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Summer Camp Rules! 64 Ways to Connect, Lead, and Inspire, Second Edition

Author: Bob Ditter
SKU: 978-1-969759-16-1

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Available for preorder! Starts shipping in mid-November. An invaluable resource for camp leaders at all levels, Summer Camp Rules helps camp counselors and leaders communicate effectively with campers.

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Available for preorder! Starts shipping in mid-November. Great camp counselors and leaders communicate effectively with campers and help manage camper behavior. This book helps camp staff develop these skills. Divided into specific sections according to the various ways counselors interact with campers—one-on-one and in groups—it is a sampling of tried-and-true skill sets. Bob Ditter covers basic ideas and methods of communicating effectively with children and shares more advanced techniques as the book progresses.

An invaluable resource for camp leaders at all levels, Summer Camp Rules provides:

  • 33 strategies to successfully communicate one-on-one with campers
  • 9 advanced communication strategies to implement when difficulties arise, such as someone refusing to listen or learning how to defuse a tense situation
  • 22 ways to manage camper behavior and communicate when working in groups

 

The first edition of this work was published as Summer Camp Rules! Thirty Years of Practical Wisdom from Bob Ditter.

Additional information

Author

Format

Paperback

Publication Year

2026

Publisher

Trellis Press

Trim Size

7×10

Page Count

122

Table of Contents

Preface

Introduction: How Hard Can This Possibly Be? The Art and Craft of Being a Camp Counselor

Part I: The Principles

Chapter 1: It’s Not About You. It’s All About You!

Chapter 2: Famous Presidential Speech Writer Meets Child Therapist: Charity, Clarity, Brevity, Levity

Part II: Playbook

Chapter 3: Basic Communication Skills for One-on-One Conversations with Campers

Chapter 4: More Advanced Communication Skills and Strategies with Campers

Part III: Pivots

Chapter 6: Mapping Group Dynamics

Chapter 7: Contracting with Campers

Conclusion–This Sacred Place: Being a Steward for Future Generations

Appendixes

Appendix A: Signs of Distress at Camp

Appendix B: A Lexicon of “Ditterizations”

About the Author

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