JAM CAMP 2019 — Lessons Learned and Recommendations
Positives
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Basketball clinic and talk w/Aaron Craft and Dallas Lauderdale
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Food/cafeteria (variety, quality and flow)
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Support from Reynoldsburg Nazarene students and mentor (Larry Taylor)
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Presence of students from Houston
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Pool party at Dendingers w/Houston and Louisville students
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Detention Center tour
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Better integration of manhood themes
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Use of guidons and inclusion of individual/team awards
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Execution of labs
Areas for Improvement
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Add more time to schedule – 1 day added for 2020 JAM Camp
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Allow more processing/free time for students
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Add a team building event
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Allow students to spend more time on their individual sport
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S.P.E.C.I.A.L. should take place in 1 day only – per AIA trainers/risk management, must conduct over 2 days
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Make day before start of S.P.E.C.I.A.L. a light day for physical activity
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Registration and check in should be more professional/organized – also, requires better coordination with athletic trainers
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Ensure there is adequate time for the relationship talk – needs to be a priority – consider adding a panel discussion
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Add warm ups before labs
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Ensure mentors are in the same dorms as their campers
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Ensure mentors account for their campers before the start of each session – need 100% accountability
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Better prepare staff and mentors on expectations for Labs and the S.P.E.C.I.A.L.
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Clarify balance/priorities of JAM Camp themes…. Jesus / Athletics / Manhood
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Priority is on Jesus (Gospel message) …
