2019 Winter Conference Takeaways - The Day Camp Pod #10

Send us Fan MailDay Camp Ideas and Takeaways from the ACA National and the OCA ConferenceWe’re nearing the end of conference season 2019. If you’re like many other camp pros, you come back from these conferences with pages of notes and a brain full of ideas. For those of you who weren’t able to make it to some conferences this year, first of all, get it in your budget for next year, then second, tune in to this Day Camp Pod episode!Andy, Sam and Ehren attended the American Camp Association (ACA) National Conference and the Ontario Camps Association (OCA) provincial conference in the past couple of months. Back with some game, changing ideas, the hosts were chomping at the bit to share with all of you.Listen in to hear more about:Why go to these conferences? Why wouldn’t you just get this information online?The Day Camp Cafe with Michael BrandweinInclusion ideas and practices New ways to engage staff, campers and families with online survey and polling toolsEmerging medical concerns and practices in the camp worldNew marketing tips, tools and strategiesMore staff recruiting and retention techniquesDid you attend any other conferences this winter? What did you take away from them? Let us know in the comments!BONUS NOTES! BECAUSE THOSE OF YOU WHO SCROLL THIS FAR DESERVE A HIGH-FIVE…AND MORE RESOURCES! THANKS FOR THESE, SAM!Sam’s Notes - Awesome Camp Pros to reach out to!Things we do well:[email protected]  Sophie does a great Accommodation Process [email protected] wonderful camp programming for early learners, 3-8 year [email protected] great ideas for environmental and conservation stewardship efforts. Such as a Butterfly garden and a compost [email protected] a camp songs and more resource: [email protected] a fun theme day every Friday instead of [email protected] does a lot of online training before camp [email protected] is with Camp Courage USA in Owasso, OK. She incorporates mental health therapy- social/emotional skills, either one on one or in groups with the campers.Google bus services in your area or ask principals for contacts for bus [email protected] HOSTS:Andy Pritikin, Owner/Director - Liberty Lake Day CampEhren Gluckstein, Assistant Director - Camp Robin HoodSam Thompson, Recreation Supervisor - Crystal Lake Park DistrictSPONSORS: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/