Creating a Day Camp from Scratch - Day Camp Pod #41
Post-COVID, the world is going to be in need of more connection than ever. What better way is there to connect than at camp? Here’s how to start your own!
If only one out of every six American children attends summer camp programs, there’s a whole lot of potential campers out there, just waiting for YOU to create a day camp closeby to their neighborhood.
So now what? How do you go from that great little idea to a fully functioning day camp that’s signing up campers, hiring staff, and getting ready for opening day? Stay tuned- and we’ll let you know.
In this episode, we cover:
Location location location!
Business, marketing and branding plans
Quick and easy camper registration.
Set up open house- “Meet the Director” events- Zoom, in-person, etc.
Create YouTube/Facebook/Instagram videos- Tell them who you are, why you’re doing this, and how awesome it’s going to be!
How do you ingratiate yourself with the local community and become a partner
How do you position your proposition? What does the local community need?
Who is the oversight in your area? DCFS, Health Department, ACA?
And much much more!
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Day Camp Tip of the Week
Andy: Portable Ga-Ga Court- Inflatable, wooden, plastic- whatever. Create “camp” anywhere!
Sam: T-Shirts for winter that say “Ask me about my awesome camp” or follow me to…
Tiff: Google
YOUR HOSTS:
Andy Pritikin, Owner/Director - Liberty Lake Day Camp
Tiffany Gratton-McDuffie, Executive Director - Purposeful Play
Sam Thompson, Recreation Supervisor - Crystal Lake Park District
Sponsors:
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