Camp Basics
DHS
Safety
Being a Camp Counselor
Wild Card
100

What are 5 items a counselor should have every day?

What is Uniform, swim stuff, packed lunch, water bottle and a smile!

100

What 3 clearances are required by all child care employees

What is State police clearance, Child Abuse clearance and FBI clearance. 
100

In regards to swimming what system do we use to determine a campers swimming ability

What is the traffic light system 

Red- shallow only

Yellow- shallow and slides only

Green- Deep water and all slides

100

When taking a child to the bathroom you always need to take a...?

What is buddy.

100

What is the YMCA 4 character values?

What is Honesty, Respect, Caring and Responsibility

200

Who do you contact if you are sick and need to call off? (Bonus 100 points if you know all three names of chain of command)

What is Alex or Sarah (chain of command is your supervisor(Alex or Sarah), other sacc coordinator then Brad)

200

What form is used when a child scrapes their knee and is bleeding?

What is an accident report.

200

What does PASS stand for?

What is Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep

200

When is it okay to give a parent Alex, Brad or Sarah's cell phone number

What is NEVER. It is never okay to give our cell number out!

200

What is a cost center/ labor level?

What is the account you use to clock in and out with on paylocity

300

What are the hours of operation of all of our summer camp programs?

What is 7:00am-6:00p

300

What does DHS stand for? 

What is Department of Human Service

300

What is needed for an individual who is listed on the emergency contact form?

What is a Photo ID with persons photo, first and last name and correct address. 

300

What are the 2 most important important roles of a camp counselor?

What is safety and supervision.

300

Before any camper can swim whats one thing each counselor should make sure every camper in their group has done?

What is apply sunscreen.

400

How much is charged to a parent if they are 15 minutes late picking up their child?

What is $15.00. ( $1.00 per minute past 6:00)

400

What is our Land ratio for a camp with 1st-8th graders?

What is 1-12 for 1st-3rd and 1-15 for 4th-8th

400

What do you do if there is a fire at camp? (3 Steps)

What is Grab first aid and sign in sheet, get children outside safely and call 911. 

400

What items are considered the "camp counselor uniform"?

What is  Camp shirt, athletic bottoms, sneakers and name tag.

400

Where do you find information if a child has allergies or special needs?

What is the emergency contact form.

500

A lost child means...?

What is A lost license and job for everyone. 
500

When swimming in the pool how many children can 1 counselor have in their group?

What is 1-6 for grades 1st-3rd and 18- for grades 4th-8th

500

If you suspect child abuse who do you contact first?

What is child line.

500

What happens when a counselor is found to be communicating, posted pictures, posting names of campers in our programs on any type of social media?

What is "they will be terminated"

500

What is the only time it is acceptable to transport a child in your vehicle?

What is "during an emergency evacuation"