Andy Pritikin
The Day Camp Pod podcaster
At what camp were you a camper?
Camp Mah-Kee-Nac in the Berkshires
What camps have you worked at?
Harbor Hills Day Camp
North Shore Day Camp
Liberty Lake Day Camp
Everwood Day Camp
Why is working at summer camp important to you?
It's a wonderfully rewarding environment and opportunity to teach life skills.
Who is a camp leader you look up to and why?
Ben Appelbaum was an inspirational camp leader who led eight day camps in the NY/NJ area back in the 1980s and 1990s, was President of ACA-NY, and helped found the Tri-State Camp Conference. He had a unique ability to connect and motivate with people, and a phenomenal outlook on life and the impact of the human spirit upon one another.
What was the first time you were noticed and appreciated by an adult that wasn't your parent?
My nursery school teacher- I have some hazy, but positive memories! I became a successful musician early on in life, so I got a lot of positive reinforcement from those involved with me there- music teachers, in particular.
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