Camp Overview
This is the first and most important goal at camp, even before fun.
What is safety?
This item of clothing must be worn at all times by camp counselors to maintain a professional appearance.
What is a camp staff shirt?
This type of report must be filled out any time first aid is given, even if it's just an ice pack or a bandage.
What is an in-house incident report?
This is the very first step in the camp’s discipline process and often includes a counselor asking, “What should you be doing right now?”
What is a redirection or first warning?
This must be done before boarding the bus and repeatedly throughout a field trip to ensure all campers are accounted for.
What is a Head count?
The camp's mission is to create memorable experiences through these four things.
What are people, innovative programs, parks, and partnerships?
Instead of saying “Don’t run up the slide,” counselors are encouraged to use this type of language.
What is positive language? (e.g., “We go down the slide.”)
Only these individuals, trained and approved by the camp, are allowed to dispense medications to campers.
Who are authorized personnel?
During a think break, this is the number of minutes a six-year-old camper should be removed from the activity.
What is five minutes?
Before any field trip begins, counselors must review these two types of procedures with both campers and staff.
What are safety and emergency procedures?
This phrase is the camp’s guiding philosophy and encourages counselors to positively impact each camper every day.
What is "Make a Difference Each Day"?
To build strong relationships and avoid favoritism, counselors are expected to do this with all campers, including shy or quiet ones.
What is make every camper feel important and special?
Name two critical pieces of information you must provide when calling 911 during a camp emergency.
What are the nature of the accident/emergency and your location?
This formal step in the discipline process involves documentation and must be shared with both the Camp Director and the camper’s parent.
What is a write-up?
On pool days, counselors must swim with campers and maintain this distance from them at all times.
What is an arm’s length?
According to the camp’s goals, this type of growth—along with physical and mental—is encouraged for each camper
What is social growth?
According to the point system, this number of points will lead to immediate termination.
What is 10 points?
Name three types of personal protective equipment (PPE) required when handling bloodborne pathogens or chemicals at camp.
What are gloves, mask, and protective eyewear?
This form of behavior includes repeatedly teasing, spreading rumors, or excluding someone from a group.
What is social bullying?
Counselors may never transport campers in their own vehicles and must also ensure these two conditions are met if campers need to change buses.
What are taking all safety precautions and ensuring campers remain safe during the switch?
If a counselor has an issue, they must follow this procedure, starting with their direct supervisor.
What is the chain of command?
If a counselor observes a serious safety hazard at camp, list the three correct steps they must take according to the manual.
What are:
Take immediate action if necessary to remove the danger,
Notify a supervisor or manager,
Document the condition and follow up
According to the seizure policy, list the three key steps that must be taken immediately if a camper has a seizure.
What are lay the person on their side, place something soft under their head, and clear the area of nearby objects?
This is something a counselor should never do when redirecting behavior, because campers often cannot tell the difference between it and being picked on.
What is making fun of a camper?
When a camper needs occasional assistance, this is the required counselor-to-camper ratio.
What is 1 to 4?