2026 Registration Opens November 3

This page is a team effort, and an ongoing project! We’ll be adding links to more resources throughout the year.

Do you know of a great book, article, video, or other resource our staff could use? Please email a director so we can add it to the site!

Working with Children

Rethinking Challenging Behaviors - short video that provides a good framework for thinking about how to deal with challenging behaviors.
Play Works Game Library - searchable database with over 100 games to play with kids.
7 Fun Deep Breathing Exercises for Kids

Building Inclusivity and Preventing Bias

7 Myths About Cultural Appropriation DEBUNKED - short video to watch if you’re wondering if something is cultural appropriation or need to explain cultural appropriation and why it’s important to someone else (including campers).
Being an Anti-Racist Ally - good short introductory video and a TON of resources on how to be an ally.
Diversity and Social Justice Terminology - When in doubt, Google it, because this stuff changes over time. However, this has lots of terms defined in one place.
What is the Hidden Curriculum? - Yeah, we love this video.

Connect with the Camp Ecosystem

Hosmer Point iNaturalist group - join and tag your sightings!
Vermont Herpetology Atlas - identify frogs, toads, snakes, and turtles; log sightings to help science; subscribe to email alerts to find out when to look for reptiles and amphibians.

Local History & Culture

Information about First Peoples in this area from the Vermont Historical Society (lots of links to other historical information too!)
Podcast on the Vermont Abenaki tribal recognition controversy
Old Stone House Museum - local historical museum. Check out the “online exhibits” page, which includes exhibits on race and racism in this area (and lots of other topics too).