Programming 101
This is what you can read to find the program-specific required activities
What is
program description
These are the elements at Challenge Course.
What are
Spider's Web, Lord of the Rings, Full House, Whale Watch, Islands and All Aboard, (maybe Team Traverse).
This is when all of camp does cookout.
What is
Wednesday evening.
These are the three F's
What is
Facts, Feelings, Future plans
These are activities that must be done during the week.
What are...
Swim and/or Boat, Showers, Tie Dye, Skits and Wishboats, Program book activities.
These age groups can perform lifts at challenge course.
Who are
Juniors (that are mature enough), Cadettes, Seniors, Ambassadors (and staff).
This is who forms are given to.
Ice Cube, PAK, Foxfire (L-Team)
These are two things that camp offers campers.
What is
space to develop confidence, structure/routine, social interactions, community, a safe space, explore interests and new activities, communication/sharing/teamwork skills, safe adult role models.
Activity ideas are given to L Team by this time.
What is
Sunday night
These are the activities groups need to complete before going to the challenge course.
What are
Team building games
These are three examples of forms found in your program binder.
What are
birthday/5/10year, cookout req, island swim, maintenance, program req, first aid form, mail log, camper notes, certificates.
This is what you need to do with a camper before addressing a conflict
What is
Connect
This is the number and list of schedules you need to turn in on Friday.
What is
4
Proposed and final Week Schedule & proposed and final Paperwork Schedule.
This is the most important part of any challenge course activity.
What it
Debriefing
These are three sections of a Trip form that need to be filled out.
Lead Staff legal name, all participants names, time leaving&returning, location, Closest hospital, form of transportation, lead person's phone number, directions
These are two things that staff can do to make camp a meaningful, positive experience for campers.
What is
listen to what is said, offer connection, get campers involved, provide all campers with attention, model and lead effective communication, engage,
This is how much of a schedule is made at a time and the days the schedule is given to the program.
half week at a time
Monday morning and Wednesday afternoon
These are the four things that groups need when going out to challenge course.
What are
Certified facilitator, inspection log book, first aid kit, communication device, closed-feet shoes, (pants, water bottles, bug spray).
These are all the awards that campers could get at the end of the week.
What are 5 year, 10 year, Birthdays, Golden Arrow, Golden Hatchet, Lumber jack/jane, Island Swim, One Match, (Ice Cube Stories)
This is why we need to talk about feelings with campers.
What is
campers need to know that all feelings are ok and we need to normalize them so campers feel comfortable expressing and talking about them.