Working with Campers
An opportunity to spark up conversation and check in with campers that happens 3 times a day and typically involves plates and silverware.
What is meal time?
"The collaborative effort of a group to achieve a common goal or to complete a task in an effective and efficient way"
What is teamwork/collaboration?
"A person looked to by others as an example to be imitated"
What is a good role model/leader?
"A camper experiencing a longing for one's home during a period of absence from it is"?
What is Homesick?
An easy way to engage campers when trying to boost morale, involves carrying a tune, enthusiasm, and is meant to be sung.
What are camp songs and chants?
When staff gives you directions you should...
What is follow them?
Stinky socks, underwear, and towels bundled up on the floor is NOT an example of this character trait of a "good" teen?
What is orderly or clean?
A camper has been stung by a bee and this camper is known to be allergic. What is your first step?
What is find an adult?
Another easy and fun way to occupy restless campers that is a form of play and is competitive.
What are camp games?
There is a table of 4 teens and 2 CITs at dinner. What is wrong with this situation?
What is they are in a cluster/need to spread out?
A teen can avoid doing the bacon dance in the late line by being ______. To arrive on time is associated with this character trait of a good teen?
What is being punctual/on time/early?
Situations might arise due to inclement weather like thunderstorms, what can a teen do to minimize camper stress over this event?
What is follow directions quickly to get everyone to a safe area then play a game, sing a song, do a craft, stay updated and aware of procedures and directions….
Your final opportunities to check in with campers on how their day went and possibly the most sensitive time for homesick campers?
What is bedtime, evening programs or dinner.
You are in a situation where your pack leaders are busy talking with staff about evening programs and the pack is getting quite rowdy and disruptive. How can you help as a teen in the pack?
What is quiet down the campers, ask how you can help, take action where you see it could help?
A teen can help ensure camper safety, decrease stress, and help things run smoothly by being knowledgeable about the ___________, which will have the times and locations of camp events.
What is schedule?
There are campers intentionally trying to upset or otherwise harm another camper. This is considered ____ and is not tolerated at camp?
What is bullying?
When engaging with a camper/CIT/teen/adult/staff member in a sensitive situation it is important to remember to be....
What is be kind, patient, present....
There is a member of "your team" that you don't feel like is pulling their weight. How might a "good" teen address this?
What is be respectful and polite addressing the issue and if it continues ask an adult for help.
There are six pillars of character that we recognize at camp and are expected to uphold. Trustworthiness, respect, fairness, caring, citizenship, and one final one that is associated with having a duty, being accountable, and acting independently is ___________.
What is responsibility?
You notice that your campers like the same camper and it is creating quite a bit of tension in your room. How might you relieve this tension?
What is distract them with all the other fun stuff about camp, encourage them to talk about something else, no purple at camp!