De-Escalation Techniques
What technique should you use if a camper is being very unsafe (e.g. an angry child is running around with a sharp wooden stick that they pulled out of a construction site)?
Give space, Monitor and Tell an adult
What are two things you can do Sophomore year to prepare for the college process?
Look for Leadership Opportunities, Write a Resume, Build Study Habits
An adaptation is a way that an animal changed its original form over time in order to better survive.
Camouflage is an adaptation. Name 2 animals that use Camouflage.
Youtube, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, BeReal
What time do you need to arrive at Our Place?
9 AM
What strategy should you use if a child is very angry and loud and you want them to listen to you?
Get low
What is the difference between a Loan and a Scholarship or Grant?
A loan is money that you pay back with interest and a scholarship or grant is money that you don't need to pay back.
When life gives you lemons, you ____________.
Make lemonade
Give 2 examples of Cyberbullying.
Examples of cyberbullying can include being cruel or abusive to someone via text, direct messages, in online games or forums or on social media.
What are two things you can do to help maintain safety in the van?
Check for seatbelts, Make sure kids don't stand up before the van stops moving, Remind them to use appropriate language, De-escalate arguments, Remind kids to use a quiet voice so the driver can focus
What strategy should you use if a child comes to camp and doesn't want to participate, seems very grumpy, and tired?
Offer the basics - food, water, bathroom.
Describe someone who you would want to ask to write your recommendation letter.
A teacher who you have a long-term and positive connection with or who has been a mentor to you.
Can you describe at least 3 stages of being a frog?
Egg, Tadpole, Froglet, Frog
When do you think cyberbullying is the WORST in Maine?
5-6th grade, 7-8th grade, or 9-12th grade
**32.8% of 7th - 8th graders**
29.5% of 5th - 6th graders
16.9% of 9th-12th graders
What can you do for a camper that does NOT want to do the activity that we have prepared?
Give them choices - 1, 2, 3
What is the FAFSA?
It is a form that you fill out online about your family's financial situation that then determines what grants and federal loans you might qualify for.
Why did deer adapt to have ears on the sides of their heads rather than the front of their heads?
So that they could see predators and survive
What do you think is the MOST used app by kids in the U.S?
**90% of U.S. teens use YouTube.**
63% use TikTok.
61% use Instagram.
55% use Snapchat.
Name 3 things that would mean a Mentor had to stop working and did not earn their money.
Fighting with another Mentor, Using racist language, Damaging property, Unable to manage emotions during work, Physical Harm to Mentors kids or staff, Using phone too much, Speaking about inappropriate topics, Arriving to work high, Being arrested.
What are the four reactions to stress? (Hint: they all start with F)
Fight, Flight, Freeze, Fawn
What are three important things that you have to consider when choosing if a college is right for you?
How far you are from home, How you can afford the school, school size, city vs. rural school, Majors or Programs offered
Which organ has adapted the MOST since humans were primates?
THE BRAIN!
You need consent to share photos online, What you say online or post online never goes away, Social media can destroy friendships, Social media can make you feel less than perfect but you are perfect!
What are our goals for YOU as Mentors? (Name 2)
To learn job and life skills, to feel more confident, to explore one career path, to continue to strive to be your best selves, to have money to spend on things that you need.