NE Resource Community 2026-2027: Newer Overnight Camp Directors
Friday, October 16, 2026
- Friday, May 07, 2027
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This group is designed for overnight camp directors with one to six summers in their director role looking to deepen and further develop their experiences, skills, and networks with other overnight camp directors.
What do we mean by director? You have director in your title AND you are the decision-maker at your camp. This includes having responsibility for: budgeting and fiscal oversight, strategic planning, health, safety, and risk management protocols, policy creation and enforcement, and overall staff leadership and management. If you’re not sure if this is a fit for your role, reach out and let’s chat!
Building community with colleagues from other overnight 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 for each session will be determined based on the group’s needs/interests, which will be discussed during the first session, but may include:
• Leadership v. management
• Human resources and staff development
• Budgeting and financial planning
• Strategic decision-making
• Facilities management
• Marketing and enrollment
• Camper and staff retention
• Industry trends
This series is not designed to be a how-to, but is an interactive discussion-based opportunity for directors looking to build their professional network and resource sharing as leaders.
Mark Lipof, Director/Co-Owner of Camp Micah with over 40 years of camping experience, 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.