Know Your Counselor
Which youth counselor is here for the very first time?
Jackson!
What is the job title for the camper who gets all the food from the kitchen during meals?
The Hopper
Which four presidents are on Mt. Rushmore?
1. George Washington
2. Thomas Jefferson
3. Abraham Lincoln
4. Teddy Roosevelt
What are the three branches of US Government?
When was the Declaration of Independence signed?
July 4th, 1776
Which counselor is going to UW-Madison in the fall?
Ellen!
What is the name of the island that is a part of Upham Woods?
Bonus: Who is it named after?
Blackhawk Island (Chief Blackhawk of the Sauk tribe)
How old do you have to be to serve as president?
35
Who takes over for the president if the president cannot finish his elected term in office?
The Vice President
What country did the United States buy The Louisiana Territory from?
France
Which youth counselor has her birthday during camp?
Kenzie!
Where do I go in camp if there is a severe weather emergency?
To the Lodge
Who was the first president to fly in an airplane?
Theodore Roosevelt
What are the first 10 amendments to the Constitution called?
Bonus: How many total amendments are there to the Constitution?
The Bill of Rights (There are 27)
Who sewed the first American flag?
Which youth counselor has a been a counselor the longest?
Katelyn!
Who provides all our snacks on the first day?
Charisse!
Thomas Jefferson's face appears on which US bill?
The $2 bill
What was the original capital of the United States?
New York City
Who was the oldest Founding Father at the signing of the Declaration of Independence?
Bonus: How old was he?
Benjamin Franklin (He was 70)
Which counselor is known for losing his green 4-H cowboy hat on the Jet Boat?
Dalton!
Your entire team has 2 minutes to decide which campfire skit you will be performing and practice it. Then you need to perform for all the other counselors and campers. Make sure everyone is included! The adult counselors will then decide if your skit is worthy of getting your team some points.
Good luck!
How many sitting presidents have been assassinated?
Bonus: Can you name them all?
Four (Abraham Lincoln, James Garfield, William McKinley, and John F. Kennedy)
How many representatives are in the House of Representatives?
435
Name the first and last battles of The Revolutionary War.
The first major battles were the Battles of Lexington and Concord (1775), and the last major battle was the Siege of Yorktown (1781).