Head Counts
When should head counts be taken?
Before/after any transitions, Quick checks, Periodically throughout activities
What does EAP stand for?
Emergency Action Plan
When is it okay to use playgrounds?
Rides Out
What does "Shoo the Blue" mean?
Counselors (aka blue shirts) should be spread out during an activity and never clumped together
True or False: All YMCA Staff are mandatory reporters.
True
If your head count doesn't match your roll sheet on the FIRST count, what is your next step?
Recount
Where is the meeting location for all emergency procedures?
The Dogwood Shelter
When riding a bus, what are the counselor(s) and bus driver responsibilities?
Counselor: group control, camper supervision, enforcing all rules
Bus driver: Safely transport riders to and from location
What is the 60/40 Rule?
60% of your attention is on supervision and monitoring surroundings, 40% of your attention is on activity participation
Where can you find camper allergy, medication and special needs?
On roll sheets, in the Camper Profile, or a medication form completed by parent/guardian
What is a quick check and why are they important?
Quick check: Full camp meet-up in between activities
Opportunity to check head counts, give any important updates or changes, and a smooth transition between activities
What signal do you use to start a missing child EAP?
"Immediately!"
What is a Potty Party?
When doing bathroom trips, counselors should take as many campers as possible. This limits bathroom trips and ensures that counselors are never alone with campers.
What is the purpose of an attention getter?
Attention getters are a "Group Control" method. These can be a call, chant, phrase, signal, etc. to alert campers to listen for important information.
What should you do with pictures that include campers?
Delete them! You should never be taking pictures of campers on your personal cell phone.
What is the difference between a face count and a head count?
Face count: Matching a name to a face and making eye contact with every camper
Head count: Number of campers must match the number on your roll sheet or at a particular activity
What is the most important thing to remember during any emergency procedure?
Stay calm!
What is the "1 in, 1 out" policy? And when can you deviate from it?
1 in, 1 out: Only 1 camper allowed in the bathroom at a time
If there are other staff around, a counselor can hold the bathroom door open and allow the same number of campers as bathroom stalls/toilets
NEVER!
What is the number for the YMCA confidential hotline?
919-719-9622
Scenario: At the end of Rides In your head count is one less than your huddle's roll sheet. What do you do?
1. Recount and Face Count of your huddle
2. Check surrounding huddles, bathrooms, etc.
3. Enact EAP, if needed
Scenario: You are leading boating out of the lake. There are dark clouds in the distance and you see a flash of lightning. What should you do?
1. Calmly alert Leadership via walkies
2. Quickly get boats and campers back to the NEAREST land, then unload boats
3. Take head count, then lead campers to Dogwood shelter and await Leadership instructions
Scenario: You have campers using the bathroom when 2 adult hikers approach to use the restrooms. What do you say/do?
Tell them who you are, that there are campers using the bathroom, and politely ask if they can wait until your campers are done.
Scenario: A camper is refusing to participate in an activity and keeps trying to leave program area. How do you handle the camper?
1. Reiterate rules and that they need to stay in the boundaries
2. Encourage them to try something new and participate for at least 1 round or 10 minutes and then see how they feel
3. Monitor camper to ensure they remain in program area
Scenario: A camper is stung by a bee. They don't know if they are allergic to bees, but the area is starting to swell and "Special Notes" say this camper has an Epi Pen. What do you do next?
1. Remove camper and others from location in case there are other bees or a nest
2. Calmly alert Leadership via walkies