The Day Camp Pod - From Go Camp Pro
The Day Camp Pod, from Go Camp Pro. Bringing you the best ideas, strategies and discussions in the Day Camp Industry.
- Update frequency
- every 11 days
- Average duration
- 52 minutes
- Episodes
- 152
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2025
Day Camp Trends - with Roz and Jed Buck - Day Camp Pod #31
What Day Camp Directors need to know about the major trends in the industry.
Part of the job of every great Camp Director should be time set aside for big picture thinking. In that time,…
Mission-Driven Camps - with Tiffany McDuffie and Yoni Stadlin - Day Camp Pod #30
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 environ…
Staff Recruitment - Day Camp Pod #29
There are less fish in the camp staff applicant pool than ever, so you need to step up your fishing game
Many reports have shown that over the next 10 years, fewer an…
Gender and Day Camp - Day Camp Pod #28
Ensuring our Day Camps are inclusive for campers, staff and families of all genders.
We know the power of a week at camp. A child’s life can be changed for the better simply by spending …
Specialists and Activity Leaders Working Effectively with Day Camp Staff - with Michael Brandwein - Day Camp Pod #27
Welcome back, Michael Brandwein!
Your staff being able to work together may be one of the biggest keys to the success of your camp program.
You can have the coolest activities and the bes…
Bonus Episode! - Live from The Women In Camp Summit 2019 - The Day Camp Pod
Live from the Women In Camp Summit - 2019!
The Women in Camp Summit was held in November of 2019. Female identifying camp professionals from across the industry joined together for three…
Staff Meetings at Day Camp - Day Camp Pod #26
Meetings are important, and they don’t have to be painful!
You may have read a ton of material about why meetings are killing businesses or are the worst thing since un-sliced bread. The…
Non-Traditional Day Camps - Day Camp Pod #25
An insider look into 3 Non-Traditional Day Camps
How great are camp tours?
Getting the inside scoop on how a fellow camp pro does their “thing” is an absolute blast.
(P…
Day Camp Transportation - Day Camp Pod #24
Camp begins when kids get on the bus!
There are a lot of reasons why Sleepaway and Day camps are the same and 95% of our podcasts are chalked full of ideas that ANY camp director can tak…
Treating Your Day Camp Like a Business - With Jonathan Gold - Day Camp Pod #23
…Because it IS a business!
Don’t get us wrong, camp is the best, most fun, amazing, happy-go-lucky place there is. It has to be that for the staff for the campers, but as a director, if…
The 6th Week Slump - Day Camp Pod #22
Conquering the dreaded 6th Week Slump
“HE WHO SHALL NOT BE NAMED”.
That’s a little bit like how we treat that time mid-way through the summer when things start to drag. You know it when y…
The Sleepaway Spirit pt. 2 - The Day Camp Pod #21
The Spirit of Overnight Camp…at Day Camp! (Again!)
You asked for it and it’s here!
We’re throwing it all the way back to episode 1 of the Day Camp Pod to re-hash one of our most popular t…
Leveraging Your Brand and Knowledge with Audrey Monke - Day Camp Pod #20
A Day Camp Pod Interview with Audrey Monke
Sometimes, when comes to selling our camp, we shoot ourselves in the foot. We’re just a little bit too humble. We either don’t want to be too …
Debriefing Your Summer Season - Day Camp Pod #19
Bring up the bad, bring up the good, make next summer better.
No matter what time of year it is, if you haven’t intentionally looked back on your past summer season, you need to.
There’s…
Summer 2019 Check-In - The Day Camp Pod #18
Welcome back to the Day Camp Pod! How was your summer?
It’s season 2! We are so excited to get back to another year of the Day Camp Pod!
Day Camp Social Media - Day Camp Pod #17
The best social media strategies for your day camp
If you’re reading this in mid-June, we know you’re busy, so we’ll get right to it.
Social media is here to stay, at …
Staff Anxiety and Mental Health - Day Camp Pod #16
Mental Health and YOUR Day Camp Staff
As you prepare for your staff training, you no doubt have heard everyone and their aunt talking about mental health and maybe even mental health iss…
Day Camp Staff Training - Day Camp Pod #15
Getting the best out of your Day Camp staff during staff training.
It’s May and that means that it’s time to start thinking about staff training!
When it comes to staff training at day …
Day Camp Staffing Part 2 - Day Camp Pod #14
Retaining, Engaging and Training Your Day Camp Staff Like A Pro
So, we did one episode on Day Camp Staffing, and we said we were going to another one.
Let’s get real, the more Kim Aycock …
Selling Camp - Day Camp Pod #13
Getting bums on the bus. Selling your Day Camp like a pro.
Overheard in your camp office:
“Hello? _______ Day Camp how can I help you?”
“Oh, you’re looking to register for this summer?”
“I’…