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

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Links From This Episode:

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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

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