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march 2016 | brparents.com 41 what are desired qualities in
camp
staff
? important characteristics should be a strong self-image and an outgoing personality, trust- worthiness, dependabil- ity, adaptability to a variety of situations, and ability to work with co-counselors. how are behav- ioral and disci- plinary problems handled? the
camp
di- rector?s philosophy will come through loud and clear here. positive rein- forcement, role modeling, and a sense of fair play are key components of
camp
counseling and leader- ship.
make
sure the rules and disciplinary approach- es are well communicated and reasonable to you. how does the
camp
handle spe- cial needs? is there a nurse on
staff
? how is medication handled/ad- ministered? aca accreditation to find out if an overnight
camp
is accredited with the american
camp
association, visit ? aca
camp
s.org. how does the
camp
handle homesick- ness? the
camp
?s philos- ophy on helping children adjust is important.
make
sure you are comfortable with the
camp
?s guidelines on parent/child contact. what about ref- erences?
camp
representatives should be happy to provide these since they are gener- ally one of the best ways to check a
camp
?s reputation and service record. 7 8 9 10 11 what is the policy on technology? will i be able to contact my child? ? 12 if possible, visit each
camp
. many offer information nights. talk with the director and
staff
members to get a feel for the
camp
. determine your budget for
camp
. how much are you wanting to spend? are you going to need to purchase additional equipment for your child to attend? march 2016 | brparents.com 41
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