The demographics of America are changing rapidly. By 2050, more than half of the US population will be comprised of people from a diverse array of racial and ethnic backgrounds. Accordingly, a growing need exists to change the face of the workforce across the outdoor-recreation spectrum, including the camp setting. Recruitment and Retention: Getting Beyond “We Don't Know Where to Find Them†looks at strategies for recruiting and retaining a racially diverse staff and discusses ways that camps can roll out the cultural welcome mat.
Among the topics covered:
• A few trends that matter most
• Growing complexity of understanding multi-racial and multi-ethnic identity
• Benefits of diversity
• Develop, promote, and sustain a camp culture that values diversity and captures…
• Change of phrasing
• Sample strategies to try
• Ya got ‘em-how do ya keep ‘em comin' back?
Among the topics covered:
• A few trends that matter most
• Growing complexity of understanding multi-racial and multi-ethnic identity
• Benefits of diversity
• Develop, promote, and sustain a camp culture that values diversity and captures…
• Change of phrasing
• Sample strategies to try
• Ya got ‘em-how do ya keep ‘em comin' back?
