SLEEP
Plenty of it! Especially first
night. Kids don’t recognise fatigue in themselves and need plenty of persuasion to go
to sleep. I suggest that the staff make frequent checks in the first hour after lights out
and insist on absolute quiet. Children are more likely to fall asleep if they are kept
quiet and still, out of boredom if nothing else.
FREE TIME
None/limited.
Make relaxation time active eg organised (and supervised) sport. “Quiet times”
should involve reading or diary writing, etc. Staff could be rostered to supervise these
activities.
DORMITORY
COMPETITIONS
Running a dormitory
competition has the effect of maintaining good standards of hygiene and cleanliness, as
well as developing personal pride and health habits, securing good discipline within the
dormitories and reducing the workload involved in the end of camp clean-up. Daily dorm
inspections are a necessity, with the Camp Director sometimes available to assist. 
POCKET
MONEY
It is
suggested to keep pocket money to a small amount. Schools often go late night shopping in
Karratha on a Thursday.
WET WEATHER ALTERNATIVES
Though there
is rarely a need...you never know!
COMMITMENT
(AND SAFETY)
By allowing
students (and other staff) to shoulder some responsibility for camp, and therefore
responsibility for the camp’s success or failure, they will show more commitment. The
ideas contained on the page “Ways to Integrate Your Camp” are included so that
you can share the ownership of the camp experience. If you do all the objective setting,
and prior preparation and planning, odds are, you will be the most committed.
