creating camp magic
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Creating Camp Magic. Lupine Reppert Director of Education & Membership American Camp Association, Southern California/Hawaii (765) 349-3521 direct [email protected]. Camp Magic. Activities Openings & Closings Schedule Staff Little Things. Activities. Team Building Group identity - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Creating Camp Magic
Lupine ReppertDirector of Education &
MembershipAmerican Camp Association,
Southern California/Hawaii(765) 349-3521 direct
ActivitiesOpenings & ClosingsScheduleStaffLittle Things
Camp Magic
Team BuildingGroup identity
Personal risk taking/growthSocial Skills
SportsmanshipPeer relations, friendshipsSelf – esteemLeadership
Activities
Community BuildingModelingTraditions
BirthdaysAccomplishments“Rituals”ProgressionSongs
Openings & Closings
More time, less rigidMix of adult led, child
led & unstructured activities
Mix of small group activities & large (whole camp) activities
Schedule
Staff
Group Names: I.e. the “Super Heroes”
Group IdentityCheers, chants, flags
Location Names: I.e. “Treehouse” vs. “Rm.1”
Camp Names: “Duckie” vs. “Lupine”Descriptions
Students become campersCoaches become counselors
Little Things…
Connect with a Camp DirectorBring out a camp speaker
Scott Arizala, Faith Evans, Michelle Cummings
Do a Camp Jam: www.training-wheels.comAmerican Camp Association:
www.ACAcamps.orgACA Camp Staff Training Day:
www.ACAsocal.org/cstd.php
Resources
Thanks!
Lupine ReppertDirector of Education &
MembershipAmerican Camp Association,Southern California/Hawaii
(765) 349-3521 [email protected]