AI Tools for Camp Professionals: Genspark and Reclaim AI

Every camp director I know has the same complaint: there's never enough time. Between parent emails, staff training materials, board presentations, and the actual work of running a program, the hours disappear faster than bug spray in July.

This week I'm looking at two tools that tackle this problem from opposite angles. Genspark is an AI workspace that helps you create almost anything you need, from slide decks to research reports to videos. Reclaim AI takes a different approach: it protects the time you need to actually do the work. Together, they represent a powerful combination for busy camp professionals.

Genspark: The All-in-One AI Workspace

What It Does

Genspark started as an AI-powered search engine but has evolved into something more ambitious: a complete AI workspace. When you ask Genspark a question, it doesn't just give you an answer. It creates a "Sparkpage," which is essentially a custom research document that pulls together information from multiple sources, organizes it, and lets you ask follow-up questions.

But the real power is in what Genspark calls its "Super Agent." This is where things get interesting for camp professionals. You can use it to create slide presentations, spreadsheets, documents, images, and even videos, all from simple text prompts. The platform uses multiple AI models working together, which tends to produce more reliable results than single-model systems.

One feature that went viral in 2025 was "Call For Me," where the AI actually makes phone calls on your behalf. Need to reschedule a vendor delivery? The AI handles the conversation. (I'll admit I haven't tried this one yet, but I'm curious.)

Pricing

• Free: 200 daily credits, unlimited basic searches, limited AI agent access

• Plus: $24.99/month (10,000 monthly credits, 50 GB storage, priority access to all agents and premium AI models like FLUX for image generation)

• Pro: $249.99/month (125,000 monthly credits, 1 TB storage, full access to everything)

The free tier is genuinely useful for testing, though you'll hit limits quickly if you're doing serious work.

Camp Applications

Board meeting preparation: Ask Genspark to research trends in youth development, summer program enrollment, or outdoor education. It compiles sources, summarizes findings, and lets you turn the research directly into a presentation.

Staff training materials: Need a quick slide deck on conflict resolution techniques or first aid protocols? Describe what you want, and Genspark generates a professional-looking presentation you can customize.

Marketing content: The AI Sheets feature can help analyze enrollment data, while AI Docs can draft newsletter content or parent communications based on your notes.

Pros and Cons

Pros:

• One platform handles research, documents, slides, images, and video

• Multi-model approach produces more accurate results than single AI systems

• Free tier actually useful for evaluation

• Clean interface without ads or clutter

Cons:

• Credit system can be confusing (how many credits does each task use?)

• Some advanced features still feel experimental

• Pro tier is expensive for individual users

• Learning curve to understand all the different agents and capabilities

Who It's Best For

Directors who regularly create presentations, reports, or training materials. Particularly valuable if you're currently bouncing between multiple tools (a research app, a slide maker, an image generator) and want everything in one place.

Reclaim AI: Protecting Time for What Matters

What It Does

Reclaim AI is a calendar management tool that uses artificial intelligence to automatically schedule your tasks, protect your focus time, and find optimal meeting slots. Unlike basic calendar apps, Reclaim actively defends time for the work you need to do.

Here's how it works: you tell Reclaim your priorities and habits (for example, "I need two hours of uninterrupted focus time every morning" or "I exercise at lunch three times a week"). Reclaim then watches your calendar and automatically blocks time for these activities. When meetings get scheduled, Reclaim adjusts your other commitments to the next best available slot.

The result is that your calendar reflects your actual priorities, not just whatever meetings other people schedule with you.

Pricing

• Lite (Free forever): Sync 2 calendars, create 3 habits, 1 scheduling link, 3-week scheduling range

• Starter: $8/user/month (up to 10 users, unlimited calendars and habits, integrations with Asana, Todoist, and other task managers)

• Business: $12/user/month (up to 100 users, team analytics, dedicated support)

• Enterprise: $18/user/month (100+ users, SSO, advanced security)

They also offer 50% off for education and 20% off for nonprofits, which many camps might qualify for.

Camp Applications

Off-season administrative work: Set a recurring habit for "program planning" or "curriculum development," and Reclaim protects that time even when your inbox fills with meeting requests.

Staff one-on-ones: Use the Smart 1:1 feature to automatically find consistent times for recurring check-ins with your leadership team. When conflicts arise, it reschedules without you having to hunt for a new slot.

Work-life balance: This is huge for camp directors who work intense summers and then struggle to establish boundaries during the off-season. Reclaim can defend personal time just as fiercely as work commitments.

Buffer time after meetings: Reclaim can automatically schedule 15-minute breaks after video calls or in-person meetings, giving you time to process notes and prepare for the next commitment.

Pros and Cons

Pros:

• Free tier is genuinely useful (not just a limited trial)

• Works with both Google Calendar and Microsoft Outlook

• Integrates with popular task managers (Asana, Todoist, ClickUp, Jira)

• Priority system is intuitive once you understand it

• Users report reclaiming 5-10 hours per week

Cons:

• No iCloud Calendar support

• Takes about a week to fully understand the priority system

• Requires you to actually input your tasks and habits (the AI can't read your mind)

• Some users report the automatic scheduling feels aggressive at first

Who It's Best For

Camp directors and administrators who feel like their calendars control them rather than the other way around. Especially valuable during the off-season when you're balancing administrative work, board obligations, and personal time without the natural structure of a camp schedule.

The Bottom Line

These two tools solve different problems, and that's why they pair well together.

Genspark helps you create the things you need: research reports, presentations, documents, images. It's particularly strong when you need to produce professional materials quickly.

Reclaim AI helps you find time to do the work. It's less flashy than Genspark, but for many directors, protecting focus time is the bigger challenge.

If I had to pick one to try first, I'd start with Reclaim. Its free tier is robust enough to see real results, and the problem it solves (calendar chaos) affects almost every camp professional I know. Once you've carved out protected time in your schedule, that's when tools like Genspark become even more valuable.

Try them both. See which one fits your workflow. And as always, remember that the best AI tool is the one you actually use.

About the Author

Matt Kaufman has spent 40 years in summer camp as a camper, counselor, and director, studying what makes people belong, grow, and thrive. He writes about intentional community, leadership, and the intersection of technology and human connection.

Connect with Matt:

• Instagram: @mattlovescamp

• LinkedIn: Matt Kaufman

• Website: ilove.camp

Books by Matt Kaufman:

• The Campfire Effect: How to Engineer Belonging in a Disconnected World (February 2026)

• The Summer Camp MBA: 50 Leadership Lessons from Camp to Career