"-Review emergency and communication protocols. -Discuss camp-wide safety plans. -Clarify leadership roles in response situations. --- Lost Camper --- Lockdown --- Fire Drill"
Friday June 20, 2025 9:15am - 10:15am EDT TheaterTheater
When campers or co-counselors are struggling, you’re often the first to notice—and your response matters. In this session, led by the Yoatzot, you’ll gain tools for supporting emotional health while keeping yourself grounded and well.
You will:
Recognize signs of emotional distress in campers and peers
Practice self-check strategies like HALT and Notice–Name–Notify
Learn when and how to seek support from leadership or the Yoatzot
Build confidence navigating difficult situations with empathy and care
Friday June 20, 2025 10:30am - 11:30am EDT Teen CenterTeen Center
"-Review camper forms, rosters, and support materials. -Highlight camper needs, strengths, and helpful strategies. -Collaborate with Unit Head and inclusion staff to prepare for individualized support. -Begin thinking about relationships and success plans for the first few days of camp."
Friday June 20, 2025 11:45am - 12:45pm EDT BaseroomsBaserooms
"-Staff break into groups and each take a section of the handbook. -Create a poster with the most important info and present it to peers. -Share why they chose those points and how they apply to camp. -End with a Blooket quiz; staff must pass to complete the session."
Friday June 20, 2025 1:45pm - 2:45pm EDT Social HallSocial Hall
-Reflect on your best possible day as a camper in your unit. -Identify key moments and themes that made that day meaningful. -Share and compare in small groups to find common threads. -Collaboratively create a group “perfect day” poster. -Flip the perspective to rewrite the day from the counselor’s view: what would they do to make it happen?
"-Participate in a modeled Shabbat experience. -Learn songs, blessings, and Friday routines. -Discuss how Shabbat brings the camp community together. -Reflect on the role of middot and the spiritual rhythm of camp."
Friday June 20, 2025 5:15pm - 6:00pm EDT PavillionPavillion
