METROPOLITAN SUMMER

DAY CAMP

Presented By: Nicholas Amado- College of Staten Island

Nancy Chan- Hunter CollegeJackie Grillo- Kingsborough CollegeNicole Porcelli- St. Francis College

Purpose of Metropolitan Baptist Summer Day Camp:

Fun and safe environment for children

Place for children to improve academically and learn to get along with other children through recreation and various activities

A way for our church to minister to our community

Blast from the Past:Metropolitan Summer Day Camp had been running for 11 years

Lorraine Byrnes was the coordinator of the camp for all those years

Summer 2007 was the last year that the camp ran

Due to the fact that deadlines could not be met on time there was no Summer Camp 2008

PRESENT

In Fall 2008 our group decided that we would try to make the camp operational for Summer 2009.

In hopes of reaching this goal, we asked adults who were familiar with the policies to assist us. These adults became our mentors.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

As a group we learned how to do research. Components of research were: Administration Creation of fliers Outreach Agenda planningLeadership skills were learned along with taking responsibilities

REALIZATIONS

After looking into administration, making fliers and agendas, there was still a lot to do. Such as:

Training for staff members including first aid training, RTE training, and camp procedures. Field Trip arrangements needs to be done by first week of JuneFood Services: Making arrangements, to pick up and drop off lunches.

LESSONS LEARNED

Underestimation of time frame needed to start up the camp.

Lack of experience.

WHAT’S NEXT

Everything that we learned and accomplished this year will aid us in the opening of Metropolitan Baptist Church Summer Day Camp 2010.

CONCLUSIONWhat did we learn?

Team Work

Leadership Skills

Time Management Prioritizing

Organizational Skills

Thank You for Your Attention