Lessons from the Big Camps: Arrival and Dismissal - with Jordanna Grossinger and Phil Rainone - The Day Camp Pod #119
Mastering Day Camp Chaos: Arrival & Dismissal Secrets Revealed
How we start our days at camp sets the machine in motion, in regard to intentionality and building community… How we end - is what they remember each day, and is just as important! Today, we’ve got Jordanna from Camp Robin Hood, Ontario, and Phil from the mighty Ramaquois of Rockland County, NY and we’re going to deep dive into what each of our camps do, and why. This is a thick, dense podcast, so get ready to absorb- because BIG camps that can pull this off with precision are amazing to hear about!
Highlights:
04:13 Transportation Logistics and Challenges
08:15 Morning Hype and Community Building
13:33 Arrival Procedures at Ramaquois, Liberty Lake, Robin Hood and Crystal Lake
34:18 Dismissal Procedures and Logistics
Links from this Episode:
Photos of Arrival at Everwood (see bottom)
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Your Hosts:
Andy Pritikin, Owner/Director - Liberty Lake Day Camp
Sam Thompson, Recreation Supervisor - Crystal Lake Park District
Jordanna Grossinger, Director - Camp Robin Hood
Phil Rainone, Director, Camp Ramaquois
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Arrival Photos from Andy and the team at Evergreen - portable stop sign, credit - Dane Pickles!
