The Day Camp Pod - From Go Camp Pro
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Episodes: 159
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The Day Camp Pod is for day camp leaders who want real answers and practical advice. Each episode covers how to build a resilient camp, face daily challenges, and support every camper. Our hosts and guests are experienced camp directors who believe in problem-solving, teamwork, and helping staff grow. We talk about staff training, making camps more welcoming for everyone, and building strong connections with parents. If you want to learn how empathy and creativity make camps better, and how to keep your camp strong during tough times, you’ll find new ideas here twice a month from Actober to May.
The Day Camp Pod, from Go Camp Pro. Bringing you the best ideas, strategies and discussions in the Day Camp Industry.
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We’ve Got Mail: The First Annual Day Camp Pod Mail Bag! - The Day Camp Pod #130
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Dec 23, 2025 |
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Registration Strategies: Data, Decisions & Doing It Right - with Eric Wittenberg - The Day Camp Pod #129
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Dec 09, 2025 |
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Thriving in Shared Facilities - with Brianne Feinour and Megan Snape - The Day Camp Pod #128
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Nov 25, 2025 |
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Turn Around Strategies: Managing Leadership Transitions - with Heath Levine and Jonathan Gold - The Day Camp Pod #127
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Nov 12, 2025 |
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Capturing the Sleepaway Spirit Vol. 8 - with Dan Johnson and Dan Weir - The Day Camp Pod #126
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Oct 28, 2025 |
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Maximize Your Camp: From Summer Days to Year Round Impact - with Peggy Aylmer - The Day Camp Pod #125
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Oct 14, 2025 |
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Summer 2025: Biggest Wins, Challenges, and What's Next - The Day Camp Pod #124
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Sep 29, 2025 |
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Final Thoughts Before Summer ‘25 - The Day Camp Pod #123
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May 27, 2025 |
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Staff Accountability - with Erec Hillis and Justin Pritikin - The Day Camp Pod #122
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May 13, 2025 |
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Staff Training with Roz and Jed - with Roz and Jed Buck - The Day Camp Pod #121
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Apr 29, 2025 |
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The Kids Aren’t Listening to Me! - with Emily Golinsky - The Day Camp Pod #120
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Apr 15, 2025 |
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Lessons from the Big Camps: Arrival and Dismissal - with Jordanna Grossinger and Phil Rainone - The Day Camp Pod #119
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Apr 01, 2025 |
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The Amazing Sunrise Day Camps Story - with Aileen Hoffman and Deanna Slade - The Day Camp Pod #118
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Mar 18, 2025 |
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The Journey of a New Owner - with Jason Samuel - The Day Camp Pod #117
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Mar 04, 2025 |
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The Intentional Camp - with Michael Brandwein - The Day Camp Pod #116
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Feb 18, 2025 |
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Every Camper Counts: The Power of Inclusion - with Sari Grossinger and Sabrina Hinkens - The Day Camp Pod #115
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Feb 04, 2025 |
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The Best Day Camp Assemblies - with Stacy Schwartz Kotelov & Dylan Wade - The Day Camp Pod #114
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Jan 21, 2025 |
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Camping “In the City” - with Eileen Price - The Day Camp Pod #113
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Jan 07, 2025 |
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Scenario Planning 101 - Camp Ahead #2
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Dec 31, 2024 |
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NEW SHOW - Intro to Mental Time Travel - Camp Ahead #1
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Dec 18, 2024 |
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Data-Driven Staffing Insights - with Dan Weir, Jack Schott and Justin Pritikin - The Day Camp Pod #112
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Dec 17, 2024 |
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Winning Parents Trust in 2025 - with Jaime Pickles and Kelly Jones - The Day Camp Pod #111
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Dec 10, 2024 |
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Starting a Day Camp from Scratch - with Korey Kalman and Mario Del Cueto - The Day Camp Pod #110
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Nov 26, 2024 |
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The Journey of Camp Ownership - with Jonathan Gold - The Day Camp Pod #109
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Nov 12, 2024 |
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Journeys and Innovation in Day Camp - with Eddie Norgard - The Day Camp Pod #108
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Oct 29, 2024 |
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2024 Look Back & Forward - with Sam, Justin and Gregg - The Day Camp Pod #107
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Oct 15, 2024 |
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Andy & Sam Go to Washington & Season 6 DCP Tid-Bits - The Day Camp Pod #106
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Jun 04, 2024 |
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Mini-Pod - 13 Industry Experts, 13 Tips for New Camp Directors - CampHacker & The Day Camp Pod
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May 28, 2024 |
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Keeping Gen-Z Staff Satisfied & Engaged - With Justin Pritikin - The Day Camp Pod #105
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May 21, 2024 |
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Talking Teens - with Jeff Leiken - The Day Camp Pod #104
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May 14, 2024 |
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“Yes, Chef!” Camp Leadership Lessons from “The Bear” - with Eric Wittenberg - The Day Camp Pod #103
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Apr 30, 2024 |
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Staff With Additional Needs - with Allison Krabill & Jordanna Grossinger - The Day Camp Pod #102
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Apr 09, 2024 |
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Maximizing the Use of Your Summer Staff - with Thomas Coffey & Matt Kaufman - The Day Camp Pod #101
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Mar 12, 2024 |
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Random Acts of Ice Cream - with Dave Boyle & Meagan Springer - The Day Camp Pod #100
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Feb 24, 2024 |
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Full-Time Pipeline & Transitioning Leadership - with Sam Borek & Gregg Licht - The Day Camp Pod #99
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Feb 06, 2024 |
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Managing Parents Working at Camp - with Joe Smith & Jay Milde - The Day Camp Pod #98
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Jan 09, 2024 |
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Camper Recruitment & Retention - with Travis Allison & Joanna Warren Smith - The Day Camp Pod #97
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Dec 19, 2023 |
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Grout is Great: The “In-Between Times” - with Michael Brandwein - The Day Camp Pod #96
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Dec 05, 2023 |
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The Staff Experience - with Jack Schott & Justin Pritikin - The Day Camp Pod #95
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Nov 21, 2023 |
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Crisis Management & Debrief - with Dave Thoenson & Joel Bennett - the Day Camp Pod #94
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Nov 07, 2023 |
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Summer 2023 Debrief - with Dr. Kelly Jones - the Day Camp Pod #93
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Oct 26, 2023 |
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Remembering the Doug Pierce Legacy - with Jay Jacobs - The Day Camp Pod #92
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Oct 10, 2023 |
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Pre-Season and In-Season Camper Refunds - with Dan Weir - The Day Camp Pod #91
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May 17, 2023 |
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Staff Training - with Roz & Jed - The Day Camp Podcast #90
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May 02, 2023 |
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The Dave & Dave Camp Staff Variety Hour - The Day Camp Podcast #89
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Apr 18, 2023 |
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Boss Convos - with Dan Weir - The Day Camp Podcast #88
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Apr 04, 2023 |
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GenZ Insight, Smacktalk & Hacks - Emergency Podcast! With Justin Pritikin - The Day Camp Podcast #87
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Mar 28, 2023 |
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Public Relations - with Michael Sacks - The Day Camp Podcast #86
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Mar 21, 2023 |
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Best Inclusion Practices - with Lydia & Mia - The Day Camp Podcast #85
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Mar 07, 2023 |
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Turning Staff “Evaluations” into Mentoring & Developmental Support - with Dr. Daniel Shore and Sara Silverberg - The Day Camp Podcast #84
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Feb 21, 2023 |
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Training New (Young) Leadership Staff - With Michael Brandwein - The Day Camp Pod #83
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Feb 07, 2023 |
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Hanging with the Counselor’s Counselor - Scott Arizala - The Day Camp Podcast #82
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Jan 24, 2023 |
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Mini-Pod - Maximizing the Use of Your Facility - with H Rothenberg - The Day Camp Pod
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Jan 10, 2023 |
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Day Camp Trends - with Joanna Warren Smith - The Day Camp Podcast #81
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Dec 27, 2022 |
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Incentivizing Staff to Just Show Up - with Ross Coleman and Adam Wallach - The Day Camp Pod #80
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Dec 13, 2022 |
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More Young Thoughts with Justin Pritikin - The Day Camp Podcast #79
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Nov 29, 2022 |
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What Can Camp Learn from Corporate America? - with Mario Del Cueto - The Day Camp Pod #78
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Nov 15, 2022 |
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The Burnout Episode - The Day Camp Podcast #77
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Nov 01, 2022 |
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Registrations and Refunds - with Jonathan Gold - The Day Camp Podcast #76
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Oct 18, 2022 |
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Debriefing and Decompressing - with Sam Borek - The Day Camp Pod #75
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Oct 04, 2022 |
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Including Non-Neurotypical Campers - with Allison Krabill - The Day Camp Pod #74
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May 03, 2022 |
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The Real Reason Your Staff Aren't Coming Back - with Justin Pritikin - The Day Camp Pod #73
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Apr 19, 2022 |
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Don't Let Your Staff Hold You Hostage - with Emily Golinsky - The Day Camp Pod #72
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Apr 05, 2022 |
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Equity at Camp Begins at Staff Training - with Daniel Morais - The Day Camp Pod #71
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Mar 22, 2022 |
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Day Camp Office Admin - with Jane Dornbush & Peter Goldberg - The Day Camp Pod #70
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Mar 08, 2022 |
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Get Your Orders In Now! - Purchasing 2022 - with Josh Cohen and Eric Forti - The Day Camp Pod #69
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Feb 22, 2022 |
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Living Your Core Values: DEI at Day Camp - with Danny Tobin - The Day Camp Pod #68
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Feb 08, 2022 |
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Appreciating Your Staff - with Michael Brandwein - The Day Camp Pod #67
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Jan 25, 2022 |
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From the Mouth of Babes - The Pandemic Camp Counselor Experience - The Day Camp Pod #66
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Jan 11, 2022 |
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Day Camp New Year's Resolutions - The Day Camp Pod #65
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Dec 28, 2021 |
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Running Camp in Extreme Heat - with Karyn Miller - The Day Camp Pod #64
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Dec 14, 2021 |
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Dream BIG & Cannabis @ Camp - with Mary Stein - Day Camp Pod #63
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Nov 30, 2021 |
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The Sleepaway Spirit - 4th ed - with Dave Skolnik and Scott Leonard - The Day Camp Pod #62
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Nov 16, 2021 |
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Rethinking Camp - Staffing & Re-Orgs - with The Camp Owners Podcast - The Camp Owners Podcast - The Day Camp Pod
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Nov 10, 2021 |
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Camps @ School - with Weston Outlaw and Issac Brubaker - The Day Camp Pod #61
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Nov 02, 2021 |
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Staffing for 2022 - pt 1 - with Kim Aycock - The Day Camp Pod #60
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Oct 19, 2021 |
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Be the Multicultural Camp You Say You Are - with Kevin Gordon - The Day Camp Pod #59
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Oct 05, 2021 |
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Summer 2021 - aka - What the HECK just happened!? - The Day Camp Pod #58
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Sep 21, 2021 |
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2021 Mental Health Check-Up - with Dr. G - The Day Camp Pod #57
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May 25, 2021 |
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Mini-Pod - Running Your Not-For-Profit like a For-Profit - with Aaron Greenberg - The Day Camp Pod
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May 18, 2021 |
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Supporting Trans Campers and Staff - with Chris Rehs-Dupin - The Day Camp Pod #56
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May 11, 2021 |
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Mini-Pod - Games, Games, and More Games - with Curt Jackson - The Day Camp Pod
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May 04, 2021 |
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Restorative Circles and Awkward Tacos - with Emily Golinsky - The Day Camp Pod #55
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Apr 27, 2021 |
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Mini-Pod - Staff Training in 2021 - with Professor Dave Malter - The Day Camp Pod
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Apr 20, 2021 |
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The "Frank" Episode - with Michael Brandwein - The Day Camp Pod #54
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Apr 13, 2021 |
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Mini-Pod - Day Camp Activity Scheduling - Sponsored by Camptivites - The Day Camp Pod
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Apr 06, 2021 |
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Liquid Sunshine - with Cricket Snearing - The Day Camp Pod #53
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Mar 30, 2021 |
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Mini-Pod - Government Advocacy & Pandemic Open Houses - with Jonthan Gold - The Day Camp Pod
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Mar 23, 2021 |
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YOU CAN DO IT - with Kelly Espinosa and Chris Hudson - A Go Camp Pro Podcast
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Mar 22, 2021 |
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Mike Stillson, WAIC and Save Next Summer! - The Day Camp Pod #52
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Mar 16, 2021 |
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Mini-Pod - The Legacy of Marcy Brower - with Colette Marquardt - the Day Camp Pod
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Mar 09, 2021 |
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The Parks & Rec Pod - with with Janet Dellett & Mike Gianatasio - The Day Camp Pod #51
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Mar 02, 2021 |
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Mini-Pod - Interview with Dave Thoensen - The Day Camp Pod
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Feb 23, 2021 |
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Milestone Episode: Hard Times - The Day Camp Pod #50
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Feb 16, 2021 |
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Mini-Pod - Scott Brody & The ACA vs COVID-19 - The Day Camp Pod
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Feb 09, 2021 |
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Creating Traditions @ Day Camp - with Laura Kriegel and Jack Schott - The Day Camp Pod #49
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Feb 02, 2021 |
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TIMELY INFORMATION FOR AMERICAN CAMPS - PPP, ERC & ACA - with Scott Brody & Steve Baskin - The Day Camp Pod #48
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Jan 26, 2021 |
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Pre-Schooler Programming - with Diana Vroman - The Day Camp Pod #47
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Jan 20, 2021 |
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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Day Camp - pt.2 - with Dr. Lance Ozier and Dr. Chanika Perry - The Day Camp Pod #46
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Jan 12, 2021 |
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Diversity at Day Camp - pt. 1 - with Dr. Lance Ozier and Dr. Chanika Perry - The Day Camp Pod #45
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Jan 05, 2021 |
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Mini-Pod - The Essence of Camp - with Liz Kimmelman - The Day Camp Pod
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Dec 29, 2020 |
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Sleepaway Spirit, Pandemic Camp, Turnarounds & the Media - with Mark Transport - Day Camp Pod #44
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Dec 22, 2020 |
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Mini-Pod - Perseverance - with Dalia Librus - The Day Camp Pod
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Dec 15, 2020 |
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The Sleepaway Camp Spirit - pt. 3 - with Sam Borek and Gordon Josey - Day Camp Pod #43
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Dec 08, 2020 |
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Mini-Pod - Teen Camp Art Projects - with Cricket Snearing - The Day Camp Pod
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Dec 01, 2020 |
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2021 Staff Recruitment and Retention - with Kim Aycock and Jolly Corley - Day Camp Pod #42
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Nov 24, 2020 |
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Mini-Pod - A Historical Woman in Camping - Eleanor Eells and the 50 Year Anniversary of Title Twenty - with Gordie Kaplan - The Day Camp Pod
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Nov 17, 2020 |
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Bonus Episode - The Women of Go Camp Pro Podcasts
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Nov 16, 2020 |
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Creating a Day Camp from Scratch - The Day Camp Pod #41
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Nov 10, 2020 |
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Mini-Pod - Day Camp Kitchen - with Sam Borek - The Day Camp Pod
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Nov 03, 2020 |
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Mental Health - with Linda Erceg - The Day Camp Pod #40
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Oct 27, 2020 |
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Mini-Pod - Indoor Pandemic Camp - with Melanie Zak Curry - The Day Camp Pod
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Oct 20, 2020 |
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Reenrollment - The Day Camp Pod #39
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Oct 13, 2020 |
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Mini-Pod - Grasping the Financial Reality of COVID-19 - with Jonathan M. Gold - The Day Camp Pod
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Oct 06, 2020 |
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Summer 2020 Debrief pt. 2 - Camps That Didn't Run in 2020 - The Day Camp Pod #38
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Sep 29, 2020 |
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Mini Pod - eLearning Camps - with Sabrina Hinkens - Day Camp Pod
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Sep 22, 2020 |
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Summer 2020 Debrief pt. 1 - Camps That Ran - Day Camp Pod #37
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Sep 15, 2020 |
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Mini-Pod - Fidgets and Sensory Crafts - with Diana Vroman - The Day Camp Pod
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Jun 17, 2020 |
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Season 2 Wrap-Up - Day Camp Pod #36
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May 26, 2020 |
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Even More Inclusion - with Lucia Thoensen and Terri Southerland - The Day Camp Pod #35
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May 12, 2020 |
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Mini-Pod - Post-Pandemic Medical Logistics - with Dr. G - The Day Camp Pod
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May 05, 2020 |
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Teen Leadership Programs - with Ryan Rosen and Brandi Carnivale - Day Camp Pod #34
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Apr 28, 2020 |
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Mini-Pod - Preparing Your Staff for Camp, Post-Pandemic - The Day Camp Pod
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Apr 21, 2020 |
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Staff Training - 2020 and Beyond! - with Gabrielle Raill and Ruby Compton - The Day Camp Pod #33
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Apr 14, 2020 |
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Mini-Pod - Virtual Staff Training - with Evan Heltay - The Day Camp Pod
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Apr 08, 2020 |
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Marketing to Families Who Don't Understand Camp - with Eric and Allison Wittenberg - Day Camp Pod #32
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Mar 31, 2020 |
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COVID-19 and Summer Camps - As of March 20th, 2020 - The Day Camp Pod
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Mar 21, 2020 |
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Day Camp Trends - with Roz and Jed Buck - Day Camp Pod #31
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Mar 17, 2020 |
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Mission-Driven Camps - with Tiffany McDuffie and Yoni Stadlin - Day Camp Pod #30
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Mar 03, 2020 |
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Staff Recruitment - Day Camp Pod #29
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Feb 18, 2020 |
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Gender and Day Camp - Day Camp Pod #28
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Feb 04, 2020 |
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Specialists and Activity Leaders Working Effectively with Day Camp Staff - with Michael Brandwein - Day Camp Pod #27
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Jan 21, 2020 |
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Bonus Episode! - Live from The Women In Camp Summit 2019 - The Day Camp Pod
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Jan 17, 2020 |
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Staff Meetings at Day Camp - Day Camp Pod #26
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Jan 07, 2020 |
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Non-Traditional Day Camps - Day Camp Pod #25
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Dec 24, 2019 |
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Day Camp Transportation - Day Camp Pod #24
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Dec 10, 2019 |
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Treating Your Day Camp Like a Business - With Jonathan Gold - Day Camp Pod #23
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Nov 26, 2019 |
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The 6th Week Slump - Day Camp Pod #22
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Nov 12, 2019 |
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The Sleepaway Spirit pt. 2 - The Day Camp Pod #21
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Oct 29, 2019 |
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Leveraging Your Brand and Knowledge with Audrey Monke - Day Camp Pod #20
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Oct 15, 2019 |
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Debriefing Your Summer Season - Day Camp Pod #19
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Oct 01, 2019 |
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Summer 2019 Check-In - The Day Camp Pod #18
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Sep 17, 2019 |
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Day Camp Social Media - Day Camp Pod #17
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Jun 11, 2019 |
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Staff Anxiety and Mental Health - Day Camp Pod #16
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May 21, 2019 |
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Day Camp Staff Training - Day Camp Pod #15
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May 07, 2019 |
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Day Camp Staffing Part 2 - Day Camp Pod #14
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Apr 23, 2019 |
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Selling Camp - Day Camp Pod #13
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Apr 09, 2019 |
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Live From Tri-State - Part 2 - Day Camp Pod #12
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Apr 02, 2019 |
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Live From Tri-State - Part 1 - Day Camp Pod #11
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Mar 26, 2019 |
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2019 Winter Conference Takeaways - The Day Camp Pod #10
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Mar 12, 2019 |
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Day Camp Staffing Part 1 - The Day Camp Pod #9
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Feb 26, 2019 |
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Parent and Family Visits - The Day Camp Pod #8
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Feb 12, 2019 |
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Free and Unstructured Play - Day Camp Pod #7
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Jan 29, 2019 |
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Intra Camp Communications - The Day Camp Pod #6
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Jan 18, 2019 |
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Day Camp Inclusion - Day Camp Pod #5
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Jan 07, 2019 |
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Day Camp Special Events - The Day Camp Pod #4
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Dec 06, 2018 |
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21st Century Communication - The Day Camp Pod #3
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Dec 06, 2018 |
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Open Houses and Camp Tours - The Day Camp Pod #2
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Nov 27, 2018 |
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The Day Camp Spirit - The Day Camp Pod #1
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Nov 25, 2018 |