Uploaded May 2025 | Updated September 2026, 6 hours ago

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So You Want to Start a Theme Camp?: New and old theme camp organizers discuss best practices for starting a theme camp, and the lessons that every new camp organizer should know if you’re starting one in 2025.

Timecodes
00:03 - Transport Logistics & Storage
06:30 - HUBS (Humans Uniting for Better Sustainability)
11:50 - Making Use of Spreadsheets
15:02 - Early Camp Layout Challenges
18:45 - Leave No Trace Elements
23:20 - Leadership & Volunteer Roles
32:10 - Camp Population
44:08 - Planning Tools (Slack, WhatsApp, Email)
47:46 - Acculturation & Recruitment
54:00 - Handling Camp Growth Logistics
58:08 - Camp Fees & Dues
1:04:29 - Being A Good Campmate
1:05:08 - Handling the Unexpected
1:06:50 - Q&A, Discussion

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