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Camp doesn’t work because of one role, one title, or one person – it works because of the unique instrument each camp professional brings to the band.
In this high-energy conference kickoff keynote, Jason LeVasseur celebrates the heart, talent, and impact of camp professionals at every stage of their journey. Through storytelling, music, and interactive moments, participants are reminded that nobody is invisible – and that how they choose to show up matters more than they may realize.
Whether you’re attending your first conference or your fortieth, this session builds confidence, connection, and a shared sense of purpose, helping attendees see how their personality, experience, and voice strengthen every team, every cabin, and every camp community.
This keynote sets the tone for the conference – and the summer ahead – by honoring the work you do and celebrating how you make the band better.
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Jason LeVasseur is an award-winning keynote speaker, leadership educator, and musician whose work is deeply rooted in more than three decades of summer camp experience. His camp journey began as a homesick nine-year-old camper and grew into a lifelong calling that has shaped every stage, classroom, and conference room he steps into today.
After six summers as a camper, Jason returned to camp as a counselor-in-training and went on to serve as a junior, senior, and head counselor. Over the years, he has worn just about every hat camp life offers – activity counselor, certified wilderness trip leader, lifeguard, special events coordinator, and program director. Today, he proudly serves as Head of the Woodshop at the same camp where it all began, Camp Timanous in Raymond, Maine.
Alongside his camp career, Jason spent more than a decade touring internationally as a drummer, guitarist, singer, and songwriter, performing over 250 days a year and recording more than 15 albums. Those years on the road – learning how groups work together, how energy spreads, and how individuals contribute to something bigger than themselves—deeply inform his approach to leadership and community-building.
Blending the heart of a camp counselor with the perspective of a touring musician, Jason brings music, storytelling, and interactive experiences to his keynotes—helping people feel confident in the “instrument” they bring to the band. As the founder of The Rock Star Project®, he uses the metaphor of a band to explore teamwork, leadership, and belonging.
Jason is a Certified Speaking Professional (CSP™), Certified Master Trainer™, and Virtual Master Presenter™, and has received more than 25 national awards, including Speaker of the Year and Entertainer of the Year. His message is simple and enduring: what you bring matters – and how you show up makes the band better.
Join us for a captivating way to learn about program innovations from six different camps around New England. Using the PechaKucha format of presenting 20 picture slides, each for 20 seconds, camps will teach about programs they have implemented at their camps from gardening to staff appreciation to all-camp activities.
We hope you’ll want to take some ideas back to try at your camp. that can easily be recreated at your camp! Seven minutes to learn a new program will keep everyone engaged during this fast-paced and informative session.
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