Summer 2020 Debrief pt. 2 - Camps That Didn't Run - Day Camp Pod #38
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!
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!
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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 - see below
Andy - Extra Waterbottle Filling Stations - see below
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
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