Strategic Plan - The How
Camp Wakonda's Strategic Plan examines how we will live out our vision into the future through concrete steps.
Spiritual Growth for Campers, Staff, & Board |
A: · Review & update hiring practices · Review & update recruiting practices · Expand staff & staff assistant programs
B: · Establish a board development committee · Create a board orientation process · Continual board training C: · Program for different learning styles · Teach retention tools in staff training · Develop communication plan · Develop camp playlist (annual) D: · Create safe spaces to be curious and share struggles · Build curriculum with cultural & spiritual relevance · Explore teaching styles & technology use · Engage guest leaders · Design vespers framework for curriculum E: · Explore staff-led special opportunities · Seek social & cultural relevance · Seek innovation · Check other faith-based outdoor orgs F: · Reminder: (annual) Hospitality; Love Leads First; Inclusive Environment; Grace; Internal & External Peace · Staff training centered on inclusivity & conflict resolution |
Programs of Wonder, Faith, Nature, & Fun |
A: · Create multiple camper & parent feedback systems · Plan staff training with spiritual & program development · Director will oversee discipleship · Staff complete program evaluations · Board develop rubric of spiritual development
B: · Design program with structure & freedom · Design program with individual & small group reflection & large group activities · Review physical space at camp for reflection C: · Board & staff will attend conferences · Board & staff will keep current on camp literature & resources · Board will provide contacts for camp program · Board & staff will connect to nearby camps D: · Staff Training: Mission, Values, Practices, Vision 13 · Help staff recognized God in big & small moments O Staff help campers do this! · Use metaphors with campers E: · Invite alumni & experts for program · Board conduct market research · Board builds relations: experts, alumni, volunteers · Board create system for thanking donors & volunteers F: · Staff demonstrate importance of curiosity · Teach campers to identify & practice wonder, faith, nature, & fun · Develop a focused message · Board will follow-up with campers & develop connection to kids’ lives |
Simple Sharing
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A: · Staff training: learn campers’ names · Directors watch for use of names
B: · Staff training: creating small fellowship groups · Staff meetings- small group progress C: · Capital Improvements: enhance relational experiences · Maintenance: a team effort · Faith-focused use of camp · Create use survey re: relationship D: · Evaluate & upgrade marketing (annual) · Add church connection & beliefs to website E: · Director & Board develop annual budget · Director & Board provide annual narrative report F: · Collect stories from staff, campers, & families (annual) · Share stories with the board (monthly) G: · Share stories of camp impact on social media (monthly) · Financial appeal using stories (annual) · Create alumni events · Board reach out to alumni |
Developing
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A: · Program camper & staff events beyond summer · Design camper evaluation re: impact
B: · Consider ways to engage alumni with current campers · Connect campers & staff beyond camp · Stream events from camp C: · Create staff & camper prayer chain · Create camper database · Define point of contact calendar |
