_________ is when you count the number of kids you have with you, while _______is knowing which kids you have with you.
Head count; Face count
True or False; It is okay for your huddle headcount to not match your roll sheet
False
Counselor should be by the entrance of the bathrooms so they can hear and make sure kids are doing what they are supposed to be doing
In ALL emergency procedures, what is the first thing you do?
Take a headcount
True or False; Gabe and Jonathan are twins
True
When do you take headcounts on bus trips?
Which age campers sit at the front of the bus?
Younger age campers
Where should the counselor be if they are alone? Where should the counselors be if there are two of them?
If a counselor is by themselves, they should be in the middle. If more than one counselor is there, they should be spread out.
We are ________ which means that if we suspect, have seen, or have been told about abuse from a child, we are obligated to document and report it.
Mandatory Reporters
What are Gabe and Jonathan's favorite colors
Jonathan- Pink
Gabe-Purple
True or false; you and the bus driver work together to do group control on the bus
FALSE; it is your job to keep kids engaged and do group control on the bus
______ is being able to see your campers whether near or far.
Where should the counselor be if they are by themselves? Where should the counselors be if there are two of them?
If a counselor is by themselves, they should be walking backward.
If there are two counselors, one in the front and one in the back.
True or False, if you are hurt as a staff member during work, you can get treated anywhere you'd like and the YMCA will pay for it.
False; We have a list of urgent care that you will go to if you are hurt at work!
What is Jonathan's favorite Disney movie?
The Lion King
If something serious happened, what is the word you use to get Leadership to you quickly?
IMMEDIATELY
True or false; you can engage in activities with kids and supervise at the same time
True
During an activity, where should the two counselors be?
What is our tornado procedure?
1.Take headcount
2.Calmly lead campers to emergency location as appropriate
3.Take headcount every few minutes, reassure campers
What is Gabe's number one fear?
Clowns
Walkthrough bathroom procedure
1. Check the bathroom to see if anyone is in there.
2. Never send in more kids in the bathroom than there are stalls
3. Engage kids while you are waiting for everyone to be done with the bathroom with a back pocket game.
Who said the opening quote?
William Shedd
The counselor should be sitting in the middle with the kids, to make sure they are engaged with them. Counselors should not sit together at lunch!
Go through the missing child procedure
1)Double-check headcount, identify missing child. "I am with _____ and we are going to cookout"
2) At this point, all activities will stop and program will go on hold until further notice.
3) Communicate with nearby staff and office manager. Ensure they weren’t already signed out/in the bathroom/etc.
4) Ask other children in huddle – they may have seen child picked up, or walking away. Get identifying features (age/hair color/height/clothing worn that day).
5) Leadership staff will begin searching program space.
6) If entire program is searched and child is not found, director will call parent and if appropriate, police.
When was the first time Gabe and Jonathan worked together?
At Camp Seafarer