TSCS PODCAST 17: The Essence of Camp
17 | The Essence of Camp
In this podcast we are talking big ideas, actual and actionable takeaways, and lots of fun with the camp community and professionals!
On this episode, Jack Schott is joined by Andy Pritikin. They’re talking the nitty gritty of taking initiative and being an “old head” in the camp industry. Andy talks about the differences of camps (day, overnight, specialty) and creative ways to get ahead in your professional career.
If you’re looking for a podcast that gets you thinking and giving new perspective, this is the pod for you.
Producer EmJ’s takeaways:
Camps are going to come in all shapes and sizes. When you think about your camp, what is the essence of your camp and how can you do that really well?
Take initiative for what you want and what experiences you want to have. Whether that’s a conference outing or learning more about your neighboring camp, take the initiative to get it done. It will show.
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Andy PRITIKIN
Andy Pritikin
Andy Pritikin is the Owner, Director and Founder of Liberty Lake Day Camp. He 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 over 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. At the local level, Andy is founder and past president of the New Jersey Camps Government Affairs Project, an organization created to protect the interests of all New Jersey Camps, and an active member of the Chamber of Commerce. Andy is also the co-founder and Producer of the NJ Renaissance Faire, the largest festival of its kind in New Jersey.
To get in contact, email andy@libertylakedaycamp.com
Jack Schott
Host Jack Schott struggles with bureaucracy, loves fun, and secretly stays up late obsessing over businessy stuff. His unique perspectives come from his varied background. An engineer, Jack took the first few years post-college to travel the country visiting over 200 camps in 47 states. Building on what he saw, he co-founded Stomping Ground, a non-profit sleepaway camp inspiring radical empathy and co-founded The Summer Camp Society. In 2022, Jack trained more than 2000 camp staff at 20+ camps.
To get in contact, email jack@thesummercampsociety.com
The Summer Camp Society Podcast is edited and produced by EmJ Juszczyk.
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