Summer Camp Teaches Your Kids To Be Rockstars! - with Andy Pritikin - The A-Parently Podcast #1

Want a confident kid? Send them to camp - AND - use some of these tips from legendary Camp Director, Andy Pritikin of Liberty Lake Day Camp! Andy shares how, by trusting the resiliency and confidence of a child and giving them a push in the right direction, we allow them to find their true passions and overcome the physical and social deconditioning brought on by the pandemic. This episode is full of extremely practical advice for parents to use today to use the summer camp secrets before they even get there!-Andy has served as the American Camp Association NY/NJ President, Professional Development Chair, and the Chair of the Tri-State Camp Conference- the largest annual gathering of Camp professionals in the world. For the past 25 years, Andy has been serving on ACA national and regional committees, presenting at conferences across the world, and appearing regularly on TV, in print media, hosting his own podcast, and throughout the internet as one of the leaders of summer camp industry.Prior to starting Liberty Lake Day Camp, Andy was fortunate to work for 10 years with two of the most successful camp organizations in the country, learning from industry legends. A proud supporter of Project Morry and SCOPE, two non-profit organizations which raise money to send inner-city youths to Camp each summer, Andy co-created the Liberty Lake Foundation to support local area children. Andy has been honored with numerous national and regional awards by both the camp industry and business community. Andy has helped create four different camps, including Everwood Day Camp in Massachusetts, which has become the “Liberty Lake” of the greater Boston suburbs. With a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Business and a Masters in Education, Andy began his professional career as a tenured instrumental music teacher, while pursuing a career as a rock musician in the 90s. Andy’s music was on radio and TV, including appearances on “Star Search”, and performing in NYC jazz clubs. These days, Andy’s musical highlights take place on Friday afternoons when he leads the Camp in the “Liberty Lake Song!”The A-Parently Podcast is made possible by the following incredible North American Summer Camps:Birch Trail Camp for GirlsCheley Colorado CampsLiberty Lake Day CampNorth Star Camp for BoysCamp Wawenock for Girls