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.

Adventure Experiences, LLC is a full service challenge course and zip line company committed to excellence in training, expertise in construction, comprehensive inspections, and supplying the best equipment in the industry. If you have any challenge course or zip line needs, please feel free to visit our website at www.advexp.com or contact us at: P: 800-595-2945 E: info@advexp.com

We are a community of nature lovers who believe outdoor education should be available to everyone, regardless of experience. Whether you’re a first-time hiker, a birdwatcher, a fungi enthusiast, or not sure what you like, we have classes to help you foster your connection with the outdoors and each other.

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Challenge Towers was born from the idea that challenge changes lives. Twenty years working with camps across the country and that idea still rings true. Challenge Towers offers industry leading ropes course and zip line design, installation, and support along with top notch ACCT accredited inspections and trainings. Our goal is to help you achieve your goals.

We are all things Aerial Adventure and Ropes/Challenge Courses! California bred and based; we have been proudly supporting camps and their aerial adventure operations for 25 years! Whether you need a new course designed and built, your existing course inspected and maintained, your staff trained and certified, or new harnesses and helmets, we’ve got you covered. Our mission is to support you and keep your courses and staff top notch. ACCT PVM (Fully Accredited Professional Vendor Member).

Motivating and inspiring training for staff and leadership communication and strategic coaching for camp leaders. Specializing in defining your mission and making your camp hugely successful in spite of the economy or the culture. Extraordinary track record of success.

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.

Jewish Camps USA is a global organisation that brings International staff to Jewish camps across North America. Providing a process to both participant and camp in a unique and inspiring way. The JCUSA services strives itself on creating a life long camp away from camp so staff from every community can continue on their journey. 'Global Jewry changing the lives of children for a better future'

Get a second opinion on your specialized insurance needs. Our extensive experience in safeguarding camps and campers have given us the ability and expertise to offer a series of unique programs and specially designed coverages. Select and qualified camps are eligible for this special program.

Training Wheels is a known leader in the portable, adventure equipment industry and prides itself in creating quality, affordable activities, books and trainings for those seeking experiential resources. Michelle Cummings, owner, is a known author and trainer in the industry. www.training-wheels.com

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.