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Sleepaway, Pandemic Camp, Turnarounds & the Media - with Mark Transport - Day Camp Pod #44

Matt Wilfrid
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We’re always doing a bit of a turnaround at camp, so let’s hear from a Day Camp Pro who’s a…well…pro at it!

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Being successful in the camp industry these days calls for strong, courageous leadership- and on Long Island, Mark Transport has made himself known amongst his camp peers, local and state government, and in the media.

In this episode, we cover:

  • Mark’s camp origin story, from dentist to resident camp to day camp

  • Sleepaway Camp Spirit

  • Transitioning school kids into camp kids

  • Being a Turnaround Expert

    • Facility

    • Not seeing the problems

    • Change is essential

  • Mark’s Experience Running Camp Summer 2020

  • Using the Media

    • Talking in front of the camera

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Day Camp Tip of the Week

Andy: A tip from Joanna Warren Smith - teach your staff to answer the phone intentionally - ex. “Liberty Lake, this is Andy speaking!”

Sam: Use kernels of corn instead of live bait for fishing programs.

Mark: 1. Your camp is evaluated by how nice your bathroom is

           2. Directors- GET YOUR HANDS DIRTY- do frontline work, builds morale

YOUR HOSTS:

Andy Pritikin

Tiffany Gratton-McDuffie

Sam Thompson

Mark Transport

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