Pre-Launch Blog Post | On Excitement and Momentum
As I prepare for the launch of jaygilbert.ca, I feel compelled to write this first blog post to greet new visitors to the site when it launches. With the unveiling of any product, service, or program...
View ArticleShe went to summer camp, but never really came back.
This is an Explore Magazine article about my friend Jen Hanson (@j2hanson). The article is a great testimony to summer camp and Jen’s leadership....
View ArticleOntario Camps Association Conference: Grow Into Tomorrow
On Friday, January 27th, I spoke at the Ontario Camps Association’s 2012 Conference themed “Grow Into Tomorrow”. I spoke in the leadership stream on “leadership and staff outcomes”. My presentation...
View ArticleCampHacker.org Interview
Tonight at 5:30 PM watch me here as I’m interviewed live by Travis of CampHacker.org about my summer camp experience.
View ArticleSlides from OCA Conference
Here are the slides from my presentation “Leadership Lessons Learned Along The Cabin Path” at the Ontario Camps Association‘s “Grow Into Tomorrow” Conference held in Richmond Hill, Ontario on January...
View ArticleThe Power of a Powerless Camp
This past weekend, I had the absolute privilege and pleasure of leading a 17 teen youth retreat with 5 other amazing leaders. All of us who came to the weekend live our lives with type 1 diabetes, and...
View ArticleThe Cabin Path Book Launch!
It has been a while since I’ve posted on my own blog. Whoops! I’ve been so busy writing for www.camphacker.org and www.ourkids.net, as well as preparing for the launch of the book! Last Saturday, I...
View ArticleTouching Testimonial
Take a look at this touching testimonial I received from Sylvia, a reader of The Cabin Path. I *finally!* got the chance to sit down a read your book, up until chapter nine at least. Absolutely...
View ArticleThe Cabin Path Wins 2012 Society Of Camp Directors Writing Award
On Wednesday, November 21, 2012 I attended the semi annual dinner meeting of the Society of Camp Directors to receive their 2012 Writing Award for my book “The Cabin Path: Leadership Lessons Learned At...
View Article5 Summer Courses Your Child Takes At Camp
This is an article (not the shortest read, but worth the time!) I originally wrote for OurKids.net as part of their 2013 Summer Camp Guide. Introduction “HANDS UP!” yells the program director as the...
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