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Join a small group of dedicated professionals for Directors' Camp 2012, featuring Scott Arizala, Steve Magure, and Dr. Chris Thurber.  Register here. 
 
Another amazing season for Expert Online Training!  50 videos to choose from (17 new)!  More than 300,000 staff online.  Learn More or call us for a demo (877) 237-3931.
 
Chris's homesickness prevention research, published in the journal Pediatrics, received tremendous international coverage, including the Today Show, BBC News, Good Morning America, Ireland News Radio, NPR, and CNN Headline News.  Read Press Release
 
Chris's DVD-CD for new camper families was featured on The Martha Stewart Show.  Watch for the near-miss on the closing handshake.  View Clip.
 
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arrow2CampSpirit is the online home of Dr. Christopher Thurber, a board-certified clinical psychologist, author, educator, and father. A graduate of Harvard University and a faculty member at Phillips Exeter Academy, Chris co-founded Expert Online Training, a revolutionary set of educational tools for youth development professionals.  He hosts ACA's homesickness prevention DVD-CD set and co-authored the best-selling "Summer Camp Handbook." Chris is widely published in the academic and popular press and has more than 30 years of youth development experience... Read More
 

arrow2Expert Online Training, designed expressly for youth development professionals, powerfully complements your in-person staff training. When you subscribe to this premium library of online video training modules, your staff will learn key leadership techniques and best practices from top educators...months before opening day. Quizzes ensure comprehension and downloadable handouts extend learning. Preview EOT Now or Watch YouTube Promo

 
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Here's how to
have the most
fun at camp
...with the least
homesickness!

DVD-CD set for families includes campers' testimonials about why they love camp and all the best tips for coping with normal feelings of missing home. Terrific! Read More.

 

 
SummerCampHandbook The Summer Camp Handbook is the premier preparatory resource for all families looking to maximize the quality of the camping experience. Now available free online, The Summer Camp Handbook won a Gold Award from the National Parenting Press.   Read More.