Blandford Basics
The Founder of Blandford Nature Center
This is the rule of three.
What is a single staff member or Camp Aide may NEVER be alone with a child--you must have 3 or more in a group at all times?
The intention behind our Camp Aide program
What is providing a safe space for teens to learn and grow?
Your camper did not make it to the bathroom in time. What do you do?
What is radio Admin team to switch to channel 2 and ask to meet you at the nearest restroom with clean clothing and a bag for dirty clothing?
These are two activities you could do with campers that utilize materials from the wet lab.
What is bird watching, pond dipping, bug netting, etc.
The summer camp staff body check includes the following 5 key items
What is a name tag, radio, keys, cell phone, and first aid kit?
Due to thunderstorms, your group has been stuck inside all morning, sharing their space with two other camp groups. You notice one of your campers growing agitated and distancing themselves from others. What may this camper be experiencing, and how do you proceed?
What is overstimulation? What is talk to camper to see if they would like to take some quiet time away from the group? What is radio admin to see if two members are available to provide this camper with some quiet time? What is offer the regulation/sensory room?
These are done on Tuesday verbally and written by Friday.
What are Camp Aide Evaluations?
It is time for lunch and 2 of your campers refuse to get out of the creek. What do you do?
What is have your Camp Aide prepare the rest of the group to leave, provide positive options with the same outcome to entice them out of the creek. If this does not work - you will have to call Admin and they may not be able to participate in group lunch in the SY?
These are two types of tie-dye patterns.
What is spiral, bullseye, donut, double spiral, crinkle, etc?
The licensed required ratio of kids to campers.
What is 10 campers to 1 adult
This is the code for a suspicious person.
What is "Mr/Mrs Blandford"?
These are the essential responsibilities of a Camp Aide
What are setting up/cleaning up activities and supplies, leading games, bathroom breaks, and assisting with supervision, modeling appropriate behavior, and general support of their educator?
Camper accuses another camper of stealing. What do you do?
What is have your camp aide work with the other campers while you help the camper locate the missing item, if not found - bring in the accused camper and ask for their assistance in locating the item. If the item is still missing, give the accused camper a private opportunity to return the item.
The names of five BNC animal ambassadors.
What are Mable, Flo, Maple, Bantum Chickens, Quillber, Lefty, Righty, Lucy, Buddy, River, Georgia, Apollo, Big Momma, Willow, Brutus, Trudy, Bernadette, Topanga, Stubs, Shellbert, Theo (Theodore), (a No Name baby painted turtle), Leonardo, Sweet D, Pebbles, Phillip, Bart, Baby, Freya, Owliver, Archimedes, Luna, Eclipse, Opie, Ssssantiago, Rosie, Poe, (No name Hissing Cockroach).....I think that's all.
Name 4 trails on BNC property.
What is
west meadow
North/South Farm
Back 40
West/East Loop
Sugarbush
Blue Heron
Wagon Trail
Meadow
etc...
This is the first step an educator would take in the event of a missing camper.
What is preliminary search (note time, quick search, radio Camp Manager and Camp Administrator)?
Four categories that Camp Aides are evaluated on.
What is Attitude, Responsibility, Ability to Work with Children, Initiative, Going Above and Beyond?
It's snack time, and one of your campers generously offers to share their snack with another camper - who forgot to bring one.
What is validate the empathy of sharing food with those who are hungry, but! explain to campers that we do not share food at camp for safety/allergy reasons & radio the admin team that their camp aide is coming for an extra snack?
These are the four channels of the radio and their assignments that camp may utilize.
What is channel 1 - Maintenance/operations, channel 2- Summer Camp Confidential, 3-Summer Camp general, 4- Farm?
The Mission of Blandford Nature Center
What is to ENGAGE and EMPOWER our community through ENRICHING experiences in Nature?
Three examples of situations that require immediate action of the Camp Admin team regarding camper behavior.
What is running away or causing physical harm to another camper, possession of illegal drugs or alcohol, violence towards animals, possession of weapon, theft, discriminatory behavior?
The completion of a successful week of camp for a Camp Aide to receive their stipends includes these 2 things.
What is attending an entire week of camp (Mon-Fri) and generally being helpful?
Suzie mentions she's nervous to go home, how do you handle this?
What is have your camp aide play a game with your group, pull Suzie aside (STILL within eyesight of the group) to have a 1-1 convo about why she is feeling this way. If her answer is concerning - alert the admin team ASAP and follow mandated reporting laws?
This is how you identify poison ivy.
What is pointy leaves, three leaves, "thumbs", shiny, hairy rope don't be a dope, and a red dot in the center?