In 1996, I attended one of Chris' sessions at an ACA National Conference.  The following summer, Chris came to Camp Laney to assist with staff training and has returned every summer since.  Chris knows our leadership team and many of the staff personally.  Everyone looks forward to Chris' high-energy, interactive sessions.  His combination of humor, anecdotes, video clips, and small group exercises really helps my staff understand different concepts. After his sessions, counselors add his handouts to their staff manuals so they can reference them during the summer.

            Chris also helped us develop materials specific to Camp Laney that we send to first time campers and parents.  We also send out Chris' DVD-CD set, The Secret Ingredients of Summer Camp Success.  Since using Chris's homesickness prevention materials, we have seen a marked decrease in cases of severe homesickness and the number of phone calls from anxious parents.  When we do have a homesick camper, Chris's training kicks in and the counselors know how to work quickly and effectively to help the boys get back to having fun.

Rob Hammond, Director
Camp Laney for Boys
Mentone, AL