The Essential Pocket Guide for Resident Camp Counselors - Paperback

by Bob Ditter (Author)

From homesickness to teasing, every resident camp counselor faces a range of camper issues when responsible for the care of children day and night. The Essential Pocket Guide for Resident Camp Counselors is a concise guide and toolbox that fits right in your back pocket. It's great to have at the ready to refer to for quick strategies to handle tricky situations and for tips to celebrate all the wins that happen at camp.

Resident camp counselors will learn how to

• work more effectively and confidently with campers;
• interact with campers in healthy and nurturing ways; and
• handle challenging behaviors and situations, such as bed-wetting, homesickness, and defiance.

New in this third edition, you'll also find sections on behaviors to immediately report to your supervisor and how to help campers build character.

This resource is applicable to all resident camp counselors, including those at girls, boys, and coed resident camps.

What Others Are Saying

"Brilliant pack of information that every counselor should have with them.... This is great staff tool for first year or experienced counselors alike." -purchaser of previous edition