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Summer camps rarely meet their full potential of teen programing. Jeff Leiken is here to help us get into the teen mindset!

There are very few camp consultant trainers in our industry over the past quarter century that have had the impact of Jeff Leiken. His impactful sessions at the major camp conferences, and his work with over 300 individual camps have utilized his unique insight on youth development. 
Some call him the camp counselor for camp directors, and we’ve snagged him for the next 45 minutes or so to talk shop about philosophies and best practices with our teenage campers and staff. THIS… IS THE DAY CAMP POD!


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YOUR HOSTS:Andy Pritikin, Owner/Director - Liberty Lake Day CampJeff Leiken, President - Evolution Mentoring International Bonus Link: https://www.evolutionmentoring.com/ 


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Staff training is nearly upon us…will you be ready?

Hulu’s award-winning TV show, THE BEAR teaches valuable lessons from running a restaurant, and turning your staff from good to great - that really resonate to running a summer camp. Eric Wittenberg of CamperMachine and CampStack fame gave this session with me at Tri-State last month and we’ve gotten tons of great feedback, so we thought we’d share it for those of you who missed it. 
The FULL VIDEO is on the GoCampPro YouTube Channel with all of our episodes - So check it out, as it’s better with visuals - THIS, IS THE DAY CAMP POD!
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YOUR HOSTS:Andy Pritikin, Owner/Director - Liberty Lake Day CampEric Wittenberg, Founder - Camper Machine, The Camp StackVideo and audio courtesy of Chris Komjian.



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A diverse staff team is a stronger staff team.Since 2020, camps have been more and more aware of their staff’s needs - particularly their pay, schedule flexibility, and the amount of burden they carry. But meanwhile, our staff have very similar additional needs as our campers do - and while we’re super patient and accommodating with our campers, we struggle with the balance and concept of accommodating our staff.
We discuss this mental block we seem to have with Allison Krabill and Jordanna Grossinger, and it’s an excellent conversation that’s sure to make you see things a little bit differently - THIS, IS THE DAY CAMP POD!
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YOUR HOSTS:Andy Pritikin, Owner/Director - Liberty Lake Day CampSam Thompson, Recreation Supervisor - Crystal Lake Park DistrictAllison Krabill, Executive Director - The Summer Camp SocietyJordanna Grossinger, Director - Camp Robin HoodSponsors:Thanks to our wonderful sponsors who help make this Go Camp Pro podcast possible:
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Increase your staff efficiency by maximizing your staff’s abilities.In today’s world of $4000 camp counselors, camps need to do everything possible to be efficient in how we staff our summer programs. We discuss this topic and more with Thomas Coffey from Southampton Day Camp, and the one and only Matt Kaufman from Camp Ramaquois. This topic transcends all camps, especially Sam’s municipal program, where it’s all about efficiencies. So kick back and enjoy it - THIS, IS THE DAY CAMP POD!
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YOUR HOSTS:Andy Pritikin, Owner/Director - Liberty Lake Day CampSam Thompson, Recreation Supervisor - Crystal Lake Park DistrictThomas Coffey, Director - Southhampton Camp & ClubMatt Kaufman, Director - Camp RamaquoisSponsors:Thanks to our wonderful sponsors who help make this Go Camp Pro podcast possible:
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Looking to appreciate and recognize your staff better? Come listen and learn from the best in the business!

One of the best parts of attending the CODA and ACA National Conference is meeting super smart day camp pros from all over the country, and I am so happy that we can share the genius of Dave Boyle and Meaghan Springer from Camp Cristina, of the Tampa YMCA.
These two are awesome, and geysers of knowledge which they are eager to share with us, especially in the realm of staff recognition and appreciation. So get your notepad out, and get comfy - THIS, IS THE DAY CAMP POD!
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YOUR HOSTS:Andy Pritikin, Owner/Director - Liberty Lake Day CampSam Thompson, Recreation Supervisor - Crystal Lake Park DistrictDave Boyle, Executive Director - YMCA Camp CristinaMeagan Springer, Operations Director - YMCA Camp CristinaSponsors:Thanks to our wonderful sponsors who help make this Go Camp Pro podcast possible:
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No one becomes a director overnight. Taking over an existing camp operation is no small feat, and today we’re joined by two seasoned, self-made camp professionals who have each had unique challenges. 
It’s a great podcast for anyone looking to one day become a day camp operator, as we also explore the challenges of just getting into the camp director pipeline. Prepare yourself, people - THIS, is the DAY CAMP POD!


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YOUR HOSTS:Andy Pritikin, Owner/Director - Liberty Lake Day CampSam Borek, Owner - Woodmont Day CampGregg Licht, Director - Elmwood Day CampSponsors:Thanks to our wonderful sponsors who help make this Go Camp Pro podcast possible:
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