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Counselors are the most important part of the Summer Day Camp; you are the face of this camp. Parents, other staff in the facility, and most importantly, the campers will be looking up to you; you are in direct contact with the campers all day, every day. It is the attitude and behavior of the counselors that shape the campers' experience. The counselors should always have a positive attitude. Counselors should never let a "bad day" affect their attitude at camp, and all personal problems should be kept at home. Finally, you must remember that no matter how inappropriately a child is behaving, it is our job to return the child to their parent/guardian in a better state than when they were dropped off; ensuring the child had a positive experience. In addition, counselors are responsible for the following:
- Knowing the campers in his/her group by name.
- Keeping all campers safe and with their group at all times.
- Directing activities and acting as the primary leader of the group.
- Assisting the camp director, pool staff and instructors as needed in activities.
- Responsible for assisting special instructors (tennis, dance, fitness, arts and crafts).
- Count the group (face-counts) both before and after transitions to ensure all campers are present.
- Preparing "counselor choice" activities daily.
- Reporting to Camp Directors any concerns related to campers.
- Attending mandatory counselor meetings.
- Keeping one walkie-talkie on AND within hearing range at all times.