Summer camps thrive when they are relentlessly driven to serve their mission.

Do you have a belief about how the world should be for kids? Do you feel strongly about the types of environments the kids and youth of today should be growing up in? Do you ever wish there was an intentional place that gives kids the space to express their true selves in a welcoming community?

Well, hello!? That place is Summer Camp!

No matter what type of camp we are a part of, we all believe in the common cause of creating a great place for kids to spend their summer.

This episode is for those camps who want to take that universal belief to the next level.

In this episode, we are going to focus in on two mission-driven camps that are so incredibly intentional about carrying out their “why”. Sam and Andy are joined by Tiffany McDuffie from Purposeful Play and Yoni Stadlin from Eden Villiage Camp. Both Tiffany and Yoni are doing some amazing things to serve their mission. This is definitely not an episode to miss!

Tune in to hear about:

• Tiffany’s camp origin story and how she created Purposeful Play

• Yoni’s story and what Eden Village does to serve its mission

• Tips for applying these mission-driven principals to your Day Camp

• Some awesome program tips that will make your camp better THIS summer!

What do you think? Please let us know in the comments or by email: daycampquestions@gocamp.pro

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The Day Camp Program Tip of the Week

Andy: Star Points

Sam: Program Assessment Tool - to determine the validity of a program for your mission

Ehren: Facilitator Blueprint

Tiffany: Kobe Bryant Quote: “The most important thing is to try and inspire people so that they can be great in whatever they do.”

Yoni: Angel Walk

YOUR HOSTS:

• Andy Pritikin, Owner/Director - Liberty Lake Day Camp, past president ACA NY/NJ, partner/founder Everwood Day Camp, founder/past president NJ Camps Government Affairs Project

• Ehren Gluckstein, Assistant Director - Camp Robin Hood - Robin Hood Leadership Centre & Corporate Rentals, Volunteer Ontario Camps Association (OCA) annual conference/accreditation visitor

• Sam Thompson, Recreation Supervisor - Crystal Lake Park District, Vice president ACA Illinois

• Tiffany McDuffie, Executive Director - Purposeful Play

• Yoni Stadlin, Founder and Director - Eden Villiage Camp

Sponsors:

Thanks to our wonderful sponsors who help make this Go Camp Pro podcast possible:

• American Camp Association, NY & NJ   http://www.acanynj.org/

• AM Skier Insurance    http://www.amskier.com/

• Commercial Recreation Specialists (CRS)   https://crs4rec.com/

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