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Creating Camp Magic

Creating Camp Magic. Lupine Reppert Director of Education & Membership American Camp Association, Southern California/Hawaii (765) 349-3521 direct lreppert@acacamps.org. Camp Magic. Activities Openings & Closings Schedule Staff Little Things. Activities. Team Building Group identity

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Creating Camp Magic

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  1. Creating Camp Magic Lupine ReppertDirector of Education & MembershipAmerican Camp Association, Southern California/Hawaii (765) 349-3521 direct lreppert@acacamps.org

  2. Camp Magic • Activities • Openings & Closings • Schedule • Staff • Little Things

  3. Activities • Team Building • Group identity • Personal risk taking/growth • Social Skills • Sportsmanship • Peer relations, friendships • Self – esteem • Leadership

  4. Openings & Closings • Community Building • Modeling • Traditions • Birthdays • Accomplishments • “Rituals” • Progression • Songs

  5. Schedule • More time, less rigid • Mix of adult led, child led & unstructured activities • Mix of small group activities & large (whole camp) activities

  6. Staff

  7. Little Things… • Group Names: I.e. the “Super Heroes” • Group Identity • Cheers, chants, flags • Location Names: I.e. “Treehouse” vs. “Rm.1” • Camp Names: “Duckie” vs. “Lupine” • Descriptions • Students become campers • Coaches become counselors

  8. Resources • Connect with a Camp Director • Bring out a camp speaker • Scott Arizala, Faith Evans, Michelle Cummings • Do a Camp Jam: www.training-wheels.com • American Camp Association: www.ACAcamps.org • ACA Camp Staff Training Day: www.ACAsocal.org/cstd.php

  9. Thanks! Lupine ReppertDirector of Education & MembershipAmerican Camp Association,Southern California/Hawaii (765) 349-3521 direct lreppert@acacamps.org

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