SHOW NOTES
Curt and Chris head back into the Camp Program Lab with another rapid-fire collection of ideas for camp professionals. They explore a new spin on the classic human-knot challenge, a collectible staff-recognition system, a low-cost Mardi Gras bead craft, and ways to encourage campers to participate in theme days.
Chris tests Curt’s knowledge in lesser-known Disney movie songs, use dice to invent two brand-new activities in real time, debate paintball versus blaster ball and camper favorites versus new events, and borrow inspiration from the Savannah Bananas and Hollywood Game Night. They close by revisiting two ideas from Episode 8: Boom Blasters and end-of-activity Boss Battles.
00:00 — Welcome to the Camp Program Lab
01:23— Programming idea: Foot Knots
04:02 — Staff idea: Achievement pins
06:03— Craft idea: Mardi Gras bead balloon dogs
08:01— Theme idea: Camper costumes
11:07— Trivia intermission: Lesser-known Disney songs
18:08— Roll for Camp
26:43 — This or That: Paintball or blaster ball?
30:23 — This or That: Camper favorite or new event?
33:40 — Three things to steal from the Savannah Bananas
37:59 — Three things to steal from Hollywood Game Night
42:48 — Takeaways from Episode 8: Spicing Up Activities
46:06 — Closing
Resources mentioned:
- Shoe Knots Video – https://www.facebook.com/reel/2436295080527040
- Mardi Gras bead-dog tutorial – https://thenotsoblog.com/2018/02/how-to-make-mardi-gras-bead-dog/
- Dice – https://link.amazon/B08vswbkf
- Poly Spots – https://link.amazon/B03SHaIVo
- Savannah Bananas – https://thesavannahbananas.com/
- Hollywood Game Night – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0rWWdN9foU
- Boom Blaster Caps – https://link.amazon/B07KLFUVS
- The King of Random Boom Blaster – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rDRFFSUrPI
- Episode 8 of the podcast – https://www.summercamppro.com/episode-8/
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HOSTS
CURT JACKSON
CHRIS KALLAL
