Leadership Styles
This leadership style is characterized by the leader making all decisions themselves, like a coach who tells everyone exactly what to do without asking for opinions
Autocratic Leadership?
What are my hours next week?
8:30am-4:30pm
When facilitating a Game, what can we do to support all campers in understanding the game?
What is the theme for next week?
Myths & Magic
A common circle game for campers aged 4-5 that involves tapping on the head and running around the circle to get back to your spot when tapped.
Duck Duck Goose
This leadership style involves the leader including the team in decision-making by asking for ideas, listening to everyone's opinions, and then making a decision based on group input.
Democratic Leadership
40 hours & a performance review
What is the difference between partial and complete obstruction?
Partial = still able to cough/breathe
Complete = unable to breathe
What Time does extended care run from in the morning and afternoon?
8am-9am & 4pm-5pm
A circle game where a player stands in the middle and points at someone in the circle. The two campers on either side of that person who was pointed at attempt to say a certain word first
Squirt
A leader who inspires their team with a big, exciting goal and motivates everyone to work towards it, encouraging growth and development, embodies this leadership style.
Transformational Leadership
Name (3) things LITs should not do
Being alone with campers, not following camp rules, sitting with other LITs at lunch/snack, providing consequences/behavior management, setting up every single game, arguing with campers, talking to a parent with a complaint, leaving the room without telling anyone, adding campers/counsellors on social media, scheduling your own breaks, relocating yourself to a different camp, visiting other LITs on break, using your phone to check the time or show videos, or using technology in the room to show campers a cool video
This pillar of teamwork involves giving your message to your team loudly and clearly, and being consistent.
Clear Communication
What does Mini Explorers, Mighty Explorers and Omni all have in common?
STEM, Creative, Gross Motor Outside and Lit/Drama/Music
Heads Up Seven Up
This leadership style focuses on clear rules, goals, and rewards or consequences, where everyone knows exactly what is expected of them.
Transactional Leadership
Name (5) roles of being an LIT
Interacting with campers, supporting activities, building relationships, asking questions, playing camp games, sitting with campers at lunch, or making crafts
Name 2 Key Considerations in Program Planning?
Any: Age, Theme, Materials, Group Size, Space & Time
What is the name of our Camp Manager?
Celeste
This is an outdoor gross motor game in which one player plays the tagger in the middle and tries to tag other players as they cross an area.
Octopus
In this leadership style, the leader gives their team a lot of freedom, stepping back and letting the team figure out how to achieve a goal, while being available if needed
Laissez-Faire Leadership
In their second week, LITs will have a camp placement with this person.
Counsellor mentor
Name (1) Way to Build Healthy Relationships with Campers
Emotional Intelligence
Active Listening
Effective Communication
Being a Role Model
Name all the camps we offer! Be specific with ages and camps (i.e, you can't just say sports, but what sports are offered)
Mini Explorers (4-5), Mini Movers (4-5), Mighty Explorers (6-7), Mighty Movers (6-7), Omni (8-12), Art (8-13), STEM (8-13), Culinary (8-13), Hockey (8-13), Basketball (8-13), Volleyball (8-13), Soccer (8-13), Multi-Sport (8-13)
BONUS: LIT, Headstart
This circle game involves a "keeper" hiding keys and other players guessing who has them based on rhythmic clues.
What is Keeper of the Keys