There is never enough time to do everything we want to do.
Services from Ruby Outdoors will help you slow down, prioritize, and make a plan to move forward so you are spending your time on only your most critical of tasks and projects.
Sometimes, the most important project is yourself.
Our Mission
Be human. Be present. Be curious.
What do we do?
Find out more about trainings, certifications, and services offered by Ruby Compton of Ruby Outdoors.
Achievements
Co-host for Camp Code podcast, a free show for summer camp professionals
Presented education sessions at the following conferences:
American Camp Association (ACA) National Conference (2012-19)
Women in Camp Summit (2018-2020)
ACA Tristates Camp Conference (2015-22)
ACA Southeastern Conference (2013-15, 2022-23)
ACA New England Conference (2019, 2022-23)
ACA Midstates Camp Conference (2017-19)
ACA Mid-Atlantic Conference (2019, 2022)
ACA Heart of the South Conference (2011-2012, 2019)
Camp4U (2015, 2018-20)
Alberta Camping Association Annual Conference (2017)
Association for Experiential Education (AEE) International Conference (2014)
AEE Mid-Atlantic Conference (2012)
Contributed to the following blogs:
Presented keynotes / general session addresses at the following conferences
ACA Southeastern, Florida (2023)
Camp Leadership Training, Hawaii (2020)
ACA Midstates Camp Conference (2019)
ACA Mid-Atlantic Conference (2019)
ACA Heart of the South Conference (2019)
Women in Camp Summit (2018)
International Camping Fellowship & National Camping Association of Mongolia 40th Anniversary Celebration of International Children’s Complex at Nairamdal (2018)
Alberta Camping Association Annual Conference (2017)
Association for Experiential Education (AEE) International Conference (2014)
Environmental Educators of North Carolina Annual Conference (2013)
Written articles in the following publications:
Be a Ted, American Camp Association (ACA) Camping magazine, May/June 2022 issue
Teach Like a Teacher, Train Like a Ted, American Camp Association (ACA) Camping magazine, March/April 2022 issue
I Respect That - Consent Education and Assault Prevention, ACA Camping magazine, March/April 2018 issue
The Myth of Middle Management, ACA Camping magazine, September/October 2017 issue.
The Virtual Road Show, CampMinder Magazine, Volume 3, 2013.
Nobody Ever Tells Me Anything, ACA Camping magazine, March/April 2013 issue.
Hosted the following webinars:
Designing Staff Training: A Masterclass with the Cohosts of Camp Code, GoCamp.Pro, 2018-2022
Giving Feedback to Sensitive Staff Without Them Hating You, ACA e-Institute Webinar, May 2017.
10 Things Your Multi-Year Return Staff Aren’t Telling You, ACA e-Institute Webinar, March 2013.
Accolades
2022 REI Guide of the Year
2021 American Camp Association Special Recognition Award
2019 American Camp Association, Illinois Special Recognition Award
2019 American Camp Association Southeastern Appreciation Award
2015 American Camp Association Gay Byers Newcomer Award
