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If we want to SAVE NEXT SUMMER - we need to act NOW. 

On today’s show we are excited to welcome the creators of SAVE NEXT SUMMER, a camp advocacy movement spearheaded by our guests. Many States and Provinces have still not provided guidance for camps to open in 2021, our guests have created a resource for campers, parents and camp pros to have their voices heard by their local governments. We are excited to have the guys join Kelly and I and learn more about the work they are doing on how private camp pros can support the effort.

We’re excited to introduce our guests for today's show, Mike Stillson from Valley Trails Summer Camp in Southern California and Andy Moeschberger from Gold Arrow Camp in the Sierra National Forest in California.

Tune-in to this episode to hear about

• Tell us more about the SAVE NEXT SUMMER initiative 
• What was the motivation for creating SAVE NEXT SUMMER? 
• In what ways can camps participate? 

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Thanks for listening!

If you have a suggestion or guest for a for a show, please email our producer, Matt at [email protected].

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What Inspires You? 

Things that inspire our hosts and guests to be the best Camp Owners they can be.

• Kelly: Guest on NPR discussion on when we’re asked to reflect back on this time by our grandchildren, what will we say when asked “what did you do to help others during that time?”
• Howie: Book by Simon Sinek “Together is Better” Quote: “working hard for something we don’t care about is called stress, working hard for something we love is called passion”
• Mike: The power of camp and how important that is now more than ever. Also the support of the community and feedback from families for what we gave to them during summer 2020
• Soy: Copy-paste Mike’s answer please:) Also, Brene Brown’s podcast with Dolly Parton and her advice to not look away when someone is in pain.

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Host Links:

• Howie Grossinger - Co-owner/Director - Camp Robin Hood, Partner - Camp Walden & Madawaska Camps 
• Kelly Schuna - Owner - Hidden Pines Ranch
• Mike Stillson - Executive Director - Valley Trails valleytrails.com or [email protected]
• Andy “Soy” Moeschberger - Camp Director - Gold Arrow Camp or

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