YMCA and CAMP MISSION
Camp Counselor Responsibilities
YMCA Discipline Policy
Camp Policies/Procedures
Supervision
100
The Y Mission
What is put Christian principles into practice through programs that help healthy spirit, mind, and body for all?
100

Form that is filled out if ice, band-aid, or first aid is needed

What is an accident/incident?

100
Can never be withheld as a form of punishment
What is food, rest, or toilet?
100

Place where time sheets will be kept

What is at the sign in/sign out table?

100
Place counselors need to be during swim time
What is in the pool?
200
Ways we strengthen our community
What is by providing programs geared towards healthy living, and community involvement…participation in activities within the community, having guest speakers several times over the summer…participating with different organizations during field trips and volunteering?
200
Behavior reports need to be completed by the end of this day by counselors for each camper present during the entire week
When is Thursday?
200
Forms of discipline that are not allowed.
What are cruel, harsh, unusual, physical, or corporal punishment?
200

Needs to be checked before a camper leaves with an adult

What is an ID or driver's license?

200
Appropriate spacing set-up for supervision at playgrounds or during games
What is counselors covering the perimeter?
300
Camp goals
What are help campers grow personally, learn values, improve personal and family relationships, appreciate diversity, become better leaders and supporters, develop specific skills and assets, and have fun?
300
Should not be used and out during the camp day (only exception for emergencies)
What are cell phones?
300
Acceptable in the case of physical fighting.
What is restraint by the staff?
300
Needs to be worn and brought to camp every day
What is a YMCA shirt, appropriate pants/shorts, tennis shoes, whistle?
300
Type of integrity used with meeting with families or being with campers
What is two-person integrity?
400
Person who should not be contacted by counselors
Who is The Executive Director?
400
Reason you might be sent home for the day
What is having cell phone out, not wearing appropriate clothing, not having swim suit on swim days, too many counselors for camper ratio, or not arriving in appropriate condition to work with children (hungover, etc.)?
400
Needs to be considered to guide children's behavior
What is children's individual development?
400
Reason why campers need to be quieter while in the school
What is summer school will be in session?
400

Will be done every 15 minutes to ensure all campers are present

What are head counts?

500
People who should be contacted if problems or concerns arise
Who are the Assistant Directors, Camp Director, or Youth Coordinator?
500
Given out as rewards to campers for showing four core values
What are ribbons for Camp Ties program? Red= Caring Blue= Honesty Yellow= Respect Green= Responsibility
500
Word that should only be used if followed by an explanation
What is "no"?
500
Place where daily lesson plans will be
What is in each classroom?
500
Most important thing to keep in mind when supervising campers
What is safety?
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