Strategies
Scenario
Wild Card
100
A camper is sensory defensive. They can’t stand The loud noises when all the campers are together. What is a strategy that you could use?
Provide earplugs when needed. If possible have the camper slightly separated from the group. Give warning when loud activities are going to be happening.
100
A child is being dropped off but won’t separate From her parent. You could…
Come over and talk to the kid right away. Encourage the Parent to leave. The longer the parent stays the Harder it might be.
100
Who lives in a tree and sails across the Seven Seas? Hint: she took with her a rickabamboo
Who is The Princess Pat
200
You have a camper with extreme ADHD. They are full Steam ahead and completely disorganized. How can you Help make camp successful for this child?
Provide a clear structure for the day. Make sure that Behavioral expectations are clear and spelled out. Make sure You are with that camper when the environment poses Dangers.
200
You have 10 minutes before the next activity begins and you have a group of seven- year-olds with you. Name a few quick activities that you could do while waiting.
Sing some repeat after me songs. Play a camp game Have them go on an ABC nature hunt Any other awesome ideas
200
“Unless” someone like you cares a whole awful Lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not.”
What is the Lorax
300
A 5-year-old camper becomes really whiny and keeps bursting into tears. It seems slightly atypical for the kid. What could you do?
Try a snack or a little down time. Low blood sugar could play a big issue in kids this age. They are also likely to get tired faster! Distraction might also work. Switch up what you are doing.
300
You have two twelve year old girls who are excluding Another girl. It is starting to turn mean. You could?
Talk to the girls separately. Do not allow For this behavior. Stop it before it gets too bad Without bringing too much attention to the rest of The group.
300
So let’s set the world on fire. We can burn brighter Than the Sun.
What is We Are Young – by Fun
400
You notice one camper is always on the outskirts of The group. The camper doesn’t seem to have made any Friends and seems unaware as to how to approach the Group. How can you help?
Seek the help of a camper who is a leader. Pull them Aside and see if they can help approach the other camper. Do some role playing with the camper who is having trouble So they will learn how to navigate the social scene.
400
A camper takes off running down the hill to the water Front. He slips, falls, and you think hits his head. What should you do?
Go quickly to the camper while making sure the Other campers leave the scene. Look for signs of Head injury. Get help from the nurse or another Knowledgeable staff member.
400
You have a weird red mark on your leg. It looks kinda like a bullseye. Chances are you should go to the doctor because?
What is you have been bitten by a tick.
500
You have a camper who refuses to participate in Any activity. The other campers are getting impatient And need to move to the next thing. What can you do?
Get the help of another counselor. If this is a consistent Problem, then work out a schedule that allows the Camper to opt out of only 1 or 2 activities a day. Develop A contract for this… or any other reasonable answer.
500
You have a group of young campers on an overnight. A couple of them go into a tent to change their clothes You notice that it is way too quiet. You should?
Go to the tent and check-in. Quiet with young campers Generally means trouble. Have the kids talk to you through The tent as they finish changing clothes.
500
Name five great mountain hikes on the island
Any five will do 