Riding the Bus
Where on the bus should the camps be sitting?
The very back
How often should you be prepared to go swimming?
everyday!
List five things that you need to bring on a trip...
Bus passes, bus info, camp bag, binder, extra snacks, arm bands/pins, sunscreen, first aid, extra hats, extra water, instant ice packs, camp phone....
What two things do you need to do before giving a camper a camp snack?
Check their lunch bag for food, and check their PIF for allergies.
You have a camper that doesn't speak a lot of English. Name a camp game that you may not want to play.
Future Abby use your discretion
You need to take a picture of two things before boarding a bus. What are they?
The bus stop sign and the bus number
How deep into the water are campers allowed to go at a beach or lake?
Waist deep
It's the morning of your camp trip and you realize one of your campers doesn't have a permission slip. They have already been dropped off. What should you do?
Call home and get verbal consent
(double points if they back it up with written consent later)
How often should sunscreen be reapplied?
Every 2 hours or before/after swimming
Where can you find the three AED's at Capt. Spry?
On the pool deck, outside the gym, behind the front desk.
What do you need to keep in mind when bussing to/from beaches and pools?
Kids should be fully dressed, (not just in a swimsuit)
What is our swimming policy for campers under 5?
Campers have to be within arm's reach of a leader
Name a quiet back-pocket game that would be good for a bus ride
Abby use your discretion (again)
What two groups do not count toward ratio?
Youth leaders and inclusion support staff
Two kids start hitting each other in one of your camps. What do you need to keep in mind before talking to parents?
Parents should only be told about their child(ren)
Name three rules the campers should know before riding the bus...
stay seated, don't pull the cord, be quiet, don't talk to strangers, sit where the leaders ask, keep your things in your bag....
What's the pool ratio for campers over 8 years old?
1 leader to every 8 kids
Describe three ways to make walking on the road safer...
Buddies, leaders at front and back of the line, leaders and youth blocking the road, waiting for everyone before crossing the street.
Name five things you can find in the camp bag
Binder, first aid kit, bus passes, extra bracelets, camp sunscreen, extra snacks, extra water...
In an emergency, when should you call me?
As soon as it is safe to do so
Describe how the camps should get off the bus...
A leader is the first one off, kids lined up beside the bus, immediate headcounts, one leader stays on the bus until every kid is confirmed to be off.
Before swim, you find out a camper doesn't have their bathing suit. Describe 3 things you could do...
Call home and ask for one dropped off, check if they have extra clothes, check if they're siblings have extra, check if we have extra clothing (leader shirts, etc), come up with another activity in place of swimming.
While on an outing, you notice a camper has gotten lost. Name three things you should do
headcounts, look around area, ask passersby, ask staff (if possible), call supervisor, call 9/11...
Name three parts of our social media policy
Don't follow kids/youth, don't post in work uniform, don't post about work
What is one hazard you should never try to move?
needles