October 30, 2025
Thank you to our 2025 Outpost Senior Staff and Junior Counselors for not only providing a GREAT experience for our camp families but for the useful feedback you provided in your surveys and exit interviews. We are excited to implement some of these ideas and adjustments in Summer 2026. Here are some highlights of the positive and constructive things you shared!
SENIOR STAFF (18+) most grew in their:
- Social & communication skills
- Adaptability & flexibility
- Confidence & assertiveness (the ability to lead)
SENIOR STAFF most appreciated:
- Outpost’s positive staff culture & work environment
- Organizational structure & small teams (felt supported)
- Staff meetings & trainings – felt productive & like the right amount
SENIOR STAFF constructive feedback/ideas for 2026:
- More thorough practice of AM & PM assemblies during training week
- Supplies: 1-2 additional changing tents, 1 additional water station in PM
Junior Counselors’ (JCs) favorite parts of Outpost:
- Connecting with campers
- Making a positive impact
- Making new friends (with other JCs)
JCs especially grew in these skills:
- Patience
- Communication skills
- Problem-solving
- Ability to connect with others
JCs’ constructive feedback/ideas for 2026:
- One additional training on child behavior
- More time to practice for assemblies & learn more games
- More frequent 1:1 check ins with Senior Counselors
Some of our favorite Senior Staff & Junior Counselor quotes:
“I love how Outpost is always improving each year.” – 3rd year Senior Staff (Coordinator)
“Outpost creates a welcoming environment to get support in whatever we need.” – 1st year Senior Staff (Senior Counselor)
“Outpost is a well-oiled machine!” – 1st year Senior Staff (Senior Counselor)
“Outpost is always so full of energy, and it allows people to be genuine and have fun.” – Outpost Junior Counselor (JC), 2025
“Being a JC gives you awesome skills for the outside world.” – Outpost JC, 2025
“I’ll be back next year because it’s fun, keeps me away from my phone, and you make new friends.” – Outpost JC, 2025
THANK YOU Senior Staff and Junior Counselors for being great role models and lovely humans, for leading with warmth and excitement, for working hard to gbeing wonderful role models of warmth and leadership, for being hard workers and people who “go for it” even when it’s tricky, and for opting in to serving children and their families. We miss you, and can’t wait to see you for a great Summer 2026 for Outpost’s 24th summer!
All our love from Dr. Kelly Jones & the Outpost Director Team
