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Navigating Social Networking Risks for Camps: A Guide by Jennifer Burgess

In today's technology-driven landscape, camps face unique challenges posed by social networking. Jennifer Burgess, Chief Technology Officer of CampAlumni.com, offers insights on how camps can effectively manage these risks. Explore the popularity of platforms like MySpace and Facebook, understand the potential dangers such as cyberbullying and sexual predators, and learn strategies for safeguarding your camp's reputation. Discover proactive measures, from educating staff and campers to implementing controlled online environments. Equip your camp to thrive in the digital age with this essential guide.

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Navigating Social Networking Risks for Camps: A Guide by Jennifer Burgess

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  1. Social Networking Revealed How Your Camp Can Handle the Risks of Today’s Technology Jennifer Burgess Chief Technology Officer CampAlumni.com

  2. Sites Frequented / Internet Activity • MySpace • Facebook • Friendster • Blogger & Xanga • Instant Messenger

  3. Social Networking • What is Social Networking? • How popular is it? • MySpace claims to be growing at 300,000 new profiles… per day! • Facebook is represented on every four-year college and university campus in the United States. It is the 7th most visited site on the web.

  4. An Intro to MySpace • Setting Up an Account • Creating a profile • Uploading photos • Adjusting settings and privacy options • Inviting friends – getting “friended” or “MySpaced” • Leaving comments and/or blogging

  5. Advanced MySpace • “Pimping” your page • Adding songs • Embedding images and video • Learning HTML

  6. Facebook • Similar to MySpace except must be a part of a group (college, high school or other Facebook group). • Now, you can join a “geographic group,” so getting an account is much easier than in the past. • Profile, photos, inviting friends, posting comments, etc. No real “pimping” yet.

  7. The Risks • Sexual Predators • Cyberbullying • Cyberstalking and Harassment • Unauthorized Use of Camp Name, Logo and Image

  8. How Can This Impact My Camp? • Staff sharing email/screen names/profile info with campers (what level of post-camp contact is appropriate?)

  9. How Can This Impact My Camp? • Campers/Staff starting blogs or groups about Your Camp • They can be hurtful to other campers or portray a negative image of Your Camp

  10. How Can This Impact My Camp? • Staffers posting inappropriate comments and photos on their online profiles that are easily accessed by campers and parents

  11. How Can This Impact My Camp? • Campers/Staff taking inappropriate photos with digital cameras and camera phones and posting them on the web

  12. What Can We Do? • Educate Yourself • Search social networking sites and “Google” your prospective staff. • Offer an alternative Social Networking Site that is controlled and monitored by your camp • Built by the Camp • CampAlumni.com

  13. What Can We Do? • Educate Your Staff • Talk to them about your expectations and set a standard of low tolerance for inappropriate web content. • Educate Your Campers • Talk to them about web content and ways to stay safe. Let them know what you expect of them during and after camp.

  14. What Can We Do? • Educate Your Parents • They are your biggest allies. • Create a letter or flyer to send to parents telling them what to look for and how to keep their children (your campers!) safe.

  15. Other Alternatives / Aids • Books: MySpace Unraveled: What is it and how to use it safely by Larry Magid and Ann Collier • Online safety resources: • www.wiredsafety.org, www.netsmartz.org, www.wiredkids.org, www.teenangels.org, www.stopcyberbullying.org, www.internetsuperheroes.org

  16. Social Networking Revealed How Your Camp Can Handle the Risks of Today’s Technology Jennifer Burgess Chief Technology Officer CampAlumni.com

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