This session is about the legacy you leave at camp—not through big moments, but through consistent care, attitude, and energy. Talin will guide a reflection on how your small choices can create big ripples throughout the summer. You will:
Reflect on the influence you have on campers and co-counselors
Explore the daily behaviors that shape camp culture
Write a personal intention and add it to our seasonal staff bench
Leave grounded in the kind of impact you want to have
Already have a summer or two under your belt? This session is designed to stretch returning staff into the next phase of their leadership journey. Explore your style, learn from your past, and prepare to lead your peers and campers with confidence. You will:
Discover your leadership style using the Leadership Compass
Practice mentorship strategies for supporting junior staff
Reflect on lessons from past summers
Build skills for stepping into a more intentional leadership role
This is your time to make your group’s space feel like home. You’ll work with your co-counselors to bring your unit area to life, adding personality, warmth, and a touch of creativity to welcome your campers on Day 1. You will:
Collaborate with your team to decorate your designated room or area
Create visual cues and warm touches that help campers feel safe and included
Reflect your bunk's identity, theme, or values through your design
Start to get your space ready for the first day of camp
Monday June 16, 2025 6:00pm - 7:15pm EDT BaseroomsBaserooms
New to Lessans Camp JCC? This tour is designed just for you. We’ll walk through the spaces you’ll be using all summer so you feel confident and comfortable leading campers from day one. You will:
Get familiar with the layout of the building and outdoor areas
Visit key locations like the pool, nurse’s office, activity rooms, and camper drop-off spots
Learn what to expect in each space—noise levels, transitions, supervision zones
Leave with a solid sense of direction and readiness for the first day of camp
Monday June 16, 2025 7:00pm - 7:30pm EDT BaseroomsBaserooms
Great teams communicate clearly—and that starts with you. This session focuses on resolving conflict, giving and receiving feedback, and understanding who to go to when something’s not working.
You will:
Practice conflict resolution strategies with co-counselors
Learn how to offer and receive feedback with respect and clarity
Understand camp’s communication chain of command
Build confidence speaking up with kindness and professionalism
Wednesday June 18, 2025 12:15pm - 1:15pm EDT Teen CenterTeen Center
Photos tell a story—and during camp, that story is always being written through your actions. In this session, you’ll reflect on how your role is seen from the outside, analyze your job description, and go on a photo scavenger hunt to capture “what to do” and “what not to do.”
You will:
Identify key expectations from your job description
Learn how your behavior and body language appear in photos
Participate in a visual scavenger hunt to model camp professionalism
Reflect on how perception shapes camper, peer, and parent trust
Wednesday June 18, 2025 12:15pm - 1:15pm EDT PavillionPavillion
Great teams communicate clearly—and that starts with you. This session focuses on resolving conflict, giving and receiving feedback, and understanding who to go to when something’s not working.
You will:
Practice conflict resolution strategies with co-counselors
Learn how to offer and receive feedback with respect and clarity
Understand camp’s communication chain of command
Build confidence speaking up with kindness and professionalism
Wednesday June 18, 2025 1:30pm - 2:30pm EDT Teen CenterTeen Center
Great teams communicate clearly—and that starts with you. This session focuses on resolving conflict, giving and receiving feedback, and understanding who to go to when something’s not working.
You will:
Practice conflict resolution strategies with co-counselors
Learn how to offer and receive feedback with respect and clarity
Understand camp’s communication chain of command
Build confidence speaking up with kindness and professionalism
Wednesday June 18, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT Teen CenterTeen Center
Photos tell a story—and during camp, that story is always being written through your actions. In this session, you’ll reflect on how your role is seen from the outside, analyze your job description, and go on a photo scavenger hunt to capture “what to do” and “what not to do.”
You will:
Identify key expectations from your job description
Learn how your behavior and body language appear in photos
Participate in a visual scavenger hunt to model camp professionalism
Reflect on how perception shapes camper, peer, and parent trust
Wednesday June 18, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT PavillionPavillion
Great teams communicate clearly—and that starts with you. This session focuses on resolving conflict, giving and receiving feedback, and understanding who to go to when something’s not working.
You will:
Practice conflict resolution strategies with co-counselors
Learn how to offer and receive feedback with respect and clarity
Understand camp’s communication chain of command
Build confidence speaking up with kindness and professionalism
Wednesday June 18, 2025 4:15pm - 5:15pm EDT Parenting CenterParenting Center
Photos tell a story—and during camp, that story is always being written through your actions. In this session, you’ll reflect on how your role is seen from the outside, analyze your job description, and go on a photo scavenger hunt to capture “what to do” and “what not to do.”
You will:
Identify key expectations from your job description
Learn how your behavior and body language appear in photos
Participate in a visual scavenger hunt to model camp professionalism
Reflect on how perception shapes camper, peer, and parent trust
Wednesday June 18, 2025 4:15pm - 5:15pm EDT PavillionPavillion
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
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 11:45am - 12:45pm EDT Teen CenterTeen Center
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 1:45pm - 2:45pm EDT Teen CenterTeen Center
