The Spirit of Day Camp - Day Camp Pod #1

Find links and full show notes at http://daycamppodcast.com Day Camp Pros Rejoice! Welcome to The Day Camp Pod! An entire podcast, that focuses purely on the best practices of the Day Camp Industry. This Episode of The Day Camp Pod we start with a sampler of the types of questions that matter to the Day Camp Industry. This episode we’ll hear great questions (and even greater answers) to… What can we do at Day Camp that captures the overnight camp experience? How to get past the “excuse” of not being an overnight camp. How can we embed traditions into our Day Camp Programs? What traditions would you create if you started a camp from scratch? How do we introduce “Free Play” or “Free Choice” into the short days of day camp What are the big special moments or programs do you inject into your programs? Idea of the Week: Andy - Bees at Camp! Erin - The Bus Challenge - An every day challenge on the bus ride to and from camp. Sam - Fear Factor Challenges Your Hosts: Andy Pritikin, owner/director Liberty Lake Day Camp, past president ACA NY/NJ Ehren Gluckstein, Assistant Director, Camp Robin Hood Sam Thompson, Recreation Supervisor, Crystal Lake Park District