Dear Families and Friends of this summer’s 2012 campers,
We have just finished an incredible fourteen days of staff training — tipis are up, boats are launched, and our fantastic staff members are prepared and ready to receive your campers with open arms tomorrow. We have had a mixed bag of weather, from sunny and warm to rainy and chilly, so we will definitely be encouraging layers, hats of mixed variety, and sunscreen. 🙂
Some of the topics we covered throughout staff training include:
- * Mission, Goals, Outcomes
- * Safety, Health, and Emergency Preparedness / Response
- * Department Practice and Planning
- * Living and Working with Kids: parent functions/ behavior management / sensitive issues / homesickness
- * Skills Training and Assessment
- * Camp Features and Traditions – Code of Living, Unit System, Musicale, Chapel, and Campfires
I will be back in touch after the campers have arrived! We are looking forward to an amazing first session of 2012!
All the Best,
Sheila