GROUP MANAGEMENT AND TRANSITIONS

What is Group Management?

• Yelling at the campers

• Strategies to create a hectic and uncontrolled environment

• Strategies to create a calm and controlled environment

• Being a dictator for the campers

Why is Group Management Important?

• To establish authority

• To ensure a safe environment

• So that campers follow instructions easier

• All of the above

Does a head count REPLACE attendance?

• Yes

• No

Are small groups ALWAYS better than large groups?

• Yes OFC

• No WAY

What SHOULD'NT you do when creating rules and expectations?

• Let the campers brainstorm their rules first

• Fill in any missing rules at the end

• Put the completed rules and expectations up for campers to reference

• Start writing the rules and expectations before campers can make their own

Where should counsellors be placed?

• All standing together on one side of the park

• Spaced out around the park area so that all campers are visible

• At the beginning and end of a line

Who can use the buddy system?

• 8 year olds

• 9 year olds

• 10 year olds

• 11 year olds

What is the BEST attention grabber?

• Songs

• Clapping patterns

• Fun Sayings

• ALL ARE THE BEST

Back Pocket Games are...

• Games that require many materials

• Games that can be played mostly anywhere

• Games that require a lot of time

• Games that don't take too much time to complete