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Happy Campers

Happy Campers. Marcel Horowitz, MS, MCHES Advisor, Yolo County. The most valuable thing children get from camp is…. Find your partner . Discuss your answer, digging past “why”. The best laid plans are ruined by…. Grumpy campers. Emotional safety Feeling good Grumpy teens.

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Happy Campers

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  1. Happy Campers Marcel Horowitz, MS, MCHES Advisor, Yolo County

  2. The most valuable thing children get from camp is… • Find your partner. • Discuss your answer, digging past “why”.

  3. The best laid plans are ruined by… • Grumpy campers. • Emotional safety • Feeling good • Grumpy teens. • Support and preparation • Feeling good • Focusing on content instead of structure. • Planning too much. • Planning too little. • Lack of balance between new and traditions.

  4. Emotional safety makes happy campers! Behavior management Cabin agreements No inappropriate content No religion No forced individual attention No embarrassing traditions No teasing or put downs No forced co-ed touching A sense of belonging

  5. Feeling good makes happy campers! Hydrated & nourished Nature Social groups Enough sleep Movement Illness/ Injury prevention

  6. 9+ hours of sleep! What prevents this from happening? • Sleep not prioritized, this leads to: • Bad moods • Lack of recall/ memory/ learning • Lack of problem solving • Conflicts & discipline problems • Overeating • Stress • Poor emotion regulation = homesickness • Decreased immunity/ increased illnesses • Lack of interaction by teens

  7. 9+ hours of sleep! • Hyped up campers • No caffeine • Activities at the wrong times • Decompression /reflection time for “cabin” group • Decompression/ reflection time for the camper

  8. 9+ hours of sleep! • Too much in the schedule • Forgetting nighttime & morning routines • Too many “must have” traditions/activities • Teen meetings late at night • Lack of follow through on curfew • No supervision at bedtime

  9. Structure and schedule In groups of 4, write up a daily schedule that allows time for: • morning routine • shower time • 3 meals, 2 snacks • morning physical activity • quiet rest time in the afternoon. List ideas. • c0unselor meeting while campers are chaperoned and out of “cabin”. • Last activity of the night = calm. List ideas. • bedtime routine (incl time for meds from nurse) • Cabin decompression/ reflection time • Individual decompression/ reflection time • 9+ hours of sleep, with consistent bedtime

  10. Supported teens make happy campers! Behavior management training Back-up plans Realistic expectations Daily debriefs Accurate and supportive feedback Enough sleep

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