Leadership and Communication
Which of the following is NOT important when giving instructions to a group of campers?
a) Asking questions
b) Looking at the Floor
c) Being enthusiastic
d) Speaking loudly
b) Looking at the Floor
Why would you choose NOT to play an hour of freeze tag with the 10-12 year old's?
a) It's not very safe.
b) It would take too long to explain.
c) They would fight about the game.
d) The game isn't age appropriate.
d) The game isn't age appropriate.
If a camper tells you any information about being abused, your next step is to...
a) Phone their parents and ask if this is true
b) Assume they have made it up and ignore them
c) Inform a camp counsellor or the director
d) Ask them if their parents abuse them everyday
c) Inform a camp counsellor or the director
The best Camp Counsellors are ones that are always...
a) Energetic
b) Well Prepared
c) Having Fun
d) Inclusive
e) All of the above
e) All of the above
What is the most popular way we communicate?
a) Words
b) Tone of voice
c) Body Language
c) Body Language
Campers 10-12 years old...
a) Enjoy structured activities with a purpose
b) Have a short attention span
c) Like using their imagination
d) Requires lots of repetition
a) Enjoy structured activities with a purpose
If a camper gets injured while playing a sport at camp, the counsellor should...
a) Provide appropriate first aid, fill out and put in a report
b) Make the CIT handle it while they supervise the campers
c) Panic and call 9-1-1
d) None of the above
a) Provide appropriate first aid, fill out and put in a report
Which of the following is a part of a good resume.
a) Making sure your name is the first thing on the page
b) Listing your contact info clearly
c) Using headings for organization
d) Make your resume simple, clear, and to the point
e) All of the above
e) All of the above
TRUE OR FALSE
You're in the pool on Monday with your campers. One of your campers continues to run on the pool deck after the life guard has asked him twice to stop. You start yelling at him saying "How could you be so stupid, it's like you don't have ears!" You then give him a 20-minute time out from swim.
FALSE: we shouldn't be yelling at our campers like that.
BONUS FOR 100 POINTS: How could you address this problem in an appropriate manner?
Which of the following does NOT need to be included in a proper program plan?
a) How to win the game
b) Scoresheet
c) Equipment
d) Rules
b) Scoresheet
TRUE OR FALSE:
You are outside playing a game of octopus with your group on a hot day. Two campers ask you if they can leave to get their water bottles from inside. You say yes.
FALSE: Two campers cannot go back inside by themselves once the group is outside.
BONUS FOR 100 POINTS: As a counsellor, how can we show initiative/be proactive to prevent this situation from happening
A CIT is at camp to...
a) Assist in any way possible
b) Learn how to become a good counsellor
c) Have fun with the campers
d) Do exactly what a counsellor tells them no matter what
b) Learn how to become a good counsellor
Having initiative means you are...
a) Reactive
b) Good at conflict resolution
c) Proactive
d) Never prepared
c) Proactive
BONUS FOR 100 POINTS: Why is it important to have initiative at camp?
Next week at camp, the theme is the Survivor. You are given a group with 6-8 year old's. You are tasked with ensuring their is one game in your program plan that fits in with the theme. What game would you choose and why
a) Only sports. This is a sports camp.
b) An obstacle course
c) Dodgeball because who doesn't love dodgeball.
d) A complicated scavenger hunt that takes place all around Iroquois (inside, outside...) with the campers put in pairs.
b) An obstacle course. Although a scavenger hunt would be fun, it would be impossible to ensure the campers' safety at all times
When taking their group outside to the soccer field, a counsellor should...
a) Supervise campers in a 1:20 ratio (1 counsellor to 20 campers).
b) Leave the CIT to supervise the campers while they set up equipment.
c) Do a headcount before and after arrival to the soccer field.
c) Do a headcount before and after arrival to the soccer field.
BONUS for 100 points: What is one other things the counsellor should do to ensure safety?
What should you NOT wear to a job interview?
a) Headphones
b) Baseball cap
c) Jeans and a hoodie
d) All of the above
e) None of the above
d) All of the above
What is the best example of a laissez-faire leadership style
a) Wild thinks she is right no matter what.
b) Zoro asks people around him what they think is best before deciding
c) Kim Kardashian is Kanye West's boss, but Kanye West decides when the project is due
d) None of the above
d) None of the above
BONUS FOR 100 POINTS: Out of the five leadership styles we discussed, which leadership style is the ideal style?
How would you include a camper with a leg brace in a game of soccer baseball?
a) Increase the distance between bases for everyone
b) Ask them if they want to score keep
c) Decrease the distance between the bases for everyone
d) None of the above
c) Decrease the distance between the bases for everyone
You are eating snack with your campers when you notice that one of your campers has a Reese's Peanut Butter Cup in their lunch bag. Unfortunately for the camper, there are no peanuts or any nut products allowed at camp. How do you handle the situation?
- Don't let the kid eat it/open it
- Tell them to save it for home
- Tell the parent at the end of the day
- Remind them that camp is a nut-free zone
TRUE OR FALSE
A 9-year-old camper asks if they are able to bring their iPad mini for him to play after they are finished their lunch. You say yeas but only after lunch.
FALSE: there are no electronics allowed at camp.