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	Title	Pub. Date	Duration
	Final Thoughts Before Summer ‘25 - The Day Camp Pod #123	27 mai 2025	00:55:24
Send us a text Find full show notes and links at: https://gocamp.pro/day-camp-pod/final-thoughts-25 Gearing Up for Glory - Have a great summer, Day Camp Pros! The countdown to Summer 2025 has begun, and before we immerse ourselves in the smiles and hugs of camp life, we're hitting record one last time! This episode is packed with essential insights as we reflect on our recent advocacy efforts in Washington D.C., revealing how camp leaders are fighting for our industry's future. We tackle the very real pre-summer stress, offering perspective on managing the influx of staff applications and adapting to new economic challenges that impact everything from programming budgets to parent enrollment trends. You'll hear about innovative staff training strategies, unexpected ways to boost camp spirit with mascots and special events, and why, despite the hurdles, our work in day camp remains profoundly important. This is your essential listen to recharge your motivation and get ready for the incredible season ahead! Highlights: 01:58 Advocacy and Legislative Efforts 04:08 Economic Impact and Grants 05:46 International Staff and J-1 Visas 11:09 Challenges in Camp Operations 22:46 Staff Training Innovations 28:31 The Impact of Texting at Camp 28:55 Improving Staff Communication 29:23 Addressing Staff Absenteeism 30:47 Preparing for Camp Season 33:00 Family Nights and Parent Engagement 35:40 Virtual Staff Meetings 39:58 New Activities and Special Events 49:08 The Importance of Camp Experience 53:37 Final Thoughts and Encouragement - Your Hosts: Andy Pritikin, Owner/Director - Liberty Lake Day Camp Sam Thompson, Recreation Supervisor - Crystal Lake Park District Jordanna Grossinger, Director - Camp Robin Hood - Sponsors: Thanks to our wonderful sponsors who help make this Go Camp Pro podcast possible: AMSkier AMSkier is a leading insurance and strategic partner for many of the finest camps in America. AMSkier partners with camps to provide public relations, legal, medical, behavior support and more - Experience the AMSkier difference. Learn more at amskier.com. Commercial Recreation Specialists (CRS) Looking to elevate your camp experience? For over 25 years, Commercial Recreation Specialists has been transforming camps with water inflatables, Splashpads, playgrounds, and more! Boost your programming, drive registrations, and attract more campers. Our team of Recreation Specialists is here to help you design the ultimate space. Let’s take your camp to the next level – because we’re serious about FUN! Find out more at https://crs4rec.com/ Campminder Campminder has the most robust offerings of features out there. But more importantly, every feature works together to create a full, seamless system that helps camps run more efficiently. Visit them today at campminder.com
	Staff Accountability - with Erec Hillis and Justin Pritikin - The Day Camp Pod #122	13 mai 2025	00:59:29
Send us a text Find full show notes and links at: https://gocamp.pro/day-camp-pod/staff-accountability Raising the Bar: Practical Strategies for Staff Accountability This Summer This week on The Day Camp Pod, we dive into the essential topic of staff accountability, exploring how to foster a professional environment where team members are responsible and contribute effectively. Hosts Andy Pritikin, Sam Thompson, and Jordanna Grossinger welcome Justin Pritikin and Eric Hillis to discuss strategies for setting clear expectations, addressing performance, and empowering leadership staff to hold their teams accountable. Highlights: 02:16 Camp Career Accelerator Program 04:07 Staff Accountability and High Standards 07:52 Challenges in Staff Management 10:32 Middle Management Struggles 17:50 Training vs. Attitude Issues 24:51 Empowering Middle Management 30:55 Addressing Staff Performance Issues 32:34 Implementing a Point System for Accountability 33:26 Balancing Empathy and Accountability 41:05 Consequences and Praise Models 43:12 Formalizing Feedback and Documentation 49:52 Challenges of Middle Management 51:58 Intergenerational Perspectives on Leadership - Your Hosts: Andy Pritikin, Owner/Director - Liberty Lake Day Camp Sam Thompson, Recreation Supervisor - Crystal Lake Park District Jordanna Grossinger, Director - Camp Robin Hood Erec Hillis, Owner and Executive Director - Camp Champions Justin Pritikin, Director of Staff, Teen Leadership Coordinator, & Special Events Director - Everwood Day Camp - Sponsors: Thanks to our wonderful sponsors who help make this Go Camp Pro podcast possible: AMSkier AMSkier is a leading insurance and strategic partner for many of the finest camps in America. AMSkier partners with camps to provide public relations, legal, medical, behavior support and more - Experience the AMSkier difference. Learn more at amskier.com. Commercial Recreation Specialists (CRS) Looking to elevate your camp experience? For over 25 years, Commercial Recreation Specialists has been transforming camps with water inflatables, Splashpads, playgrounds, and more! Boost your programming, drive registrations, and attract more campers. Our team of Recreation Specialists is here to help you design the ultimate space. Let’s take your camp to the next level – because we’re serious about FUN! Find out more at https://crs4rec.com/ Campminder Campminder has the most robust offerings of features out there. But more importantly, every feature works together to create a full, seamless system that helps camps run more efficiently. Visit them today at campminder.com
	Staff Training with Roz and Jed - with Roz and Jed Buck - The Day Camp Pod #121	29 avr. 2025	01:02:40
Send us a text Find full show notes and links at: https://gocamp.pro/day-camp-pod/roz-jed-2025 Maximizing Your Staff Training: Connection Before Content There are a lot of staff trainers out there in the camp world- But there are very few who actually helmed a large day camp themselves, dealing with the ins and outs, trials and tribulations, and the challenges of training hundreds of seasonal staff. Roz and Jed share tips on creating a dynamic and engaging orientation, balancing structure with organic moments, fostering a positive camp culture, and implementing ongoing coaching throughout the summer. They also discuss the importance of making staff feel comfortable, the critical role of approachability for leaders, and innovative ideas for in-season staff training. Whether you’re a seasoned camp professional or new to the field, this episode is packed with valuable insights to help you enhance your staff training and overall camp experience. Don’t miss it! - Links from this Episode: “The Unofficial Start” Podcast Episode from Roz and Jed - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MjBG77jsCFY&t=7s - Your Hosts: Andy Pritikin, Owner/Director - Liberty Lake Day Camp Sam Thompson, Recreation Supervisor - Crystal Lake Park District Jordanna Grossinger, Director - Camp Robin Hood Roz and Jed Buck, Camp Consultants - rozandjed.com Jed@RozandJed.com Roz@RozandJed.com - Sponsors: Thanks to our wonderful sponsors who help make this Go Camp Pro podcast possible: AMSkier AMSkier is a leading insurance and strategic partner for many of the finest camps in America. AMSkier partners with camps to provide public relations, legal, medical, behavior support and more - Experience the AMSkier difference. Learn more at amskier.com. Commercial Recreation Specialists (CRS) Looking to elevate your camp experience? For over 25 years, Commercial Recreation Specialists has been transforming camps with water inflatables, Splashpads, playgrounds, and more! Boost your programming, drive registrations, and attract more campers. Our team of Recreation Specialists is here to help you design the ultimate space. Let’s take your camp to the next level – because we’re serious about FUN! Find out more at https://crs4rec.com/ Campminder Campminder has the most robust offerings of features out there. But more importantly, every feature works together to create a full, seamless system that helps camps run more efficiently. Visit them today at campminder.com
	The Kids Aren’t Listening to Me! - with Emily Golinsky - The Day Camp Pod #120	15 avr. 2025	01:00:02
Send us a text Find full show notes and links at: https://gocamp.pro/day-camp-pod/kids-arent-listening "They Just Won't Listen!": Expert Tips for Managing Camper Behavior Challenges It’s the second week of camp, and you can anticipate a good percentage of your frontline staff going to their supervisors and declaring, “the kids aren’t listening to me!” What do you do? What do you say? Going backwards, what should you have done during training that would have helped give them better tools? For this universal topic, we bring in Emily Golinsky, our resident camper behavior expert, who has a bunch of webinars this Spring that we highly recommend to for your leadership team Highlights: 02:09 Understanding Camper Behaviors 03:51 The Importance of Building Relationships 06:36 Generational Differences in Staff and Campers 19:10 Emotional Regulation and Staff Training 29:42 The Importance of Structure in Camp Counseling 32:46 Gamifying Responses for Better Engagement 35:36 Supporting Stressed Counselors 46:03 Balancing Individual and Group Needs 52:54 Encouraging Unstructured Play 56:59 Celebrating Small Wins and Everyday Magic Links from this Episode: Find them at: https://gocamp.pro/day-camp-pod/kids-arent-listening - Your Hosts: Andy Pritikin, Owner/Director - Liberty Lake Day Camp Sam Thompson, Recreation Supervisor - Crystal Lake Park District Jordanna Grossinger, Director - Camp Robin Hood Emily Golinsky, Trainer, Professional Development Leader & Consultant - Bright Moose, LLC - Sponsors: Thanks to our wonderful sponsors who help make this Go Camp Pro podcast possible: AMSkier AMSkier is a leading insurance and strategic partner for many of the finest camps in America. AMSkier partners with camps to provide public relations, legal, medical, behavior support and more - Experience the AMSkier difference. Learn more at amskier.com. Commercial Recreation Specialists (CRS) Looking to elevate your camp experience? For over 25 years, Commercial Recreation Specialists has been transforming camps with water inflatables, Splashpads, playgrounds, and more! Boost your programming, drive registrations, and attract more campers. Our team of Recreation Specialists is here to help you design the ultimate space. Let’s take your camp to the next level – because we’re serious about FUN! Find out more at https://crs4rec.com/ CampMinder Campminder has the most robust offerings of features out there. But more importantly, every feature works together to create a full, seamless system that helps camps run more efficiently. Visit them today at campminder.com
	Lessons from the Big Camps: Arrival and Dismissal - with Jordanna Grossinger and Phil Rainone - The Day Camp Pod #119	01 avr. 2025	01:00:41
Send us a text Find full show notes and links at: https://gocamp.pro/day-camp-pod/arrival-dismissal Mastering Day Camp Chaos: Arrival & Dismissal Secrets Revealed How we start our days at camp sets the machine in motion, in regard to intentionality and building community. How we end is what they remember each day, and is just as important! Today, we’ve got Jordanna from Camp Robin Hood, Ontario, and Phil from the mighty Ramaquois of Rockland County NY - and we’re going to deep dive into what each of our camps do, and why- This is a thick, dense podcast, so get ready to absorb- because BIG camps that can pull this off with precision are amazing to hear about! Highlights: 04:13 Transportation Logistics and Challenges 08:15 Morning Hype and Community Building 13:33 Arrival Procedures at Ramaquois, Liberty Lake, Robin Hood and Crystal Lake 34:18 Dismissal Procedures and Logistics Links from this Episode: Find these at https://gocamp.pro/day-camp-pod/arrival-dismissal - Your Hosts: Andy Pritikin, Owner/Director - Liberty Lake Day Camp Sam Thompson, Recreation Supervisor - Crystal Lake Park District Jordanna Grossinger, Director - Camp Robin Hood Phil Rainone, Director, Camp Ramaquois - Sponsors: Thanks to our wonderful sponsors who help make this Go Camp Pro podcast possible: AMSkier AMSkier is a leading insurance and strategic partner for many of the finest camps in America. AMSkier partners with camps to provide public relations, legal, medical, behavior support and more - Experience the AMSkier difference. Learn more at amskier.com. Commercial Recreation Specialists (CRS) Looking to elevate your camp experience? For over 25 years, Commercial Recreation Specialists has been transforming camps with water inflatables, Splashpads, playgrounds, and more! Boost your programming, drive registrations, and attract more campers. Our team of Recreation Specialists is here to help you design the ultimate space. Let’s take your camp to the next level – because we’re serious about FUN! Find out more at https://crs4rec.com/ CampMinder Campminder has the most robust offerings of features out there. But more importantly, every feature works together to create a full, seamless system that helps camps run more efficiently. Visit them today at campminder.com
	The Amazing Sunrise Day Camps Story - with Aileen Hoffman and Deanna Slade - The Day Camp Pod #118	18 mars 2025	00:58:37
Send us a text Find full show notes and links at: https://gocamp.pro/day-camp-pod/sunrise-camps The Sunrise Association: Transforming Lives of kids affected by Childhood Cancer The Sunrise Day Camps started as an optimistic idea less than 20 years ago- and has grown into an unbelievably wonderful reality in which 2500 children- cancer patients, survivors, and their siblings- attended day camps last summer for no charge, with no wait lists- ever! Overall, they serve over 60,000 children each year through their day camps, year-round hospital programs and virtual programs. No organization has ever done anything like this in the camp space, their story is super-inspiring, and we can’t wait to share it with you all. Highlights: 02:21 The Genesis of Sunrise Association 05:05 First Camp and Recruitment Challenges 16:50 Eligibility and Long-Term Impact 22:46 Hospital Programs and Expansion 31:10 Flexible Attendance for Campers 34:13 Data Analysis and Communication Strategies 39:23 Communication and Enrollment Process 41:34 Expanding Camp Locations and Services 44:35 Impact of the Pandemic on Camp Operations 45:31 Virtual Programming and Hospital Outreach 50:44 Fundraising Strategies and Community Support - Links from this Episode: www.sunriseassociation.org Sunrise Association Intro Video - https://www.youtube.com/c/SunriseAssociation - Your Hosts: Andy Pritikin, Owner/Director - Liberty Lake Day Camp Sam Thompson, Recreation Supervisor - Crystal Lake Park District Aileen Hoffman, Senior Vice President - Strategic Expansion, Sunrise Association Deanna Slade, Vice President of Camping and Related Services, Sunrise Association - Sponsors: AMSkier AMSkier is a leading insurance and strategic partner for many of the finest camps in America. AMSkier partners with camps to provide public relations, legal, medical, behavior support and more - Experience the AMSkier difference. Learn more at amskier.com. Commercial Recreation Specialists (CRS) Looking to elevate your camp experience? For over 25 years, Commercial Recreation Specialists has been transforming camps with water inflatables, Splashpads, playgrounds, and more! Boost your programming, drive registrations, and attract more campers. Our team of Recreation Specialists is here to help you design the ultimate space. Let’s take your camp to the next level – because we’re serious about FUN! Find out more at https://crs4rec.com/ CampMinder Campminder has the most robust offerings of features out there. But more importantly, every feature works together to create a full, seamless system that helps camps run more efficiently. Visit them today at campminder.com
	The Journey of a New Owner - with Jason Samuel - The Day Camp Pod #117	04 mars 2025	00:57:22
Send us a text Find full show notes and links at: https://gocamp.pro/day-camp-pod/new-owner-jason Want to own your own camp? Here is the perfect case study from Jason Samuel! We've had a series of awesome podcasts this season with inspiring stories about making the jump to being a director or even an owner operator. Since we shared the Jonathan Gold podcast with our friends Howie and Kelly on the Camp Owners Pod, they're sharing back another great podcast with Andy’s former camp sidekick Jason Samuel, who recently found his way to becoming a camp owner operator himself. We're proud of you, Jason! This is the Day Camp Pod. Highlights: 00:00 Introduction to the Episode 00:30 Podcast Overview and Sponsors 02:25 Introducing Jason Samuel & Jason's Journey into Camping 07:27 The Appeal of Day Camps 09:07 Purchasing The Nature Place 15:30 Networking and Finding Camps for Sale 21:56 Financing the Camp Purchase 30:53 Navigating Lease Agreements 34:23 Making Improvements and Investments 37:26 Transition Challenges and Communication 46:42 Lessons Learned and Advice 52:46 Rapid Fire Questions - If you love the Day Camp Pod, we would be grateful if you subscribed and left us a review. It’s SUPER easy, too! Just head to http://ratethispodcast.com/dcp - Your Hosts: Howie Grossinger - Co-owner/Director - Camp Robin Hood, Partner - Camp Walden & Madawaska Camps Kelly Schuna - Owner - Hidden Pines Ranch Jason Samuel - Owner & Director - The Nature Place - Sponsors: Thanks to our wonderful sponsors who help make this Go Camp Pro podcast possible: AMSkier AMSkier is a leading insurance and strategic partner for many of the finest camps in America. AMSkier partners with camps to provide public relations, legal, medical, behavior support and more - Experience the AMSkier difference. Learn more at amskier.com. Commercial Recreation Specialists (CRS) Looking to elevate your camp experience? For over 25 years, Commercial Recreation Specialists has been transforming camps with water inflatables, Splashpads, playgrounds, and more! Boost your programming, drive registrations, and attract more campers. Our team of Recreation Specialists is here to help you design the ultimate space. Let’s take your camp to the next level – because we’re serious about FUN! Find out more at https://crs4rec.com/ CampMinder Campminder has the most robust offerings of features out there. But more importantly, every feature works together to create a full, seamless system that helps camps run more efficiently. Visit them today at campminder.com Please review and subscribe! If you’ve gotten even one good thing from the Day Camp Pod, we would be so grateful if you left us a review and subscribed to this show in your favourite Podcast app. It’s so easy! Just click here:
	The Intentional Camp - with Michael Brandwein - The Day Camp Pod #116	18 févr. 2025	01:00:19
Send us a text Find full show notes and links at: https://gocamp.pro/day-camp-pod/intentional-camp Let’s welcome our friend Michael from Chicago back to the Day Camp Pod! Character and Youth Development are snappy little catchphrases that camp pros love to use. Mostly in their marketing pitches, brochures, and websites. And for at least three decades, Michael Brandwein has been spoonfeeding camp professionals how to not just talk the talk, but how to walk the walk. Yes, I am a convert, and an advocate for what Michael preaches- teaching our campers and staff the skills of life, and doing it in an engaging, upbeat, fun way. He’s the high exalted grandmaster of camp consulting, he’s OUR Fred Rodgers, and he’s back again- THIS, is the Day Camp Pod! - Links from this Episode: Michael’s Book - The Intentional Camp: Putting More Muscle in the Mission of Character & Youth Development Upcoming Michael Brandwein Seminars Register for Brandwein on Training: The Step-by-Step System for Planning & Presenting Your Best Staff Training Ever Register for Super Staff SuperVision: The Quick Course on Outstanding Skills to Coach, Motivate, & Bring Out the Best in Staff Sign Up for More Info About The Brandwein Super Seminar on Dynamic & Intentional Camp Leadership - Your Hosts: Andy Pritikin, Owner/Director - Liberty Lake Day Camp Sam Thompson, Recreation Supervisor - Crystal Lake Park District Michael Brandwein, Speaker, Trainer and Author - https://www.michaelbrandwein.com - Sponsors: Thanks to our wonderful sponsors who help make this Go Camp Pro podcast possible: AMSkier AMSkier is a leading insurance and strategic partner for many of the finest camps in America. AMSkier partners with camps to provide public relations, legal, medical, behavior support and more - Experience the AMSkier difference. Learn more at amskier.com. Commercial Recreation Specialists (CRS) Looking to elevate your camp experience? For over 25 years, Commercial Recreation Specialists has been transforming camps with water inflatables, Splashpads, playgrounds, and more! Boost your programming, drive registrations, and attract more campers. Our team of Recreation Specialists is here to help you design the ultimate space. Let’s take your camp to the next level – because we’re serious about FUN! Find out more at https://crs4rec.com/ CampMinder Campminder has the most robust offerings of features out there. But more importantly, every feature works together to create a full, seamless system that helps camps run more efficiently. Visit them today at campminder.com
	Every Camper Counts: The Power of Inclusion - with Sari Grossinger and Sabrina Hinkens - The Day Camp Pod #115	04 févr. 2025	01:02:38
Send us a text Find full show notes and links at: https://gocamp.pro/day-camp-pod/inclusion2025 Inclusion Best Practices for Summer Camps Are you looking to create a truly inclusive camp environment where every child feels welcome and supported? In this episode of the Day Camp Pod, we dive deep into the world of inclusion for special needs campers with expert guests Sabrina Hinkens and Sari Grossinger. Sabrina and Sari share invaluable insights on intake processes, staff training, communication strategies, and the importance of collaboration with families and support agencies. Discover how to navigate the challenges of inclusion, from managing expectations to adapting activities and creating a sense of belonging for all campers. This episode is a must-listen for any camp professional seeking to improve their inclusion practices and create a positive and enriching experience for every child. Tune in to gain practical advice, inspiring stories, and a renewed passion for making your camp a place where everyone shines! - Links from this Episode: Find them at Find full show notes and links at: https://gocamp.pro/day-camp-pod/inclusion2025 - Your Hosts: Andy Pritikin, Owner/Director - Liberty Lake Day Camp Sam Thompson, Recreation Supervisor - Crystal Lake Park District Sari Grossinger, Owner/Director Camp Robin Hood, Co-Owner Camp Walden/Madawaska Camps Sabrina Hinkens, Youth Program Manager - Gurnee Park District - Sponsors: Thanks to our wonderful sponsors who help make this Go Camp Pro podcast possible: Commercial Recreation Specialists (CRS) Looking to elevate your camp experience? For over 25 years, Commercial Recreation Specialists has been transforming camps with water inflatables, Splashpads, playgrounds, and more! Boost your programming, drive registrations, and attract more campers. Our team of Recreation Specialists is here to help you design the ultimate space. Let’s take your camp to the next level – because we’re serious about FUN! Find out more at https://crs4rec.com/ Camptivities Scheduling shouldn’t be so difficult and take as much time as it does! Come check out Camptivities to learn about all of our scheduling tools, specifically designed for camps by camp people. Save time, get rid of the mistakes, and get back to enjoying your summer! Find out more at camptivities.com CampMinder Campminder has the most robust offerings of features out there. But more importantly, every feature works together to create a full, seamless system that helps camps run more efficiently. Visit them today at campminder.com
	The Best Day Camp Assemblies - with Stacy Schwartz Kotelov & Dylan Wade - The Day Camp Pod #114	21 janv. 2025	01:01:57
Send us a text Find full show notes and links at: https://gocamp.pro/day-camp-pod/assemblies Camp Assemblies - The Secret Sauce of Camp Spirit Join us for an exciting episode of The Day Camp Pod where we discover how to bring the magic of sleepaway camp to your day camp. Hosts Andy Pritikin and Sam Thompson welcome two experienced camp directors: Stacey Kotelov from Banner Day Camp and Dylan Wade from Emerald Cove. Stacey discusses Banner's beloved traditions like the 'Bannerama,' a lively morning and afternoon assembly filled with songs, moments of gratitude, and community-building activities. Dylan shares how Emerald Cove uses 'Amp Up' and 'Amp Down' assemblies to create a strong community through music, skits, and recognizing campers' character. Learn how to involve your staff, make the most of your existing traditions, and create a camp culture where everyone feels included. Listen for advice and examples to help make your day camp experience unforgettable. Tune in now! - If you love the Day Camp Pod, we would be grateful if you subscribed and left us a review. It’s SUPER easy, too! Just head to http://ratethispodcast.com/dcp - Links from this Episode: Find them at: https://gocamp.pro/day-camp-pod/assemblies - Your Hosts: Andy Pritikin, Owner/Director - Liberty Lake Day Camp Sam Thompson, Recreation Supervisor - Crystal Lake Park District Dylan Wade, Camp Director - Emerald Cove Day Camp Stacy Kotelov - Owner - Banner Day Camp - Sponsors: Thanks to our wonderful sponsors who help make this Go Camp Pro podcast possible: Commercial Recreation Specialists (CRS) Looking to elevate your camp experience? For over 25 years, Commercial Recreation Specialists has been transforming camps with water inflatables, Splashpads, playgrounds, and more! Boost your programming, drive registrations, and attract more campers. Our team of Recreation Specialists is here to help you design the ultimate space. Let’s take your camp to the next level – because we’re serious about FUN! Find out more at https://crs4rec.com/ Camptivities Scheduling shouldn’t be so difficult and take as much time as it does! Come check out Camptivities to learn about all of our scheduling tools, specifically designed for camps by camp people. Save time, get rid of the mistakes, and get back to enjoying your summer! Find out more at camptivities.com CampMinder Campminder has the most robust offerings of features out there. But more importantly, every feature works together to create a full, seamless system that helps camps run more efficiently. Visit them today at campminder.com
	Camping “In the City” - with Eileen Price - The Day Camp Pod #113	07 janv. 2025	00:49:24
Send us a text Find full show notes and links at: https://gocamp.pro/day-camp-pod/in-the-city From Idea to 750 Campers: Eileen Price's Inspiring Experience with In the City Camps Join the hosts of the Day Camp Pod from Go Camp Pro as they sit down with Eileen Price, the visionary behind In the City Camps in Atlanta, Georgia. Discover how Eileen's journey began with an idea for a day camp in downtown Atlanta and has grown to serve 750 campers daily. Learn about the unique aspects of In the City Camps, the focus on camper choice, and the integration of cultural values. Eileen shares her challenges, successes, and future plans for expanding the camp, making this episode a must-listen for anyone in the day camp industry. Plus, get insights into the strategies and community-building efforts that have propelled In the City Camps forward. Highlights: 01:31 Meet Eileen Price 02:50 The Birth of Camp in the City 08:53 Camper Choice and Autonomy 12:16 Daily Camp Operations 18:43 Parental Involvement and Camper Independence 21:42 The Importance of Risk-Taking 24:41 Consolidating Camp Locations: Challenges and Decisions 27:26 Expanding Camp Models to New Cities 31:25 Navigating Nonprofit Status and Funding 38:01 Adapting to Post-Pandemic Realities 41:16 Integrating Cultural and Religious Values in Camp - If you love the Day Camp Pod, we would be grateful if you subscribed and left us a review. It’s SUPER easy, too! Just head to http://ratethispodcast.com/dcp - Your Hosts: Andy Pritikin, Owner/Director - Liberty Lake Day Camp Sam Thompson, Recreation Supervisor - Crystal Lake Park District Eileen Price, CEO - In the City Camps - Sponsors: Thanks to our wonderful sponsors who help make this Go Camp Pro podcast possible: Commercial Recreation Specialists (CRS) Looking to elevate your camp experience? For over 25 years, Commercial Recreation Specialists has been transforming camps with water inflatables, Splashpads, playgrounds, and more! Boost your programming, drive registrations, and attract more campers. Our team of Recreation Specialists is here to help you design the ultimate space. Let’s take your camp to the next level – because we’re serious about FUN! Find out more at https://crs4rec.com/ Camptivities Scheduling shouldn’t be so difficult and take as much time as it does! Come check out Camptivities to learn about all of our scheduling tools, specifically designed for camps by camp people. Save time, get rid of the mistakes, and get back to enjoying your summer! Find out more at camptivities.com CampMinder Campminder has the most robust offerings of features out there. But more importantly, every feature works together to create a full, seamless system that helps camps run more efficiently. Visit them today at campminder.com
	Scenario Planning 101 - Camp Ahead #2	31 déc. 2024	00:49:34
Send us a text Find full show notes and links at: https://gocamp.pro/campahead/scenario-planning-101 Exploring Camp Futures: Key Drivers and Scenario Planning In this episode of Camp Ahead, hosts Joe, Jess, and KJ expand on the idea of scenario planning as an essential tool for thinking about the future. They discuss key drivers such as climate change, economics, demographics, technological advancements, and social shifts that can shape the next decade of summer camps. Through imaginative scenario planning, they aim to prepare the industry for both positive and challenging futures. Tune in as they explore the potential impacts of AI, climate mitigation, and more on the world of summer camps. 01:46 Recap and Introduction to Scenario Planning 05:33 Key Drivers for the Future of Camps: Economic and Staff Considerations 07:55 Environmental and Technological Impacts on Camps 15:09 Social Drivers and Equity in Future Camps 20:33 Imagining Positive Futures: Pronoia vs. Paranoia 25:36 The Impact of Camp and Nature 26:04 Funding and Philanthropy in Camping 29:31 The Value of Experiential Learning 30:12 Community and Indigenous Relationships - Episode Links: The Book: Imaginable by Jane McGonigal: https://janemcgonigal.com/2021/12/17/imaginable-how-to-see-the-future-coming-and-feel-ready-for-anything-even-things-that-seem-impossible-today/ https://poe.com/UOScenarioCreator https://urgentoptimists.org/ - Our Hosts: Jess Elfring-Roberts - Executive Director, Episcopal Camps & Conference Centers Joe Richards - Executive Director, Pearce Williams Summer Camp and Retreat Facility KJ Williams - Camp Director, Phantom Lake YMCA Camp - Sponsors: A huge thanks to our sponsors for making this possible. Campify: Is creating your camp schedule a headache? Does it limit the experience of campers or staff? Campify is software that does the heavy lifting for you - taking care of group, elective, and specialist scheduling based on your custom scheduling rules. Interested in learning more? Visit campify.io/CampAhead to schedule a demo or create a free trial today.
	NEW SHOW - Intro to Mental Time Travel - Camp Ahead #1	18 déc. 2024	00:58:51
Send us a text A new show from Go Camp Pro! Camp Ahead! Subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your favourite Podcasts! --- Find full show notes and links at: https://gocamp.pro/campahead/intro-to-mental-time-travel Welcome to Camp Ahead: The Futurology of the Summer Camp Industry In this inaugural episode of the Camp Ahead podcast, Joe Richards, KJ Williams, and Jess Elfring-Roberts dive into the concept of future-proofing the summer camp industry. They discuss the importance of mental time travel, scenario planning, and preparing for larger global issues like climate change, financial instability, demographics, and migration. The hosts share their personal experiences and outline the goals for the podcast, emphasizing the need for proactive thinking to ensure the long-term success of camps. This episode sets the stage for exploring how the camp community can adapt and thrive amidst uncertainties. 00:58 Meet the Hosts 01:51 The Concept of Future Scenarios 03:46 Pandemic Reflections 06:43 Proactive vs. Reactive Planning 30:08 Thinking Big: Managing Smaller Challenges 31:10 Climate Migration and Its Impacts 33:12 Demographic Shifts in Camping 38:09 The Importance of Collaboration - Episode Links: The Book: Imaginable by Jane McGonigal: https://janemcgonigal.com/2021/12/17/imaginable-how-to-see-the-future-coming-and-feel-ready-for-anything-even-things-that-seem-impossible-today/ https://poe.com/UOScenarioCreator https://urgentoptimists.org/ - Our Hosts: Jess Elfring-Roberts - Executive Director, Episcopal Camps & Conference Centers Joe Richards - Executive Director, Pearce Williams Summer Camp and Retreat Facility KJ Williams - Camp Director, Phantom Lake YMCA Camp - Sponsors: A huge thanks to our sponsors for making this possible. Campify: Is creating your camp schedule a headache? Does it limit the experience of campers or staff? Campify is software that does the heavy lifting for you - taking care of group, elective, and specialist scheduling based on your custom scheduling rules. Interested in learning more? Visit campify.io/CampAhead to schedule a demo or create a free trial today.
	Data-Driven Staffing Insights - with Dan Weir, Jack Schott and Justin Pritikin - The Day Camp Pod #112	17 déc. 2024	01:15:06
Send us a text Find full show notes and links at: https://gocamp.pro/day-camp-pod/data-staffing The Staffing Puzzle: Day Camp Experts Share Trends and Tips In this episode of The Day Camp Pod from Go Camp Pro, host Andy Pritikin and co-host Sam Thompson, alongside Dan Weir, Jack Schott, and Justin Pritikin, dive into the critical topic of staffing for day camps. They explore challenges, share survey data from Dan’s Summer Staffing Analysis Survey, uncover trends, and offer actionable solutions to help you succeed in recruiting and retaining camp staff. Plus, learn about the importance of an effective onboarding process and how the right strategies can make a significant difference. Whether you're facing staffing issues or looking for new ideas, this episode is packed with valuable insights. - Survey & Webinar: Take part in the Summer Staffing Analysis Survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/staffingsummer2025 - Your Hosts: Andy Pritikin, Owner/Director - Liberty Lake Day Camp Sam Thompson, Recreation Supervisor - Crystal Lake Park District Dan Weir, Sr. Consultant - immersive1st - Day Camp Community Justin Pritikin, Director of Staff - Everwood Day Camp Jack Schott, Co-Founder - The Summer Camp Society - Sponsors: Thanks to our wonderful sponsors who help make this Go Camp Pro podcast possible: Commercial Recreation Specialists (CRS) Looking to elevate your camp experience? For over 25 years, Commercial Recreation Specialists has been transforming camps with water inflatables, Splashpads, playgrounds, and more! Boost your programming, drive registrations, and attract more campers. CRS is serious about FUN! Find out more at https://crs4rec.com/ Camptivities Scheduling shouldn’t be so difficult and take as much time as it does! Come check out Camptivities to learn about all of our scheduling tools, specifically designed for camps by camp people. Save time, get rid of the mistakes, and get back to enjoying your summer! Find out more at camptivities.com CampMinder Campminder has the most robust offerings of features out there. But more importantly, every feature works together to create a full, seamless system that helps camps run more efficiently. Visit them today at campminder.com
	Winning Parents Trust in 2025 - with Jaime Pickles and Kelly Jones - The Day Camp Pod #111	10 déc. 2024	01:00:03
Send us a text Find full show notes and links at: https://gocamp.pro/day-camp-pod/trust-2025 Navigating Parenting and Camp Management Post-Pandemic In this episode of the Day Camp Pod, hosted by Andy Pritikin, Sam Thompson, Jaime Pickles, and Kelly Jones, the panel tackles the evolving challenges of parenting and camp management post-pandemic. They discuss the increasing anxieties parents face today, their heightened expectations, and how these impact their trust and communication with camp professionals. The experts share valuable insights and strategies for improving communication, balancing customer service with boundary setting, and ensuring transparency. Kelly provides exceptional tips for handling first-day jitters, while Jaime highlights the importance of a proactive, empathetic approach to parent relations. This episode is a must-listen for camp directors looking to enhance their parent engagement and provide a better camp experience amid today's challenges. Highlights: 05:50 Parental Expectations and Camp Communication 09:45 Handling Difficult Parent Situations 13:32 Effective Communication Strategies 16:50 Balancing Information Overload 19:57 The Modern Parent's Dilemma 30:09 The Pressure of Social Media on Parenting 31:53 Distress Tolerance and Unrealistic Expectations 40:24 Importance of Consistency and Policies 45:42 Handling Difficult Conversations and Transparency 49:17 Proactive Communication and Parent Orientation 55:23 Investing in Parent Relations - Your Hosts: Andy Pritikin, Owner/Director - Liberty Lake Day Camp Sam Thompson, Recreation Supervisor - Crystal Lake Park District Jaime Pickles, Director - Everwood Day Camp Kelly Jones - Executive Director and Day Camp Director - Outpost Summer Camps - Sponsors: Thanks to our wonderful sponsors who help make this Go Camp Pro podcast possible: Commercial Recreation Specialists (CRS) Looking to elevate your camp experience? For over 25 years, Commercial Recreation Specialists has been transforming camps with water inflatables, Splashpads, playgrounds, and more! Boost your programming, drive registrations, and attract more campers. Our team of Recreation Specialists is here to help you design the ultimate space. Let’s take your camp to the next level – because we’re serious about FUN! Find out more at https://crs4rec.com/ Camptivities Scheduling shouldn’t be so difficult and take as much time as it does! Come check out Camptivities to learn about all of our scheduling tools, specifically designed for camps by camp people. Save time, get rid of the mistakes, and get back to enjoying your summer! Find out more at camptivities.com CampMinder Campminder has the most robust offerings of features out there. But more importantly, every feature works together to create a full, seamless system that helps camps run more efficiently. Visit them today at
	Starting a Day Camp from Scratch - with Korey Kalman and Mario Del Cueto - The Day Camp Pod #110	26 nov. 2024	00:48:13
Send us a text Find full show notes and links at: https://gocamp.pro/day-camp-pod/start-from-scratch-2024 From Passion to Reality: Starting and Running a Successful Day Camp In this episode of The Day Camp Pod, hosts Andy Pritikin and Sam Thompson delve into the world of starting and running a successful day camp. Featuring guests Corey Kalman, who started a franchise of sports camps in California, and Mario Del Cueto, who launched a new day camp last summer, the episode covers everything from initial steps and marketing strategies to personalizing the camp experience and building strong community connections. The hosts also share useful tips for aspiring camp directors and emphasize the importance of following your passion and constantly improving your program. Highlights: 04:23 Starting a Basketball Camp 08:47 Expanding to After-School Programs 12:15 Challenges and Strategies in Camp Management 19:36 Mario's First Summer as a Camp Director 25:23 Building Partnerships for Camp Success 28:10 Creative Marketing Strategies 29:38 Overcoming Initial Challenges 31:39 Continuous Improvement and Staff Training - Your Hosts: Andy Pritikin, Owner/Director - Liberty Lake Day Camp Sam Thompson, Recreation Supervisor - Crystal Lake Park District Korey Kalman, Founder & Owner - Got Game Sports Mario Del Cueto, Camp Director - Mountain Camp Marin Sponsors: Thanks to our wonderful sponsors who help make this Go Camp Pro podcast possible: Commercial Recreation Specialists (CRS) Looking to elevate your camp experience? For over 25 years, Commercial Recreation Specialists has been transforming camps with water inflatables, Splashpads, playgrounds, and more! Boost your programming, drive registrations, and attract more campers. Our team of Recreation Specialists is here to help you design the ultimate space. Let’s take your camp to the next level – because we’re serious about FUN! Find out more at https://crs4rec.com/ Camptivities Scheduling shouldn’t be so difficult and take as much time as it does! Come check out Camptivities to learn about all of our scheduling tools, specifically designed for camps by camp people. Save time, get rid of the mistakes, and get back to enjoying your summer! Find out more at camptivities.com CampMinder Campminder has the most robust offerings of features out there. But more importantly, every feature works together to create a full, seamless system that helps camps run more efficiently. Visit them today at campminder.com
	The Journey of Camp Ownership - with Jonathan Gold - The Day Camp Pod #109	12 nov. 2024	00:58:14
Send us a text Find full show notes and links at: https://gocamp.pro/day-camp-pod/ownership-gold Inside the Camp Ownership World: Success Stories and Challenges Join Andy, Sam, and Justin Pritikin as they delve into the inspiring story of Jonathan Gold, a successful operator of three large private day camps in New Jersey. In this episode, Jonathan shares his journey, the risks and challenges he took on, and the lessons learned along the way. The second half brings in Justin to discuss how the next generation of camp operators can succeed. The conversation covers everything from financial planning in the camp business to the evolving career paths for young camp professionals. Plus, get insights into the current state of the day camp industry and valuable tips for prospective camp owners and directors. Tune in for an episode full of wisdom and practical advice. Highlights: 01:41 Meet Jonathan Gold 05:29 First Steps in the Camp Industry 13:06 Taking Over Meadowbrook Day Camp 17:46 Acquiring Oak Crest Day Camp 26:17 Expanding to Multiple Camps 27:12 Reviving a Dormant Camp 32:50 Financial Realities of Camp Management 37:11 Entrepreneurial Drive in Camp Ownership - If you love the Day Camp Pod, we would be grateful if you subscribed and left us a review. It’s SUPER easy, too! Just head to http://ratethispodcast.com/dcp - Your Hosts: Andy Pritikin, Owner/Director - Liberty Lake Day Camp Sam Thompson, Recreation Supervisor - Crystal Lake Park District Jonathan M. Gold, MBA, PhD, Camp Owner/Director - the Arbor Group of Camps Justin Pritikin, Director of Staff - Everwood Day Camp - Sponsors: Thanks to our wonderful sponsors who help make this Go Camp Pro podcast possible: Commercial Recreation Specialists (CRS) Looking to elevate your camp experience? For over 25 years, Commercial Recreation Specialists has been transforming camps with water inflatables, Splashpads, playgrounds, and more! Boost your programming, drive registrations, and attract more campers. Our team of Recreation Specialists is here to help you design the ultimate space. Let’s take your camp to the next level – because we’re serious about FUN! Find out more at https://crs4rec.com/ Camptivities Scheduling shouldn’t be so difficult and take as much time as it does! Come check out Camptivities to learn about all of our scheduling tools, specifically designed for camps by camp people. Save time, get rid of the mistakes, and get back to enjoying your summer! Find out more at camptivities.com CampMinder Campminder has the most robust offerings of features out there. But more importantly, every feature works together to create a full, seamless system that helps camps run more efficiently. Visit them today at
	Journeys and Innovation in Day Camp - with Eddie Norgard - The Day Camp Pod #108	29 oct. 2024	00:44:46
Send us a text Find full show notes and links at: https://gocamp.pro/day-camp-pod/eddie-norgard Navigating the Challenges of Camp Management while Fostering Creativity and Growth Eddie Norgard is a golden example of how hard work, creativity, and purpose can propel a talented young person in the camp industry. Eddie is a super-successful YMCA professional with a creative mind, an abundance of optimism, and an interesting career, going from entry-level YMCA worker with a scouting background, to one of the young leaders in our industry in less than a decade. You’re going to love this guy Highlights: 01:36 Meet Eddie Norgard 05:44 Journey into the YMCA 08:36 Innovative Camp Solutions 15:03 Building Community Relationships 22:49 Revamping the Counselor Experience 23:49 Empowering Counselors for Success 24:34 The Importance of Camp Culture 25:16 Building Relationships and Loyalty 29:55 Opportunities in the Camp Industry - If you love the Day Camp Pod, we would be grateful if you subscribed and left us a review. It’s SUPER easy, too! Just head to http://ratethispodcast.com/dcp - Links From This Episode: Find these at https://gocamp.pro/day-camp-pod/eddie-norgard - Your Hosts: Andy Pritikin, Owner/Director - Liberty Lake Day Camp Sam Thompson, Recreation Supervisor - Crystal Lake Park District Eddie Norgard, Summer Camp Professional & Executive Director - YMCA LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eddienorgard/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eddienorgard/ Email: eddie.norgard@outlook.com - Sponsors: Thanks to our wonderful sponsors who help make this Go Camp Pro podcast possible: Commercial Recreation Specialists (CRS) Looking to elevate your camp experience? For over 25 years, Commercial Recreation Specialists has been transforming camps with water inflatables, Splashpads, playgrounds, and more! Boost your programming, drive registrations, and attract more campers. Our team of Recreation Specialists is here to help you design the ultimate space. Let’s take your camp to the next level – because we’re serious about FUN! Find out more at https://crs4rec.com/ Camptivities Scheduling shouldn’t be so difficult and take as much time as it does! Come check out Camptivities to learn about all of our scheduling tools, specifically designed for camps by camp people. Save time, get rid of the mistakes, and get back to enjoying your summer! Find out more at camptivities.com CampMinder Campminder has the most robust offerings of features out there. But more importantly, every feature works together to create a full, seamless system that helps camps run more efficiently. Visit them today at campminder.com
	2024 Look Back & Forward - with Sam, Justin and Gregg - The Day Camp Pod #107	15 oct. 2024	00:56:51
Send us a text Find full show notes and links at: https://gocamp.pro/day-camp-pod/2024forward Navigating the Day Camp Renaissance: Staffing Solutions and Innovations Summer 24 is in the books, and our September to-do lists have turned into pumpkin spice… Time to get the Day Camp Pod back on track for another great season of best practices and unique insights - To get things going, we’re bringing back a few of our all-stars from last season to debrief the past and look a little forward into the unknown- So kick back day campers and let’s do it. Highlights: 05:40 Summer 2024 Reflections 08:34 Staffing Challenges and Solutions 12:05 Scheduling and Attendance Strategies 25:07 Reflecting on Staff Attendance Strategies 28:24 Discussing Campers Post-Pandemic Behavior 30:50 Parental Involvement and Communication 34:41 Staff Training and Support Systems 37:05 The Importance of Camp Community 45:04 Future of Camp Leadership and Branding - If you love the Day Camp Pod, we would be grateful if you subscribed and left us a review. It’s SUPER easy, too! Just head to http://ratethispodcast.com/dcp - YOUR HOSTS: Andy Pritikin, Owner/Director - Liberty Lake Day Camp Sam Thompson, Recreation Supervisor - Crystal Lake Park District Sam Borek, Camp Owner/Director - Woodmont Day Camp Justin Pritikin, Director of Staff - Everwood Day Camp Gregg Licht, Director - Elmwood Day Camp - Sponsors: Thanks to our wonderful sponsors who help make this Go Camp Pro podcast possible: Commercial Recreation Specialists (CRS) Looking to elevate your camp experience? For over 25 years, Commercial Recreation Specialists has been transforming camps with water inflatables, Splashpads, playgrounds, and more! Boost your programming, drive registrations, and attract more campers. Our team of Recreation Specialists is here to help you design the ultimate space. Let’s take your camp to the next level – because we’re serious about FUN! Find out more at https://crs4rec.com/ Camptivities Scheduling shouldn’t be so difficult and take as much time as it does! Come check out Camptivities to learn about all of our scheduling tools, specifically designed for camps by camp people. Save time, get rid of the mistakes, and get back to enjoying your summer! Find out more at camptivities.com CampMinder Campminder has the most robust offerings of features out there. But more importantly, every feature works together to create a full, seamless system that helps camps run more efficiently. Visit them today at
	Andy & Sam Go to Washington & Season 6 DCP Tid-Bits - The Day Camp Pod #106	04 juin 2024	00:41:18
Send us a text Find full show notes and links at: https://gocamp.pro/day-camp-pod/season-6-debrief The summer is upon us! Join us as we debrief the best Day Camp Pod Tid-Bits from the past eight months. Season 6 of the Day Camp Pod is winding down as we laser-focus on the daunting job before us. This episode, Sam & I debrief our ACA trip to Washington D.C. and then touch upon this season’s episodes with some important follow-ups. We’re so fortunate to be able to speak with so many smart, awesome people, and share valuable wisdom and best practices with the day camp community - So, kick back and enjoy the pod, as we’ll touch most of this season’s episodes - which you want to then go back and re-listen to, or listen for the first time if you haven’t already. THIS, IS THE DAY CAMP POD! - Do you read the show notes? Let us know - click the following link to receive 10% off a lifetime subscription of Go Camp Pro's 5-Minute Fridays. (psst. Even if you don't buy anything, clicking this link will still help!) (click here - https://bit.ly/pod-notes-discount) Review us on iTunes! If you love the Day Camp Pod, we would be grateful if you subscribed and left us a review. It’s SUPER easy, too! Just head to http://ratethispodcast.com/dcp - YOUR HOSTS: Andy Pritikin, Owner/Director - Liberty Lake Day Camp Sam Thompson, Recreation Supervisor - Crystal Lake Park District Sponsors: Thanks to our wonderful sponsors who help make this Go Camp Pro podcast possible: AMSkier Insurance - https://www.amskier.com/ Commercial Recreation Specialists (CRS) - https://crs4rec.com/ CRS - Disc Golf: https://crs4rec.com/disc-golf/ - Please review and subscribe! If you’ve gotten even one good thing from the Day Camp Pod, we would be so grateful if you left us a review and subscribed to this show in your favourite Podcast app. It’s so easy! Just click here: https://ratethispodcast.com/dcp Thanks, Camp Pro!
	Mini-Pod - 13 Industry Experts, 13 Tips for New Camp Directors - CampHacker & The Day Camp Pod	28 mai 2024	00:22:29
Send us a text Find full show notes and links at: https://gocamp.pro/day-camp-pod/13-tips Going full-time is scary! These camp pros have some wise words to help any director find their footing. The Go Camp Pro team put together a really cool episode in which 13 top tier camp podcasters were asked for an important tip to tell any new camp director this season. Sam and Andy are both on it, it’s short and sweet, and there’s some great nuggets of knowledge. So pass on these wise word to your new full-timers, and for the jaded veterans we bet you will appreciate some of these as well. This, is the DAY CAMP POD! - Do you read the show notes? Let us know - click the following link to receive 10% off a lifetime subscription of Go Camp Pro's 5-Minute Fridays. (psst. Even if you don't buy anything, clicking this link will still help!) (click here - https://bit.ly/pod-notes-discount) Review us on iTunes! If you love the Day Camp Pod, we would be grateful if you subscribed and left us a review. It’s SUPER easy, too! Just head to http://ratethispodcast.com/dcp - YOUR HOSTS: Andy Pritikin, Owner/Director - Liberty Lake Day Camp Sam Thompson, Recreation Supervisor - Crystal Lake Park District - Sponsors: Thanks to our wonderful sponsors who help make this Go Camp Pro podcast possible: AMSkier Insurance - https://www.amskier.com/ Commercial Recreation Specialists (CRS) - https://crs4rec.com/ CRS - Outdoor Playgrounds: https://crs4rec.com/product-category/facility-enhancements/playgrounds/ Please review and subscribe! If you’ve gotten even one good thing from the Day Camp Pod, we would be so grateful if you left us a review and subscribed to this show in your favourite Podcast app. It’s so easy! Just click here: https://ratethispodcast.com/dcp Thanks, Camp Pro!
	Keeping Gen-Z Staff Satisfied & Engaged - With Justin Pritikin - The Day Camp Pod #105	21 mai 2024	01:02:23
Send us a text Find full show notes and links at: https://gocamp.pro/day-camp-pod/gen-z-staff He’s back! Justin's insight is more important than ever. You won’t want to miss this one! This past Tri-State Camp Conference, our all-star podcast guest, Justin Pritikin presented to a packed room of camp professionals about working with his generation’s workforce. Younger camp pros appreciated his candor in speaking up for them, while older camp directors appreciated his insight - and even offered him jobs. For the past month he has been giving variations of this session to camp leadership teams across the northeast, and he was generous enough to record a final presentation just for us, the podcast that broke him. I strongly encourage you to WATCH this presentation with all 296 slides on the GoCampPro YouTube Channel - because while the audio is stellar, the slides put it over the top. Stick around for the last 15 minutes of this podcast as well, as Sam and I will do a little Q & A with Justin. So, kick back and enjoy this super valuable chunk of wisdom that will absolutely help you better understand the inner workings of the Gen-Z Camp Workforce - THIS, IS THE DAY CAMP POD! - Do you read the show notes? Let us know - click the following link to receive 10% off a lifetime subscription of Go Camp Pro's 5-Minute Fridays. (psst. Even if you don't buy anything, clicking this link will still help!) (click here - https://bit.ly/pod-notes-discount) Review us on iTunes! If you love the Day Camp Pod, we would be grateful if you subscribed and left us a review. It’s SUPER easy, too! Just head to http://ratethispodcast.com/dcp - YOUR HOSTS: Justin Pritikin, Director of Staff - Everwood Day Camp Andy Pritikin, Owner/Director - Liberty Lake Day Camp Sam Thompson, Recreation Supervisor - Crystal Lake Park District Sponsors: Thanks to our wonderful sponsors who help make this Go Camp Pro podcast possible: AMSkier Insurance - https://www.amskier.com/ Commercial Recreation Specialists (CRS) - https://crs4rec.com/ - Please review and subscribe! If you’ve gotten even one good thing from the Day Camp Pod, we would be so grateful if you left us a review and subscribed to this show in your favourite Podcast app. It’s so easy! Just click here: https://ratethispodcast.com/dcp Thanks, Camp Pro!
	Talking Teens - with Jeff Leiken - The Day Camp Pod #104	14 mai 2024	00:54:38
Send us a text Find full show notes and links at: https://gocamp.pro/day-camp-pod/talking-teens Summer camps rarely meet their full potential of teen programing. Jeff Leiken is here to help us get into the teen mindset! There are very few camp consultant trainers in our industry over the past quarter century that have had the impact of Jeff Leiken. His impactful sessions at the major camp conferences, and his work with over 300 individual camps have utilized his unique insight on youth development. Some call him the camp counselor for camp directors, and we’ve snagged him for the next 45 minutes or so to talk shop about philosophies and best practices with our teenage campers and staff. THIS… IS THE DAY CAMP POD! - Do you read the show notes? Let us know - click the following link to receive 10% off a lifetime subscription of Go Camp Pro's 5-Minute Fridays. (psst. Even if you don't buy anything, clicking this link will still help!) (click here - https://bit.ly/pod-notes-discount) Review us on iTunes! If you love the Day Camp Pod, we would be grateful if you subscribed and left us a review. It’s SUPER easy, too! Just head to http://ratethispodcast.com/dcp - YOUR HOSTS: Andy Pritikin, Owner/Director - Liberty Lake Day Camp Jeff Leiken, President - Evolution Mentoring International Bonus Link: https://www.evolutionmentoring.com/ Sponsors: Thanks to our wonderful sponsors who help make this Go Camp Pro podcast possible: AMSkier Insurance - https://www.amskier.com/ Commercial Recreation Specialists (CRS) - https://crs4rec.com/ CRS - Splashpads & Aquatic Play: https://crs4rec.com/product-category/splashpad/ - Please review and subscribe! If you’ve gotten even one good thing from the Day Camp Pod, we would be so grateful if you left us a review and subscribed to this show in your favourite Podcast app. It’s so easy! Just click here: https://ratethispodcast.com/dcp Thanks, Camp Pro!
	“Yes, Chef!” Camp Leadership Lessons from “The Bear” - with Eric Wittenberg - The Day Camp Pod #103	30 avr. 2024	01:04:07
Send us a text Find full show notes and links at: https://gocamp.pro/day-camp-pod/yes-chef Staff training is nearly upon us…will you be ready? Hulu’s award-winning TV show, THE BEAR teaches valuable lessons from running a restaurant, and turning your staff from good to great - that really resonate to running a summer camp. Eric Wittenberg of CamperMachine and CampStack fame gave this session with me at Tri-State last month and we’ve gotten tons of great feedback, so we thought we’d share it for those of you who missed it. The FULL VIDEO is on the GoCampPro YouTube Channel with all of our episodes - So check it out, as it’s better with visuals - THIS, IS THE DAY CAMP POD! - Do you read the show notes? Let us know - click the following link to receive 10% off a lifetime subscription of Go Camp Pro's 5-Minute Fridays. (psst. Even if you don't buy anything, clicking this link will still help!) (click here - https://bit.ly/pod-notes-discount) Review us on iTunes! If you love the Day Camp Pod, we would be grateful if you subscribed and left us a review. It’s SUPER easy, too! Just head to http://ratethispodcast.com/dcp - YOUR HOSTS: Andy Pritikin, Owner/Director - Liberty Lake Day Camp Eric Wittenberg, Founder - Camper Machine, The Camp Stack Video and audio courtesy of Chris Komjian. Sponsors: Thanks to our wonderful sponsors who help make this Go Camp Pro podcast possible: AMSkier Insurance - https://www.amskier.com/ Commercial Recreation Specialists (CRS) - https://crs4rec.com/ - Please review and subscribe! If you’ve gotten even one good thing from the Day Camp Pod, we would be so grateful if you left us a review and subscribed to this show in your favourite Podcast app. It’s so easy! Just click here: https://ratethispodcast.com/dcp Thanks, Camp Pro!
	Staff With Additional Needs - with Allison Krabill & Jordanna Grossinger - The Day Camp Pod #102	09 avr. 2024	01:04:52
Send us a text Find full show notes and links at: https://gocamp.pro/day-camp-pod/additional-needs-staff A diverse staff team is a stronger staff team. Since 2020, camps have been more and more aware of their staff’s needs - particularly their pay, schedule flexibility, and the amount of burden they carry. But meanwhile, our staff have very similar additional needs as our campers do - and while we’re super patient and accommodating with our campers, we struggle with the balance and concept of accommodating our staff. We discuss this mental block we seem to have with Allison Krabill and Jordanna Grossinger, and it’s an excellent conversation that’s sure to make you see things a little bit differently - THIS, IS THE DAY CAMP POD! - Do you read the show notes? Let us know - click the following link to receive 10% off a lifetime subscription of Go Camp Pro's 5-Minute Fridays. (psst. Even if you don't buy anything, clicking this link will still help!) (click here - https://bit.ly/pod-notes-discount) Review us on iTunes! If you love the Day Camp Pod, we would be grateful if you subscribed and left us a review. It’s SUPER easy, too! Just head to http://ratethispodcast.com/dcp - YOUR HOSTS: Andy Pritikin, Owner/Director - Liberty Lake Day Camp Sam Thompson, Recreation Supervisor - Crystal Lake Park District Allison Krabill, Executive Director - The Summer Camp Society Jordanna Grossinger, Director - Camp Robin Hood Sponsors: Thanks to our wonderful sponsors who help make this Go Camp Pro podcast possible: AMSkier Insurance - https://www.amskier.com/ Commercial Recreation Specialists (CRS) - https://crs4rec.com/ CRS - Emergency Alert System: https://crs4rec.com/product/emergency-alert-systems/ - Please review and subscribe! If you’ve gotten even one good thing from the Day Camp Pod, we would be so grateful if you left us a review and subscribed to this show in your favourite Podcast app. It’s so easy! Just click here: https://ratethispodcast.com/dcp Thanks, Camp Pro!
	Maximizing the Use of Your Summer Staff - with Thomas Coffey & Matt Kaufman - The Day Camp Pod #101	12 mars 2024	01:01:43
Send us a text Find full show notes and links at: https://gocamp.pro/day-camp-pod/maximizing-summer-staff Increase your staff efficiency by maximizing your staff’s abilities. In today’s world of $4000 camp counselors, camps need to do everything possible to be efficient in how we staff our summer programs. We discuss this topic and more with Thomas Coffey from Southampton Day Camp, and the one and only Matt Kaufman from Camp Ramaquois. This topic transcends all camps, especially Sam’s municipal program, where it’s all about efficiencies. So kick back and enjoy it - THIS, IS THE DAY CAMP POD! - Do you read the show notes? Let us know - click the following link to receive 10% off a lifetime subscription of Go Camp Pro's 5-Minute Fridays. (psst. Even if you don't buy anything, clicking this link will still help!) (click here - https://bit.ly/pod-notes-discount) Review us on iTunes! If you love the Day Camp Pod, we would be grateful if you subscribed and left us a review. It’s SUPER easy, too! Just head to http://ratethispodcast.com/dcp - YOUR HOSTS: Andy Pritikin, Owner/Director - Liberty Lake Day Camp Sam Thompson, Recreation Supervisor - Crystal Lake Park District Thomas Coffey, Director - Southhampton Camp & Club Matt Kaufman, Director - Camp Ramaquois Sponsors: Thanks to our wonderful sponsors who help make this Go Camp Pro podcast possible: AMSkier Insurance - https://www.amskier.com/ Commercial Recreation Specialists (CRS) - https://crs4rec.com/ CRS - Emergency Alert System: https://crs4rec.com/product/emergency-alert-systems/ - Please review and subscribe! If you’ve gotten even one good thing from the Day Camp Pod, we would be so grateful if you left us a review and subscribed to this show in your favourite Podcast app. It’s so easy! Just click here: https://ratethispodcast.com/dcp Thanks, Camp Pro!
	Random Acts of Ice Cream - with Dave Boyle & Meagan Springer - The Day Camp Pod #100	24 févr. 2024	00:58:21
Send us a text Find full show notes and links at: https://gocamp.pro/day-camp-pod/random-acts-ice-cream Looking to appreciate and recognize your staff better? Come listen and learn from the best in the business! One of the best parts of attending the CODA and ACA National Conference is meeting super smart day camp pros from all over the country, and I am so happy that we can share the genius of Dave Boyle and Meaghan Springer from Camp Cristina, of the Tampa YMCA. These two are awesome, and geysers of knowledge which they are eager to share with us, especially in the realm of staff recognition and appreciation. So get your notepad out, and get comfy - THIS, IS THE DAY CAMP POD! - Do you read the show notes? Let us know - click the following link to receive 10% off a lifetime subscription of Go Camp Pro's 5-Minute Fridays. (psst. Even if you don't buy anything, clicking this link will still help!) (click here - https://bit.ly/pod-notes-discount) Review us on iTunes! If you love the Day Camp Pod, we would be grateful if you subscribed and left us a review. It’s SUPER easy, too! Just head to http://ratethispodcast.com/dcp - YOUR HOSTS: Andy Pritikin, Owner/Director - Liberty Lake Day Camp Sam Thompson, Recreation Supervisor - Crystal Lake Park District Dave Boyle, Executive Director - YMCA Camp Cristina Meagan Springer, Operations Director - YMCA Camp Cristina Sponsors: Thanks to our wonderful sponsors who help make this Go Camp Pro podcast possible: AMSkier Insurance - https://www.amskier.com/ Commercial Recreation Specialists (CRS) - https://crs4rec.com/ - Please review and subscribe! If you’ve gotten even one good thing from the Day Camp Pod, we would be so grateful if you left us a review and subscribed to this show in your favourite Podcast app. It’s so easy! Just click here: https://ratethispodcast.com/dcp Thanks, Camp Pro!
	Full-Time Pipeline & Transitioning Leadership - with Sam Borek & Gregg Licht - The Day Camp Pod #99	06 févr. 2024	00:54:14
Send us a text Find full show notes and links at: https://gocamp.pro/day-camp-pod/transitioning-leadership No one becomes a director overnight. Taking over an existing camp operation is no small feat, and today we’re joined by two seasoned, self-made camp professionals who have each had unique challenges. It’s a great podcast for anyone looking to one day become a day camp operator, as we also explore the challenges of just getting into the camp director pipeline. Prepare yourself, people - THIS, is the DAY CAMP POD! - Do you read the show notes? Let us know - click the following link to receive 10% off a lifetime subscription of Go Camp Pro's 5-Minute Fridays. (psst. Even if you don't buy anything, clicking this link will still help!) (click here - https://bit.ly/pod-notes-discount) Review us on iTunes! If you love the Day Camp Pod, we would be grateful if you subscribed and left us a review. It’s SUPER easy, too! Just head to http://ratethispodcast.com/dcp - YOUR HOSTS: Andy Pritikin, Owner/Director - Liberty Lake Day Camp Sam Borek, Owner - Woodmont Day Camp Gregg Licht, Director - Elmwood Day Camp Sponsors: Thanks to our wonderful sponsors who help make this Go Camp Pro podcast possible: AMSkier Insurance - https://www.amskier.com/ Commercial Recreation Specialists (CRS) - https://crs4rec.com/ - Please review and subscribe! If you’ve gotten even one good thing from the Day Camp Pod, we would be so grateful if you left us a review and subscribed to this show in your favourite Podcast app. It’s so easy! Just click here: https://ratethispodcast.com/dcp Thanks, Camp Pro!
	Managing Parents Working at Camp - with Joe Smith & Jay Milde - The Day Camp Pod #98	09 janv. 2024	00:47:36
Send us a text Find full show notes and links at: https://gocamp.pro/day-camp-pod/parents-at-camp Hiring parents as staff can be a double-edged sword… There’s no better way to get adult staff to buy into your camp and your culture than to have their kids attending camp, and drinking your kool-aid. That said, there’s a lot of ins and outs, a lot of positives and a lot of negatives. And, it’s sort of a Day Camp thing - so let’s explore it with our guests Joe Smith, and Jay Milde. This, is the Day Camp Pod! - Do you read the show notes? Let us know - click the following link to receive 10% off a lifetime subscription of Go Camp Pro's 5-Minute Fridays. (psst. Even if you don't buy anything, clicking this link will still help!) (click here - https://bit.ly/pod-notes-discount) Review us on iTunes! If you love the Day Camp Pod, we would be grateful if you subscribed and left us a review. It’s SUPER easy, too! Just head to http://ratethispodcast.com/dcp - YOUR HOSTS: Andy Pritikin, Owner/Director - Liberty Lake Day Camp Sam Thompson, Recreation Supervisor - Crystal Lake Park District Joe Smith, Executive Director - Spark Day Camp Jay Milde, Associate Director & Director of Staffing - Breezemont Day Camp Bonus Link: Working at Liberty Lake with Your Kids in Camp (PDF Download) - Sponsors: Thanks to our wonderful sponsors who help make this Go Camp Pro podcast possible: Camptivities - https://www.camptivities.com/ Commercial Recreation Specialists (CRS) - https://crs4rec.com/ CRS - Kangaroo Jumper: https://crs4rec.com/kangaroo-jumper/ - Please review and subscribe! If you’ve gotten even one good thing from the Day Camp Pod, we would be so grateful if you left us a review and subscribed to this show in your favourite Podcast app. It’s so easy! Just click here: https://ratethispodcast.com/dcp Thanks, Camp Pro!
	Camper Recruitment & Retention - with Travis Allison & Joanna Warren Smith - The Day Camp Pod #97	19 déc. 2023	00:47:12
Send us a text Find full show notes and links at: https://gocamp.pro/day-camp-pod/recruitment-and-retention Do you know what keeps your campers coming back? Getting campers through the door and keeping them there is an art form of empathy, creativity, and execution. Today we speak with two experts in the field who have literally created a playbook that can be utilized and appreciated by day camp pros, young and old… THIS is the Day Camp Pod! - Do you read the show notes? Let us know - click the following link to receive 10% off a lifetime subscription of Go Camp Pro's 5-Minute Fridays. (psst. Even if you don't buy anything, clicking this link will still help!) (click here - https://bit.ly/pod-notes-discount) Review us on iTunes! If you love the Day Camp Pod, we would be grateful if you subscribed and left us a review. It’s SUPER easy, too! Just head to http://ratethispodcast.com/dcp - Get your own copy of the Camper Recruitment & Retention Playbook! https://campmarketingbook.com/ - YOUR HOSTS: Andy Pritikin, Owner/Director - Liberty Lake Day Camp Sam Thompson, Recreation Supervisor - Crystal Lake Park District Travis Allison - Co-Founder & Consultant - Go Camp Pro Joanna Warren Smith - Camp Consultant Sponsors: Thanks to our wonderful sponsors who help make this Go Camp Pro podcast possible: Camptivities - https://www.camptivities.com/ Commercial Recreation Specialists (CRS) - https://crs4rec.com/ CRS - Shade structures: https://crs4rec.com/product/shade/ - Please review and subscribe! If you’ve gotten even one good thing from the Day Camp Pod, we would be so grateful if you left us a review and subscribed to this show in your favourite Podcast app. It’s so easy! Just click here: https://ratethispodcast.com/dcp Thanks, Camp Pro!
	Grout is Great: The “In-Between Times” - with Michael Brandwein - The Day Camp Pod #96	05 déc. 2023	01:00:49
Send us a text Find full show notes and links at: https://gocamp.pro/day-camp-pod/in-between-moments Blocks are good, but it’s the grout that holds everything together. At Day Camp, we spend the majority of our planning time working on our militaristic program grids of athletics, arts, swim, etc. But the day camp day ALSO includes the “in-between moments.” These can be boring wastes of time, or create exciting and memorable CAMPY opportunities that kids will remember far longer than the ball they hit, or the bracelet they wove. Let’s ask Michael Brandwein how HE feels about this - because I’m sure he’s got some thoughts and ideas… THIS, is the Day Camp Pod! - Do you read the show notes? Let us know - click the following link to receive 10% off a lifetime subscription of Go Camp Pro's 5-Minute Fridays. (psst. Even if you don't buy anything, clicking this link will still help!) (click here - https://bit.ly/pod-notes-discount) Review us on iTunes! If you love the Day Camp Pod, we would be grateful if you subscribed and left us a review. It’s SUPER easy, too! Just head to http://ratethispodcast.com/dcp - Get more Michael! Webinar, Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons, March 26 & 27, 2024: Brandwein on Training: The Step-by-Step System for Planning & Presenting Your Best Staff Training Ever Webinar, Friday, May 17, 2024: Brandwein on Super Staff SuperVision: The Quick Course on Outstanding Skills to Coach, Motivate, & Bring Out the Best in Staff - YOUR HOSTS: Andy Pritikin, Owner/Director - Liberty Lake Day Camp Sam Thompson, Recreation Supervisor - Crystal Lake Park District Michael Brandwein, Speaker, Trainer and Author - https://www.michaelbrandwein.com - Books mentioned in podcast: Skill of the Day: What Great Leaders of Young People Do & Say Training Terrific Staff Vol. 2 Super Staff SuperVision Available at www.michaelbrandwein.com/store - Sponsors: Thanks to our wonderful sponsors who help make this Go Camp Pro podcast possible: Camptivities - https://www.camptivities.com/ Commercial Recreation Specialists (CRS) - https://crs4rec.com/ - Please review and subscribe! If you’ve gotten even one good thing from the Day Camp Pod, we would be so grateful if you left us a review and subscribed to this show in your favourite Podcast app. It’s so easy! Just click here: https://ratethispodcast.com/dcp Thanks, Camp Pro!
	The Staff Experience - with Jack Schott & Justin Pritikin - The Day Camp Pod #95	21 nov. 2023	01:02:14
Send us a text Find full show notes and links at: https://gocamp.pro/day-camp-pod/the-staff-experience What’s the best way to ensure our staff keep coming back? Since the staff revolution of summer 2021, most camps have put more focus on the staff experience than ever before. If we’re being honest SOME focus, as opposed to hardly any, as most of us realize that we’ve been taking our workforce for granted. So, less stress, less burden, less responsibilities, with more pay, more support, more attention - AND STILL… It often doesn’t feel like enough. Gen Z Justin and Millenial Jack join us today to reframe the staff experience things from their perspective, and help us better understand what’s needed in 2024 at our camps. THIS, is the Day Camp Pod! - Do you read the show notes? Let us know - click the following link to receive 10% off a lifetime subscription of Go Camp Pro's 5-Minute Fridays. (psst. Even if you don't buy anything, clicking this link will still help!) (click here - https://bit.ly/pod-notes-discount) Review us on iTunes! If you love the Day Camp Pod, we would be grateful if you subscribed and left us a review. It’s SUPER easy, too! Just head to http://ratethispodcast.com/dcp - YOUR HOSTS: Andy Pritikin, Owner/Director - Liberty Lake Day Camp Sam Thompson, Recreation Supervisor - Crystal Lake Park District With, Justin Pritikin, Director of Staff - Everwood Day Camp Jack Schott, Co-Founder - The Summer Camp Society Sponsors: Thanks to our wonderful sponsors who help make this Go Camp Pro podcast possible: Camptivities - https://www.camptivities.com/ Commercial Recreation Specialists (CRS) - https://crs4rec.com/ - Please review and subscribe! If you’ve gotten even one good thing from the Day Camp Pod, we would be so grateful if you left us a review and subscribed to this show in your favourite Podcast app. It’s so easy! Just click here: https://ratethispodcast.com/dcp Thanks, Camp Pro!
	Crisis Management & Debrief - with Dave Thoenson & Joel Bennett - the Day Camp Pod #94	07 nov. 2023	01:01:12
Send us a text Find full show notes and links at: https://gocamp.pro/day-camp-pod/crisis-management When it comes to crisis, prepare and prevent, don’t repair and repent. With all the crazy stuff going on in our country and the world, camp directors often have to become crisis managers. One of our friends, Dave Thoenson from Tamarack Day Camp outside of Chicago, joins us to debrief his experience from the Highland Park parade shooting in the Summer of 2022. We also welcome Joel Bennett who was at the parade with his family and saw the situation from the perspective as a camp parent and an ACA accreditation visitor. This, is the Day Camp Pod! This podcast discusses the incident and fallout of a mass shooting, which was unsettling to the hosts and guests and will likely be so to the listeners. This is an important topic, so we encourage you to listen and to be prepared for what’s to be discussed. - Do you read the show notes? Let us know - click the following link to receive 10% off a lifetime subscription of Go Camp Pro's 5-Minute Fridays. (psst. Even if you don't buy anything, clicking this link will still help!) (click here - https://bit.ly/pod-notes-discount) Review us on iTunes! If you love the Day Camp Pod, we would be grateful if you subscribed and left us a review. It’s SUPER easy, too! Just head to http://ratethispodcast.com/dcp - YOUR HOSTS: Andy Pritikin, Owner/Director - Liberty Lake Day Camp Sam Thompson, Recreation Supervisor - Crystal Lake Park District With, Dave Thoensen, Camp Owner/Director - Tamarak Day Camp Joel Bennett, Owner - Joel Bennett Consulting - Sponsors: Thanks to our wonderful sponsors who help make this Go Camp Pro podcast possible: Camptivities - https://www.camptivities.com/ Commercial Recreation Specialists (CRS) - https://crs4rec.com/ CRS - Emergency Alert System: https://crs4rec.com/product/emergency-alert-systems/ Please review and subscribe! If you’ve gotten even one good thing from the Day Camp Pod, we would be so grateful if you left us a review and subscribed to this show in your favourite Podcast app. It’s so easy! Just click here: https://ratethispodcast.com/dcp Thanks, Camp Pro!
	Summer 2023 Debrief - with Dr. Kelly Jones - the Day Camp Pod #93	26 oct. 2023	00:56:43
Send us a text Find full show notes and links at: https://gocamp.pro/day-camp-pod/summer-2023-debrief What lessons can we learn from summer 2023? Summer 2023 is in the books, and we not only survived, but we thrived - very much like it’s 2019 again… Our super-thoughtful friend from the West Coast, Kelly Jones, joins us to talk about last summer, and we’ll try hard not to just talk about staff stuff, but that seems to be what people want to hear… THIS, is the Day Camp Pod. - Do you read the show notes? Let us know - click the following link to receive 10% off a lifetime subscription of Go Camp Pro's 5-Minute Fridays. (psst. Even if you don't buy anything, clicking this link will still help!) (click here - https://bit.ly/pod-notes-discount) Review us on iTunes! If you love the Day Camp Pod, we would be grateful if you subscribed and left us a review. It’s SUPER easy, too! Just head to http://ratethispodcast.com/dcp - YOUR HOSTS: Andy Pritikin, Owner/Director - Liberty Lake Day Camp Sam Thompson, Recreation Supervisor - Crystal Lake Park District With, Kelly Jones - Executive Director and Day Camp Director - Outpost Summer Camps - Sponsors: Thanks to our wonderful sponsors who help make this Go Camp Pro podcast possible: Camptivities - https://www.camptivities.com/ Commercial Recreation Specialists (CRS) - https://crs4rec.com/ - Please review and subscribe! If you’ve gotten even one good thing from the Day Camp Pod, we would be so grateful if you left us a review and subscribed to this show in your favourite Podcast app. It’s so easy! Just click here: https://ratethispodcast.com/dcp Thanks, Camp Pro!
	Remembering the Doug Pierce Legacy - with Jay Jacobs - The Day Camp Pod #92	10 oct. 2023	00:40:20
Send us a text Find full show notes and links at: https://gocamp.pro/day-camp-pod/remembering-doug-pierce “Whoever needed help, Doug was there with his sleeves rolled up.” - Jay Jacobs Doug Pierce was a larger than life camp director and industry leader who set the standard for Day Camping, ACA volunteerism, positivity, and sharing. Doug passed away last April, to the shock of his friends and colleagues - as his omnipresent personality made him seem immortal. Now that we’ve had a few months to gather our thoughts, I wanted to have one of his friends and contemporaries - Jay Jacobs, come onto the pod and talk about one of the greatest guys that we ever will know, and a true day camp legend, Doug Pierce - THIS is the day camp pod! - Do you read the show notes? Let us know - click the following link to receive 10% off a lifetime subscription of Go Camp Pro's 5-Minute Fridays. (psst. Even if you don't buy anything, clicking this link will still help!) (click here - https://bit.ly/pod-notes-discount) Review us on iTunes! If you love the Day Camp Pod, we would be grateful if you subscribed and left us a review. It’s SUPER easy, too! Just head to http://ratethispodcast.com/dcp - YOUR HOSTS: Andy Pritikin, Owner/Director - Liberty Lake Day Camp With, Jay Jacobs, Owner/Partner/Director - TLC Family of Camps More about Jay: Jay arrived at Timber Lake in 1967 as a camper, and worked his way up from counselor to head counselor before becoming owner/director in 1980. Highly regarded in the camp industry for his innovative ideas, he was appointed by the Governor to serve on the NY State Camp Health and Safety Council. Jay has served as President of the NY Section of the American Camp Association, Past President of NY State Camp Directors’ Association, and is the founder of SCOPE – Summer Camp Opportunities Promote Education, a program which provides camping experiences for inner city kids at a host of not-for-profit camps. In 2001, Jay founded and currently served as chair of Heal the Children, a program of the American Camp Association that provides free camperships to the children of victims of the 9/11 tragedy. He is the owner/partner of Tyler Hill Camp, North Shore Day Camp, and Hampton Day Camp. His first love, however, is the time he spends every summer with his campers. Contact: jay@camptlc.com - Sponsors: Thanks to our wonderful sponsors who help make this Go Camp Pro podcast possible: Camptivities - https://www.camptivities.com/ Commercial Recreation Specialists (CRS) - https://crs4rec.com/ Please review and subscribe! If you’ve gotten even one good thing from the Day Camp Pod, we would be so grateful if you left us a review and subscribed to this show in your favourite Podcast app. It’s so easy! Just click here: https://ratethispodcast.com/dcp Thanks, Camp Pro!
	Pre-Season and In-Season Camper Refunds - with Dan Weir - The Day Camp Pod #91	17 mai 2023	00:45:18
Send us a text Find full show notes and links at: https://gocamp.pro/day-camp-pod/camper-refunds-2023 Parents are the most important partnership a camp can have. But how do we balance the financial needs of our camp and our parents when it comes to deposits and refunds? As we head into the camp season, we’ve got plenty of parents hitting us up with refund requests for every reason imaginable. Striking a balance between compassion, goodwill, and running a business is NOT easy! Especially with rising costs, and the fact that at this late time, you likely won’t be able to fill the spot. Dan Weir returns to discuss the ins and outs of this tenuous, delicate balance and its implications. THIS, is the day camp pod! - Do you read the show notes? Let us know - click the following link to receive 10% off a lifetime subscription of Go Camp Pro's 5-Minute Fridays. (psst. Even if you don't buy anything, clicking this link will still help!) (click here - https://bit.ly/pod-notes-discount) Review us on iTunes! If you love the Day Camp Pod, we would be grateful if you subscribed and left us a review. It’s SUPER easy, too! Just head to http://ratethispodcast.com/dcp YOUR HOSTS: Andy Pritikin, Owner/Director - Liberty Lake Day Camp With, Dan Weir, Senior Advisor - Immersive1st dan@immersive1st.com Bonus Link: Why a Flexible Cancelation Policy is a Must-Have for Your Summer Camp - Sponsors: Thanks to our wonderful sponsors who help make this Go Camp Pro podcast possible: AMSkier - https://amskier.com/ Commercial Recreation Specialists (CRS) - https://crs4rec.com/ - Please review and subscribe! If you’ve gotten even one good thing from the Day Camp Pod, we would be so grateful if you left us a review and subscribed to this show in your favourite Podcast app. It’s so easy! Just click here: https://ratethispodcast.com/dcp Thanks, Camp Pro!
	Staff Training - with Roz & Jed - The Day Camp Podcast #90	02 mai 2023	00:54:59
Send us a text Find full show notes and links at: https://gocamp.pro/day-camp-pod/staff-training-2023 As you gear up for another year of staff training, tune in for some expert advice from the experts, Roz and Jed! It’s just about time to get our staff together, get them energized, and get them trained up as much as we can for the arrival of our campers. Who better to discuss the ins and outs of staff training 2023, than Roz & Jed Buck. THIS is the Day Camp Pod! Do you read the show notes? Let us know - click the following link to receive 10% off a lifetime subscription of Go Camp Pro's 5-Minute Fridays. (psst. Even if you don't buy anything, clicking this link will still help!) (click here - https://bit.ly/pod-notes-discount) - Review us on iTunes! If you love the Day Camp Pod, we would be grateful if you subscribed and left us a review. It’s SUPER easy, too! Just head to http://ratethispodcast.com/dcp YOUR HOSTS: Andy Pritikin, Owner/Director - Liberty Lake Day Camp Sam Thompson, Recreation Supervisor - Crystal Lake Park District With, Roz and Jed Buck, Camp Consultants - rozandjed.com Jed@RozandJed.com Roz@RozandJed.com - Sponsors: Thanks to our wonderful sponsors who help make this Go Camp Pro podcast possible: AMSkier - https://amskier.com/ Commercial Recreation Specialists (CRS) - https://crs4rec.com/ Please review and subscribe! If you’ve gotten even one good thing from the Day Camp Pod, we would be so grateful if you left us a review and subscribed to this show in your favourite Podcast app. It’s so easy! Just click here: https://ratethispodcast.com/dcp Thanks, Camp Pro!
	The Dave & Dave Camp Staff Variety Hour - The Day Camp Podcast #89	18 avr. 2023	01:02:59
Send us a text Find full show notes and links at: https://gocamp.pro/day-camp-pod/variety-show Staff training is on the minds of camp pros nationwide. Dave and Dave are here to share their two cents on the hottest topics of the year! At the past ACA National Conference in February, I had the pleasure of experiencing both Dave Malter and David Phillips both in session rooms and informally in the hallways - Of which I learned lots and was greatly entertained from these smart, and sarcastically funny men. As I embark on creating my own 2023 staff orientation training, I figured that I would bring the two of them together in what could be one of the greatest day podcasts ever recorded, or a complete and utter disaster (it ended up being the former) - THIS, is the Day Camp Pod! Join us as we discuss: Staff culture Teaching stress/resilience, mindfulness Supervision… What to expect! Job commitment - What it means to give your word to something Making training FUN Explaining the WHY Giving your staff professional development beyond camp tools Do you read the show notes? Let us know - click the following link to receive 10% off a lifetime subscription of Go Camp Pro's 5-Minute Fridays. (psst. Even if you don't buy anything, clicking this link will still help!) (click here - https://bit.ly/pod-notes-discount) Review us on iTunes! If you love the Day Camp Pod, we would be grateful if you subscribed and left us a review. It’s SUPER easy, too! Just head to http://ratethispodcast.com/dcp - YOUR HOSTS: Andy Pritikin, Owner/Director - Liberty Lake Day Camp Sam Thompson, Recreation Supervisor - Crystal Lake Park District With, David Malter aka “Professor Dave”, Speaker, Trainer and Consultant - Gratz College David Phillips, Principal - Immersive1st Sponsors: Thanks to our wonderful sponsors who help make this Go Camp Pro podcast possible: AMSkier - https://amskier.com/ Commercial Recreation Specialists (CRS) - https://crs4rec.com/ - Please review and subscribe! If you’ve gotten even one good thing from the Day Camp Pod, we would be so grateful if you left us a review and subscribed to this show in your favourite Podcast app. It’s so easy! Just click here: https://ratethispodcast.com/dcp Thanks, Camp Pro!
	Boss Convos - with Dan Weir - The Day Camp Podcast #88	04 avr. 2023	00:49:11
Send us a text Find full show notes and links at: https://gocamp.pro/day-camp-pod/boss-convos Even if you’ve known your boss for years, interacting with them can still be nerve-wracking! Dan is here today to share his experience navigating this tricky power dynamic. Managing up, quiet quitting - most people have a pretty dysfunctional relationship with their supervisors. While it may be the norm, it’s far from optimal and we shouldn’t accept it as such. Dan Weir is the consummate camp professional, and a great staff trainer who gave a session at ACA National and Tri-State about how to work with your boss, which we are going to dive into today - THIS is the Day Camp Pod! Do you read the show notes? Let us know - click the following link to receive 10% off a lifetime subscription of Go Camp Pro's 5-Minute Fridays. (psst. Even if you don't buy anything, clicking this link will still help!) (click here - https://bit.ly/pod-notes-discount) Review us on iTunes! If you love the Day Camp Pod, we would be grateful if you subscribed and left us a review. It’s SUPER easy, too! Just head to http://ratethispodcast.com/dcp - YOUR HOSTS: Andy Pritikin, Owner/Director - Liberty Lake Day Camp Sam Thompson, Recreation Supervisor - Crystal Lake Park District Tiffany Yvonne, Executive Director - Purposeful Play With, Dan Weir, Senior Advisor - Immersive1st dan@immersive1st.com Bonus Resources from Dan: https://gamestorming.com/ Gamestorming: A Playbook for Innovators, Rule-breakers, and Changemakers, by Dave Gray, Sunni Brown, James Macanufo Sponsors: Thanks to our wonderful sponsors who help make this Go Camp Pro podcast possible: AMSkier - https://amskier.com/ Commercial Recreation Specialists (CRS) - https://crs4rec.com/ CRS: Pedal Carts - https://crs4rec.com/product-category/facility-enhancements/pedal-karts/ - Please review and subscribe! If you’ve gotten even one good thing from the Day Camp Pod, we would be so grateful if you left us a review and subscribed to this show in your favourite Podcast app. It’s so easy! Just click here: https://ratethispodcast.com/dcp Thanks, Camp Pro!
	GenZ Insight, Smacktalk & Hacks - Emergency Podcast! With Justin Pritikin - The Day Camp Podcast #87	28 mars 2023	01:09:41
Send us a text Find full show notes and links at: https://gocamp.pro/day-camp-pod/genz-hacks Staffing emergencies call for emergency podcasts! Are we really in a “hiring crisis,” or do we just need to change the hiring process? Justin is back to share the inside scoop on how to appeal to Gen Z applicants. I just got back from Tri-State, where I’ve been attending for close to 30 years, and the generational divide has never been more apparent to me. That said, these Camp conferences are terrific environments for old heads and young heads to learn from each other and appreciate each other’s talents, AND learn how to communicate with one another. Nobody articulates this bridge better than Everwood Day Camp’s newest employee - Justin Pritikin, so we had to do an emergency podcast and get him back on - THIS is the day camp pod! - Do you read the show notes? Let us know - click the following link to receive 10% off a lifetime subscription of Go Camp Pro's 5-Minute Fridays. (psst. Even if you don't buy anything, clicking this link will still help!) (click here - https://bit.ly/pod-notes-discount) Review us on iTunes! If you love the Day Camp Pod, we would be grateful if you subscribed and left us a review. It’s SUPER easy, too! Just head to http://ratethispodcast.com/dcp - YOUR HOSTS: Andy Pritikin, Owner/Director - Liberty Lake Day Camp Justin Pritikin, Director of Staff - Everwood Day Camp justinp@everwooddaycamp.com Check out our complete show notes to see slides from Justin’s Tri-State presentation and details to his FREE zoom session. Sponsors: Thanks to our wonderful sponsors who help make this Go Camp Pro podcast possible: AMSkier - https://amskier.com/ Commercial Recreation Specialists (CRS) - https://crs4rec.com/ - Please review and subscribe! If you’ve gotten even one good thing from the Day Camp Pod, we would be so grateful if you left us a review and subscribed to this show in your favourite Podcast app. It’s so easy! Just click here: https://ratethispodcast.com/dcp Thanks, Camp Pro!
	Public Relations - with Michael Sacks - The Day Camp Podcast #86	21 mars 2023	01:00:02
Send us a text Find full show notes and links at: https://gocamp.pro/day-camp-pod/public-relations-2023 Sometimes building public relations requires a bit of creativity, or at least some planning ahead. Tune in to hear Michael’s tips and tricks! Delivering a great summer camp program is paramount to the success of our camps. But what often gets overlooked is the importance of public relations - how we are perceived by the outside world, by the other folks who DON’T attend our camps and don’t really understand what it is that we do. Because those folks determine our reputation and ability to succeed, often just as much if not more than our die-hard camp communities. So how can we get that word out? Helping us today, is Michael Sacks, a successful PR guy and camp parent, who will bridge the gap for us - THIS, is the day camp pod! - Do you read the show notes? Let us know - click the following link to receive 10% off a lifetime subscription of Go Camp Pro's 5-Minute Fridays. (psst. Even if you don't buy anything, clicking this link will still help!) (click here - https://bit.ly/pod-notes-discount) Review us on iTunes! If you love the Day Camp Pod, we would be grateful if you subscribed and left us a review. It’s SUPER easy, too! Just head to http://ratethispodcast.com/dcp - YOUR HOSTS: Andy Pritikin, Owner/Director - Liberty Lake Day Camp Sam Thompson, Recreation Supervisor - Crystal Lake Park District With, Michael Sacks, Media Relations Specialist, Head of PR, Communications, & Client Services at Lemon Law. - Sponsors: Thanks to our wonderful sponsors who help make this Go Camp Pro podcast possible: AMSkier - https://amskier.com/ Commercial Recreation Specialists (CRS) - https://crs4rec.com/ - Please review and subscribe! If you’ve gotten even one good thing from the Day Camp Pod, we would be so grateful if you left us a review and subscribed to this show in your favourite Podcast app. It’s so easy! Just click here: https://ratethispodcast.com/dcp Thanks, Camp Pro!
	Best Inclusion Practices - with Lydia & Mia - The Day Camp Podcast #85	07 mars 2023	01:04:11
Send us a text Find full show notes and links at: https://gocamp.pro/day-camp-pod/best-inclusion-practices “No culture can live, if it attempts to be exclusive.” – Mahatma Gandhi. Let’s work together to make sure all children get the camp experience they deserve. Inclusion for our campers with disabilities is one of the biggest topics in all of camping. Our annual episodes are some of our most popular ones, so we’re going to keep the content going! Today, we’re joined by two camp professionals in the trenches, and look forward to their insight and best practices! This is the Day Camp Pod! - Do you read the show notes? Let us know - click the following link to receive 10% off a lifetime subscription of Go Camp Pro's 5-Minute Fridays. (psst. Even if you don't buy anything, clicking this link will still help!) (click here - https://bit.ly/pod-notes-discount) Review us on iTunes! If you love the Day Camp Pod, we would be grateful if you subscribed and left us a review. It’s SUPER easy, too! Just head to http://ratethispodcast.com/dcp - YOUR HOSTS: Andy Pritikin, Owner/Director - Liberty Lake Day Camp Sam Thompson, Recreation Supervisor - Crystal Lake Park District With special guests, Mia Ross, Manager of Inclusion at NISRA Lydia Gartner, Camp Director - Timber Pointe Outdoor Center Get To Know Our Guests: Lydia Gartner is the Camp Director at Timber Pointe Outdoor Center, which is part of Easterseals Central Illinois. With over 10 years of experience in the medical and disability camp space, Lydia was a Special Education teacher prior to accepting a year-round camp position. She is passionate about creating camp environments and communities where individuals of all abilities are included, empowered, and shown unconditional regard. You can reach Lydia at LGartner@eastersealsci.com Mia Ross, CTRS, Manager of Inclusion at Northern Illinois Special Recreation Association is driven by working closely with thirteen member districts to ensure participants with disabilities are successful within community programming. Ross actively conducts staff trainings, assessments, observations, site visits, and oversees NISRA’s internship program year-round. You can reach Mia at mross@nisra.org Sponsors: Thanks to our wonderful sponsors who help make this Go Camp Pro podcast possible: AMSkier - https://amskier.com/ Commercial Recreation Specialists (CRS) - https://crs4rec.com/ CRS - Lightning Detection - https://crs4rec.com/product/lightning-detection/ Please review and subscribe! It’s so easy! Just click here: https://ratethispodcast.com/dcp Thanks, Camp Pro!
	Turning Staff “Evaluations” into Mentoring & Developmental Support - with Dr. Daniel Shore and Sara Silverberg - The Day Camp Podcast #84	21 févr. 2023	00:51:54
Send us a text Find full show notes and links at: https://gocamp.pro/day-camp-pod/mentoring-and-developmental-support Investing in your staff is investing in success! Our friends from e21 are here to tell us more. I don’t know about you, but when it comes time for my middle management to sit down with the front line staff for formal evaluations, I get very nervous about what’s about to happen. Expectations run rampant. Educators who have been evaluated for years by their supervisors all of a sudden fall prey to being too nice, or too harsh. And at the same time, staff feel that they are superstars, when that’s often not the case. And when it’s over - is there a plan, or just hard feelings? Today, we’re going to talk with Dr. Daniel Shore and Sara Silverberg from e21 to talk about the ins and outs of this important aspect of the staff experience, and I think you’ll be pleasantly surprised where it ends up - THIS, is the Day Camp Pod! Join us as we discuss: Developmental Check-ins What effective support looks like “Trust comes from Truth” - Dr. Daniel Shore e21.org - check it out!! - Review us on iTunes! If you love the Day Camp Pod, we would be grateful if you subscribed and left us a review. It’s SUPER easy, too! Just head to http://ratethispodcast.com/dcp - YOUR HOSTS: Andy Pritikin, Owner/Director - Liberty Lake Day Camp Sam Thompson, Recreation Supervisor - Crystal Lake Park District Tiffany Yvonne, Executive Director - Purposeful Play With special guests from e21.org Dr. Daniel Shore, Workplace Researcher, Trainer, Consultant, & Entrepreneur Sarah Silverberg, People and program development - Sponsors: Thanks to our wonderful sponsors who help make this Go Camp Pro podcast possible: AMSkier - https://amskier.com/ Commercial Recreation Specialists (CRS) - https://crs4rec.com/ CRS - Corcls, Kayaks & Boats https://crs4rec.com/product-category/water-features/corcls-kayaks-boats/ - Please review and subscribe! If you’ve gotten even one good thing from the Day Camp Pod, we would be so grateful if you left us a review and subscribed to this show in your favourite Podcast app. It’s so easy! Just click here: https://ratethispodcast.com/dcp Thanks, Camp Pro!
	Training New (Young) Leadership Staff - With Michael Brandwein - The Day Camp Pod #83	07 févr. 2023	00:58:09
Send us a text Find full show notes and links at: https://gocamp.pro/day-camp-pod/training-new-leadership Even with the pandemic in the rearview mirror, camps are struggling to find staff with experience. Leadership training will be more important than ever this year, so be sure to tune in to hear some advice from the legendary Michael Brandwein! Hey there Day Camp Pros! We are so grateful to be joined once again by the one and only Michael Brandwein, who will be discussing the ins and outs of elevating our frontline superstars into top-flight Leadership Team members. No easy feat, especially these days! So kick back and enjoy some lessons from the legend, THIS, is the day camp pod! - Do you read the show notes? Let us know - click the following link to receive 10% off a lifetime subscription of Go Camp Pro's 5-Minute Fridays. (psst. Even if you don't buy anything, clicking this link will still help!) (click here - https://bit.ly/pod-notes-discount) Review us on iTunes! If you love the Day Camp Pod, we would be grateful if you subscribed and left us a review. It’s SUPER easy, too! Just head to http://ratethispodcast.com/dcp - YOUR HOSTS: Andy Pritikin, Owner/Director - Liberty Lake Day Camp Sam Thompson, Recreation Supervisor - Crystal Lake Park District Tiffany Yvonne, Executive Director - Purposeful Play Michael Brandwein, Speaker, Trainer and Author https://www.michaelbrandwein.com/store Get More Michael: BRANDWEIN STAFF TRAINING WEBINAR: Save a ton of planning time and boost the quality of your staff training! Tuesday & Wednesday, March 28 & 29, 2023, 1:00-4:00 p.m. CDT. See PDF Flyer for more info. Register at https://acai.wildapricot.org/event-5064766. BRANDWEIN SUPERVISOR & LEADERSHIP TEAM TRAINING: Live online Saturday May 13, 10-4:15 p.m. CDT. This is a one-day Quick Course on supervision for both new and experienced people in which participants learn exactly what to say and do to bring out the best in staff and program. See PDF Flyer for more info. Register at https://acai.wildapricot.org/event-5064659 - Sponsors: Thanks to our wonderful sponsors who help make this Go Camp Pro podcast possible: Camptivities - https://www.camptivities.com/ Commercial Recreation Specialists (CRS) - https://crs4rec.com/ CRS - Zoom Floom https://crs4rec.com/product-category/facility-enhancements/zoom-floom/
	Hanging with the Counselor’s Counselor - Scott Arizala - The Day Camp Podcast #82	24 janv. 2023	00:58:52
Send us a text Find full show notes and links at: https://gocamp.pro/day-camp-pod/scott-arizala Scott is no longer the “cool young buck” of the camp industry. Tune in to hear about the lessons learned from his years of experience! Scott Arizala is one of the greatest staff trainers that I’ve ever learned from. He’s a master teacher, able to translate big concepts with humor, realism, and story telling. You’ve seen him at ACA National, you’ve seen him at Tri-State, if you’re crazy lucky- you may have even seen him at your Camp. And if you’ve never experienced Scott, you’re in for a real treat. Damn, Scott, you better live up to this grand intro- THIS, is the Day Camp Pod! - Do you read the show notes? Let us know - click the following link to receive 10% off a lifetime subscription of Go Camp Pro's 5-Minute Fridays. (psst. Even if you don't buy anything, clicking this link will still help!) (click here - https://bit.ly/pod-notes-discount) Review us on iTunes! If you love the Day Camp Pod, we would be grateful if you subscribed and left us a review. It’s SUPER easy, too! Just head to http://ratethispodcast.com/dcp YOUR HOSTS: Andy Pritikin, Owner/Director - Liberty Lake Day Camp Sam Thompson, Recreation Supervisor - Crystal Lake Park District Tiffany Yvonne, Executive Director - Purposeful Play Scott Arizala, Summer Camp Consultant & Trainer - The Camp Counselor scott@thecampcounselor.com Sponsors: Thanks to our wonderful sponsors who help make this Go Camp Pro podcast possible: Camptivities - https://www.camptivities.com/ Commercial Recreation Specialists (CRS) - https://crs4rec.com/ CRS - Emergency Alert Systems: https://crs4rec.com/product/emergency-alert-systems/ Show Notes Bonus Link: Fun In The Sun MASTER - Icebreaker games and puzzles Please review and subscribe! If you’ve gotten even one good thing from the Day Camp Pod, we would be so grateful if you left us a review and subscribed to this show in your favourite Podcast app. It’s so easy! Just click here: https://ratethispodcast.com/dcp Thanks, Camp Pro!
	Mini-Pod - Maximizing the Use of Your Facility - with H Rothenberg - The Day Camp Pod	10 janv. 2023	00:25:44
Send us a text Find full show notes and links at: https://gocamp.pro/day-camp-pod/maximizing-use-of-facility How can you pivot your traditional Day Camp program and facility to help with year-round revenue? Andy and H are here to tell you how! COVID-19 forced us to be more creative than we’ve ever been before. From program to staffing to facilities, we re-writ the playbook on what is possible to ensure that our camps will be around for years to come. When it comes to outside the box thinking, there are no two people that you want on your team than Andy Pritikin and H Rothenberg. Tune in to this episode to hear about: After School Camp Corporate/Team Building/Retreats/PARTIES! Field Trips, Field Days Scouting / Home School Rentals Private Parties Charity Fundraisers EVENTS- Renaissance, Circus, Concerts, Wine Tastings…AND MORE! - Review us on iTunes! If you love the Day Camp Pod, we would be grateful if you subscribed and left us a review. It’s SUPER easy, too! Just head to http://ratethispodcast.com/dcp YOUR HOSTS: Andy Pritikin, Owner/Director - Liberty Lake Day Camp “H” Rothenberg, Camp Coach and Director - Triple C Camp Sponsors: Thanks to our wonderful sponsors who help make this Go Camp Pro podcast possible: Camptivities - https://www.camptivities.com/ Commercial Recreation Specialists (CRS) - https://crs4rec.com/ CRS - Pedal Carts: https://crs4rec.com/product-category/facility-enhancements/pedal-karts/ - Please review and subscribe! If you’ve gotten even one good thing from the Day Camp Pod, we would be so grateful if you left us a review and subscribed to this show in your favourite Podcast app. It’s so easy! Just click here: https://ratethispodcast.com/dcp Thanks, Camp Pro!
	Day Camp Trends - with Joanna Warren Smith - The Day Camp Podcast #81	27 déc. 2022	00:47:22
Send us a text Find full show notes and links at: https://gocamp.pro/day-camp-pod/day-camp-trends Joanna has assessed and consulted over 500 camps… ya, you won’t want to miss this one! There are a lot of Camp Consultants out there, helping nice, well-meaning, camp operators get their act together, and run their camps like businesses, and Joanna Warren Smith is one of the originals. She’s been doing it for as long as I’ve been doing this camp thing which is over 25 years, and she stays on the cutting edge of trends and proactive thinking. Through surveys, focus groups, visiting camps, and just listening, Joanna is one of the smartest camp minds out there, and I can’t wait for you to meet her - THIS is the Day Camp Pod! - Do you read the show notes? Let us know - click the following link to receive 10% off a lifetime subscription of Go Camp Pro's 5-Minute Fridays. (psst. Even if you don't buy anything, clicking this link will still help!) (click here - https://bit.ly/pod-notes-discount) Review us on iTunes! If you love the Day Camp Pod, we would be grateful if you subscribed and left us a review. It’s SUPER easy, too! Just head to http://ratethispodcast.com/dcp YOUR HOSTS: Andy Pritikin, Owner/Director - Liberty Lake Day Camp Sam Thompson, Recreation Supervisor - Crystal Lake Park District Joanna Warren Smith - Camp Consultant - Sponsors: Thanks to our wonderful sponsors who help make this Go Camp Pro podcast possible: Camptivities - https://www.camptivities.com/ Commercial Recreation Specialists (CRS) - https://crs4rec.com/ CRS - Pedal Carts: https://crs4rec.com/product-category/facility-enhancements/pedal-karts/ Please review and subscribe! If you’ve gotten even one good thing from the Day Camp Pod, we would be so grateful if you left us a review and subscribed to this show in your favourite Podcast app. It’s so easy! Just click here: https://ratethispodcast.com/dcp Thanks, Camp Pro!
	Incentivizing Staff to Just Show Up - with Ross Coleman and Adam Wallach - The Day Camp Pod #80	13 déc. 2022	00:38:57
Send us a text Find full show notes and links at: https://gocamp.pro/day-camp-pod/incentivizing-staff Front-line workers have certainly felt the pressure these past couple of years. Tune in to hear Ross and Adam’s tips on encouraging staff to keep coming back! Once upon a time, there were day camp staff that worked the full season, full days, and missing time was a rare occurrence. Today - not so much. With the front-line staff reckoning of the past few years, getting our staff to just show up every day has become more and more of a chore. Today, we explore some proactive initiatives being taken by two of the most creative minds in our field, Ross Coleman and Adam Wallach - THIS is the Day Camp Pod! - Do you read the show notes? Let us know - click the following link to receive 10% off a lifetime subscription of Go Camp Pro's 5-Minute Fridays. (psst. Even if you don't buy anything, clicking this link will still help!) (click here - https://bit.ly/pod-notes-discount) Review us on iTunes! If you love the Day Camp Pod, we would be grateful if you subscribed and left us a review. It’s SUPER easy, too! Just head to http://ratethispodcast.com/dcp - YOUR HOSTS: Andy Pritikin, Owner/Director - Liberty Lake Day Camp Sam Thompson, Recreation Supervisor - Crystal Lake Park District With Guests: Ross Coleman, Owner/Director - Coleman Country Day Camp Adam Wallach, Owner/Director - Mohawk Day Camp - NOTES AND IDEAS FROM ROSS AND ADAM: Ross: We started a weekly attendance raffle in 2021. You are eligible if you do not miss any time the week prior. If you are late, leave early, absent, etc you are not eligible for the drawing. Those eligible have their names put into our raffle bucket and we pick two winners each Monday morning. I announced the two winners on our camp PA at 9:30 each Monday. Each winner receives $500 on the spot. There was no mention of money or attendance when I did the announcements. It was framed as the winner of our staff raffle. We saw a significant drop in staff asking to leave for the doctor, road test, etc. It was also a very exciting moment each Monday when we did the announcement. Adam: As we increased and adjusted salaries this year, we essentially made $400 of the total salary a bonus. The $400 could be earned at $50 per week. The criteria for earning the bonus were: Present every day for that week and on time for work Prepared for work - bathing suit, staff shirt, name is written on staff shirt In the pool during swims Actively Participating with your group in activities No cell phone use. The bonus was called "Being a Mohawk Professional" and it was a session at training. The bonus was available to general counselors and assistant counselors. (Adding lifeguards for 2023). The specialty staff and
	More Young Thoughts with Justin Pritikin - The Day Camp Podcast #79	29 nov. 2022	00:45:15
Send us a text Find full show notes and links at: https://gocamp.pro/day-camp-pod/young-thoughts-with-justin There is LOTS to learn from our up-and-coming youth! Justin is back to share some key insights of the corporate world from the Gen Z point of view. Two of our most popular podcasts last year involved the perspectives of the opinionated young man, Justin Pritikin, who graduated college, and unceremoniously left camp this summer to start a corporate-level job with lululemon with whom he had been working with during college. Back from LA for a few days, we’ve cornered Justin and are ready for his thoughts on what he’s learned in relation to his camp experience, and what camps can do better with Gen Y-Z - THIS, IS THE DAY CAMP POD. - Do you read the show notes? Let us know - click the following link to receive 10% off a lifetime subscription of Go Camp Pro's 5-Minute Fridays. (psst. Even if you don't buy anything, clicking this link will still help!) (click here - https://bit.ly/pod-notes-discount) Review us on iTunes! If you love the Day Camp Pod, we would be grateful if you subscribed and left us a review. It’s SUPER easy, too! Just head to http://ratethispodcast.com/dcp - YOUR HOSTS: Andy Pritikin, Owner/Director - Liberty Lake Day Camp Justin Pritikin, Product & Inventory Lead at lululemon Sponsors: Thanks to our wonderful sponsors who help make this Go Camp Pro podcast possible: Camptivities - https://www.camptivities.com/ Commercial Recreation Specialists (CRS) - https://crs4rec.com/ CRS - Inflatable Water Products: https://crs4rec.com/product-category/water-features/inflatable-water-products - Please review and subscribe! If you’ve gotten even one good thing from the Day Camp Pod, we would be so grateful if you left us a review and subscribed to this show in your favourite Podcast app. It’s so easy! Just click here: https://ratethispodcast.com/dcp Thanks, Camp Pro!
	What Can Camp Learn from Corporate America? - with Mario Del Cueto - The Day Camp Pod #78	15 nov. 2022	00:47:02
Send us a text Find full show notes and links at: https://gocamp.pro/day-camp-pod/learn-from-corporate-america Corporate practices are just as applicable to camps. Tune in to hear Mario’s top three! Camp is a warm fuzzy place. AND it’s a business. And our friend Jonathan Gold likes to remind us, we have to run a good business FIRST, in order to do the good things that we do. Mario Del Cueto attended and worked at Day Camp, and now works at the Global Management Consulting Firm, Bain and Company. Mario spent this summer on a project that involved visiting some great camps across the country, and we’re going to ask him what he learned- and what the corporate consulting industry can offer the camp industry - THIS, IS THE DAY CAMP POD. - Do you read the show notes? Let us know - click the following link to receive 10% off a lifetime subscription of Go Camp Pro's 5-Minute Fridays. (psst. Even if you don't buy anything, clicking this link will still help!) (click here - https://bit.ly/pod-notes-discount) Review us on iTunes! If you love the Day Camp Pod, we would be grateful if you subscribed and left us a review. It’s SUPER easy, too! Just head to http://ratethispodcast.com/dcp - YOUR HOSTS: Andy Pritikin, Owner/Director - Liberty Lake Day Camp Mario Del Cueto, Consultant at Bain & Co, Author of TheCampConsultant.com Connect with Mario: Email: mariodc37@gmail.com Phone: 818 669 9367 Linkedin OR in-person at ACA National & ACA Tri-state! Bonus Link: https://thecampconsultant.com/2022/10/10/what-camp-can-learn-from-corporate-america/ - Sponsors: Thanks to our wonderful sponsors who help make this Go Camp Pro podcast possible: Camptivities - https://www.camptivities.com/ Commercial Recreation Specialists (CRS) - https://crs4rec.com/ CRS - Concrobium Disinfectant Cleaner: https://crs4rec.com/product/concrobium-disinfectant-cleaner/ Please review and subscribe! If you’ve gotten even one good thing from the Day Camp Pod, we would be so grateful if you left us a review and subscribed to this show in your favourite Podcast app. It’s so easy! Just click here: https://ratethispodcast.com/dcp Thanks, Camp Pro!

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