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T-Camp 2009 Post Expectations Meeting October 2, 2009. Goals. Increase Camp Unity Increase Diversity Finish the Endowment Reach 500 Campers. Increase Camp Unity. Strengths - AC Meetings, Staff Development Director, Socials Obstacles - Numbers, Complacent, Organization of People
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Goals • Increase Camp Unity • Increase Diversity • Finish the Endowment • Reach 500 Campers
Increase Camp Unity • Strengths- AC Meetings, Staff Development Director, Socials • Obstacles- Numbers, Complacent, Organization of People • Action Steps We Took- Planned Early, Planned Games for Large Numbers, Two Camps at a Time
Diversity • Strengths- Drive and Awareness • Obstacles- Ignorance and Lack of Drive in Organization • Action Steps- Awareness at NSC, MRRLT funding
Finish Endowment • Strengths- Gala, Fundraising, Sponsors, Experience, Fish Camp • Obstacles- Other Funding Priorities, Time, Economy, Howdy Camp • Action Steps- Opened Sponsors to tie in with Gala Donations, Negotiated with U-Haul, Party Time, Catering, Red Ass Sportswear/C.C. Creations
500 Campers • Strengths- Advertising/Recruiting, Dates, Create a Plan • Obstacles- Staffing, Lack of Recruitment Knowledge, General Attitude (camper calls), The New Compass System • Action Steps- Explain Importance of Camper Calls and Have a Template, Brochures Sent out at Correct Times
Successes • T-Camp is an official tradition • 7th Annual Traditions Gala • NODA Presentation • Improving our programming to be more purposeful and more closely aligned with our mission and the values of Texas A&M • Growing relationships with other organizations and businesses • Backyard Bash • Camp
Challenges • Texas A&M changing computing systems, thus admitting transfer students late • Alcohol Policy/Constitution • Losing directors/adding directors
Needs for T-Camp 2010 • Diverse Staff( directors, co-chairs, counselors, teamers) • Outside the box fundraising ideas • Revaluate the culture of T-Camp • Make clear definitions of our policies • Continue to make decisions that follow our mission statement
T-Camp’s Expectations for the Department of Student Activities • To support us within the University • To provide support staff for camp