Beyond Menu Planning: Providing a Positive Food Experience at Camp

Dallas Odgers, Saskatchewan Health Authority Public Health Nutritionist 

Delve deeper than just creating meals that achieve Canada’s Food Guide. This presentation will discuss the role the camp can play in providing a positive food experiencing and fostering a healthy relationship with food. Learn your role in creating lifelong competent eaters.

Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary Prevention for Summer Camps

Safeguarding and Managing Mental Health in the Camp Workplace

Ian Lewis, Lewis Health Management Consulting Inc 

Workplace mental health is a hot topic – we see it in so many places. Camps are not exempt and themselves are at risk of causing harm to others and camp operations are at risk of being harmed due to poor mental health of staff and volunteers.

This workshop aims to fulfill several objectives for participants. Understand the prevalence of mental health problems in the various age groups and differences in presentation, be able to see the signs of a potential mental health problem in the workplace, how to support someone in crisis or is having difficulty, understand the primary components of a mentally-healthy workplace, and receive resources for more detailed learning for interested participants.

Board Governance – An Organization’s Journey to Maturity

Dwight Lawrence, Relationship Model Consulting 

Like human development, non-profit organizations develop capacity in
stages. Effective board governance is key to any organization’s progress
from start up stage to maturity, and to the avoidance of mission crippling
risk.

Through this workshop participants will have an increased understanding of the developmental stages of non-profit organizations, their organization as a “trust”, the difference between governance and management, board of director responsibilities, and directors’ liability.

Building Teams on the Foundation of Trust

Lorraine Lawrence, Renew Coaching & Consulting 

Employees in low-trust teams are often bogged down by internal politics and infighting. Ouch!! They are more likely to withhold information and hoard resources because they don’t feel safe sharing them. As a result, decision making is slower and less effective, and the team is well, on a downward spiral. 

In comparison, a high-trust team is one where employees feel safe to take risks, express themselves freely, and innovate. At a time when distrust seems to be the default, fostering a high-trust team has never been so important—and it often starts with leadership.

In this interactive session you will identify the stages of team development and assess where your team is on a continuum. You will learn 13 important behaviours of trustworthy leaders, and we’ll explore ways to build trust in teams.   

Navigating Your Kitchen With the Rising Costs and Staffing Challenges

Amie Lewis, Pampered Chef Senior Director & Kedleston Gospel Camp Head Cook 

A discussion around navigating a menu, grocery purchasing, and building a plan to utilize and empower volunteers.

Supporting Camp from Your Desk

Jennifer Christian, Camp Easter Seal Office Administrator

Camp Administrators are the superheroes behind all the things camp needs. They can truly be a camp’s best secret weapon!

We are a big part of the team that keeps camp running smoothly week to week and even sometimes year round.  Join us to learn and share about all the skills and tools one might need to support your camp from your desk.