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Becoming a Youth Development Professional
Making the Transition from ME to KIDS  Belongs to Library: Leadership Essentials
Day and overnight camps are powerful, positive developmental experiences for children. Their growth hinges on the quality of their relationship with you, so it is essential that you begin considering yourself a youth development professional. This honest module explains how to transition from focusing on yourself to focusing on the needs of the young people you’ll serve.
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Bullies and Targets
Teaching Social Skills to Build Healthy Relationships  Belongs to Library: Leadership Essentials
Did you know that about 75% of boys and girls report being both bullies and targets at one time or another? That means your job deciphering who the “real” bully is can be difficult. This revealing module shows how camp staff can respond skillfully and sensitively to both bullies and targets in ways that teach social skills and prevent future bullying episodes.
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Camp Staff and the Internet
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The Internet is public space. If you take your responsibilities as a youth development professional seriously, then your behavior in that space, like all your other public behavior, must set a sterling example for young people to follow. This provocative module provides practical guidelines that promote leadership and integrity. Now is the time to clean up your online presence.
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Campers with Attention Deficits
Promoting Compliance and Focus  Belongs to Library: Leadership Essentials
Although ADHD may be more frequently diagnosed now than ever before, camp staff would be wise to realize that all children have trouble paying attention, all children are energetic and sometimes hyperactive, and all children get distracted. This succinct module provides universal tools to promote attention and minimize distracting, hyperactive behavior. A must-see for all.
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Classic Problem Solving
Using Options and Evaluation to Reach Group Consensus  Belongs to Library: Leadership Essentials
Classic problem solving is a powerful way to use the group’s wisdom to find a solution that works for everyone. In this insightful module, you’ll watch elegant, step-by-step examples of camp staff sitting down with real campers to solve common problems. No leader should be without this fundamental conflict resolution tool-kit. Far superior to blaming or shaming.
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Equity & Diversity
The Fabric of Camp  Belongs to Library: Leadership Essentials
Celebrating the differences among people introduces a whole new level of enjoyment to the experience of day or overnight camp. It may be human to fear differences at first, but a skillful leader can guide the group toward a deep appreciation of all that makes us unique. This pioneering module cleverly showcases children’s perspectives on diversity at camp.
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Providing Feedback
Improving Performance and Maintaining Connections  Belongs to Library: Leadership Essentials
Whether you’re in a supervisory position or not, providing feedback to your colleagues is an essential skill for leadership growth and development. Of course, the barrier to providing feedback is that relationships are at stake. This advanced module describes how to preserve good relationships while providing clear feedback in ways that boost everyone’s performance.
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Safe Touch & Safe Talk
Protecting Your Campers and Yourself  Belongs to Library: Leadership Essentials
One essential component at any high-quality day or overnight camp is the physical and emotional safety of the campers and staff. Although every camp has slightly different guidelines, this frank module demonstrates the essentials of what’s forbidden and what’s permitted. Adhering to these safe touch and safe talk rules helps protect your campers and you.
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Skillful Discipline
Creative Behavior Management and Alternatives to Punishment  Belongs to Library: Leadership Essentials
The biggest concern that every new camp staff has is that the children won’t listen and follow directions. No wonder! If the campers aren’t compliant, your job gets pretty tough. This innovative module illustrates the six prevention strategies you can use to promote good behavior. Then, you’ll learn six easy behavior management strategies to use for any misbehavior.
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Stop Yelling: Get the HINT
Seven Simple Ways to Engage Cooperation  Belongs to Library: Leadership Essentials
If you’re not careful, some of your campers’ minor, annoying misbehaviors can get under your skin and turn you into a world-class grouch. This inventive module provides easy alternatives to yelling and other energy-draining reactions. HINT stands for High Impact Nominally Taxing leadership. Here are seven effortless approaches to shaping children’s positive behavior.
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Treating Homesickness at Camp
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All campers experience some degree of homesickness. Left untreated, intense homesickness can ruin a camper's stay and soak up staff time. This module contains the essential tools you need to recognize homesickness and treat it effectively. Start the summer with confidence that you can help campers cope with homesickness and enjoy everything that camp offers.
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Wise Use of Time Off
Preventing Burnout and Staying Sharp  Belongs to Library: Leadership Essentials
Whether you work at day or overnight camp, you'll need to spend your time of wisely so when you're on duty you're ready for anything. Working at camp takes energy and patience, but if you return to camp exhausted or hung-over, you're likely to burn out quickly. This candid module provides solid advice on managing stress and returning refreshed from time off.
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