugged at camp makes, and some ideas on how to shift from what may be their plugged-in norm.

It’s a part of nearly all of our programming, yet remains one of the trickiest to do really well. This module will explore why the Bible is more than a book and offer engaging activities and ideas to bring scripture to life. We’ll lay out 6 keys to leading a camp Bible study that hits, fits, and makes a lasting impact.

Community is everything when it comes to camp staff. We’ll share four elements that, when present, lay foundation for a vital community of common purpose amongst summer staff – the heart of your summer ministry. This 15-minute module explores how and why the staff community makes all the difference for staff, camper, family, and guest experience.