Staff Orientation

Camp report number two from the Greentop. It's 'the eve before battle' here as we all prepare for the arrival of the first set of campers tomorrow and the official start of my role as Pool Program Leader. The feeling couldn't be compared to the above mentioned cliche at all though as most people (particularly returning staff) are getting ready and excited to finally see the campers.

The past week has all been about training and getting to know each other. Start of the week was dedicated to Program leader training whilst returning and new staff were arriving. This is essentially training for all the guys running the camp activities- Arts & Crafts (Matt), League Pioneers (Tom, Rory & Bronwyn), Performing Arts (Louis), Nature (Kate), Sports & Games (Lisa) Horse Riding (Zoe, Joyce & Becca) and Pool (Sam, Ben and Me). This was fun and involved lots of icebreaker games.

Once all the other staff had arrived by Thursday, general staff orientation began which consisted of learning about all the disabilities we'll be dealing with this summer, Everyday Living tasks and various bits of health & safety with bits of fun in between such as a camp fire, talent show, quiz night, bingo, Superhero dress-up banquet, wacky wednesday, scavenger hunt and many more icebreakers. I found general staff training to be a bit tougher but getting to know all the staff I'll be working with this summer made it more bearable.

staff talent show

me singing 'New Shoes' by Paolo Nutini

me and my mexican family

Wacky Wednesday

Superheroes and Super villains banquet 

My cabin for tthe summer-D2

wet trip to Cunningham Falls

Tonight we graduated from Staff Orientation and held a special 'web of love' where we had to tell the rest of the group why we'd decided to come to Camp Greentop. It was lovely moment to hear everyone's individual reasons and I know for sure we're onto something special here.

Bring on the campers tomorrow and let the work begin!

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