Inclusion & Belonging

Respecting gender at camp means acknowledging and supporting the varied ways in which individuals experience and express their gender.

Inclusion and belonging strategies serve as a compass for camps, guiding actions and policies toward creating an environment where diversity is celebrated, equity is pursued, and inclusion is the norm.

Cultural responsiveness values and celebrates individual cultures and identities, treating them as essential assets within the camp community.

The work to make camps accessible includes recognizing and valuing every individual’s ability to participate fully in camp life.

Our friends at Camp Fire share how the choices camp professionals make to create a sense of belonging for campers who are disconnected or afraid can help campers experience their first taste of camp magic.

View the digital issue . Features DEI Snapshot: Assessing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Strategies across Camps Lisa Meerts-Brandsma, PhD Welcoming International Counselors...

Belonging is a concept that has long been held as a solution for redressing the exclusion of diverse people. On the surface, this concept makes sense. The assumption is that if all...

An interview with nonprofit Brooklyn to Alaska.

As summer camp professionals, we’ve all experienced those unexpected moments when a camper or staff member raises a comment or question that catches us off guard. It could be...

“A society grows great when elders plant trees in whose shade they shall never sit.” — Greek Proverb. Growing up, my family always said it takes a village to raise a child, and it...