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Industry analysis, buyer guides, vendor spotlights, and operator stories from across the camp world.
How to Choose a Camp Management System You Won't Regret
Choosing camp management software? Skip the feature checklist. Here's what actually matters — support, payments, data portability, and the ownership question — plus a neutral comparison of the major camp registration platforms and who each is built for.
By Maggie Holloway · June 24, 2026
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- Buyer Guide
The Great Camp T-Shirt Scramble
Custom camp T-shirts, swag, name labels, and sun gear: what to order, when to order it, and the hidden fees that catch camps off guard. A plain-English field guide to buying camp apparel without the mid-summer panic.
June 17, 2026
- Opinion
What Actually Matters in Your Camp Health Center
A plain-English look at the busiest room at camp: what the health center job really demands now, why mental and emotional health has quietly become the biggest part of it, and the medication and records gaps that surface only when a parent is on the phone.
June 10, 2026
- Buyer Guide
What Actually Matters When You're Buying Camp Insurance
A plain-English guide to buying camp insurance well — the questions worth asking, the coverage that actually matters for camps, and the gaps (like abuse coverage) that only surface at claim time. Not a ranking of insurers; a guide to making the decision.
June 3, 2026
- Trend Report
When Families Stop Googling: What the Shift to AI Search Means for Camps
The way parents find and vet camps is changing. Most of it is hype — but a few parts are real, and worth a camp director's attention. What the shift from search to AI answers actually means for how families find, vet, and trust your camp.
May 27, 2026
- Operator Story
Camp Food, Honestly
Nobody puts the mess hall on the brochure. But it might be the hardest-working room at camp — and the one campers remember longest.
May 20, 2026
- Operator Story
The First 72 Hours
Every camp's whole year is built toward a few days that arrive like a wave. Here's what actually happens when the buses pull in — and what experienced directors do differently.
May 13, 2026
