ON LOCATION
What are the 3 summer camp locations?
5th Ave, Glenbow, and Clubhouse!
What qualities make a good leader?
Communication skills, problem solving, confidence, being respectful, commitment, honesty
True or False: You are expected to plan for and run camps on your own each day you are at the summer camps?
False! You are a Junior Leader, supporting the Summer Camp Leaders. We can support the Leaders by playing and engaging with the campers, monitoring the campers, we can help prepare and set up games with the campers, and help with snack! But it is not all your job!
What can you say if a camper asks a question that you don’t know the answer to?
Tell them that you don’t know the answer, but you can find out! Ask a leader or bring the child to a leader!
Look to your left. What is the adjective that LIT used in the name game we played?
Did you get it right?
What are the names of the site supervisors?
Sammy, Amanda, Amber, and Michelle!
Name some camps games you can play with campers?
Rock, Paper, Scissors; Fruit Salad; Wax Museum/Night Guard; Telephone; Charades; 21 Questions; Tag; Duck Duck Goose;
During Snacks and Lunch, where will you be?
Sitting with the campers, eating lunch or snack! Make sure you and the campers are SITTING!
(Unless you’re on a break)
It's 10:30 am, a camper said they don't need sunscreen as their parents put it on before they came to club at 7:00am. Do they need to reapply?
Yes! You can inform the camper that they need to put on sunscreen again, as sunscreen can wear off. You can then offer to help them, or monitor them as they reapply!
What is one unique or interesting thing about you?
Thanks for sharing!
What are the rules for going outside/inside?
If there is a leader outside - you can sign up and go outside/ go inside! Let a leader know!
What are some ways you can take initiative during your time at the camps?
Play a game with campers, organize a craft, ask a leader what you can do to help, help a camper, call campers by their names, ask leaders what is happening for the next part of the day and how you can help, assist in transitions, etc.
When can you use your cellphone?
During your lunch break! Or if there is a problem or emergency just let a leader know, and you can step to the side!
We are going on a field trip, name 3 things campers need!
Backpack, lunch kit, water bottle!
What goal do you have this summer as an LIT?
That's great!
Where is the cleaning supplies at the Glenbow location?
Underneath the sinks in both rooms. Cleaner is in the kitchen!
What qualities make communication effective & respectful?
Honest, open, polite, respectful, giving and receiving feedback, confidence, active listening, non-verbal communication.
When loading on to the bus for trips, where do you sit?
Sit with a camper! If no space, you can sit with one of the Leaders! LIT's should space out where they sit!
We have the children lined up and about to go on the bus, or leave site. What is one thing we should do before leaving?
Count the campers! Ensuring we have all campers with us!
Who can you go to and ask for help if needed?
ME! I am always here to help guide, support, and listen! If I am not around each site supervisor is there for support as well!
Who can you go to if you don't know where something goes or where to go?
The supervisors and leaders! They are there to help!
Name 2 types of Leadership Styles that we talked about.
Autocratic; Democratic/Participative; Laissez Faire; Transactional; Transformational
True or False: You can be left alone with a child and take them to the bathrooms by yourself
False! LIT's cannot be left alone with the children! We can help, support, and guide the campers, but we do not count in ratio.
It's a hot sunny day and we are going outside to play! What 4 things can we get the children to do and have to be ready to go?
1. Bathrooms!
2. Sunscreen!
3. Hat!
4. Water bottle!
What is something you are excited for this summer?
AWESOME!