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The Camp Program Lab

Curt Jackson

The Camp Program Lab is a podcast for summer camp professionals who want fresh, practical ideas for creating unforgettable camp experiences.Hosted by Curt and Chris, each episode explores the creative side of camp programming—from games, themes, crafts, special events, and staff training to traditions, trends, and the occasional questionable idea that deserves to be tested.Some episodes offer rapid-fire inspiration you can use immediately. Others take a deeper look at the challenges camp professionals face when building programs, leading staff, and keeping campers engaged.Whether you’re a camp director, program director, activity leader, counselor, or simply someone who loves camp, consider this your place to experiment, borrow ideas, and make good programs even better.Subscribe, head into the lab with us, and discover your camp’s next great idea.

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Episodes

212 episodes

  1. SCP 212: “I would 100% be out there just digging holes!” 54:54
  2. SCP 211: "I'll take a hint for 20, Alex!" 42:14
  3. SCP 210: "Zero Editing, People!" 46:28
  4. SCP 209: "You lost the Bob Ross name. Now you're just Bob Evans!" 53:56
  5. SCP 208: The Final Episode? 36:49
  6. SCP 207: Useful Lessons We've Learned in Our Camp Careers 1:19:58
  7. SCP 206: Spicing Up Capture the Flag 37:12
  8. SCP 205: After Hours Activity Ideas for Camp 40:54
  9. SCP 204: Magazine Style #11 59:29
  10. SCP 203: Exploring Specialty Camps (Part 2) 35:01
  11. SCP 202: Exploring Specialty Camps (Part 1) 28:07
  12. SCP 201: 20 Special Guests Suggestions for Your Camp 40:37
  13. SCP 200: Bringing Entertainers to Camps: A Chat with Academic Entertainment 44:47
  14. SCP 199: The Art of the Mini-Camp 24:37
  15. Episode 198: Unleashing Your Campers’ Inner Problem Solver: Puzzle Hunts and More 28:04
  16. SCP 197: Magazine Style #10 39:16
  17. SCP 196: Great Ways to Thank Your Staff at the End of Summer 31:42
  18. Episode 195: Water Activities to Keep Your Campers Cool Next Summer 42:08
  19. SCP 194: Remix: Camp Wide Games 21:16
  20. SCP 193: Magazine Style Episode #9 (A.I. Edition) 31:26
  21. SCP 192: 8 Special Events You Should be Offering at Camp 18:02
  22. SCP 191: C.A.F.E. Bags 44:58
  23. SCP 190: We’re Back 30:50
  24. SCP 189: Remix: Spicing up Rainy Day 31:22
  25. SCP 188: Ideas for Your Pirate Theme Week 36:25
  26. SCP 187: Magazine Style Episode #8 39:03
  27. SCP 186: Staff Only Activities 47:37
  28. SCP 185: Our Favorite Skits 50:20
  29. SCP 184: Our ACA National Conference Experience 44:18
  30. SCP 183: Magazine Style Episode #7 44:14
  31. SCP 182: The ACA National Conference is Next Week! 45:20
  32. SCP 181: Camp Websites We Like 35:26
  33. SCP 180: Fun Items You Should Be Selling in Your Camp Store 37:09
  34. SCP 179: Summer Camp Themes Based on 2023 Movies 32:04
  35. SCP 178: It’s Story Time with Curt! 28:31
  36. SCP 177: Top Shot Ideas for Target Activities 32:31
  37. SCP 176: A New Year - 2023 26:25
  38. SCP 175: I Saw It on TikTok 30:22
  39. SCP 174: Magazine Style #6 37:02
  40. SCP 173: STEM Activities 28:00
  41. SCP 172: New and Fantastic Program Additions? 29:59
  42. SCP 171: Remix: Counselor Bag of Tricks 25:40
  43. SCP 170: Fall Event Ideas 24:47
  44. SCP 169: Magazine Style Episode #5 34:46
  45. SCP 168: Summer Recap with Kelie Cook 34:13
  46. SCP 167: Summer Recap with Chris Kallal 36:16
  47. SCP 166: Running an Alumni Program with Jeff Bradshaw 34:28
  48. SCP 165: End of Season Staff Ideas 26:52
  49. SCP 164: Magazine Style Episode #4 33:02
  50. SCP 163: Mid-Season Burnout Busters 22:35