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We understand how hard it can be to let go of your children when sending them off into the ‘great unknown’ of camp. Seriously, without an air-tag implanted in your kid (please don’t do that,) how do you really know what they are doing each Monday through Friday in the summer? We want to put your mind at ease with one simple word: Communication.
The most obvious aspects of the fabulous experience at our camp are the program itself and the people who run it. Another important element of running a camp like Liberty Lake is clear and timely communication with our stakeholders. Liberty Lake maintains a robust and talented leadership team, the extent of which doesn’t exist at most other camps. Our Division Leaders are the not-so-secret ingredient at our camp, every day your child is with us.
Our 12 Division Leaders are superstar middle management. They are supervised and mentored by our experienced Head Counselors, who report directly to Liberty Lake’s owner, Andy Pritikin. Division Leaders support the Group Leaders and Counselors who supervise each group of campers, while functioning as a liaison or “concierge” to you and the other families in their division.
What to Expect Before the Beginning of Camp. Your child’s Division Leader will contact you before camp begins to introduce themself to you and address any initial concerns you may have regarding your child’s Liberty Lake experience. If you have any questions or concerns about your child’s experience- they are your first point of contact. They would also love to know any insightful, constructive breadcrumbs that your child willingly shares with you about camp. Yes, we realize you might have to pry such information from your tween or teen. Just be sure to use a padded crowbar…
New Kid Assimilation. One aspect of the camp experience we keep a watchful eye on is ‘new kid assimilation.’ We ensure success for our newbies by treating every Monday like the first day of camp and every Friday like the last day of camp. We provide extra TLC to the new kids when they start, and when we say goodbye to those
campers who are leaving at week’s end. Additionally, we run an extended morning-assembly period each Monday and Tuesday so new campers can meet with their groups and blast through their first-day jitters. As campers enjoy activities of their choice, they also quickly link up with like-age campers who have the same interests they have!
Calls, Emails, and Texts Are Welcome! All summer long, you are welcome to contact our Division Leaders. We guarantee you will receive a response. Because we believe in ongoing communication with parents, sometimes we will reach out to you directly, as well. This shouldn’t alarm you – not all phone calls convey news about bee stings or injuries. Sometimes we just want you to know that your child was victorious in a competition, or that we caught them doing something incredibly kind for another camper or one of our team members!
Camp Safety. And now, a few words about camp safety: we unequivocally believe in, implement, and go above and beyond safety normal protocols during camp hours. Liberty Lake Day Camp has an emergency plan in place for that worst-case scenario (or act of God) brewing in your imagination. Further, Liberty Lake has trained safety professionals on staff who are in contact with the Burlington County Office of Emergency Management, mapping out scenarios that test the camp’s readiness to handle safety-related issues. Andy would be happy to speak with you regarding any questions you have about Liberty Lake’s safety plans.
Your Concerns. As veterans of running and maintaining a large day camp, we’re mindful of your primary concerns: the hours, transportation, scheduling logistics and flexibility, compatibility with your work schedule, safety, and, naturally, the cost. Liberty Lake Day Camp provides an environment that allows all campers to be successful ON THEIR TERMS. And we take great pride in the fact that Liberty Lake attracts and maintains a diverse camp population, season after season.
Because every child is unique, unique needs can often be accommodated by our team, whether it involves medication, a food allergy, a physical, emotional, or mental disability, or a young soul in dire need of compassion and friendship.
There’s a reason Liberty Lake has the reputation it does – we’ve been earning it since 2002, and there’s no other day camp like ours in the world! A summer spent at Liberty Lake is an investment in your child’s personal transition into a splendid, multidimensional, and compassionate human being!