Camp History
1896
What year was camp founded
This code is called when there is an unknown person on camp
What is a code gray?
This is the ratio for campers to adults at camp
What is 1:10?
The three day camp groups are Mini Tykes, ______ , Nagi
What is Zicahota
After daily cleanliness inspections by health interns during rest hour, this sweet reward is given to the cleanest tent at camp.
What is the Dirt Cake
In August 1931, PLYC opened its very first one of these, charging $9.50 a week for activities like archery, theater, and swimming.
What is Girls Camp?
While moving around camp, campers need to be in groups of three, which is called ______?
What is Truddy?
You go here to find food for your camper who is not eating during meals.
What is the picky eater fridge?
To ensure close supervision for camp's youngest attendees, ages 4 to 6, this is the required counselor-to-camper ratio.
What is 1:4
Before heading to Sunday dinner, a counselor should make sure that every camper in their care has these on their bunk items.
What is a pillow, a sleeping bag, sheets and blankets
Constructed on a hill overlooking Phantom Lake after a 1972 fire, Erich Lodge is now a place where every camper passes through every day
The Dining Hall
You head here if you are in the kettles and hear over the walkie that there is a tornado warning.
What are the basement bathrooms of the carman welcome center
When a camper does this, a counselor must reassure them they aren't in trouble, gather the soiled bedding for the health lodge to clean, and sometimes, if a campers is not forthcoming, a counselor may need to perform a "sniff check" around their bunk
What is bedwetting?
Children in this specific age range have a short attention span, store many facts, and can be loud, restless, impulsive, and "sticky." <--- According to Chris
What are ages 7-9
You must check this before allowing a child to leave your care with a caregiver
What is Photo ID?
First offered in 1976, this type of camp session has since grown to become the most popular option for campers to attend.
What is coed camp?
Air horns blasting at Alford Lodge, Carman, and the waterfront signify these two main color-coded emergency drills for missing campers.
What are Code Green and Code Blue
This programs creed states "I would be true, for there are those who trust me; I would be pure, for there are those who care; I would be strong, for there is much to suffer; I would be brave, for there is much to dare. I would be friend to all - the foe, the friendless; I would be giving, and forget the gift; I would be humble, for I know my weakness; I would look up, and laugh, and love and lift."
What is the Raggers Program
On this specific weeknight, the oldest campers in day camp get to stick around after hours for this program
What is Thursday night and Nagi Overnight
Camp features two of these dedicated spaces geared toward calming down campers who are disregulated, they are called ______ and _______
What are the Jellyfish and Cave sensory rooms
In January of this year, a group of alumni led by Jerry “Sir G” Carman officially signed the deed to buy the camp property, making PLYC an independent YMCA.
What is 1985
By nature of your employment and in compliance with Wisconsin law, all PLYC staff and volunteers hold this legal designation, requiring immediate reporting of suspected abuse.
What are mandatory reporters?
Evaluated via weekly counselor evaluation, these two programs bridge the gap between camper and staff
What is SDP and YLT OR What is the Youth Leader Program
We sing this song every morning at Day Camp
What is "We welcome you to Phantom Lake, We're mighty glad you're here..."
These are the four sides of the Phantom Square
Double the points: These are the four core values of the YMCA
What is wisdom, stature, God, and man?
Bonus: What are caring, respect, responsibility, and honesty?