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Camp Organisers
Checklist
Remember: "prior
preparation and planning prevents poor performance")
Way, way before the
camp…
- Discuss the proposed camp with both your
Principal and the Camp Director
- Integrate the proposed camp across the
curriculum (e.g. have the students cost out the camp in their mathematics period) Tips for Integrating
- Fund raise
At least one month
before the camp…
- "Parent an Approval for Camp"
form sent home and received back
- "Camp Medical Authority" form
sent home and received back
- "Camp School Return" posted
Leading up to the
camp…(the earlier the better)
You:
- Organise open cheques for camp fees,
excursions, tours, etc.
- Supply information for students to make
up own booklet (usually consisting of a foreword by the Principal; a copy of the
"Behaviour & Safety Policy"; the programs enough "Dear Diary"
pages for each day; worksheets and processing sheets; a copy of the clothing list;
word/picture games – Spotto, Sleuths, crosswords, etc.)
- Organise dormitory competition and
allocation
- Finalise evening programs
- Make wet weather alternatives
- Organise a staff roster
- Brief all who are going to camp on
everyone’s role whilst at camp … including the role of the Camp Director and his
staff
Forwarded final details
of the camp to the parents and campschool..
The Students:
- Discuss the duty roster
- Discuss the clothing list and take it
home
- Complete the form "Behaviour &
Safety Policy"
- Liaise with the teacher in charge of the
camp for dorm allocation
- Make up camp booklet
- Practice, if necessary, items for the
evening program
The Camp Director:
a) duties for camp
b) suggestions for programs
- Receive map of camp school and
(available) background information on selected excursions and activities
Upon arrival to
camp…
- Meet the Camp Director
- Allocate dormitories, place luggage in
them, begin getting dorms organised
- Students return to their dorms to
complete unpacking and bed making. Setters and servers have their showers
- Remaining students to have their showers
- Dinner (the first dinner is run by the
Camp Director unless specifically requested not to)
- The evening programs begins .
During camp…
- Re-read roles and responsibilities
- Organise excursion thank you
- Report back to the Principal
- Ensure the stated rosters, competitions,
policies, and programs run (to time)
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