Send us a text

Find full show notes at https://gocamp.pro/day-camp-pod

What was it like for Day Camps who DIDN’T RUN this summer? Tune in to this episode of The Day Camp Pod with Kelly Schuna and Ben Esposito to find out more!

Review us on iTunes!

Summer 2020 was challenging for all, especially for those of us who chose to NOT TO OPEN for a traditional summer of camp. While we have the utmost respect for those camps that found a way to make it happen, today’s podcast is dedicated to our colleagues who had to make a choice they never thought they’d have to make.

This episode, we’re featuring the stories of two terrific camp programs and their thoughtful directors- one from the north, and one from the east.

Tune in to this episode to hear about:  

• Welcoming our guests Kelly Schuna and Ben Esposito and learning a bit more about what the Summer of 2020 looked like for them. 
• What did the decision-making process look like for Kelly and Ben that lead to them not running this summer?
• How did they communicate their hard decision to their staff and camping community? 
• How were they able to make it work? What did staffing, program development and financing look like?
• Much, much more!

Do you have a suggestion for a future show? Let us know by email: daycampquestions@gocamp.pro

-

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

-

Day Camp Tip of the Week

Tiff - Big Life Journal - Free tips every day on Instagram

Sam - Mask accessories - ribbons, fancy things for their masks- beads, lanyards

Andy - Extra Waterbottle Filling Stations

Ben - Keep connected to the PROPERTY- “everybody is on the facility crew”

Kelly - The Ministers of Fun- give responsibility to staff, to keep things fun!

-

YOUR HOSTS:

• Andy Pritikin, Owner/Director - Liberty Lake Day Camp
• Tiffany McDuffie, Executive Director - Purposeful Play
• Sam Thompson, Recreation Supervisor - Crystal Lake Park District

GUESTS:

• Kelly Schuna - Owner - Hidden Pines Ranch
• Ben Esposito, Director - Camp Alvernia

-

SPONSORS:

Thanks to our wonderful sponsors who help make this Go Camp Pro podcast possible:

• AM Skier Insurance    http://www.amskier.com/
• Commercial Recreation Specialists (CRS)   https://crs4rec.com/