Saying Yes is Easier, More Rewarding, and Better for Your Community Than You Think

In this day and age, all of our camp communities include campers with complex and challenging backgrounds. Questioning gender identity, supporting trans campers, managing anxiety, contending with ADHD symptoms, exploring sexuality, facing the biases that cause racism, ablism, sexism and sizeism - the list goes on. It can be hard to imagine how to say yes to families whose campers might come with extra baggage or require additional planning or support. But we are here to tell you that it is much easier to say yes than you think! With some thoughtful planning, good partnerships and excellent systems in place, you will be poised to support all campers, and help them have successful summers. You do not need to be an expert in inclusion to run a camp that is inclusive. All it takes is some planning and partnerships and a willingness to say yes!