2018 - Camp 101 & Tips and Tricks Post Test Some questions may have more than one correct answer. Some questions require a short answer. Question Title * 1. What is your first and last name? Question Title * 2. What week(s) of camp are you attending? Chippewa Flambeau Namekagon Question Title * 3. What is the most important reason for cabin closing? To let your campers take the lead so that the evening routine changes To generate energy and excitement for the next day To establish a routine that calms campers, prepares them for bedtime, and brings a fun reflective close to the day To hype up the campers and postpone bedtime Question Title * 4. What are four things campers DO NOT need to do before cabin closing begins? Brush teeth, hang clothes on the line, get in PJs, go to the bathroom Wash your clothes, switch bunks, insult your cabin mates, text your mom Hang clothes on the line, shower, brush teeth, hug your nurse Play games outside, make a mess in the bathroom, hide dirty socks under the bed, eat a snack Question Title * 5. List two cabin closing ideas. Question Title * 6. What’s in the cabin bin? Sunscreen, extra socks, stamps/stationary, cell phones Games, cards, paper, markers, books, down time activities Candy and gum to bribe unruly campers The bad camper who is in timeout Question Title * 7. Why is a full water bottle with your campers at all times? To have water fights To keep them constantly hydrated To water the grass To fill with juice in the dining hall Question Title * 8. What is at least one way (from the videos) that you can motivate campers to drink water more? Question Title * 9. Which of the following times do you and your campers need to drink water? At meal times Between morning activities Waterfront After an activity Question Title * 10. When you make a name tag the first day of camp, why does a camper's registered name need to be on it? To ensure safety In case of a medical emergency For staff and campers to learn names and meet new friends Because nicknames are not useful or fun Question Title * 11. The purpose of the candle ceremony is ____ To set fire to your weekly schedule To highlight and honor on each camper’s strengths on Friday To flame your campers in front of everyone To roast marshmallows for dessert Question Title * 12. Why do you establish a code of living with your campers the FIRST day of camp? To establish boundaries, expectations, and give ownership to the campers for their own behavior So you can ignore it after posting it in your cabin To include nightly as part of your cabin closing routine for camper reflection To refer back to often when redirecting inappropriate camper behavior Question Title * 13. Who attends the staff meetings from your cabin? Your most responsible camper because you’re more tired than your campers The counselor who was ON duty at rest hour and the cabin nurse The counselor who was OFF duty at rest hour No one. This meeting is for K staff only. Question Title * 14. If you are off duty for rest hour you may _____ Eat the snacks you’ve hidden in your cabin Be obnoxiously loud near the cabins Sleep, call home, check email, visit with other adults, exercise Swim Question Title * 15. If you are ON duty for rest hour, you may _____ Read, write, or play cards quietly in your cabin Ensure the campers in their own bunks and QUIET Monitor your campers to enforce the purpose of REST hour Take a nap Question Title * 16. Who is ON duty for rest hour every day? Just the cabin nurses All the cabin nurses and one counselor (alternating) K staff The leadership staff Question Title * 17. What does “lights out” at bedtime look and sound like? Campers are in their own bunks, tucked in and quiet in the dark Campers are playing with flashlights and talking in the dark Good night song has started (by K Staff) and campers are hustling to bed Counselors are asleep and directors are managing campers an hour past bedtime Question Title * 18. What do you bring to waterfront? Barefoot campers and your backpack, full of their water bottles and shoes (sunscreen optional) Campers, towel, sunscreen, shoes and water bottle (name tag optional) A book to read because it’s “me time” Towel, sunscreen, shoes and water bottle, but leave your campers who are still sleeping behind Question Title * 19. When do I get a break? (ie to exercise, visit with staff, check email, call home) Waterfront Rest hour when I leave my nurse alone with the campers The times I am off duty, such as rest hour or after staff meeting (alternating) Evening programs when I sit on the sidelines to check my text messages Question Title * 20. What are the roles of the Summer Directors, Brooke and Laura? To support you in resolving conflicts within your cabin To help with discipline and unruly campers To answer questions, clarify schedule, or repeat directions To share knowledge on child development and management tips Question Title * 21. What is NOT a role of K staff at Camp Knutson? To lead activities and programs throughout the day Answer questions about Camp K Be a part of your cabin family To supervise your campers so you can sleep Question Title * 22. What is a 'one liner' you can say to neutralize arguing about bedtime, water bottles, "why" questions, etc? Question Title * 23. Write three expectations you would include as you direct campers to write the Cabin Code of Living. Question Title * 24. List two ways (from the videos) that you can ensure campers have a great time at camp. Question Title * 25. What is something you learned from the videos that you didn't know? Done