Typical Day

0715   

Wake up

0730

Morning Walk:  Get an active start to the day leading campers through a campus walk or other games/sports

0830

Morning Circle:  Gather for daily announcements

0845

Breakfast:  Help campers log their meal into their self-monitoring journal (SMJ)

0925

Lead bunk clean-up, suit up in your favorite sport team gear for Spirit Day, ensure campers have their water bottles, SMJ's and other gear and head to activity

0945

First Activity Period: Get active with team-building and ice-breaker games on the lawn

1115

Second Activity Period:  Head to the fitness center, lead weight and cardio workout

1230

Lunch: Fuel up, chat with co-counselors, brainstorm ideas for the evening's photo scavenger hunt

1315

Siesta: Supervise camper quiet time in bunks reading, writing letters home, and journaling

1400

Third Activity Period: Lead campers in basketball or volleyball in the campus gymnasium

1545

Fourth Activity Period: Escort campers to group behavioral therapy session, grab some "me time" with a quick run, check of email at the computer lab, or take fun photos of campers for parents' blog

1600

Snack:  Meet campers on central lawn for afternoon snack, help campers log snack in their SMJ

1700

Fifth Activity Period: Help your co-counselor lead a Zumba class with campers

1830

Dinner Circle: Volunteer positive reflections on the day, review evening announcements

1845

Dinner: Enjoy meal with colleagues, help director assign winners of Spirit Day awards

1945

Evening Activity: Get laughs and extra activity leading camper groups around campus for Photo Scavenger Hunt

2100

Evening Snack: Gather outside dorms/cabins for low-fat S'mores or "No Pudge" brownies

2130

Return to bunks with campers, hand out mail and help campers prepare for lights-out

2200

Lights out:  Say good night to campers, walk a few rounds through the bunks, turn in for a good night's sleep!