NE Resource Community 2026-2027: Newer Day Camp Directors
Thursday, October 22, 2026
- Thursday, May 06, 2027
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This group is designed for day camp directors with one to five summers in their director role looking to deepen and further develop their experiences, skills, and networks with other day camp directors.
What do we mean by director? You have director in your title AND you oversee key leadership functions at your camp such as budgeting and finances, developing policies and procedures, risk management, the staffing cycle, and program evaluation and strategic planning. We know Camp Director roles can vary, so if you’re not sure if this is a fit for you, reach out and let’s chat!
Building community with colleagues from other day camps throughout New England is an important part of staying connected in our industry. As you develop your leadership skills and grow in your role as director, we invite you to be a part of this cohort of like-minded colleagues. Join us for a series of monthly facilitated discussions (October to May) where you’ll have the opportunity to share ideas and resources, get feedback, troubleshoot challenges, and explore opportunities in a safe and professional space.
Topics will be flexible based on the group’s needs/interests, but may include:
• What it means to be a leader
• Building and supporting your team
• Business considerations (risk management, budgeting, marketing & enrollment)
• Camp culture and traditions
• Transportation
• Caregiver engagement
This series is not designed to be a how-to, but an interactive discussion-based opportunity for directors looking to build their professional network and resource sharing as leaders
Ian Moorhouse, a strategic day camp leader with more than 30 years of industry experience in roles ranging from Director to Executive Director to Chief Operating Officer and a long-time instructor of ACA, New England’s New Camp Director Workshop, will facilitate the sessions. His role will be to encourage participant-led discussions, provide resources, offer observations and insights, all while keeping the conversation and session flowing!
This cohort has a minimum of 10 participants to run and a maximum of 24 participants. Registration is for one individual for the entire series and is non-refundable. Sessions WILL NOT be recorded to encourage engagement, open sharing, and confidentiality.