Unperiods
Happens immediately after breakfast. BOTH campers and staff clean their bunk to ensure safety and health.
What is Nikayon?
The 3 things your campers need every day.
What is sunscreen, a full water bottle, and proper shoes?
How you should interact with your cos both in your bunk and the whole unit.
What is with inclusivity and respect?
These are the times you can be on your phone around campers.
When is NEVER?
This is something you get every day.
What is a period off?
The MOST IMPORTANT thing to reinforce during shower hour.
What is privacy?
This is what you should use as a system of accounting for your campers that is engaging and fun.
What is a countoff?
Make sure that campers clean themselves properly, take them to the mirp when necessary, etc
What is things you should do to ensure the health and safety of your campers?
This is the time when you can be under the influence of substances.
When is NEVER EVER?
You are on your first ever DAY OFF! These are things you should be doing to ensure your own safety.
What is staying vigilant and paying attention to your surroundings?
A bunk-specific activity counselors lead to close the day. It happens right before campers go to bed. It may include making a bracelet or singing a song.
What is an evening ritual?
Your bunk is assigned to the tower for an adventure period. Your role is....
What is engage the campers that are waiting to climb, help campers put on harnesses/helmets, and cheer on your campers that are climbing?
This is the document you owe to Mia and Izzy at every nightly meeting.
What is a Daily Camper Report (DCR)?
This is how you should speak to campers and ensure they speak to each other.
What is not swearing and not playing explicit music?
You are assigned off for athletics but you really want to participate. This is something you may do IF YOU TELL MIA AND IZZY!
What is switch off periods with another counselor?
You can use these in-between activities or during unperiods when your campers are seeking entertainment.
What are back-pocket games?
Engage with campers, participate in the activity, and help facilitate/support cabin staff when necessary.
What is the role for department staff that are on with unit?
3 things you can expect from Mia and Izzy.
What is putting themselves on the schedule, check-ins, and communicating information in a timely manner?
You brought to camp some ibuprofen, cough drops, and prescribed medication. This is where you MUST store it.
What is the mirp?
You're not on shmira and are having a great time with your friends in the Mo. It's 12:20pm and you're heading back to Woodside for the night. Your super tired friend walks straight back to the bunk. You tell them they forgot to....
What is sign-in at ozeret?
Take a nap, play on your phone, ignore campers, allow campers to leave the bunk without a counselor.
What are things staff should NOT do during rest hour?
On today's schedule, your bunk has athletics and then free swim. You tell your campers to wear _____.
What is wearing sneakers and a bathing suit under their clothes?
You have a camper with a severe gluten allergy. This is what you do to support them during meal times.
What is make sure they go to the specialty foods counter and eat enough?
It is nighttime and you are on shmira and the only counselor physically present in the bunk. Your camper slips in the bathroom and starts bleeding a lot. This is what you do.
What is go to ozeret or use the callbox?
It's the mid-afternoon. You didn't sleep well the night before and are having a rough time getting through the day. You already had your off period this morning. This is something you can do to advocate for yourself.
What is ask for an extra off period?