Camp 2021: A Place for Healing - with Rachel Kent and Sol Birenbaum - The Camp Owners Podcast #16
We can’t just go back to “business as usual”. We need to re-start our cultures for the better.
We are thrilled to be talking today with Rachel Kent (Girl Guides Canada & Co-Host of Beyond Camp) and Sol Birenbaum (Director & Co-Owner Camp Walden). As we are early into 2021 and the work of camp owners continues tirelessly and optimistically for the upcoming summer, we thought we should have a discussion about what a return to camp will look and feel like for our campers, staff and for ourselves as so many of us had an unprecedented summer away from operating our camps - but also for camps that did run who will be welcoming campers and staff back after experiencing another 9 months of the pandemic after camp.
Tune-in to this episode to hear about
Talk to us about what you believe will be the theme of Summer 2021
What do you think is one of the most important things that camp can provide to campers this summer
What are your thoughts on how staff training will change for this summer?
In what ways can camp owners best prepare for a return to camp after a summer away?
Thanks for listening!
If you have a suggestion or guest for a for a show, please email our producer, Matt at matt@gocamp.pro.
What Inspires You?
Things that inspire our hosts and guests to be the best Camp Owners they can be.
Sol: “The Choice,” book by Edith Eger, our partners, the support and insight they provide, lyrics to various songs such as “wildflowers” by Tom Petty
Rachel: James Clear “3,2,1” newsletter https://jamesclear.com/3-2-1/january-7-2021
Kelly: Ted Lasso show, the optimism, focus on the ability to change a culture through belief and the quote mentioned in an episode by Walt Whitman “be curious, not judgemental”
Howie: Meeting with staff via zoom, hope and optimism for the frame of mind going into 2021
Host Links:
Howie Grossinger - Co-owner/Director - Camp Robin Hood, Partner - Camp Walden & Madawaska Camps
Kelly Schuna - Owner - Hidden Pines Ranch
Rachel Kent - Coordinator, Member Risk - Girl Guides of Canada
Sol Biernbaum - Director - Camp Walden
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What is the Camp Owners Podcast?
Whether you are a Camp Owner, an aspiring camp owner, or a lover of some of our other Go Camp Pro podcasts, we’re so happy to have you here.
The Camp Owners Podcast is here to explore a side of the summer camp world that is experienced by those that have the privilege of running an independent program.
In this world of camp, the stakes are high. Not only do private camps have the same goals, aspirations and responsibilities that other camps have, but there is also usually a ton of personal livelihood on the line. When you OWN a camp, you really do own the successes and failures that any for-profit enterprise faces.
On this podcast, our hosts, Howie Grossinger and Kelly Schuna will be joined by some seasoned prime camp professionals to dive deep into the issues that most private camp pros will need to face, and the best practices that they use to create, and sustain a summer camp for their campers to enjoy summer after summer.
In season one, tune in to the podcast monthly to hear about topics like Camp As a Business, Camp Insurance, Buying and Selling Camps, Work/Life Balance, Pricing, Staff Training & Engagement
Thanks for tuning in! If you have any feedback, please get in touch with our producer, Matt at matt@gocamp.pro.