Camper Behavior Management
This Kid Is Driving Me Crazy!!!
Managing Behavior
 POSITIVE
BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT
 VERSUS
 DISIPLINE
 Why
do they do that!
WAYS TO GET RESPECT
FROM YOUR CAMPERS
OR
HOW TO GET THEM TO DO
WHAT YOU WANT!
GET RESPECT
 1.
GOALS - MAKE YOUR
EXPECTATIONS CLEAR
 2. COMMUNICATE
 3. ASSUME YOUR ROLE AS AN
AUTHORITY FIGURE
 4. EARN THEIR RESPECT RESPECT
THEM AND THEY’LL RESPECT YOU
 5. BARGAINING - MAY BE EFFECTIVE
GET RESPECT - CONTINUED
 6.
PRAISE - Catch Them Being Good
 7. LOOK FOR CHANCES TO PRAISE
 8. BE FUN!
 9. GIVE DIRECTIONS
 10. MAKE SURE THE RULES ARE
CLEAR
 11.
DE-EMPHASIZE COMPETITION
AND WINNING AND EMPHASIZE
SUCCESS
SEIZE THE CHANCE TO BE A
“COUNSELOR”
PREVENTING TROUBLE IS A
GREAT SKILL
TAKE NOTHING FOR
GRANTED
NEVER ASSUME THAT
CAMPERS KNOW WHAT IS
EXPECTED
IF YOU MUST HAVE RULES
 MAKE
THEM CLEAR
 MAKE THEM KNOWN FROM THE
BEGINNING
 GIVE THEM WITH HUMOR AND
KINDNESS
 HAVE AS FEW AS POSSIBLE
What if they do something wrong
 EVALUATE
FIND
OUT WHAT THE PROBLEM IS
WHAT IS CAUSING THE PROBLEM?
MAKE SURE THE CAMPERS
PHYSICAL NEEDS ARE MET
MAKE SURE THE CAMPERS
EMOTIONAL NEEDS ARE MET
5 STEPS WHEN YOU HAVE A
PROBLEM
 1.
Consequences - think ahead
 2. Confrontation
 ask
 3.
for a better decision
Separation
 4. Isolation
 5. Amputation - some programs are not for
everyone
THE DEADLY DOZEN
 MISTAKES WE
MAKE WITH KIDS
 DO
NOT PUNISH! TEACH
 DO NOT YELL AND SCREAM
 DO NOT INTIMIDATE
 DO NOT LIE OR DECEIVE
 DO NOT TRY TO CHANGE THE CHILD,
ONLY THE BEHAVIOR
 DO NOT HURT A CHILD’S FEELINGS
 DO
NOT ACT LIKE A GROWNUP
 DO NOT ACT LIKE AN INFANT
 DO NOT LECTURE A CHILD WHEN HE
IS UPSET
 DO NOT TALK ABOUT A CHILD’S
BEHAVIOR IN FRONT OF OTHER
CAMPERS
 DO
NOT PUNISH THE WHOLE GROUP
FOR THE BEHAVIOR OF 1 OR 2
 DO NOT BE AFRAID TO SAY NO!
REMEMBER! THERE ARE NO
BAD CAMPERS!
ONLY BAD BEHAVIORS!
PLAYING IT SAFE RISK
MANAGEMENT
Start Out On The Right Foot
 Set
the stage
 Happy, healthy & safe
 Camp is a testing time for all (sleep, new
activities, excitement, lots of personalities,
STRESSFUL!)
Your Role
 Take
care of yourself
 Set an example - Your Actions Speak So
Loudly, They Cannot Hear You Say A
Word!
 Ask for help
 Prepare
POLICIES & PROCEDURES
 KNOW THEM
 SUPPORT THEM
OUR GET OUT
 TELL THE CAMPERS
 LIVE BY THEM
VIGILANCE
You Must Be There!
Guidelines For Contact
 Personal
Bubble Rule
 No put downs
 No hitting
 No touching against a camper’s will
 What is ok contact? Would Mom Approve?
 When in doubt…don’t
 Get Help
You Have The Power Over
Campers
Use Your Power For Good!