How Not To Lose Your Job
Rated "G"
You're Driving Me Crazy!
Someone's Always Watching You
Best Summer Ever
100
You should do this regularly to know that you have the right children in your camp.
What is a headcount?
100
You should always use this when talking with other counselors, parents, and kids.
What is appropriate language?
100
Use this when speaking to children.
What is appropriate tone?
100
You should never have this out in front of the campers EVER.
What is your cell phone?
100
You should ALWAYS begin and end your camp day with this.
What is opening and closing campfire?
200
A counselor should take at least two kids when doing this.
What is a proper bathroom break?
200
Use this when talking to a parent about a child's behavior.
What is the sandwich method? (Positive, negative, positive)
200
You should try this first when working with a difficult child.
What is redirection?
200
YMCA camp shirt, nametag, black or khaki shorts, tennis shoes, and a watch.
What is your camp uniform?
200
You should have limited free time when you stick to this.
What is the daily camp schedule?
300
Being present at camp 5-10 minutes before your shift begins.
What is arriving to work on time?
300
Knowing when to have personal or work related conversations with other staff members.
What is appropriate timing?
300
Children will be encouraged to take this to regain composure and/or discuss other choices for behavior after redirection
What is camper personal time?
300
Never "friend" campers or parents; don't post pictures of campers; keep pages "camp" appropriate
What is social media etiquette?
300
Not wearing your Y shirt when off the clock, being professional in public, being aware of personal social media pages
What is a Y staff role model?
400
Only let children leave with adults who are listed on this.
What is the pick-up list?
400
Knowing how to appropriately communicate on the walkie talkies.
What is walkie talkie etiquette?
400
Go over these at the beginning of every camp day.
What are the rules?
400
You should be doing this during your entire shift.
What is interacting with campers at ALL times?
400
Babysitting versus making a difference
What is transactional versus transformational?
500
This should be your number one priority for the kids while at camp.
What is safety?
500
All on the same team; same respect for all staff
How to treat center staff?
500
Disciplining the whole group, making fun of a child, forced apologies, and embarrassing a child are all examples of this.
What are inappropriate behavior management techniques?
500
To prevent a missing child, you should never do this while at work.
What is leave campers unattended?
500
These are our three main focuses of the summer.
What are friendship, achievement, and belonging?
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