Uploaded May 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago

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Running a theme camp makes you the ultimate volunteer – offering up your time, sweat equity and even your sanity for a creative vision or service you (hopefully) believe in. But how do you keep your campers (and out-of-camp volunteers) whistling while working amid heat, dust or the aftermath of too much revelry the night before? With all that bright, shiny playa out there, how do you get them to show up for shifts and motivate them to help you fulfill your questionnaire promises, without making it all feel like default-world work? This panel offers different POVs & tips for getting “f–k yeah!” enthusiasm for camp organization, build and interactivity!

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This is a breakout session from the 2023 Camp Symposium. See the full playlist here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvI7u3Blon03yBfaEudBHbQCevDmfMbXA

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