YMCA and CAMP MISSION
Camp Counselor Responsibilities
YMCA Discipline Policy
Camp Policies/Procedures
Supervision
100
The Y Mission
What is put Christian principles into practice through programs that help healthy spirit, mind, and body for all?
100

Form that is filled out if ice, band-aid, or first aid is needed

What is an incident report?

100

Can never be withheld as a form of punishment

What is food, rest, or toilet and swimming?

100

Place where Rosters will be kept.

What is at clipboards?

100
Place counselors need to be during swim time
What is in the pool?
200
Ways we strengthen our community
What is by providing programs geared towards healthy living, and community involvement…participation in activities within the community, having guest speakers several times over the summer…participating with different organizations during field trips and volunteering?
200

Incident reports should be reported when?

As soon as they are written?

200
Forms of discipline that are not allowed.
What are cruel, harsh, unusual, physical, or corporal punishment?
200
Needs to be checked before a camper leaves with an adult
What is state id, driver's license, passport, etc.? No employee ids or school ids accepted?
200

Appropriate spacing set-up for supervision at playgrounds or during games

What is counselors covering the perimeter?

300

Which expectation is actively playing with campers?

Engagment

300
Should not be used and out during the camp day (only exception for emergencies)
What are cell phones?
300

Written incident in the case of physical fighting.

What CDA?

300
Needs to be worn and brought to camp every day
What is a YMCA shirt, appropriate pants/shorts, tennis shoes, whistle?
300

Why is standing still in one spot a supervision risk?

You cant see all campers

400

What is the most important factor in running a successful camp?

Consistent systems + strong staff expectations + clear communication

400

Reason you might be sent home for the day

What is having cell phone out, not wearing appropriate clothing, not having swim suit on swim days, too many counselors for camper ratio, or not arriving in appropriate condition to work with children (hungover, etc.)?

400
Needs to be considered to guide children's behavior
What is children's individual development?
400

What happens if you don’t follow huddle schedules?

 Confusion, delays, and disengaged campers

400

Name 3 components of effective supervision

Positioning, scanning, engagement (or awareness + movement + interaction)

500

People who should be contacted if problems or concerns arise

Who are the Assistant Directors, Camp Director, or Regional Director, Executive Director?

500

Given out as rewards to campers for showing four core values

What are beads for Camp bead  program? Red= Caring Blue= Honesty Yellow= Respect Green= Responsibility

500
Word that should only be used if followed by an explanation
What is "no"?
500

Should be done when transitioning, arriving in an area, leaving an area and every 15 minutes.

Face Counts?

500
Most important thing to keep in mind when supervising campers
What is safety?
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