For guests they had, especially in the warm, long summers, and usually they were her friends from the city, who were put to camp in tents which they cared for themselves, and where, like true
campers, they had also to cook for themselves.
They were experienced
campers themselves, as she quickly discovered when she saw the pots and pans and clothes-boilers for the mussels which they had brought.
Once you have ascertained that a
camper has persistent homesickness, do your best to find out from the camp director, program director, and/or fellow staff members as much as you can about the
camper.
To get started, a counselor has a private talk with the
camper who is struggling to fit in or make friends.
In our quest for customer satisfaction, we fulfill
campers' needs by providing a fun, secure, and nurturing environment.
To qualify for admission to Green River,
campers must complete an application which includes a brief
camper essay and a teacher recommendation form.
The number of summer
camper weeks generated in 2005 helps assess the impact of camp opportunities for children.
When a
camper has a possession stolen or broken, children need to report this to their adult supervisors.
Familiarity with these stages can help staff to be more effective as counselors and as group leaders, and guide us in appropriate responses to
camper behavior.
* At a cost of only $10 per
camper, this is an efficient, powerful, portable intervention that any camp could use to reduce homesickness.
** Help the
camper clarify his or her feelings with brief, reflective statements that echo the
camper's own words and emotional state, like "It sounds like it's been a very hard time for you.
Materials should clarify that
campers and their families share in the responsibility for the
camper's well-being, including the determination of
camper suitability for the camp experience and for understanding and managing the risks.