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Campers may bring cell phones to camp, but are not permitted to use them during the day unless there is an emergency or they are permitted by their head counselor or a member of Leadership Team
What is the new "screen-free" policy introduced to camp this year?
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Head Counselors and Assistant Counselors
Who can have their own group at waterparks?
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Before 8:30am
By what time should you arrive at camp and be scanned in?
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Assistant Counselors
Who is responsible for checking lunches for nuts/nut products at the beginning of every day?
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Warm smile
Eye contact Stoop, shake hands/fist bump Tell how you feel (warm personal statement) Introduce to someone else
What does W.E.S.T.I. stand for?
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1. Spotify Camp Playlist for the benefit of camper experience
2. Legitimate emergency 3. Ask permission from the Leadership Team if you have an urgent need to make a call
What are the three exceptions to the "tech-free" rule?
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Assistant Counselors, because Head Counselors are required to watch campers at all times
Who is in charge of music on the Bluetooth speaker during the day, and why?
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Nut Products, Pork, Shellfish
What ingredients CANNOT be in lunches?
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Refer them to your supervisor: "I'm not the best person to ask; the best person is my supervisor."
What is the best response to a parent asking you a question?
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1. Positive
2. Immediate 3. Specific 4. True
What are four traits of effective praise?
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Turning off device, leaving it in your car, and distracting yourself from the urge to check messages
What does it mean to "unplug"?
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All Head Counselors and PreK - 2 Assistant Counselors: Sit with campers under bunk sign in school lobby
3 -5 Assistant Counselors: Help with carpool duty outside Junior Counselors: Line up for pick-up cards and bring campers from lobby to sidewalk OR take down pools, slides, sprinklers, etc. and hanging them up to dry
What are the roles of each counselor during afternoon carpool?
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Mondays and Thursdays
What days do 1st, 2nd, and 3rd graders go to Tuckahoe Pool?
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Minor cuts, scratches and scrapes
What injuries can counselors treat themselves in the clinic?
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Withhold food or personal belongings, hit them or swear at them
What should you NEVER do when dealing with camper's negative behavior?
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2nd warning: Your device must be surrendered to the office's "Digital Detox Lock Box" every day
3rd warning: You will be placed on the "Not Recommended for Rehire" list for the following summer
What happens if your supervisor gives you a 2nd or 3rd warning about using your device?
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Head Specialists: Load campers into car from sidewalk
Assistant Specialists: Clean up specialty, get materials ready for the next day
What are the roles of Specialists during afternoon carpool?
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1. Hand out and collect Birkat Hamazon laminated cards at lunch (Grace After Meals)
2) Stand with songleaders Hannah and Benjy to sing Birkat Hamazon. 3) Thoroughly clean (broom and dustpan) Social Hall after lunch
What are the responsibilities of Bunk of the Day?
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Appropriate: Hand, shoulder, or upper back WITH THEIR CONSENT
Not Appropriate: Anywhere that is normally covered with a bathing suit
Where is it appropriate and not appropriate to touch a camper?
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State desired behavior and consequence
What are the parts of intervention in a camper's negative behavior?
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❏ Do not “Friend” or “Follow” campers
❏ No texting with campers on non-camp topics ❏ No photos of campers can be posted online ❏ No tagging of campers anywhere online ❏ Use privacy settings to protect your personal info (address, phone number, location) ❏ Select an appropriate profile pic (no red Solo cups!) ❏ Keep your other online profiles private (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat, Tumblr). ❏ Keep any public online status updates clean, appropriate, and in line with our Camp’s mission statement.
What are at least three rules about using social media outside of camp?
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Monday: Head Counselor
Tuesday: Assistant Counselor Thursday: Junior Counselor Friday: All Counselors
What day does each bunk counselor sit with their campers during lunch?
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❏ towel
❏ bathing suit (board shorts, 1-piece, tankini, 2 piece with shirt/tanktop over top, or athletic 2-piece bathing suit) ❏ backup change of clothes to keep in bunk ❏ water shoes for water time only ❏ water bottle labeled with name ❏ sunscreen
What are at least 5 things to bring to camp Monday through Thursday?
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Take them to the nearest restroom to stop the bleeding and send another staff member to notify Robin and get cleaning solution
What should bunk staff do if a camper is bleeding?
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1. Prevent negative behavior
2. Give calm, clear warning about specific negative behavior and specific positive instructions 3. Name the repeat behavior; Head Counselor can give short time-out in bunk 4. Name the repeat behavior; involve Head Counselor; Assistant Counselor walks camper to Leadership Team 5. Name the repeat behavior; Assistant Counselor walks camper to Leadership Team to phone parents
What are the 5 steps of behavior management?
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