30. 1. Agency - opportunity to
take on challenges
2. Identity - interpreted
equally among
networks, gives a stable
base
3. Competency - complete
tasks
Kids 3 have needs
33. Diversity: traits and characteristics that make
people unique
Inclusion: behaviors and social norms that
ensure people feel welcome
Global: the Y has a presence in 120 countries
around the world and the U.S. population is
more than 13% foreign born
36. Show Y resources and videos
SeeTheColor.com
Nelson Strickland,
Camp Director
37. Camps DIG policies and/or practices
37
39%
19%
12%
12%
18%
10%
35%
27%
43%
71%
52%
61%
Percent of camps
DIG Policies & Practices
Yes, our own camp version Yes, part of association No
Does your camp have
other intentional policies,
practices, or programs?
Does your camp have
camp materials translated
into other languages?
Does your camp have a
DIG statement?
Does your camp have a
DIG committee?
56. Finding a like minded group of people at
your work to take on this work with you
• Finding a like minded group of people at your work to take on
this work with you
• How do you find those people
60. 2018 Camp Inclusion Grant Participants
YMCA Camp Hi-Rock,
YMCA of Central Connecticut Coast
Mount Washington, MA
YMCA Camp Greenville,
YMCA of Greenville
Greenville, SC
Camping & Outdoor Leadership,
YMCA of Seattle (Colman/Orkila)
Seattle, WA
YMCA of Greater Twin Cities,
7 Overnight camps
Minneapolis, MN
Frost Valley YMCA,
Claryville, NY
YMCA of San Francisco,
2 Overnight camps
San Francisco, CA
Camp Kitaki Branch YMCA,
YMCA of Lincoln
Lincoln, NE
Camping Services Branch,
YMCA of Greater New York
Huguenot, NY
Camp Ernst,
YMCA of Greater Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH
YMCA of the Rockies,
Estes Park, CO
61. Examples of Projects at CIP Camps
• Inclusion Specialist – Jones Gulch
• Review camper dismissals - Orkila
• Partnership Coordinator – Ernst & Frost Valley
• Measured retention rates by race – Frost Valley
• Refugee family camp – Kitaki
• Medical partnership – Greenville
• Mental Health First Aid Training – Twin Cities
• Queer Ecology Curriculum for Outdoor Ed – Point
Bonita
• Daily DIG Discussions with teens - Ernst
63. American Indian or Alaska Native 0%
Asian 10%
African American or Black 19%
Hispanic or Latino 9%
Middle Eastern or North Africa 0%
Other identity 1%
Prefer not to answer 3%
Two or more 10%
White 48%
69. American Indian or Alaska Native 0%
Asian 10%
African American or Black 19%
Hispanic or Latino 9%
Middle Eastern or North Africa 0%
Other identity 1%
Prefer not to answer 3%
Two or more 10%
White 48%
96. Dan Weir
• he/him/his
• Sr Director, Program
Development & Enrichment
at YMCA of Long Island
• dan.weir@ymcali.org
• @danlovescamp
All slides will be at
DanLovesCamp.com by
10am tomorrow
Sylvia van Meerten
• she/her/hers
• Executive Director for Camp
Tall Tree
• svanmeerten@gmail.com