Ideas
For a Better Camp
Please
take the time to read the following and incorporate the suggestions
into your programming.
Lights Out and Sleep: Especially
the first night
Kids don't recognise fatigue in themselves
and need plenty of persusion to go to sleep. Try making frequent dormitory
checks dorms in the first half-hour after lights out and insist on absolute
quiet. Students are more likely to fall asleep if they are kept quiet
and still.
Domitory Competition:
Running a dormitory competition has
the effect of maintaining good standards of hygiene and cleanliness, as
well as developing personal pride and healthy habits, serving good discipline
within the dormitories and reducing the workload involved in the camp
cleanup.
Wet Weather Alternatives:
See attractions for ideas, bring appropriate
wet weather clothing and be prepared you never know.
Pocket Money:
It is suggested that pocket money
be kept to a small amount as the essential requirements of camp are already
here.
Commitment and Safety:
By allowing the group (and other staff)
to shoulder responsibility for the camp, and therefore responsibility
for the camps success or failure, they will show more commitment. If you
do all the objectives setting and prior preparation and planning, odds
are you will be the most committed. Committed, aware people are generally
safer, more responsive people!
Free Time In The Camp Program
It is a requirement of the Point Peron Camp School that student free time is supervised.
Commited, aware people are
generally safer, more responsive people!
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