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Chris re-launches Leadership Essentials, a revolutionary set of training tools that allows you to train staff as soon as you hire them.  Read More
 
Chris's homesickness prevention research, just 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
 
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The Camp Spirit website was made possible by Unrestricted Educational Grants from the following companies: AMSkier Insurance, büji products, CampRegister & eCamp, CAMP TV Media, C&N Footlocker, and Target Directories.  Scroll down to read why Chris personally endorses each of these terrific companies.



CAMP TV

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I chose CAMP TV to film and edit my DVD/CD set, "The Secret Ingredients of Summer Camp Success" because no other camp-savvy video production house had CAMP TV's level of creativity and expertise.  When you pick CAMP TV to produce your next promotional DVD, you can expect to have a ton of fun during filming and a team of editors who will shape your concept into a final cut that truly reflects that magic of your camp.  I've seen some camps try to produce a DVD in-house, with a staff member that says he knows video.  Trust me.  Work with CAMP TV instead.

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C&N Footlocker

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In our book, "The Summer Camp Handbook," co-author Dr. Jon Malinowski and I expound on the importance of a sturdy footlocker.  Why?  Because at camp, a footlocker isn't just a suitcase, it's a card table, a top bunk step, and a landing pad for Tarzan swings off the rafters.  If your campers' footlockers aren't kid-proof, they're worthless.  C&N footlockers are worth every penny because they are remarkably durable, packed with features (such as wheels and water-resistant liners), and--get this--backed by a lifetime warrantee.  This is the one footlocker to own forever.

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Target Directories

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Visit Target Directories Corp 

"When it came to creating CampSpirit.com, I turned to Target Directories first. I knew that their expertise with search engine optimization, combined with their clean design sensibility and knowledge of the camp world, was a recipe for success. My website is beautiful, loaded with content, and easy to navigate. Naturally, it was Target I trusted to create ExpertOnlineTraining.com, the home for my online video training modules. The technical and artistic talents of the Target team have produced another gorgeous site with tremendous functionality. Best of all, the site pops right up at the top of any Google search for 'online camp staff training.' There's no better or more experienced web development team in the camp space than Target Directories.

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AMSkier Insurance
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A friend in the car insurance business once told me that it is impossible to compare the quality of policies on the basis of the quantity of coverage.  What matters instead is how your claim is handled.  AMSkier Insurance has become the camp industry's premier insurer not only because all claims are handled with such comprehensive care, but also because the education and training they provide helps make camps even safer places.  As a parent and a longtime camp waterfront director, I heartily endorse AMSkier Insurance and their proactive mission to protect children and staff.

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büji products

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Visit büji products 

Sure, you can teach campers to identify poison ivy and poison oak.  But do you think they are watching where they step as they sprint through the woods during a game of Capture the Flag?  Of course not, which is why büji® products have become so popular at camps.  büji BlockTM is an ingenious product that combines protection against poison ivy/oak with an SPF 24 sunscreen.  It's what I put on my own two boys before we go hiking and it should be in every camper's trunk.  Coupled with büji WashTM, a post-exposure cleanser that removes the plants' oils anytime after exposure of breakout for fast relief, you've got a total system for enjoying the outdoors.

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CampRegister & eCamp

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Visit eCamp 

Nowhere is the thoughtful application of technology to camps more evident than in these two remarkable companies-now working together as a single entity.  On the CampRegister end, camps have the best camper registration and event planning software in the industry, backed by expert customer support (the part you'll really appreciate).  On the eCamp end, camps have the easiest to use and most sophisticated set of tools that allowing kids and parents to stay connected in healthy ways, such as one-way e-mails, secure photo postings, and electronic journals.

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