The camp can be not only concentration, pioneer or children's recreation. Today you can organize a camp of any subject, any format and for any age group - it all depends on your imagination, goals and organizational abilities.
Instruction manual
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First of all, determine the purpose of the camp, its concept, format and theme. Decide whether it will be a training, wellness, sports, tourist, military, environmental or recreation camp (this list can be replenished and replenished). Do not forget to think about your personal goals. What do you want to receive from the organization and holding of the camp? Perhaps you want to grow new staff for yourself, earn or hone your professional skills.
2
Dial the organizing team. First, it should be a creative group of several people, which will be engaged in the study of the program and all organizational issues. Then this group can be supplemented if more people are needed for the camp.
3
Describe how you see the participants in your camp: what gender and age they are, what knowledge and skills they own, where they live, what they do. Think about the coverage of the territory (organization / enterprise / educational institution, city, region, country, several countries). If necessary, define criteria for selecting participants.
4
Now, based on the purpose, concept, format and theme of the camp and the characteristics of the participants, decide on the venue. Decide what should be the living conditions and level of comfort that you will need for activities within the camp.
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Decide on the duration of the camp, develop a detailed program for it, draw up a schedule for each day (general - for participants and more detailed - for organizers). Think over all organizational issues, issues related to accommodation, meals, transportation of participants.
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Define the articles and the amount of expenses. Choose a source of funding, it will largely depend on the purpose and format of the camp and the characteristics of the participants. Here may be the following options: sponsorship funds, funds of the organization / enterprise / educational institution, funds from the city / region budget, funds of public associations, grants, organization fees of participants.
note
Be sure to think about issues related to the safety and health of participants.
Develop internal rules for organizers and participants.
Helpful advice
As a rule, the number of organizers is determined from the following calculation:
(1 member of the organizing committee * 10 participants) +1.
Among organizers there should always be more men than women.
