GROUP ATTENTION CHEERS

As a counselor at Ramaquois, there are going to be times throughout the day where you will need the attention of your group. 

Examples of this could be: 

• Leaving an activity/ 5-Minute Warning/ Clean-Up

• Taking Snack/Lunch Orders

• Going over todays schedule

• Head counts

• Etc.

Without a clear way of getting your groups attention, you may need to repeat things to campers who aren't listening. Or the campers who are listening won't hear what you said because the other campers are speaking over you. 

The important thing to note when using these cheers is that you make sure to do them somewhat often. Not often enough that the group begins to ignore the cheers. But, often enough for them to remember how to respond to the cheers. Also, you should wait for the group to be completely silent with their eyes on you before you begin speaking. If this isn't the case, repeat the cheer until they give you their undivided attention.

The cheers listed below are some examples of Group Attention Cheers. Some of them you may even recognize from your own Counselors or Teachers.

5 Claps:

This is the most recognizable Group Attention Cheer. 

The Counselor starts this cheer with 2 slow hand claps and then 3 fast hand claps. Then the group repeats. 

After they finish clapping, the group should be silent.

This cheer can be altered to be any pattern of clapping and then the group repeats.

Ooo Ahh Shh:

This cheer begins with the counselor saying "Na" a couple times in a jingle and then the group responds with "Ooo, Ahh, Shh."

When they say "Shh," everyone puts their finger pointing up in front of their mouth (signaling silence). Everyone should be silent after this.

Fast Food/Commercial Jingles:

Most famous chains have a memorable jingle that can also be used as a funny way to get a groups attention.

For example:

• McDonalds - Counselor: "Ba Da Ba Ba Ba"                 Campers: "I'm lovin' it"

• Statefarm - Counselor: "Like a Good Neighbor"        Campers: "Statefarm is there."

You can even switch them up and have a couple different ones your group remembers. As long as they work to get your group silent with their attention on you.

There are a lot of different examples of Group Attention Cheers and almost anything could work as long as a group understands what they are supposed to do once the cheer is said. Be creative and come up with your own!