Injury
A camper slips and falls on the sidewalk. They come to you crying and they are bleeding on their arm. What do you do?
Comfort them, clean up the wound and put a bandaid, make sure they are okay, and write FYI home.
At the pool, you find one of your campers sitting by themselves crying. What do you do?
Go over to the camper, help them calm down, ask what is wrong, and depending on the situation do what you think is best for them
What sport was founded at the YMCA?
Basketball
What is one thing that counselors must wear everyday?
Counselor t-shirt, name tag, closed-toed shoes
Who is the current most popular singer in 2024?
Taylor Swift
Jason was playing kickball and while he was running, he said he tripped and fell. He is complaining of pain in his ankle. What do you do?
Give him ice, have him rest for a little bit, check on him periodically, and write an FYI home.
A camper slaps another camper in the face. What do you do?
Separate the campers. Ask the camper that got hit if they are okay. Talk to the other camper and ask why they slapped the camper and what occurred. Write a behavior note for the camper who was slapped, and write an injury note for the camper who got slapped.
What two colors are in the YMCA logo?
Blue and Purple
Write an FYI form (bonus points for saying you have leadership check it)
What is the most common M&M color?
Blue!💙
Natalie comes over to you crying and pointing to her arm where a spot is red and swelled up. You assume she got stung by a bee. What do you do?
Give her ice and sting relief, and have her sit and help calm her down. Make sure she is not allergic, and write an FYI home.
Your camper is refusing to participate in Opening, what do you do?
Encourage them to at least try the game, go and play the game with them, partner them up with a friend or a buddy
What are the four YMCA values?
Caring, Honesty, Respect, Responsibility
DOUBLE POINTS
What are the expectations for CIT and LIT?
Give respect to all campers and counselors, showing the YMCA values, and being a role model for other campers
What is the number 1 movie so far this year?
Inside Out 2
What is a Code Red?
Code Red is a medical emergency that includes a camper or someone passing out, bleeding excessively, broken bone, chest pains, drowning, difficulty breathing, seizures, allergic reaction,
Your camper is angry after getting out in gaga, they start throwing their belongings, what do you do?
Move the belongings away from the camper, and if possible have the camper sit down and take a break to calm down, if the camper is still upset and what you are doing isn't working, call for the behavior specialist (lexis :) )
Where is the oldest YMCA
London
What must occur when a Code Adam is called?
Everyone stops where they are, have campers sit all together, do name-to-face to make sure you have everyone in case you have the missing child.
What is the best selling video game of all time?
Minecraft
A camper falls and hits their head on the playground. They are complaining of a headache and that the light is hurting their head. What do you do?
Have the camper sit down, and ask them where it hurts on their head. If this is a possible concussion, call for a unit leader, and write an FYI home.
Your camper just ran away into the soccer fields. What do you do?
Make sure you keep an eye on the camper, call for a unit leader or behavior specialist, and ensure your other campers are still being supervised.
What year was the YMCA founded?
1844
What must ALL counselors do before they start camp each year?
They must go through the mandatory trainings that occur before camp starts! These trainings help us give the campers a fun and safe time at summer camp. This includes first aid, expectations, behavior management, etc.
Who made this Jeopardy game?
Miss.Nicole 🩵
(hi Miss.Libby)