The First Steps
What does coming to work prepared look like?
In Dress code, clocked in, and ready to go to your group.
No going to the bathroom, eating or taking personal calls after clocking in
What does the perfect counselor wear?
Professional dress code, athletic wear is allowed for summer, as well as shorts no more than 2 inches above the knee
What should be set up before hand?
Curriculum should be set up and ready everyday before activities start.
What can children bring from home?
Book, theme related costume items and swim gear on swim days.
No toys or electronics
When do I need to break?
Within 5 Hours of the start of your shift.
If I'm feeling overwhelmed...I need a quick 5.. contact your SD to see if someone can fill in for you.
When anyone walks into our program, what do they want to see?
Engagement, children are having a good time, staff are not sitting by themselves but involved with the children, playing games, participating in group games, etc.
What are the three organized activity chooses for outside play?
High, Medium and Low
Name the Program Director or Seinor Program Director for your region.
answers will vary
Who comes first?
MYSELF. If you are not having fun because you aren't taking care of yourself the children are not having fun either.
THEN THE CHILDREN. :)
What does the perfect counselor do with their group all day?
They do daily group huddles, go over expectations, do daily curriculum, engage in camp atmosphere, etc.
What are things that go in the group kits?
Back pocket games, blank/coloring paper, crayons, band-aids and ice pack.
Binder with daily schedule, group daqs/ rosters, half-hour counts and weekly curriculum.
When a staff is taking a group to the restroom how many children should they take?
They should be taking at least 3 children or more to keep other staff in ratio.
What do I do if I'm feeling sick?
Call my supervisor at least 2 hours before my shift, if no contact is made, I contact my senior, etc.
What do staff do with Accident/Incident form after they fill them out?
Take them to the SD to make sure they are complete.
What do I do if my campers are not interested in the activity?
Change up the activity or game. If it is only a couple of children, ask them for 5 minutes and then if they still don't was to participate then give them the choose to color or read.
When can a child switch groups?
When it has been approved by the SD and PD.
What's the first thing I should do when starting work and ending my shift?
Clock In and Out using ADP!
What is the Emergency Code word?
Jackpot
This can be something that can be changed weekly and really make a splash at camp...
Decorations, weekly quotes, weekly camp songs, camper of the week, etc
What should we be doing with every pick up?
100% ID CHECKS