Difference between revisions of "Staff Orientation"

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[[image:StaffOrient.jpg|thumb|Search & Rescue training happens every summer during Staff Orientation]]
 
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Birch Rock's staff will gather at camp about 7-10 days prior to Opening Day to prepare the campus, get to know each other better and receive lots of training.  For many years Orientation involved mostly maintenance work; cleaning brush, setting up docks, etc. When Birch Rock rejoined the American Camping Association in 1997, Staff Orientation changed a little bit with twice as many staff meetings and the staff receiving much more training in certain.  With a larger staff in recent years the general set-up of the camp seems to be easier.
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== Staff Training Week Includes ==
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* Introductions
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* A Review of the Staff Manual & Camp Policies
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* First Aid and CPR Training
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* Driver Training
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* Programming
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* Waterfront & Water Safety
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* Fire Drills & Camp Safety
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* Legal Matters (Child Abuse, Sexual Harrassment, etc)
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* Behavior Modification & Roleplay
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* Motor Boat Training
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* Review of the Fire & Knife Rights policies
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* Review of the Counselor-in-Training Program
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* And So Much More
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The staff will also try to gather for games on the field, bowling in town, or a trip to the movies during the week as a way of staff bonding.

Revision as of 13:24, 17 February 2009

Search & Rescue training happens every summer during Staff Orientation

Birch Rock's staff will gather at camp about 7-10 days prior to Opening Day to prepare the campus, get to know each other better and receive lots of training. For many years Orientation involved mostly maintenance work; cleaning brush, setting up docks, etc. When Birch Rock rejoined the American Camping Association in 1997, Staff Orientation changed a little bit with twice as many staff meetings and the staff receiving much more training in certain. With a larger staff in recent years the general set-up of the camp seems to be easier.

Staff Training Week Includes

  • Introductions
  • A Review of the Staff Manual & Camp Policies
  • First Aid and CPR Training
  • Driver Training
  • Programming
  • Waterfront & Water Safety
  • Fire Drills & Camp Safety
  • Legal Matters (Child Abuse, Sexual Harrassment, etc)
  • Behavior Modification & Roleplay
  • Motor Boat Training
  • Review of the Fire & Knife Rights policies
  • Review of the Counselor-in-Training Program
  • And So Much More

The staff will also try to gather for games on the field, bowling in town, or a trip to the movies during the week as a way of staff bonding.