Building an A+ Camp Team: Fortune 500 Strategies for Hiring and Developing Staff

Breakout Block Two: Monday/10:45am

Children experiencing anxiety or depression often face unique challenges in the overnight camp setting. Behaviors that look like defiance, clinginess, or withdrawal are frequently signs of distress. This session examines the behavioral patterns associated with anxiety and mood disorders and offers practical, evidence-based strategies for building distress tolerance, promoting emotional regulation, and supporting campers without reinforcing avoidance or other maladaptive coping behaviors. Attendees will leave with concrete tools to strengthen staff confidence, foster camper resilience, and maintain a supportive camp culture where every child has the opportunity to thrive.

More About Mario

Mario Del Cueto co-founded Mountain Camp Marin, a K-8 day camp, and works as a full time Camp Director. Previously, Mario served as a management consultant at Bain & Company, received business and education master’s degrees from Stanford, supported several ed-tech start-ups, and was a strategic analyst for the National Football league. Mario has a passion for the intersection of sports/games, youth development, and business, running his own camp consulting business: The Camp Consultant.