Category: News

Zoom Forum on COVID Testing

In planning to safely remain open this summer, camps face significant challenges to meet state and federal guidelines to keep their communities safe at an affordable cost. In this Zoom Forum, Brad Guth from CIC Health (the newest Business Member of LOM) shared an overview of the role that COVID-19 testing can play in conjunction with other safety initiatives. He shared the latest guidance from the CDC, ACA and others along with an update on the range of testing options to support our communities.

CIC Health is among the largest COVID-19 testing service providers in the country, having facilitated over 1.5 million tests. The company has significant experience in testing in the school and youth-related environments, including a pooled PCR testing program implemented in more than 600 public schools.


Zoom Forum on Messaging

A recent LOM Zoom Forum featured a presentation and Q&A on proactive pitching, crafting a strong press release, and actively working to gain positive media coverage.  Kelley Freridge, ACA’s chief marketing officer, presented resources and tools you can use to gain positive media coverage about your camp heading into summer 2021.  We also talked about helping parents understand what to expect for summer 2021.

 


OMC Survey Results

Jake Sorenson of Sacred Playgrounds and member of the LOM Board of Directors has released a released the complete report of the recent survey Sacred Playgrounds conducted on behalf of the Outdoor Ministries Connection (OMC). The breakout of this report for LOM organizations will soon be on its way.

Here is the summary:  https://www.lomnetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/2021-OMC-survey-summary.pdf.

Here is the complete report:  https://www.lomnetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/OMC-Survey-2020-Full-Report.pdf

Here is the LOM supplement:  https://www.lomnetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/OMC-Survey-2020-LOM-Report-supplement.pdf

Here is the recording of the recent Zoom Forum with Jake:


 

A big shout of thanks to the 73 LOM sites who participated in the survey! And to Jake Sorenson for compiling all the data in an  unbelievably timely way!


Intersection of Young Adult and Outdoor Ministries

On January 29, 2021, an LOM ZOOM Forum was held to discuss the intersection of Young Adult Ministry and Outdoor Ministry.  They explored ways that you might include programming for young adults in your ministry! After three successful seasons of Abide Small Group Ministries, ELCA Young Adults is excited to continue in partnership with LOM in the brainstorming and marketing of new programming catered toward young adults and their faith development, relationships, and leadership within the ELCA.  Our presenters and discussion facilitators were ELCA Program Director for Young Adult Ministry, Savanna Sullivan, and Rainbow Trail (CO) Director of Retreat Ministries, Daniel Kirschbaum.  Here is a recording of the forum:  https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/KzSF9DmeDwEohd8SxixErzQsK5AmhkBEFcUG5j7e7wKdEBssF7maYXSzWh8wllhm.tzVjtDFSZjwuu5Nr?startTime=1611946828000

The passcode is @X7FNgK+


Camp MatchUp Launches

The LOM Camp MatchUp App is live! Because of being slowed down by COVID, this resource has taken longer than expected BUT we are now so excited that it is here. Camp MatchUp is a recruiting tool and way to connect with potential summer staff looking for a camp.  Camps create a profile and then potential summer staff applicants can access information through the app to discern the best fit for them.  Sign up your camp at https://campmatch.prod.acts.media/.

To listen to the Camp MatchUp launch party that was held in late January 2021 via Zoom, click below: