Podcasts about recreation supervisor

Send us a textThe talk of summer for the five-year old "littles" of Elyria is Safety Town--a program where kindergarteners discover essential rules for walking, biking, and everyday safety. And no one knows the ins and outs of Safety Town better than Nicole Edwards, the Recreation Supervisor for the city of Elyria and a wonderful friend of Elyria Schools! With Safety Town registration fast approaching, be sure to catch this friendly chat with Nicole!It's a great day to be a Pioneer! Thanks for listening. Find Elyria Schools on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube!

This week David, Kate, and Anthony invite you to City Hall for All. Plus, safety reminders for the start of school. Trade in for an electric leaf blower. Book a group trip with Community Van. Donate blood and enter to win $$. Reserve a time at See Spot Splash. Learn CPR. Connect with resources at the Health and Wellness Fair. Special guests: Theresa Vander Vaart, Recreation Supervisor, and Drew Bylow, Program Coordinator, get pumped for the re-opening of the Kirkland Teen Union Building (KTUB). kirklandwa.gov/podcast#20240822

This week Jim, Kate, and David announce the latest beach closure. Submit a design for KTUB. Save the date for Junior League Softball World Series. Get active and meet community at Houghton Park and Play. Try out Metro Flex. Bring Your Own Cup for a chance at a prize. Special guest: Maryke Burgess, Recreation Supervisor, invites all to the Celebrate Kirkland Fourth of July Parade!kirklandwa.gov/podcast#20240620

Shane Mize is the Director of Parks and Recreation in the city of Pflugerville, Texas, where he resides with his wife and children. Tom Venniro is the 10-year Director of Parks and Recreation in Hilton-Parma, New York, where he resides with his wife Melissa, son Jack, and daughter Amelia. Jay Tryon is a 17-year park and recreation professional who loves to improve communities and their quality of life. He currently resides in Charlotte, North Carolina, with his wife and children.

Recreation Supervisor for the Town of Carrboro Galen Poythress spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey. He discussed this weekend's Open Streets event that will see the closure of Weaver Street to car traffic. He outlined several of the features of this year's event, talked about the history of the event, and talked about the value of having open public spaces in town. He also talked about other upcoming parks and recreation events for Carrboro, and more. The post Carrboro: Recreation Supervisor Galen Poythress appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

New to camping? Want to make your weekend outdoors a success? This information-packed episode cuts the learning curve for any camper looking for new techniques to improve your overnight experience in the outdoors. Hear from experts on the equipment you'll need, the food you can prepare and make at camp, selecting your campsite and being safe out there, and why time in nature is so beneficial for us in the first place! Visit AZStateParks.com/Camping-Logistics for even more tricks, tools, and tips to make camping easy and fun.About our guest: Dr. Brent Bauer Dr. Brent Bauer is a general internal medicine physician at Mayo Clinic and director of the Mayo Clinic Complementary and Integrative Medicine Program. Dr. Bauer's personal goal is to ensure that research conducted under the auspices of the Complementary and Integrative Medicine Program is always held to the same high standards as all other research at Mayo Clinic. You can find Dr. Bauer's clinical profile and research faculty profile at MayoClinic.org.About our guest: Christine ConnorsHaving sold more than 100,000 copies of their outdoor cooking books, Christine and her husband and co-author Tim Conners are experienced campers, backpackers, and outdoor chefs and the authors of The Scout's Outdoor Cookbook, Lipsmackin' Backpackin', and Lipsmackin' VegetarianBackpackin'. The Conners have twice served as judges for Scouting magazine's prestigious national camp food cooking contest. Learn more at LipSmackinCampin.com.About our guest: Ryanne CraryRyanne is a northern Arizona native whose adventuring in the high desert sparked her passion for the outdoors and all things wildlife. Her family's involvement with the Bureau of Land Management also inspired her to receive her degree in Parks and Recreation from ASU and a minor in Parks and Protected areas, when she spent time as an animal handler at the Phoenix Zoo and attempted to escape the heat. Ryanne joined the Hike Shack in 2020 where she met her now husband Caleb, and future fur-son, Lance. She now works for The Town of Prescott Valley Parks and Recreation as a Recreation Supervisor and handles marketing and outreach for The Hike Shack. When she's not at work, you can find Ryanne exploring her home in Prescott, hiking, rock climbing, and picking up rocks and lizards with her husband, dogs Lance and Bingo, and her lizard Lizzie.About our guest: Louis JuersLouis Juers of The Arizona Family Campout Program helps families discover the joy of camping. He introduces them to the experiences you can share in Arizona's outdoors. Ranger Louis is continuously applauded by families who participate with reviews like Jennifer S., who said, "The warmth we felt from [ranger] Louis and his outstanding team of volunteers was immediate and sincere. Their energy and effort were unparalleled during the whole weekend, giving us families a chance to bond while building upon our camping know-how. Louis's background in education shone brightly all weekend."Find your next Arizona adventure and sign up for our newsletter at AZStateParks.com/Amazing, and follow @AZStateParks on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, or Twitter for even more inspiration.

This week Jim, Sue and Chris chat electric heat pumps. Also, recruitment opportunities to join Kirkland Police and Fire. Get your tree questions answered with a new, handy tree code tool. Apply to join the King Conservation District. Join an I-405/NE 85th St project meeting. Special guest: Maryke Burgess, Recreation Supervisor, share all about Light Up Kirkland! Hear about upcoming events, and so much more!Find relevant links and info about this episode here: https://www.kirklandwa.gov/Government/City-Managers-Office/Communications/This-Week-in-Kirkland-Podcast#20231130

Jeff Hamilton is a Recreation Supervisor for Pendleton Parks and Recreation. We congratulate Jeff on completing 25 years of service as the Aquatic Center Manager, among other duties. Our conversation also includes: -Funny stories from life at the pool -Rec sports including Basketball, Softball, and Cornhole -The process of operating the local ice-skating rink -Living in a small community, and much more For more info on Pendleton Parks and Recreation, click here This podcast is supported by Blue Mountain Community College

According to CDC data, drowning is the leading cause of death in children, and almost 4,000 drownings happen yearly in the US.  In today's episode, we talk with Jenny Moore, Recreation Supervisor and Manager of the Redding Aquatic Center, about swim safety, swim lessons, and what every family should know while they enjoy the water this Summer.She also touches on the lifeguard program at the Redding Aquatic Center and how they take extra steps every year to make sure their staff is highly trained and ready for emergencies.If you think swim lessons are just for kids, think again. Adults of all kinds take classes to build endurance, refine stroke techniques, and help gain confidence in the water. If you haven't already enrolled yourself or your kids in swim lessons, this might be the summer to start.Get more information about the Redding Aquatic Center>>Episode Transcription>>Contact the City of Redding Podcast Team Email us at podcast@cityofredding.org Connect with us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram Love the podcast? The best way to spread the word is to rate and review!

Segment 1 - 00:00 Segment 2 - 07:55 Segment 3 - 17:05 Segment 4 - 27:00 On Monday's edition of In Focus we spoke with Manhattan Parks & Recreation's Chris Curtis, Recreation Superintendent and Deacon Ceaser, Recreation Supervisor. K-State College of Veterinary Medicine's Dr. Michael Apley, professor, production medicine/clinical pharmacology discusses antibiotic use monitoring and stewardship in agriculture.

Fabulous women over 40 with Lisa Carey, Founder of www.Intentfullyfit.com Shenee Randolph of Black In Business Janice Zaragoza, Recreation Supervisor for Oxnard Recreation and Community Services --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/alynettework/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/alynettework/support

A's radio broadcaster Vince Cotroneo sits down with community leaders every Tuesday throughout each month. For this edition of the Community Spotlight, Cotroneo met with Marcelina Sanchez, Recreation Supervisor for the City of Oakland. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Janice M. Zaragoza, Recreation Supervisor for the City of Oxnard's Cultural and Community Services Department brings us information about the upcoming community forum for the construction of South Oxnard's Aquatics Center. Danikha Edwards founder of Stride 805 Run Club opens our mind to Running for health of mind, body and spirit. The 805 Artist Spotlight is on Kyle Smith. Local events and more. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/alynettework/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/alynettework/support

Lethbridge's 2021 Municipal Elections has the potential to be very interesting.  For sure, the City will have a new Mayor and several fresh faces on Council.  Many issues are up for debate and there are questions on the ballot: Is there a need for a third Bridge and should Lethbridge adopt a ward system?  Additionally, the Province is asking Albertans for their opinion on equalization and daylight-saving time.  The speaker will give an overview of these and other pressing issues such as homelessness and the overdose crisis.  She will also supply information on what it takes to be a public servant and as well, provide a brief comparison between Bill 29: Local Authorities Election Amendment Act 2020, Bill 45: Local Authorities election Amendment Act 2020 (no. 2) and the previous Bill 23: An Act to Renew Local Democracy in Alberta from 2018.  What impact might these changes have on the current and future municipal elections?    Speaker: Maria Fitzpatrick                  Maria was born and raised in St. John's, Newfoundland.  She attended Memorial University of Newfoundland studying Education and Physical Education and taught with the Catholic School Board. She attended St. Francis Xavier University graduating with a diploma in Train the Trainer.  Maria worked with both the Federal Government & the Territorial Government working in the field of Corrections as a Recreation Supervisor, Teacher & Education Coordinator, Parole Officer (both in the institution & community) finishing that career working at National Headquarters in policy development & project management. Maria was elected Regional Vice President in the National Capital Region with the Union of Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC), & was a member of the Board of Directors & the Alliance Executive Committee for PSAC. Maria served as a member of the Board of Directors United Way Ottawa. Returning to Alberta in October 2012, Maria continued her career in Corrections retiring in 2015, and was elected as NDP MLA for Lethbridge East, serving her constituency & Alberta from 2015 to 2019. During that tenure she chaired the Standing Committee on Privileges and Elections, was a member of the Standing Committee on Alberta's Economic Future, & was appointed to the Ministerial Panel on Child Intervention from 2017–2019, speaking out in the Legislature about her personal experience with Domestic Violence in support of Bill 204 (2015 Residential Tenancies-Safer Spaces for Victims of Domestic Violence Amendment Act 2015-Assented to 2015.)  Since 2019, Maria has remained an active constituent of Lethbridge working with various organizations and local & provincial initiatives.

Do you have a competitive spirit and like to lead a healthy lifestyle by staying active? Enjoy teamwork and good sportsmanship? Learn more about the City of Sanford's Recreation Programs and Adult Leagues. Meet Dominic Pascuzzo, the City's new Recreation Supervisor. Dominic shares adult league information, both current, future and more sports opportunities in the fall, such as a new Youth Soccer League. Registration begins soon, stay tuned to the City of Sanford.

In this episode, Anthony Iracki sits down with Meg Harrington, who is an Aquatics Supervisor for the Columbia Parks and Recreation Department. In this episode, you'll hear about the transition of Millennials who are becoming managers - those that are working with the younger generations, and those that are still being managed by Baby Boomers. That transition is really interesting, and we have a great responsibility to engage with, train, and support Generation Z, while still managing expectations and sometimes managing up to our own supervisors. I hope you'll join me in listening to the end of this great conversation. Meg Harrington grew up as a parks and rec kid, and has been a lifeguard since 2010. She worked as the Recreation Supervisor in Mexico, MO and is now the Aquatic Specialist for Columbia Missouri Parks and Recreation, where she manages 6 aquatic facilities, hires staff, and trains lifeguards as a Star Guard Elite instructor and runs the swim lesson programs. If you enjoyed this episode and are looking for more information on the topic or would like to learn how you can become a contributor or guest visit us at www.letstalkparks.com. In addition please be sure to follow us on Instagram @Lets_talk_parks for more great content from purpose-driven Parks and Recreation Professionals like yourself. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lets-talk-parks/message

In this special episode of Building Greatness, Shawn and Sherm welcome in Al "Hondo" Handy, someone who Shawn says he knew before he even knew himself. Hondo was a father figure for Shawn growing up in Maryland, and has spent his entire life mentoring young people, impacting their lives, and making incredible contributions to the world of sports, especially in the state of Maryland. The podcast discussion includes Shawn's years as a young athlete in Maryland, Hondo's role in the National Alliance for Youth Sports, his efforts to introduce legislation in Maryland, as well as his experience in helping integrate Stephen Decatur High School in 1965. Al "Hondo" Handy Bio:Al “Hondo” Handy graduated from Flower Street Elementary and Stephen Decatur High School, where he played guard with former Clemson University Head Basketball Coach, Oliver Purnell and won the Maryland State Basketball Championship at the University of Maryland. During is senior year he was named the Athlete of the Year Award and he won the Most Valuable Player Award for Soccer. He received his undergraduate degree in Physical Education from Salisbury University, where he played basketball, baseball, soccer and ran indoor track.He is presently a member of the NAYS Advisory Council. He has been a member of NAYS since 1988 and has served as the NAYS Chapter Director for the Town of Ocean City for 30 years.He began his career with the Ocean City Recreation and Parks Department in 1980 and he has held positions as a Public Grounds Specialist, Recreation Supervisor and Recreation Manager over his illustrious 39-year career. He has proven to be an inspiration and mentor to thousands of children over his tenure with the Town of Ocean City, but his reach goes way beyond our area, as many of his efforts have been felt globally.Episode Music: "Thousand" -- Vic Sage. Available on artlist.io.Episode Links:National Alliance for Youth Sports: https://nays.org/HondoHandy.com: http://hondohandy.com/Follow Westcliff Athletics on Social Media:Twitter: https://twitter.com/athletics_wuFB: https://www.facebook.com/westcliffathletics/YT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRCgTcVHCPzafh13bDVErdQ IG: westcliffathleticsWestcliff Athletics Home Page: https://www.westcliffathletics.com/

When you think about the future of parks and recreation, what do you see? Thinking past the pandemic, what outcomes can we look forward to? How can things shift for you and your agency? In case you need to hear it, you have permission to dream about the future of our field. You can choose to be optimistic and see the bright side. There are opportunities here for us to show up differently. The other piece of good news? You don't have to do it alone. You can do it with those in your community and on your team. Or heck, you can do it across the country.... and you can certainly do it today on the podcast. Two of my favorite takeaways from JJ during this episode: Our job is to create experiences for our community.. You can do this by having an entrepreneurs mindset and by building relationships with those in your community. Your ideas are great, but the strategies of the team are even greater. Think beyond yourself and put your ego aside to serve the greater good. J.J. Lillibridge is a Parks and Recreation professional that is skilled in program design and event leadership. He presents a high level of energy and an infectious attitude toward quality of life enhancement. J.J. is a Recreation Supervisor for Georgetown Parks and Recreation Department in Georgetown, Texas. J.J. is a Certified Parks and Recreation professional and is actively involved with TRAPS and NRPA. J.J.'s words of advice - "Don't forget to dream". If you enjoyed this episode and are looking for more information on the topic or would like to learn how you can become a contributor or guest visit us at www.letstalkparks.com. In addition please be sure to follow us on Instagram @Lets_talk_parks for more great content from purpose-driven Parks and Recreation Professionals like yourself. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lets-talk-parks/message

“You have to learn the rules of the game. And then you have to play them better than anyone else”A conversation with a real life Leslie Knope? Yes please!Traci is a Supervisor for the Parks & Recreation + Special Events department with The Summerlin Council, a community based program for the city of Summerlin here in the Las Vegas Valley. I first met Traci when she and my husband were co-workers for the City of Summerlin, and let me tell you, from the word GO I knew that this dynamo was a force to be reckoned with! From organizing city wide events for thousands to enjoy, to managing a large recreational staff with a budget to match, Traci definitely puts the special in special events!So grab your favorite cup of joe, have a seat...and get to know, the awesome, Traci Giesea.

On today's episode we have Victor's very own Coach Steve! Coach Steve has been the town's Recreation Supervisor for almost 20 years and we hope he has at least 20 more left in him.  Coach Steve has been a positive influence and role model to over 30,000 kids over his 35 year long career.  He is as genuine as they come and a great example of finding a role and career that makes you happy. Enjoy! 

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On the show this week is J. Brett Simmons Superintendent of Parks & Recreation for Torrington CT. We discuss the 72nd Carl Bozenski’s Christmas Village, In 1948 Carl Bozenski, Torrington’s Parks and Recreation Supervisor, invited Santa Claus to spend the three weeks before Christmas at Alvord Playground. Along for the trip from the North Pole came Santa’s reindeer and his helpers. 

A life hack is a clever tip or technique for accomplishing a familiar task more easily and efficiently. And, with so many park and recreation professionals having to wear multiple hats — sometimes in the course of a single day — anything that can efficiently simplify a task and save time is usually welcomed pretty warmly. On this episode of Open Space Radio, we’re looking back at one of the questions that we asked attendees at the 2019 NRPA Annual Conference in Baltimore, Maryland: What is your park and recreation life hack? With everything from duct tape and zip ties, to quotes from Michael Jordan and love, you’re sure to find some inspiration when you hear the life hacks of these people who were brave enough to get on the mic with us: Elena Messenger, Therapeutic Recreation Programmer, Stafford County Parks and Recreation Gabby Anglin, Recreation Coordinator, Victoria Parks and Recreation Aaron Davis, Director, Mebane Recreation and Parks Kristy Lintz, Recreation Program Specialist, Rapid City Parks and Recreation Kasey Mahony, Cadillac District Supervisor, Michigan Department of Natural Resources Lisa Mansfield, Recreation Supervisor, City of Findlay Parks & Recreation Nicole Moore, Recreation Programmer II, Stafford County Parks and Recreation David Heath, Parks and Recreation Superintendent, Bullhead City Do you have your own park and recreation life hack that you’d like to share with us? Send us an email at openspaceradio@nrpa.org and we’ll send you some stickers! As a special bonus for listening to this episode, you can get a discount on NRPA Live — the virtual version of the NRPA Annual Conference. By using the coupon code OPENSPACE, you’ll get 15 percent off the 18 full education session options that are available now!

Adam Barrett, Recreation Supervisor at Cyril Allgeier Community Center joined us this episode to talk about the growing interest in team sports. He also explains how the Metro Parks Volleyball Academy and the Metro Parks Basketball Academy provide affordable sports club options for kids.

Listen and learn about all the wonderful Co-Ed youth baseball opportunities available in our community, ages 4-18. John Polk, Recreation Supervisor for the City of Sanford shares great information about registration, programming and volunteering.

Today’s episode of Open Space Radio is a special one because it is officially our 50th episode! It was hard to imagine having 50 episodes when we launched two years ago, but we’re here and we’re thriving. Open Space Radio has consistently been in the Apple charts for non-profit podcasts, and often in the top ten! The timing of our 50th episode is pretty appropriate. We just got back from the 2019 NRPA Annual Conference in Baltimore, and it was amazing to meet so many of our listeners and chat with those of you who have never even heard of the show. We were thrilled to get some of you on the mic, and we’re looking forward to sharing the great answers to six questions we asked people who stopped by the Open Space Radio booth. So, thank you to everyone who visited us and thank you for listening — whether this is your 50th episode or your first — we really appreciate you tuning in. And since it’s our 50th episode and we’ve been reflecting on when we first started, we thought it would be appropriate to use this episode to explore one of the questions we asked while we were in Baltimore: What piece of advice would you give to your younger self? Tune in to the show below to hear the sage advice from the following people who were brave enough to get on the mic with us: Stacie Anaya, Director, City of Lewisville Parks and Recreation Department Anthony Iracki, MS, CPRP, Recreation Supervisor, Whitefish Bay Recreation Brissa Ibarra, California State University, East Bay Beeg Johnson, Recreation Director, City of Eagle Parks, Pathways & Recreation Tony Phillips, Director, City of South Fulton Parks and Recreation Donna Lindenmeier, Associate Professor of Recreation and Leisure Studies, Oklahoma State University Gabriel Passos, Aquatics Recreation Programmer II, Stafford County Parks and Recreation Jenny Cox, Conservation Program Manager, NRPA Tom Ellis, CPRP, Parks Superintendent, Oro Valley Parks and Recreation And of course, we couldn’t have a 50th episode celebration without sharing some of our own advice that we would tell our younger selves, like making sure to make yourself proud first and the importance of stepping outside of your comfort zone. To finish out our celebration, we have officially launched an Instagram just for the podcast. So be sure to follow us @openspaceradio and say hi, tell us your ideas for future episodes and tag us in photos of you listening to the podcast! You can also send feedback or episode ideas to openspace@nrpa.org, and we’ll send you an Open Space Radio sticker! Again, a huge thank you to everyone who sat down with us at the 2019 NRPA Annual Conference and thank you to everyone who has listened and helped us get to 50 episodes. We could not have done it without all our amazing past guests, listeners and colleagues at NRPA who support Open Space Radio!

Heather Schmidt is the Recreation Supervisor for the City of Arcata. She talked to us today about the Family Ceramics classes the city is now offering. Arcata residents can sign up for a 6 week class and make things with their people for $70 a family.

Eric Griffin, Recreation Supervisor shares information about the very cool sport called a Soap Box Derby --What it is, Who can participate, Where to participate and the overall history of this super fun, family-friendly permanent amenity the City of Sanford offers to our residents and visitors.

Why Free Play at Day Camp Makes SenseOne of the challenges of a typical day at day camp is trying to pack every single moment with magic and fun. The consequence of that is that they whole day can become very regimented and schedule driven.Now, please put your hands down. Yes schedules are good. Yes you need to know generally what happens when. We aren't going to ask you to get rid of your schedules in favour of free and unstructured play.However, take a second to consider this. When we turn over the responsibility of the fun-creation to the campers, we get to truly engage their creativity and help them work out the part of their brain that they desperately need for the future. If we regiment every single moment, we don't allow for a the moments of magic that you, as an old (okay, more experienced…) camp professional could have NEVER thought of!To help us give some concrete ideas, to a jello-like topic, Andy, Ehren, Michael Brandwein (again!) are joined by Dr. Kelly Jones, co-founder of Outpost Summer Camps. Outpost Summer Camp is focused on relationship building around unstructured play and they make free play work well with 150+ kids. WOW.Tune in to this episode to find out about:Why do Free Play? Why do kids need it?What are some of the unfounded fears that people think about when it comes to free play?What kind behaviours do you want your staff to show to get the most out of unstructured play?What are some different ways that camps implement free and unstructured play?How can you begin to implement free and unstructured play THIS SUMMER?How are you going to bring in some free play to your program this summer? Let us know in the comments below! DCP - DAY CAMP PROGRAM IDEA OF THE WEEK - LEVEL UP YOUR DAY CAMP!Michael: G3 - Great Greeting Group - Create a council of 2 or 3 staff who create a creative greeting every day.Andy: Three Team Colour War Ehren: Safari - Kids get to be both the animals AND the tour guidesSam: Think Outside the Tie-Dye BoxKelly: Group Sneaking - Surprises & Hilarity EnsuesYOUR HOSTS:Andy Pritikin, Owner/Director Liberty Lake Day Camp, past presidentACA NY/NJEhren Gluckstein, Assistant Director, Camp Robin HoodSam Thompson, Recreation Supervisor, Crystal Lake Park DistrictMichael Brandwein - Speaker, Trainer - www.michaelbrandwein.comKelly Jones - Executive Director and Day Camp Director - Outpost Summer Camps  SPONSORS: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/

Michael Brandwein Thinks You Can Meet BetterWe get it, your day camp is busy. You've got busses coming in, going out, kids going left and right, meals to cook and knees to un-scrape. The last thing you want to do is book time for a meeting with your staff.And you know what? If your meetings are only about going to be about giving information, or telling the staff where they need to improve, then we wouldn't want to be there either!Say it with us, “WE CAN BE BETTER”.Not only can we make our meetings better this summer, but if we want our camp to be a place where everyone is on the same page, the Day Camp Pod is here to help you completely revamp how people talk and listen to each other at your camp.Joining Andy, Ehren and Sam is the one, the only Michael Brandwein! Michael has literally written the book on leadership, camp management, staff training and equipping all levels of staff with skills to make the camper experience the best it can be.We are so grateful to Michael for taking the time to share his best info-giving practices to the entire camp world. You do not want to miss what he has to say. Thank you, Michael!Tune in to this episode to find out about:What's the whole point of meeting, if not just giving information?What can you do to make your meetings more intentional?How do you model your meetings to not only give information, but teach and lead by example?What tech/non-tech solutions do you do to keep everyone in the know in the day to day?How can you incorporate things like rituals, teachable moments, segments and theatrics to make your meetings (and information) memorable?You can do it! We can't wait to hear about the awesome things that you are going to do when it comes to communication this summer. What are you going to do? What do you already do? Let us know in the comments below! DCP - DAY CAMP PROGRAM IDEA OF THE WEEK - LEVEL UP YOUR DAY CAMP!Andy: Tug-of-war in a new medium, every year (mud, pudding, jello!?)Sam: Funyak, Power Paddlers, Corcls - Kid-friendly Kayaks.Ehren: Music Clump - Scattergories, but with songs!YOUR HOSTS:Andy Pritikin, Owner/Director Liberty Lake Day Camp, past presidentACA NY/NJEhren Gluckstein, Assistant Director, Camp Robin HoodSam Thompson, Recreation Supervisor, Crystal Lake Park DistrictMichael Brandwein - Speaker, Camp Legend -www.michaelbrandwein.com SPONSORS: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/

Because every kid deserves a camp experience.Would you agree that the world would be a much better place if everybody went to camp?Of course! We know what camp does for kids. To have a place among a positive community is something that every single kid, no, person desperately needs.Now, when we say EVERY kid, we mean it! No matter a child's ability, background, race, gender, sexual orientation, personality or whatever else makes them unique, they deserve the transformative power of a camp experience.Inclusion programs are becoming more and more prominent in the Day Camp industry, but we need to make sure that we're doing it right. An inclusion program that is intentional, well thought out and comprehensively welcoming is not easy, but it's not as hard as you might think.Cue the Day Camp Pod! On this episode, Andy, Sam and Ehren are joined by THE Sari Grossinger from Camp Robin Hood. Together these Day Camp Pros offer advice and tips and tricks to both the prospective and the full-on inclusive day camps.Tune in to find out about:Why do, don't and should camps have an inclusion program?What are the benefits of an inclusion program?How do we hire and train staff to have be inclusive and work with campers with differing abilities?How do we work with families who may know a lot, or a little about their child's needs at camp?What are the small, easy, adjustments that you can make to make your camp more inclusive?We hope that this episode empowers you to get your inclusion on this summer! What do you do (or want to do) this summer to make your camp more inclusive for all kids? Let us know in the comments!DCP - DAY CAMP PROGRAM IDEA OF THE WEEK - LEVEL UP YOUR DAY CAMP!Andy: L.A.R.P. - Live Action Role PlaySam: Tennis/BaseballEhren: Chair BasketballSari:  Welcome to Holland Poem and Sequel - staff training - empathy buildingYOUR HOSTS:Andy Pritikin, Owner/Director Liberty Lake Day Camp, past president ACA NY/NJEhren Gluckstein, Assistant Director, Camp Robin HoodSam Thompson, Recreation Supervisor, Crystal Lake Park DistrictSari Grossinger - Co-Owner and Director - Camp Robin HoodBONUS CONTENT - BECAUSE YOU READ THE SHOW NOTES, AND YOU'RE AWESOME.Sam's presentation on creating a culture of inclusion. (Thanks, Sam!)SPONSORS: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/

It would be easy for the hard and fast overnight camp pros to see “Day Camp” in the title and move on.Don’t do that.There are logistical differences with both models of summer camp, but it’s so easy to see that what is relevant and pertinent to one, is the same for the other.Rituals, traditions, culture, integration, camaraderie, it’s a part of every camp experience, no matter when, or how often the campers go home. What is good for overnight, is good for day.All that being said, kids going home every night, camp vs school syndrome, wavering attendance, rented sites, lunch time, and many more things all pose a significant and unique challenge, that needs to be addressed and collaborated on.And we’re good at challenges.This episode of the CampHacker podcast brings together some camp pros that have truly hacked the day-camp experience and bring the extraordinary world into the 9-5, every day. Andy Pritkin from Liberty Lake Day Camp, Ehren Gluckstein from Camp Robin Hood and Sam Thompson from Crystal Lake Park District all join Travis to begin to unpack the emerging and ongoing challenges and successes in the world of Day Camps.You know as well as we do that this is only the beginning though.So!Let’s take it to the next level…Introducing - The CampHacker Day Camp ShowNew to the CampHacker Podcast network is so excited to announce the upcoming release of the Day Camp Podcast.Tune in to the new Podcast stream by clicking here!Tool of the Week – Make Yourself a Better Camp DirectorTravis: The Being Useful ListAndy: Dark Sky Weather app https://darksky.net/appEhren: Camptivities Scheduling Software https://www.camptivities.com/Sam: Kahoot! Testing Game App https://kahoot.it/Your Hosts:Travis Allison, Summer Camp Consultant - CampHacker.TV, Founder at Go Camp ProAndy Pritikin, owner/director Liberty Lake Day Camp, past president ACA NY/NJEhren Gluckstein, Assistant Director, Camp Robin HoodSam Thompson, Recreation Supervisor, Crystal Lake Park DistrictRate and Review the CampHacker Show in iTunes (Thank you!) 

The Communication THESE Parents NeedNo matter what type of camp you are, you want to move forward. Especially if it means providing an even better customer service experience for our parents, we need to always be re-evaluating even our most habitual practices.Communication with our parents during the summer is definitely one of those things. As the boomers and the gen-xers are moving away from our core parent age, our millennial parents have different communication preferences that we should consider before simply saying “nope, we only call”.One size definitely doesn't fit all and especially when you consider WHO is making those calls/emails/texts and WHY you are making those calls/emails/texts, and WHEN you are making those calls/emails/texts, you have to do it strategically.Sharing their way through this changing landscape is the brilliant Matt Kaufman from Camp Ramaquois. Matt joins Andy and Sam to share their techniques, best practices and strategies for in-summer communication. Thanks for joining us, Matt!What do you think? Do you believe that a radical change in our communication strategy is in the works? Let us know in the comments below!-DCP - DAY CAMP PROGRAM IDEA OF THE WEEK - LEVEL UP YOUR DAY CAMP!Andy - Puppy ProgramSam - Minute to win itMatt - Service Projects For CampersYOUR HOSTS:Andy Pritikin, Owner/Director Liberty Lake Day Camp, past president ACA NY/NJSam Thompson, Recreation Supervisor, Crystal Lake Park DistrictMatt Kaufman, Associate Director - Ramaquois Day Camp SPONSORS: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/

Go Big And Campers Won't Want To Go HomeCamp is full of WOW moments. From drop off to pick-up, we do our best to inject that WOW into every part of the day. However, we, as camp pros, know where we can dial it up to 11.Special Event Day. Evening Program. Special Afternoon. Whatever you call it, what you do in this 1-7 hour time block can really make that camp session memorable.Joining our triumphant trio, Andy, Ehren and Sam is the man, the legend, Curt “Moose” Jackson from summercamppro.com to share his insights from pages and pages AND PAGES of blogs and roundtables from him, and other camp pros. Tune in to hear about:How easy it can be to program for 300+ kidsHow to start the magic of a special day as soon as kids step on the busThe best prizes to give for special event days (psst. the best prizes don't cost money!)Getting the whole staff team involvedHow to do ALL of this and not break the bankYou better believe that this episode is chalked FULL of nuggets. Have a pen and paper handy, because you'll need it!-Did you get something from this episode? It's all about sharing! Let us know in the comments, and please, make sure you give credit to those who are being radically open with their ideas.DCP - DAY CAMP PROGRAM IDEA OF THE WEEK - LEVEL UP YOUR DAY CAMP!Andy: Look-a-Like ContestSam: Everyday Heroes!Ehren: Diorama DelusionMoose:  Hide the Smurf! - Stump the CounsellorsYOUR HOSTS:Andy Pritikin, Owner/Director Liberty Lake Day Camp, past president ACA NY/NJEhren Gluckstein, Assistant Director, Camp Robin HoodSam Thompson, Recreation Supervisor, Crystal Lake Park DistrictCurt “Moose” Jackson - Summer Camp Programming and Patchwork MarketplaceBONUS CONTENT - BECAUSE YOU READ THE SHOW NOTES, AND YOU'RE AWESOME.Sam's FULL ON SPECIAL EVENT LAYOUTS!!! (Thanks, Sam!)Photos from Crystal Lake's Special Events (Seriously, Sam, you rock!)SPONSORS: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/

Make your first impressions, your best impressions.Welcome back to the Day Camp Pod!Whether you're joining us in our beginning season, or if you're reading this in the vast nethers of the future, we're so glad you're here!Open Houses are time and time again, one of the best ways to get the final “yes” from potential camp parents. If done well, parents will register their child, if done REALLY well, they will tell their friends, family and friend's family that your camp is the place to be this summer.However, the intentionality required to pull off a great camp open house should not be underestimated. Here to help you steer the ship toward the shores of success are our Day Camp Pod Pros, Andy, Ehren and Sam! Tune in to this episode to hear answers to:What's the goal of your Open House?What guideposts do you use for your open houses? Camp Fairs? Price Breaks?How can you make an Open House an event all in itself?Who are you marketing your camp Open Houses to? How can you specifically recruit them?What are you going to do to make your tour stand-out?How do you train your staff to give the best tour ever?How do you intentionally end your tour?What is your client follow-up process like?Get your pens, paper and Evernote documents out, because this one if FULL of ideas you can implement this season!Do you have any Open House hacks? Let us know in the comment section!-DCP - DAY CAMP PROGRAM IDEA OF THE WEEK - LEVEL UP YOUR DAY CAMP!Andy - Learn to Ride Bike ElectiveEhren - Sing your Heart Out Staff EventSam - Service Projects For CampersYOUR HOSTS:Andy Pritikin, Owner/Director Liberty Lake Day Camp, past president ACA NY/NJEhren 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/

Welcome to the Day Camp Pod!Welcome to The Day Camp Pod! A podcast that focuses purely on the best practices of the Day Camp industry.On this first episode of The Day Camp Pod, we start with a sampler of the types of questions that matter to the Day Camp Industry. This episode we'll hear great questions (and even greater answers) to topics surrounding capturing the overnight camp experience, into our day camps. You'll hear more about…How to get past the “excuse” of not being an overnight campHow can we embed traditions into our Day Camp Programs? What traditions would you create if you started a camp from scratch?How do we introduce “Free Play” or “Free Choice” into the short days of day campWhat are the big special moments or programs do you inject into your programs?These ideas, and more, all from your Day Camp Pod Hosts, Andy Pritikin from Liberty Lake Day Camp, Ehren Gluckstein from Camp Robin Hood and Sam Thompson from Crystal Lake Park District!We hope you enjoy this NEW Podcast, brought to you by Go Camp Pro.What do you think? Have an idea for another show? Let us know in the comments below!DCP - DAY CAMP PROGRAM IDEA OF THE WEEK - LEVEL UP YOUR DAY CAMP!Andy - Bees at Camp!Ehren - The Bus Challenge - An every day challenge on the bus ride to and from camp.Sam - Fear Factor ChallengesYOUR HOSTS:Andy Pritikin, Owner/Director Liberty Lake Day Camp, past president ACA NY/NJEhren Gluckstein, Assistant Director, Camp Robin HoodSam Thompson, Recreation Supervisor, Crystal Lake Park District BONUS LINKS & RESOURCES! - BECAUSE PEOPLE WHO READ THE SHOW-NOTES ARE THE BEST!Moose, Summer Camp Programming blog about Day Camp/Sleepaway SpiritSome games from Crystal Lake's minute to win it challengesCrystal Lake's Food Fight Set Up:

Celebrating Our Veterans at the 2017 Starlight Parade with our Grand Marshall First Lt. Ray Parker and Dr. Claudia Parker and Parks & Recreation Supervisor of Marketing Brittany McDermott.

Susan Chandler talks with Kate Amack, who serves as Vice Chair of the National Senior Games and President of the Rocky Mountain Senior Games, and who is the Recreation Supervisor at the MAC Recreation Center in Westminster, Colorado, about the wide range of sports and exercise activities available to keep mind and body healthy as we age.

Susan Chandler talks with Kate Amack, who serves as Vice Chair of the National Senior Games and President of the Rocky Mountain Senior Games, and who is the Recreation Supervisor at the MAC Recreation Center in Westminster, Colorado, about the wide range of sports and exercise activities available to keep mind and body healthy as we age.