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Macy Middleton posted a new Topic
Monday, Apr 27, 2026 at 4:39 PM
Emergency Plans for Camps and Drop Off Workshops
Can someone please share an example of an emergency plan for camps and drop-off workshops? Looking for info on how to handle children in emergencies like fire, flood, tornado, hurricane, medical emergencies, etc. Including info on how to communicate with caregivers, staff assignments and responsibilities, etc.
Thank you in advance!
Thank you in advance!
Amy Thornton posted a reply on Re: Tribal Memberships?
Monday, Apr 27, 2026 at 3:15 PM
Said: I'm also curious about this. Please share is this is something your institution has or is considering!Amy
Jessica Brubaker posted a new Topic
Saturday, Apr 25, 2026 at 4:15 PM
ISO customized vending machine to dispense our own products
Hi all -
Does anyone out there have experiencing sourcing a vending machine to dispense your own merchandise/products (i.e. retail items, kid art, fundraising opportunities, etc. depending on the day/event)? Ideally we'd love a refurbished one that we could customize/make fun. We're in the middle of Central PA so unfortunately we're outside of the area for some of the amazing companies that I've found. We're interested in a machine that would stay with us as opposed to something for a...
Does anyone out there have experiencing sourcing a vending machine to dispense your own merchandise/products (i.e. retail items, kid art, fundraising opportunities, etc. depending on the day/event)? Ideally we'd love a refurbished one that we could customize/make fun. We're in the middle of Central PA so unfortunately we're outside of the area for some of the amazing companies that I've found. We're interested in a machine that would stay with us as opposed to something for a...
Jordan Crowder posted a new Topic
Saturday, Apr 25, 2026 at 3:34 PM
Tribal Memberships?
Hello everyone!
I was wondering if anyone here belongs to a museum that offers free memberships for registered indigenous tribal citizens? How did you go about starting that program and can you share how often it is utilized? For context, I am in Washington State. I've worked at a few museums that offered free memberships to local tribes and would love to start something similar at my current workplace.
I was wondering if anyone here belongs to a museum that offers free memberships for registered indigenous tribal citizens? How did you go about starting that program and can you share how often it is utilized? For context, I am in Washington State. I've worked at a few museums that offered free memberships to local tribes and would love to start something similar at my current workplace.
Brittany Waxman posted a reply on Re: Employee Handbook - Guest Policy
Friday, Apr 24, 2026 at 5:21 PM
Said: We're planning to try out staff memberships as a benefit. Those memberships will include the staff member and their immediate family as well as 10 transferrable guest passes a year. The hope is that this will allow for a continuation of...
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