If there are 12 campers (ages 9 and 10) in the gym, how many staff must be in the gym?
2
What are two ways you can call a camp group without using gender-specific terms?
Campers, team, friends, "camp name", "group name", "nickname", ... (staff judge)
What are two reasons a camper might demonstrate a negative behaviour?
A desire for recognition or attention
Frustration
Missing home
Exhaustion
Conflict with another camper staff member
Outside conflicts
Poor programming
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What does A&I stand for?
Adapted and Inclusion
(or Inclusive)
Name two common camp rules.
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Name two staff positions that a CIT reports to.
Camp counsellor, Camp Location Coordinator (LC), Community Recreation Programmer (CRP)
Name three ways to show that you are actively listening.
Staff judge
What do you call an agreement that works a bit for both sides?
A compromise
How can you get more information about a participant with a disability or special needs?
Ask the participant, staff, parents, siblings, A&I staff, refer to the AIMS report, do independent research
List two ways you can keep campers engaged on a long ttc ride.
- sitting/talking games, car games (eye spy, alphabet game, categories, 20 questions, chopsticks, rock paper scissors, etc.)
- Talk about something interesting
- Notebook games (tic-tac-toe, sos, pictionnary, etc.)
- ... (staff judge)
Which of the following should a CIT not do?
1. Assist with headcounts
2. Participate in group activities
3. Go to the washroom with a camper
4. Encourage campers to follow staff instructions
3! Cits can go with a group and wait in the hall, like a staff.
What are two barriers to communication?
Environmental factors, language barriers, cultural differences, anxiety/fear, special needs, power/authority
What is positive reinforcement?
Rewarding a participant for good behaviour!
What are two things you should avoid doing when working with a participant with a disability?
Doing something for an individual when you know they can and would rather do it for themselves
Answering or talking for individuals or talking down to them
Doing something without asking first if it's okay or there is a preferable way to do it
Assuming the person's most interesting characteristic is their disability
Assuming that a person with a disability does not have the same needs and wants as a non-disabled person
Making your help obvious to everyone around
What is Serenity's favourite camp game?
Chuck the Chicken!
True or false: A CIT is allowed to be on their phone in the camp if the campers are eating.
False!
If a CIT needs to check their phone, they can ask to step away for a few minutes during snack or lunch.
CITs are expected to be %100 engaged in camp %100 of the time - including snack and lunch!
If a camper is crying and repeating the same words over and over, what can you do to try to understand the problem?
Calm them down, rephrase what you're hearing, ask them a follow-up question, explain what you think and ask them their thoughts on it, ...(staff judge)
What are two things we can do as staff and CITs to prevent negative behaviours?
Set clear expectations, be consistent and follow-through, provide quality programming to keep kids engaged, ask campers for input, get to know campers - learn about wants and needs, be aware of space and time restraints, respect campers, ...(staff judge)
What are the three main types of adaptation with regards to a participant in camp?
Program adaptations
Equipment adaptations
Instructional adaptations
Name someone on another team's fun fact from Monday morning!
... (staff judge)
What policy must every person adhere to in community centres and city programs?
City of Toronto Code of Conduct
A camper doesn't understand English. What are two things you can do to help them understand or follow an instruction?
Use hand signals, use visuals like drawing or printing pictures, assign them a partner to stay with, ask parents or guardians for tips at pick-up, ... (staff judge)
Describe the difference between bullying and conflict.
Bullying is targeted and repeated, one-sided negative behaviour. Conflict is a one-time issue, usually two-sided.
Scenario: Your camp planned to play dodgeball as an end-of-day group game on Monday, but you figure out throughout the day that one of your campers gets very worked up when they get eliminated from games. Suggest 2 ways to adapt the game to avoid triggering a meltdown.
- Add a way to make it easy to get back in the game
- Add away to make it harder to get out
- Add a way for campers to help each other get back in (so they can give and take)
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List 5 things you need to bring with you to camp every day!
CIT Participant Handbook
CIT identifier (t-shirt)
2 Snacks and a packed Lunch
Water and refillable water bottle
Sunscreen/Sunblock
Closed toed, running shoes
Clothing / Layers appropriate for the day’s weather
Positive attitude / positive energy