Schedule
How many blocks are in a day?
4
what must kids wear for challenge blocks and waterfront blocks
closed toed shoes for challenge
water shoes and lifejacket for WF
What do we do on the first night of camp?
formal swim!
you as the counselor need to go to the bathroom, lodge, etc during an activity
communicate with your co!
what is pathfinders/trailblazers
kids go camping one night a week and also go to fort macon (specialty camp)
What time are meals?
breakfast- 7:45
lunch- 12:30
dinner- 5:45
what happens when a camper fails the swim test
they get an orange bracelet and can't swim in the deep end
what do we do on Wednesday nights with middlers vs juniors
juniors- carnival
middlers- dance !!!
if you have a very homesick camper
get leadership if needed, redirect their mind to things to look forward to at camp, homesick juice, separate them from other kids
how many snacks/drinks per day is each kid allowed for mcalbys (if they have the money)
1 sweet, 1 salty, 1 drink
name 3 things you should do between check in and dinner on Sundays
covenant, name games, and swim test
explain a low ropes station
many correct answers, we will judge
name 3 clubs
soccer
bracelet making
baking
volleyball
basketball
walking
fishing
extreme gaga
if you want to switch your activity
let p queen and the director of your program area know
bonus points if you said it should not happen often/normally
How do we enter the dining hall before meals?
kids line up by cabins, MR will choose who enters first based on cabin cleanup winners, game winners, gophers, and straightest and quietest line
What comes after dinner Monday-Wednesday?
What about Thursday?
Bonus points for Sunday
Monday-Wednesday: pav time
Thursday: skit planning
Sunday: rule video and pics
explain what challenge by choice means
encouraging kids to step outside of their comfort zone but not forcing them to do anything that makes them overly uncomfortable; it is ultimately the kid's decision but it is the counselors job to encourage!
give the basic rules for Wells Fargo
MR will say if you are correct
your boat capsizes
make sure all campers are okay, press down on the daggerboard and get your boat back up
what is the responsibility of gophers
get to the meal 10-15 min early, put out cups and water pitches, and silverware at each table
What is chaos, when do we do it, and why do we do it
bonus points for the difference between middlers and juniors
juniors need a counselor with them, middlers can go in groups of 3 or more
fully explain one of these activities in detail (WF, tower, swing, tree climbing)
multiple correct activities
describe a potential skit for your cabin that we have gone over
we will say if you are correct
when there is an emergency versus a crisis
emergency: call 911 first, call Brad/leadership, go from there
crisis: call Brad/leadership, go from there
sing a morning watch song
many correct answers, we will judge