Congratulations on your role as Site Administrator at Adventures in Writing Camp. This summer you will play a leading role in what we think is one of the most amazing, transformative, and inspiring summer programs anywhere!

As your title suggests, you are the administrator of your session(s) of Adventures in Writing Camp. You will manage a team of people with diverse talents, backgrounds, and experience levels. You will likely have veteran educators as well as students early in their college careers. Your team may include musicians with limited classroom management experience, and/or Adventure Guides embarking on their first summer jobs. Some will be easy to manage; some will present growth opportunities for you as an administrator and manager of people. Remember that things that seem obvious to you may not be obvious to your team members—particularly when it comes to your less experienced team members who have had less practice with professionalism and proper etiquette for working with children. This does not mean that we accept less from them, but rather that you and the rest of their teammates have the opportunity and obligation to help them learn and grow.

This book is designed to provide you with the details you need to operate a camp that is a wonderful growth opportunity for campers, team members, and YOU! Adherence to the steps and processes in this Control Book will foster consistent quality across the camp sessions and streamline your path to success.