Fun & Games

Camp is all about FUN! As a counselor you have the chance to bring fun and joy to your campers every day. During the day there will be 'down time' or transitions between activities that will run a lot more smoothly if campers are active and kept busy. Having songs and games in your back pocket to pull out whenever your campers need an energy boost or a change of pace will make your days less stressful and more fun for your campers. 

Camp Songs

One of the more unique traditions of summer camp are camp songs, and the more you get in to it the more your campers will! We often sing songs when we are waiting for the next activity - outside the dining hall, between classes, before evening activity etc. - but any time of day is great for a song!  You will learn many of our favorite songs during staff training, don't be afraid to look and sound silly - that's the point! 

Song lyrics can be contentious! A playlist of songs is below but versions can vary, so don't worry too much about memorizing songs just yet, we have lots of time in staff training. 

Cabin Crafts

During Siesta each day, and in the evenings before bed, you will have quiet time in the cabin with your campers. Cabins will be able to check-out craft kits from the craft studio with supplies for easy crafts to do with campers.  Card games, friendship bracelets, origami, drawing, and coloring are great quiet activities to keep campers occupied before they go to sleep.  They are also great activities to distract a homesick camper. This list, and the videos below, are not the only options. Speak with your Cabin Advocate about available supplies, and don't be afraid to share your own unique talents and skills. 

Group Games

Sometimes you need to keep your whole cabin group, or class busy for a few moments. This is where group games can help! Games can serve many purposes - help groups get to know each other, teach problem solving and team work, or just use up some energy. Have a few game ideas ready to go will help fill in transitions times like waiting for evening activity to start, if a class finishes early, or in the cabin before lights out.

Our game pavilion at camp also have games for campers to play, such as foosball, carpet ball and gaga ball. It is helpful to learn the rules so that you can play along with campers, or help settle disputes about the rules. 

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