Buyer's Guide

The BCDC provides the basics and more for camp directors with fewer than six years of experience or for seasoned program directors and site managers. Develop well-rounded knowledge of the core areas & begin building a personal network of camp professionals.

The e-Institute provides cutting-edge, camp-related, online courses for the camp & youth development communities. It is also a mechanism for training large groups of people, and facilitates learning via both self-directed courses & live meetings.

ASAP's unique Sexual Abuse Prevention training program is for camps & includes a comprehensive Directors Guide, screening protocol, staff training, online certification and guidelines for parents. It raises the standards of camps and camp staff in a respectful and innovative way and reduces the liability of the camp. By providing training and implementing safety measures, camps will be sending a message to counselors, campers and parents that they are educated, aware and will not tolerate abuse.

The M.S. online degree program in Youth Development Leadership is designed to equip students with the knowledge to create youth environments that assist young people to develop into healthy, competent, and contributing citizens. Students as a cohort explore strategies that foster strong youth-serving organizations. A dynamic learning environment for study includes weekly interactive classes, team projects, and discussion boards taught by faculty and adjuncts who are experts in their fields. Courses are 7 weeks in duration and designed to meet the needs of students who are working professionals. The 2019 M.S.YDL Graduate Survey results document that 84% report a salary increase and/or expanded job opportunities as a result of receiving the M.S. in YDL.

Staff training starts today! We offer 140+ videos hosted by the most respected educators in youth development. Pre-season, web-based training saves you time and puts all of your staff in a professional mindset. Discover why more than 2,500 camps have chosen ExpertOnlineTraining.com to be the perfect complement to their on-site training.

Gratz College offers a 36 credit online Master's in Camp Administration and Leadership. It provides practical and applied instruction on best camp practices through highly engaging courses that empower camp professionals with knowledge and skills for successful camp leadership. This program prepares students to engage in strategic and tactical activities focused on camp management, operations and logistics, human capital management, budgeting and finance, and productivity metrics.

CampSafe is an innovative eLearn training empowering camp staff with awareness of child sexual abuse prevention. This interactive approach to prevention increases the personal safety of campers and staff across North America. The training is a 35-minute, interactive eLearn providing all staff with knowledge and awareness, and increased skills and confidence around the issues of sexual abuse. Educated staff, Safer Camps

Train your staff online before arriving at camp. Vital Camps converts your existing training materials and customizes an online training platform. This can include reading, videos, interactions, quizzes, forms, etc. Vital Camps does all the customization. We track staff progress and issue certificates. Used by camps in over 20 states.