Second-Year Counselor
Wingdale, New York, United States
Acts as a mentor and caregiver to 14 12-year-olds. Simultaneously served as head of prayer/services for the group of campers, as well as co-chairing the Staff Experience and Programming Committee. In addition to all of the skills outlined as a junior counselor, (see below) also acted as a peer mentor towards other staff members, especially junior counselors and international staff members. - Ensuring individual campers' welfare and safety.- Collaborated with colleagues to plan, organize and implement activities to engage individual campers.- Identified and then responded to camper behavioural issues.- Worked with individuals with special needs.- Developed individual relationships with campers- Worked on a staff programming committee to build connections between staff members.