As camp season is winding down, there are many takeaways that we can all learn from. The benefit of the off-season is the ability to prepare your facilities and operations to make next summer an even better camp season.
The featured article highlights two boys who sought shelter during a storm this summer, and one of them was killed by a fallen tree. There are many unknowns regarding this incident, but this article can bring awareness to important factors that should be considered. Based on what we know from the article, we have identified two learnings that you can focus on in the coming months while preparing for next camp season. Although incidents like this can be difficult to anticipate, we can still ensure that we are doing everything we can to eliminate risks like removing damaged trees, and putting the right emergency protocols in place to prevent tragedies like these before they happen.