No matter what Summer 2021 looks like, we’ve got to get people registered first! Here are the ins and outs of a registration season like no other!

Today, we have two seasoned camp owners with us to share their 2020 experiences and to give us some perspective on the trends they are seeing in 2021 registration. Both of our guests operate overnight camps and can provide a unique perspective on their approaches to getting their campers to return in 2021 and what they are doing to attract new campers. We’re thrilled to welcome David Miller from Camp Starlight in Pennsylvania and Jeff Bradshaw from Camp Wenonah in Bracebridge Ontario.

Tune-in to this episode to hear about

• How was your summer? Give us some insight into how 2020 went for you

• In what way did registration for 2021 change from what you traditionally do?

• How is registration going/what’s the response been? What have been successful aspects of your approach? If anything hasn’t landed so well, what has it been?

• Any advice to camp owners who haven’t launched registration yet? 

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.

• David: His work with “Global Camps Africa” and how they were able to pivot dramatically this summer and offer virtual programming

• Jeff: 7 words to inspire “Create something that can survive your demise”

• Howie: AppleTV+ show “Dear” - is this something that we can do with camp counselors and use at training

• Kelly: Video by Camp Ronald McDonald for Good Times about your “Echo”

Host Links:

• Howie Grossinger - Co-owner/Director - Camp Robin Hood, Partner - Camp Walden & Madawaska Camps

• Kelly Schuna - Owner - Hidden Pines Ranch

• David Miller - Co-Owner & Director - Camp Starlight

• Jeff Bradshaw - Founder and Executive Director - Camp Wenonah

Thanks to our sponsor - CampBrain!

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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.