Northeast Y Camp Conference January 27, 2020

1. Diversity & inclusion at camp:
why, how, & what it looks like
Northeast YMCA Camp Conference
January 27th, 2019

2. Nick’s bio
Nick Lomauro
• He/him/his
• Director of Camp Wawayanda at
Frost Valley YMCA
• nlomaruo@frostvalley.org

3. Dan’s bio
Dan Weir
• He/him/his
• Sr Director, Program
Development & Enrichment
at YMCA of Long Island
• dan.weir@ymcali.org
• @danlovescamp

5. All slides will be at
DanLovesCamp.com
by 8pm

6. Ground rules

7. Language Matters

8. “All generalizations are false,
including this one.”
-Mark Twain

9. This is a
101 class

10. “Outside the comfort zone is
where the magic happens”

11. Goals
for
today’s session

13. Why diversity &
inclusion at camp
matters

14. How: Strategies to
start your camp’s
journey on diversity &
inclusion

15. What: the tools are
available to start
diversity & inclusion
work

16. The Y’s
Camp Inclusion Project

17. Why diversity &
inclusion at camp
matters

18. Key Factor #1
The world is changing

19. Grab statistics from the YUSA

20. Age

21. Race

24. Sexuality

25. Ability

27. Key Factor #2
All the school testing
is not working

28. 1. Agency - opportunity to
take on challenges
2. Identity - interpreted
equally among
networks, gives a stable
base
3. Competency - complete
tasks
Kids 3 have needs

29. “…for all.”

31. Diversity: traits and characteristics that make
people unique
Inclusion: behaviors and social norms that
ensure people feel welcome
Global: the Y has a presence in 120 countries
around the world and the U.S. population is
more than 13% foreign born

33. Show Y resources and videos

34. Camps DIG policies and/or practices
34
39%
19%
12%
12%
18%
10%
35%
27%
43%
71%
52%
61%
Percent of camps
DIG Policies & Practices
Yes, our own camp version Yes, part of association No
Does your camp have
other intentional policies,
practices, or programs?
Does your camp have
camp materials translated
into other languages?
Does your camp have a
DIG statement?
Does your camp have a
DIG committee?

35. The Y’s
Camp Inclusion Project

36. We need to ask yourself questions
require deep work
• Deep Work is this concept Image

37. “Who you are,
what you think,
feel, and do,
what you love—
is the sum of
what you focus on.”

38. Talk about Camp
Niambi Jaha-Echols

39. Niamba said that Looking at camp, it
means level ground in latin
• Niambi Jaha-Echols

40. We all love camp
and
camp is a community.

41. Are we
creating
level ground?

42. Are we
creating a community that
reflects the community we
serve?

43. Do the staff
have the background
of the campers
we serve?

44. Do the staff
have the resources
to support campers from
diverse backgrounds?

45. Do we as
youth development professionals
have the training we need?

46. The answer is that
you are never finished.

47. And this is why 2 cisgender straight white
dudes are presenting on this topic -

48. It’s all of our responsibility to take
us forward.

49. “Outside the comfort zone is
where the magic happens”

50. How: Strategies to
start your camp’s
journey on diversity &
inclusion

51. “Outside the comfort zone is
where the magic happens”

52. Finding a group of like minded
people

53. Finding a like minded group of people at
your work to take on this work with you
• Finding a like minded group of people at your work to take on
this work with you
• How do you find those people

54. Forming a DIG committee

55. When you can’t find that committee, it’s okay
to move forward as long as you have a
support network
• Talk to why partners are crucial step

56. The Y’s
Camp Inclusion Project

57. 2018 Camp Inclusion Grant Participants
YMCA Camp Hi-Rock,
YMCA of Central Connecticut Coast
Mount Washington, MA
YMCA Camp Greenville,
YMCA of Greenville
Greenville, SC
Camping & Outdoor Leadership,
YMCA of Seattle (Colman/Orkila)
Seattle, WA
YMCA of Greater Twin Cities,
7 Overnight camps
Minneapolis, MN
Frost Valley YMCA,
Claryville, NY
YMCA of San Francisco,
2 Overnight camps
San Francisco, CA
Camp Kitaki Branch YMCA,
YMCA of Lincoln
Lincoln, NE
Camping Services Branch,
YMCA of Greater New York
Huguenot, NY
Camp Ernst,
YMCA of Greater Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH
YMCA of the Rockies,
Estes Park, CO

58. Examples of Projects at CIP Camps
• Inclusion Specialist – Jones Gulch
• Review camper dismissals - Orkila
• Partnership Coordinator – Ernst & Frost Valley
• Measured retention rates by race – Frost Valley
• Refugee family camp – Kitaki
• Medical partnership – Greenville
• Mental Health First Aid Training – Twin Cities
• Queer Ecology Curriculum for Outdoor Ed – Point
Bonita
• Daily DIG Discussions with teens - Ernst

59. Case Study:
Frost Valley YMCA

60. American Indian or Alaska Native 0%
Asian 10%
African American or Black 19%
Hispanic or Latino 9%
Middle Eastern or North Africa 0%
Other identity 1%
Prefer not to answer 3%
Two or more 10%
White 48%

62. Behavior Incidents and Mental Health

65. 65

70. LGBTQ+ - show the inside of the
brochure

71. “Outside the comfort zone is
where the magic happens”

72. What: the tools are
available to start
diversity & inclusion
work

73. “Outside the comfort zone is
where the magic happens”

75. • We showcase tools
• DIG’s tools
• Dimensions of Diversity wheel

76. Grab statistics from the YUSA

77. Regional EMLE for Camp
(Emerging Multicultural Leadership Experience)
• The Regional EMLE 2020 tour will kick off
at Camp Ernst of the Cincinnati YMCA for
a special CAMP REGIONAL EMLE!
• Camp leaders of color from ALL OVER
THE COUNTRY are invited to attend.
Attendees can be overnight camp, day
camp, seasonal, outdoor education staff or
anyone who works for the Y and has a
passion for camp.
• SAVE THE DATE: March 19
77

78. Ask your partners (new partners if you
don’t have them)!
• Books you can read - there is a book nearly on every topic
• (the adventure gap

79. • Books you can read - there is a book nearly on every topic
• (the adventure gap

80. Transgender 101: A Simple Guide to a
Complex Issue

81. white fragility,

82. • Podcasts & Articles
• https://hbr.org/podcast/2020/01/why-business-leaders-should-solve-problems-
beyond-their-companies

84. Recap

85. “We have two ears & one
mouth,
so we should listen more
than we say.”

86. It’s there if you look for it, you just have to
remember to look for it.

87. Never downplay
the impact of your work

89. The Y’s
Camp Inclusion Project

91. Nick Lomauro
• he/him/his
• Director of Camp Wawayanda at
Frost Valley YMCA
• nlomaruo@frostvalley.org
Dan Weir
• he/him/his
• Sr Director, Program
Development & Enrichment at
YMCA of Long Island
• dan.weir@ymcali.org
• @danlovescamp
All slides will be at
DanLovesCamp.com by 8pm