The State of AI and Camps: Fall 2024

In this episode of the CampHacker podcast, Travis and Chris explore the revolutionary impact of artificial intelligence on summer camp management. They dive into AI's role in streamlining operations, automating tasks, and enhancing staff training and parent communication. Discover specific tools like Perplexity, ChatGPT, and Notebook LM, which improve efficiency while addressing privacy concerns. Learn how AI can transform everything from scheduling and communication to monetization and fundraising, making camps more effective and enjoyable.

Hear more about:

4:03 AI's Impact on Summer Camps
16:36 Staff Training and AI Scenarios
26:46 Understanding AI's Limitations
27:35 Career Coaching with AI
28:41 AI in the Gig Economy
29:27 AI in Camp Photography
31:54 AI's Role in Camp Administration
35:04 Addressing Privacy Concerns
37:54 Future of AI in Camps

Resources from this Episode

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Use this to append to prompts to get you better answers:
Ask me clarifying questions until you are 95% confident you can complete the task successfully. Take a deep breath and take it step by step. Remember to search the internet to retrieve up-to-date information.

Tool of the Week - Make Yourself a Better Camp Director

Chris - Game - Once Upon a Time - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/1234/once-upon-time-storytelling-card-game
Travis - Match Puzzle Game

Your Hosts

Travis Allison, Summer Camp Consultant - Go Camp Pro
Chris Hudson, Camp Consultant and Director - Camp Highlight

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