Working With Campers
What should you know about your campers ASAP?
Their names!
How long do staff members have for break?
30 minutes
What is the appropriate camper:counsellor ratio this summer?
10:1/ 1:10
At what times does camp start and end?
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Name our roles (50 bonus points if you can also name the locations we are working out of this summer).
Raven --> Site Supervisor (Guelph Y)
Whammy --> Assistant Site Supervisor (Guelph Y)
Treefrog -->Site Supervisor (Camp Conestogo)
Reef --> Assistant Site Supervisor (Camp Conestogo)
Who is the front line for behaviour management?
Counsellors
True or False: Staff are required to take their break.
True!
True or False: in the event of a safety-based emergency, you first contact the Assistant Site Supervisor.
False: You contact the Site Supervisor
Who are the Camp Directors?
- Melanie McArdle (Scuba)
- Noramy Gonzalia Diaz
What is Reef's signature catchphrase?
"If you hear thunder, run under!"
What is important when instructionally communicating with campers?
Simplicity
What is one thing you can do throughout the day for self-care?
Drinking water
When is it most vital to do head counts?
Transitions
What does YTR stand for (100 bonus points if you know where our name comes from)?
Y of Three Rivers
These 3 rivers being:
- Speed
- Grand
- Avon
What is the correct pronunciation of Raven's last name (Cheifetz)
Cheifetz
True or False: You HAVE to follow programming as it is written.
False
True or False: You will be paid for overtime.
False
True or False: You can leave a campers Epi-Pen at the group's home base, as long as you know where it is.
False
What are 2 special things that happen on Fridays?
Dress-up day and Camp wide game.
How many summers has Treefrog spent at cones (as a camper and staff member)?
13
What are all of the Y-Values we should work towards integrating at camp?
- EQUITY
- INCLUSIVENESS
- ADVOCACY
- HEALTH & WELLNESS
- ACCOUNTABILITY
- EMPATHY
- RESPECT
Who can you ask for help, be that mental, physical, emotional, or otherwise?
Anybody and everyone!
Except the campers :)
Whose safety comes first at camp?
Yours!
Name all of the weekly themes chronologically.
1. Underwater/ Sea
2. Olympics/ Sports
3. Space
4. Science
5. Superheroes
6. Wacky Week
7. Nature
8. Y's Got Talent/ Carnival
Question for new staff only:
What is Whammy's major in school?
Biochemistry