Maximize Your Camp: From Summer Days to Year Round Impact - with Peggy Aylmer - The Day Camp Pod #125

Send us Fan MailFind full show notes and links at: https://gocamp.pro/day-camp-pod/maximize-your-campExpanding reach, building partnerships and creating sustainable revenueEver wondered what your camp could become after the last camper goes home for the summer? In this episode, Andy, Jordanna and Sam are joined by Peggy Aylmer, Senior Program Director - Day Camps and Retreats - YMCA Camp Copneconic to dive into how camps can transform their spaces and strengthen their communities year-round. From hosting school groups and family reunions to corporate retreats and even Renaissance fairs, discover creative ways to extend your camp’s impact beyond the traditional summer season.Highlights:04:03 Diverse Camp Programs06:31 Robinhood Leadership Center10:01 Staffing Challenges and Solutions16:36 Weekend and Seasonal Programs23:06 Event Business at Liberty Lake26:19 The Importance of Full-Time Event Staff27:08 Managing Camp Events and Staff Well-Being27:44 Challenges of Hosting Events at Camps28:22 Feeding Campers and Event Guests29:18 Selecting and Hosting Specialty Camps30:41 Day Camps vs. Sleepaway Camps32:15 Unique Partnerships and Community Engagement34:00 Setting Boundaries and Agreements for Rentals35:52 Handling Medical and Security Needs39:50 Navigating School and Board Requirements43:37 Networking and Learning from Other Camps-Episode Links:Camp Robin Hood’s School ProgramsCamp Robin Hood’s Rentals and Events-Your Hosts:Andy Pritikin, Owner/Director - Liberty Lake Day CampSam Thompson, Recreation Supervisor - Crystal Lake Park DistrictJordanna Grossinger, Director - Camp Robin HoodPeggy Aylmer, Senior Program Director - Day Camps and Retreats - YMCA Camp Copneconic-Sponsors:Thanks to our wonderful sponsors who help make this Go Camp Pro podcast possible:Commercial Recreation Specialists (CRS) Looking to elevate your camp experience? For over 25 years, Commercial Recreation Specialists has been transforming camps with water inflatables, Splashpads, playgrounds, and more! Boost your programming, drive registrations, and attract more campers. Our team of Recreation Specialists is here to help you design the ultimate space. Let’s take your camp to the next level – because we’re serious about FUN! Find out more at https://crs4rec.com/CampminderCampminder has the most robust offerings of features out there. But more importantly, every feature works together to create a full, seamless system that helps camps run more efficiently. Visit them today at campminder.comCamptivitiesBuilding the perfect camp schedule takes experience — and when a key staff member leaves, that knowledge can disappear. Camptivities protects your institutional camp knowledge and makes sure every camper gets the schedule you promised. Built by camp people, for camp people. Learn more at camptivities.com.<