Expert Guidance for Municipal Summer Camps.

Empowering your staff and refining your programs to create safe, professional, and unforgettable summer experiences.

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Led by Allie Lane, CPRP, a municipal recreation director with more than 26 years of experience and a presenter on summer camp staff training at the 2025 Massachusetts Recreation and Park Association conference.

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Meet Allie Lane

Allie Lane is a municipal recreation professional with over 26 years of experience developing and managing community programs. As a current Recreation Director, she has extensive experience overseeing summer camps, training staff, and building programs that support children, families, and communities.

Through Municipal Camp Partners, Allie works with recreation departments to strengthen summer camp programs through staff training, program design, and operational support.

She is also a presenter at the Massachusetts Recreation and Park Association conference on summer staff training, sharing practical strategies to help staff feel confident and prepared for the summer season.

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Two Ways to Train Your Team

Featured Trainings

Two training options, each built around real camp situations and honest discussion for departments meeting Allie for the first time and for teams coming back for more.

Camp Staff Essentials

Practical preparation for your whole summer team

This 2–3 hour training, depending on staff size, helps counselors, group leaders, and camp directors understand their responsibilities and feel more prepared for the summer.

Through discussion and real camp scenarios, staff work through supervision, behavior management, communication, professionalism, and knowing when to ask for help. They consider how their choices affect campers and the rest of the team.

Whether your staff are brand new or returning for another summer, this training gives everyone a shared starting point.

900$

Sticky Situations

What would you do? Real camp scenarios for summer staff.

Already had Allie train your team? Bring her back for a different session the following year.

Sticky Situations gives staff a chance to work through challenging camp situations, explain their decisions, and learn from one another. What should you do first? What do you say to the camper? When do you involve a supervisor?

Developed as a second training for returning departments, this session gives your team fresh situations to discuss and more opportunities to practice making decisions.

900$

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BEYOND STAFF TRAINING

Additional Services

  • Summer Staff

    Summer Staff

    Prepare your camp staff and counselors to feel confident, supported, and ready for the summer. Training focuses on supervision, behavior management, communication, and professionalism, with practical strategies staff can use immediately.

  • Camp Planning & Program Support

    Support in building or refining your summer camp program, including schedules, staffing structure, daily operations, and overall organization. Designed to help create a smooth, well-run camp experience for both staff and participants.

  • Camp Review & Consulting

    A review of your current camp structure, staffing, and operations with recommendations to improve organization, communication, and overall effectiveness. Ideal for departments looking to strengthen or refresh their program.

  • Mid-Summer Staff Reset

    For camps already in session that need quick help with staff expectations, supervision, morale, group leader support, or accountability. This one-day intensive helps Recreation Directors reset the tone, address staff issues, and create a clear plan for finishing the summer strong.

  • Teen Employment Programs

    Help your teen feel confident and prepared for their first job interview. This interactive class gives teens an inside look at what employers are really looking for.

    Participants will learn how to complete an application, answer common interview questions, make a strong first impression,

Why municipalities work with MCP

We don't just consult; we embed ourselves in your mission to ensure long-term sustainability and community satisfaction.

Over 26 years of municipal recreation experience

Practical, hands-on guidance for summer camp operations

Current Recreation Director with real-world expertise

Strong understanding of municipal staffing, planning, and expectations

Voices of Success

  • Allie Lane’s summer counselor training was a fantastic experience for our team at Southborough Recreation. She brought great energy, insight, and real-world experience to our summer orientation, helping staff feel confident and prepared for the seven weeks ahead.

    Christina McCarthy, Program Coordinator Southborough Recreation

    ★★★★★

  • “Working with Allie Lane and MCP inspired our counselors to understand the true impact they have on participants in our summer programs. Through real-life scenarios and practical strategies, our staff learned how to confidently manage challenging behaviors while creating a safe, welcoming, and inclusive environment. More importantly, Allie emphasized that our staff are more than counselors, they are role models and memory makers

    Tricia Sardagnola Recreation Coordinator - Programs Shrewsbury Recreation Department

    ★★★★★

  • This training was the perfect fit for our summer program. Although we have a staff of only six, our team is small but mighty. The training helped make this the smoothest summer I’ve experienced in my five years of running a day program, and I think that speaks volumes about its impact. It provided our staff with practical tools, valuable strategies, and the confidence to handle the challenges that can arise throughout the summer season.

    Michael Brunelle Southbridge Recreation Director

    ★★★★★

  • “Deliverables arrived ahead of schedule, enabling us to accelerate our own client commitments without risk.”

    Recent Client

Get in Touch

Planning your summer staff orientation?

Tell me about your camp, approximately how many staff you have, and your preferred training dates.

allie@mcpcamps.com

508-380-6260