WORKING WITH CAMPERS
What should you do with the campers if the instructor needs to step out for a moment?
Play a game
Sing a song
Make conversation/jokes
Read a book to the group
If a counselor needs help during a disciplinary or medical case, what should they do?
Stay calm and seek help from Corey
When can you be one-on-one with a camper?
Never
How many bathrooms are there on the first floor?
three
If the situation is obviously life-threatening, what should you do?
Call 911
What should a counselor do if a child is not engaged in an activity?
Offer positive support
Sit with the child while helping them with the task
How could you be helpful with snack preparation?
Be in communication with the instructor about an appropriate time to eat
Take a head count and help carry food/beverages to classroom or outside
What item should you not carry on you (but may store away) during camp?
Where is a good place for children to take a break on a rainy day?
The playroom or movement room on the first floor
What should you put on before handling blood?
gloves
What is the counselor’s role while on lunch duty and what is expected of the campers during this time?
The counselor on duty must have roster on hand for head count
Create fun activities for the hour
Keep kids in a group
Encourage the campers to eat their lunches
Who do you go to with questions regarding timesheets and pay?
Corey or Robert
Where do you store your belongings during camp?
With you or in the cubbies in the main lobby
Where is the meeting spot in case of a fire?
The far parking lot toward Saskadena Six
Where are the First Aid Kits located?
In every studio/classroom AND red backpacks
What are the expectations of the playground and fields?
Remain as a group, whether on playground or in field
Stay on trails due to risk of poisonous plants and ticks
Make sure campers are making safe choices on structure
How can you encourage a successful relationship with the instructor of your camp?
Offer help and listen to their needs
Respect different teaching styles
What time should you arrive for a morning and afternoon camp and how long should you plan to stay when your camp is over?
8:15 AM for morning camps
12:30 PM for afternoon camps
Plan to stay a half an hour later
What types of poison plants should you watch out for?
Wild parsnip
Poison oak
Poison sumac
Poison ivy
Where are AEDs located?
How can a counselor encourage positive behavior for a camper?
Promote positive interaction during activities
Encourage children to problem solve
Try to understand the reasoning for how they are acting
List 3 staff people at Artistree names and bonus points for their job
Kathleen Dolan - Executive Director & Instructor
Mark van Gulden - Music Director & instructor
Fiona Davis - Ceramics Director & Instructor
Marie Cross - Marketing
Robert Kimmerle - Finance
April Carr - Office Manger
Michelle Bui - Events
Marisa Diamond - Programming
Karen Rodis - Development
Abbie Levison-Theatre Educator
Lisa Kaija - Art Educator
Finnie Trimpi - Outreach
Endine Peters - Program Assistant
Azusa Mihara - Gallery
Deb Goodwin - Gallery
Matt and Jade Evangelista - Theatre
Steve Holt and Angie Herold - Facilities
If a counselor needs to find last minute supplies for a craft, where should they look?
Storage closet in Mixed Media room
Children’s Art Room
What is Artistree’s phone number?
(802) 457 3500
Where can you find the fire emergency plan?
In each classroom on the wall by the entrance way