Start Your Own Sports Camp
Written by Michael on January 21, 2008 – 5:01 pm -I just came across this nifty teleseminar. I must confess that this is actually one of my own personal 347 dream jobs, so I’m a little biased perhaps. This baby’s coming up this Wednesday, so you’ll need to hurry to get involved.
This one comes courtesy of Valerie Young, the Dreamer in Residence, over at Changing Course.
Here’s what Valerie has to say:
If you love the idea of starting your own sports camps for kids join me this Wednesday, January 23rd from 8:00-9:00 as I talk with John McCarthy, social entrepreneur, baseball coach, literacy advocate and founder of the Home Run Baseball Camp.
I first learned about John in 2001 when he was featured on a Today Show episode. I was incredibly moved by his story and by the work he does with kids. (Watch this short video… I’m pretty sure it will make your day
http://www.homerunbaseballcamp.com/html/news.html)The parents love the camp because John “sneaks in” values like the importance of being on time, reading, nutrition, and remembering to thank others. The kids love it because, in a time when many parents are obsessed with winning, John downplays competition and instead emphasizes the importance of effort over skill. The camp’s motto “Talent is what you have; effort is what you give” is an equally valuable lesson for anyone - adults included - seeking to change course.
John also has a strong commitment to literacy and social entrepreneurship. For example, in 1999, John joined forces with former Major Leaguer, Pepe Frias and educator, Sister Lenore Gibb to start Beisbol y Libros (Baseball and Books) in a small town called Consuelo in the Dominican Republic. Since that time Beisbol y Libros has helped over 400 children ages 5-16 by offering access to reading tutors and professionally trained baseball coaches.
John’s work has been featured in Sports Illustrated, Newsweek, on NPR’s Morning Edition, and on the Today Show. And now for the Fast Track Your Dream Community Dream Maker Teleclass!
Listen in as John shares his amazing journey and offers advice on how you can find work you love and about his plans to train a select group of people to run their own values-based sports camps for kids. This is one Dream Maker Teleclass you don’t want to miss!
Wednesday, January 23rd
8:00 - 9:00pm Eastern TimeThis Teleclass is free to current members of the Fast Track Your Dream Community.
Non-members are welcome to attend for $19 with all proceeds going to the non-profit micro-grant organization TrickleUp.org Click here to learn more to register.
p.s. If you know of a sports lover who enjoys working with kids who you think might be interested in learning about John’s coach certification program, please pass this along.
Looks like a winner. Check ‘er out.
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January 22nd, 2008 at 1:15 pm
I work with exchange students and have thought for a long time about starting a camp to bring international students here for example basketball camp combined with english immersion , tours type of camp.
What do you think? Can I get info that can help me with this?
Thanks
Ryan
January 22nd, 2008 at 3:03 pm
Hey Ryan, I think your idea is a GREAT one. I don’t know anything specifically about the teleseminar, but the company and woman behind it are quality, so you probably ought to join in.
Michael
PS When and where are you hoping to do this?
January 22nd, 2008 at 3:54 pm
Hi Ryan,
Not sure what age range you are looking at here but I know that John’s camp model is for kids. Still I know in this initial teleclass call he’ll be talking about how he worked with local communities to make his camps work. There will be some time at the end for Q&A so you are always welcome to ask John directly then.
Hope this helps and for what its worth, I think you have a great idea!
Valerie Young
Dreamer in Residence
ChangingCourse.com