Camp population
Camp schedule
Counselor responsibilities
Stressors
Training benefits
100

How many campers do we usually have per week at Friendship Island Camp?

What is...50.

100

Where does camp take place?

What is 11000 National Blvd. (St. John's Pres). 

100

Name the most important responsibility counselors have?

Make sure kids have fun!

100

What is the hardest part of being a camp counselor?

What is the hours and intensity of 'always being on'.

Bonus pts: What is the most rewarding thing about camp? 

100

How many face-to-face hours approximately do you end up getting from camp?

3 weeks = ~118 (4 weeks = ~150). 

200
If a camper meets criteria for a diagnosis, what diagnosis do we see most at camp?

What is....ADHD and/or ASD. 

200

What two activities do our children receive daily?

What are yoga/mindfulness and sports. 

200

What is our ratio at camp of counselors to campers?

What is 1:4. 
200

When do counselors get to take a break at camp?

What is never. 


This is a joke, but the reality is that you are always 'on'. Meaning, even when you're eating lunch, you sit with the kids and help facilitate 'good' conversations. 

200

How much supervision do you get as a percentage at camp?

What is 100%

300

What is the age range of campers?

What is...5-14 (K-9th). 

300
What are the camp hours for campers each day?

What is 8:45am-2pm. 

300

How often do you meet with me for group supervision? 

What is daily. 

300

What should counselors do if a camper mentions, 'I just want to die.' 

What is 'tell your head counselor who will alert Captain Seth'. 

300

What will you leave being fairly proficient at in terms of group therapy?

What is being able to lead a social skills group lesson with children. 

400

Some of our campers/clients receive social skills services through what state funded agency?

What is the Regional Center. 

400

What time do counselors have to be at the camp site each Monday? 

What is 7am. 


Bonus pts: Why?

400
How do counselors track camper progress?

What is goals/behavior plans. 

400

What is the technical term for the camp that we run? 

What is an Intensive Outpatient Program. 

400
True or false: The camp is divided into two groups, regular campers and CITs. 

What is True. 

500

What children do we NOT accept at camp?

What are aggressive, and/or children who have difficulty functioning without the assistance of an adult across the board. 

500

How many breaks (ie, snack/recess, and lunch/recess) do campers get?

What is 2. 

500

What is the camp attire for counselors?

What is 'gym clothes' (but nothing revealing). 

500

How should you deal with camp related stress?

What is seek out others in your cohort, take advantage of peer and group supervision. 

500

What is the most rewarding thing about being a camp counselor?

What is seeing the progress of the children in a very short period of time, and being able to spend hours with clients versus 1 per week.