Here’s the inside scoop on what being a counselor is like at camp is going to be like during the COVID-19 pandemic

Today we’re speaking to counsellors who will be working at camp during a global pandemic.

That’s right DURING! COVID isn’t over just because we’ve got a few million vaccines in arms and there are a lot of things that will be different about camp from any other year. So on this episode, we’re going to give you the inside scoop on what being a counsellor at a COVID-considerate camp is going to look like this summer.

We’ll cover what the on-the-ground perspective is going to look like, what directors expectations are going to be, what to do if you’re feeling overwhelmed, and some things to ask before you start.

Oliver is away today, in full-on summer camp mode so we’ve recruited a pro for this topic - someone who has not only been at camp but RAN camp during a pandemic - well, the same pandemic back last summer.

Andy Pritikin is the director of Liberty Lake day camp in the Philly Suburbs and is also the host of the Day Camp Pod - a podcast for day camp professionals and budding day camp professionals. What better person to tell you what a director is going to expect than a director himself, so friends please say hello to the man, my friend, Andy Pritikin!

What did you think of this episode? Any ideas for Season 4? Let matt know - matt@gocamp.pro

Bonus links from this episode:

Conversations Starters World - Awesome get to know you question site

The 5 Dysfunctions of a Team - Patrick Lencioni

First Class Counsellors Episode - Mental Health, Breaks and Self Care at Camp

E.G.E.L - Ever Growing Ever Learning

Andy - Keep a deck of cards on you at all times for rainy days - teach kids how to play basic games, even blackjack just for fun will keep them engaged for awhile

Matt - Get to know you activity - Name Dance Wave

Host Links

Matt Honsberger, Executive Producer of Podcasting at Go Camp Pro
Andy Pritikin, Owner/Director - Liberty Lake Day Camp

What is First Class Counselors?

Camp Directors, this Podcast isn’t for you. It’s time to delegate! First Class Counsellors is for your counselling staff, the ones who are on the ground, playing with kids and changing lives.

Each week, we’ll cover practical and accessible tips that will level up your camp counsellor skills. These are things every counsellor should know, but that you may not have time to teach in staff training.

Our two hosts, Oliver Gregan and Matt Honsberger from Go Camp Pro are excited to be able to provide this resource to camp counsellors and up and coming staff, who they believe, have the most important job at camp.