WELCOME TO CAMP
The YMCA organization has been serving communities for more than this many years.
What is 180?
These are the two staffs that work together to make camp successful.
Who are the permanent camp staff and the branch staff?
Leadership is measured more by this than by your title.
What is influence?
A camper won't eat dinner. Before assuming anything, you should first determine this.
What is whether it's a real eating issue or they simply don't like the food?
Counselors should never be alone with one of these.
These are the YMCA's three focus areas.
What are Youth Development, Healthy Living and Social Responsibility?
During activity periods, counselors should be doing this instead of talking to each other.
What is actively engaging with campers?
According to training, success is this kind of journey.
What is an uphill journey?
Rather than immediately accusing another camper of stealing, counselors should first do this.
What is verify the item is actually missing and gather facts?
If a camper reports abuse, these are the only two people you immediately notify.
Who are Sue and Jason?
Camp provides this by giving kids a safe place to grow socially, emotionally and build confidence.
What is a positive environment?
Fellowship only happens in this location.
What is the Director's Lodge?
The lowest level of leadership is based on this.
What is position or authority?
A camper refuses every activity all week. Your first goal isn't discipline—it's discovering this.
What is why they don't want to participate?
As a mandated reporter, your job is NOT to do this.
What is investigate or question the child?
We train because we owe it to these four groups.
Who are ourselves, the campers, the parents and camp?
This job requires you to stay in your assigned area until someone relieves you.
What is Cabin Patrol?
Camp leadership shifts your focus from this...
What is "me" to "we"?
A homesick camper begins refusing meals, activities, and cabin time. This is the best leadership approach.
What is meet their emotional needs before trying to manage their behavior?
This simple habit is one of the best ways to prevent unnecessary nurse visits.
What is being proactive with water, sunscreen, eating, and bathroom breaks?
This phrase reminds us that what we learn at camp applies far beyond one week.
What are Life Lessons?
Campers never see this side of camp because counselors shield them from it.
What are the behind-the-scenes logistics that keep camp running smoothly?
According to training, everything rises and falls on this.
What is leadership?
The same camper keeps needing reminders about behavior despite several conversations.
When is it time to involve your Unit Director?
This YMCA policy also applies to CITs because they are under 18.
What is the Child Abuse Prevention policy?