The Latest News from the Campfire Collective - The March issue of the association’s Branches enewsletter is now available. It features updates related to the Compass Points certificate program, exhibitor/sponsor registration, and the upcoming deadlines for the Director Survey and Great Gathering workshops. If you did not receive this in your email inbox, you can subscribe by going to the sign-up page.
A Zoom Gathering for our Camp and Conference Leaders is Held Every Third Thursday - Our monthly Zoom calls are held almost every third Thursday of the month at 11:00am EDT. These Zoom call with your fellow camp and conference leaders will cover a specific topic, as well as offer mutual support. We hope you will be a part of this conversation. You can join us for the Zoom call listed below at https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88029467322?pwd=NmFXU0RKQytjTUtFOVRKYWxmaVFPZz09. The passcode is ZA7SUt. Our April Zoom call is scheduled for Thursday, April 17 at 11:00am EasternThe topic for our call is Senior High Leadership/Counselor in Training programs. What seems to be working well with that program? How is it structured? Are you trying anything new this summer? If you have files that relate to this program, it would be wonderful if you could share them during the call. Our May Zoom call is scheduled for Thursday, May 15 at 11:00am EasternThe topic for our call is Staff Training. Do you do any pre-training before you see them face-to-face? What is your training schedule? What activities do you use for group building with your staff? Are you making any changes this summer? If you have files that relate to your training, it would be wonderful if you could share them during the call. We hope you will join us for these times of fellowship and support among your fellow camp and conference leaders. If you have a topic suggestion for a future call, please contact Joel Winchip. 33 Discounts for Our 2025 Members! - As a part of the benefits you receive through membership, Campfire Collective offers 33 special discounts on different products and services related to camp and conference ministries. Utilizing one or more of these company discounts could save you more money than you pay in membership dues. If you are a current Campfire Collective member, you can log into the Membership System and access the discounts in the menu at the top of the page (it is there that you will see the actual discounts and the methods for accessing them). If you are not yet a member, you can join or renew at campfire-collective.org/membership.