Day Camp Reflection Paper

To be a great camp counselor, one must possess many different qualities. I believe that the most important qualities in a counselor are selflessness, responsibility, and enthusiasm. Selflessness is putting a camper first and making sure she is thriving in the camp atmosphere. Responsibility is another important characteristic to have. Counselors are watching over and are accountable for campers. As a counselor, you are responsible for giving the campers an unforgettable experience and lasting memories. Lastly, a counselor should be enthusiastic. It is important each camper is excited and involved in activities and evening programs.

Starting a new chapter in life is difficult, it comes with new experiences, new conflicts, and a lot more tension. To be honest a lot of things change when you start to experience the generation of junior high your mind set swifts off of the child set themes to more productive thinking you try to understand many things that are not meant to be understood.

High school has been a very interesting experience for me. It has definitely had its highs and lows and many confusing experiences in between. Overall, I feel like I have been equipped for not only college, but also life as a whole. High school has taught me many things, both academically and emotionally. It has revealed and exposed my true colors, both good and bad, and as a result, has built many aspects of my character. My experiences at school have shaped me into the person that I am today.

The Boys and Girls Club had a different atmosphere, compared to the Child Study Center. When I arrived on the first day I was intimidated by the mass number of children that were in the building. I noticed that even though the Boys and Girls Club is a structured environment for children, it does not do nearly as well at administering the children. While I did have a wonderful time with the children when I was there, I felt like there was more still activity from the children getting in trouble, than there were the children doing activities.

The first week in June. The most anticipated week. The week of camp. But not just any camp—4-H Camp—where campers learn valuable skills, grow more self-esteem, heighten confidence levels, and experience the best week of summer. In four days, the whole camp is alight with joy, happiness and laughter. It is here where I was shaped into the person I am today. I gained responsibility and the impact of someone wanted what is best for all campers. As a camper I have experienced a growth in self-esteem and confidence which leads to meeting new friends.

I attended the Sarasota County School Board Meeting in on Tuesday, October 4, 2016. The School Board holds meetings on the 1st Tuesday and 3rd Tuesday of each month, with the exception of one meeting in July and December (Sarasota County Schools, 2016). After any special presentations and the Superintendent’s report, citizens are welcomed to speak during the “Hearing of the Citizens” (Sarasota County Schools, 2016). The citizens are limited to three-minute speeches to get their topic across (Sarasota County Schools, 2016). This means that speakers need to be prepared because three-minute to get a point across is not very long.

On Tuesday, June 16, 2015, I attended Jefferson County Public School District board meeting. All of the board members were in attendance as well as the superintendent and building level principals. The agenda items were Mississippi Department of Education new graduation option, dropout prevention restructuring plan, summer school, and school status for the 2014-2015 school year. In my opinion, the board meeting was very informative and quite productive. The first item on the agenda was the new graduation option from MDE. All of the board members agreed that the new graduation option was beneficial to our students both past and present. They expressed excited and relief because as one put it “the state is finally stepping up to help our children.”

All season I’m asked, “How’s camp going?” and “What have you been up to?” My responses? “Awesome!!” and “Plenty!!”

When I went to church camp, I found a field. It was big and then I saw some small paint.

I have participated in many administrator level activities so far this summer. This reflection will center on setting up summer school for students and summer school teachers. Summer school is being held at several schools in the HCSD this summer. My school, Saucier Elementary, is one of them participating in the program. The purpose of summer school is to remediate any deficiencies and provide enrichment for some attending.

I wish I was told what I was going through physically and emotionally throughout my childhood. This is a paper about my life and I will incorporate the course material throughout this assignment. I remember when I was around 5 years old when my brother accidentally cut off his finger with a small saw. We were doing yard work and were all helping and I turn around to see my little brother with a small saw. He pressed the button which turned on the machine and there his finger was on the grass. I was so shocked to see what had happened and I screamed for mom and dad. He was in so much shock that he didn’t even move. It was so bloody that I almost passed out because I felt so queasy. Sigmund Freud would say that was a traumatic experience for

As a child, it was normal to be curious; however, my curiosity led fear to become tattooed on my heart. I thought I would never be able to escape my fear. It was not until I was eleven before I was able to overcome that “tattoo,” and replace it with something more meaningful. It all happened when I attended a camp called Royal Family Kids Camp, specifically designed for foster children. I remember getting off the bus, and I saw my name on a poster; my name was so bright and sacred. This was the first time my name jumped out at me. I felt an instant emotion of happiness until I got to my cabin. The flaws of the cabin helped me overcome my weaknesses and recognize my strengths.

In my school there are definitely different cliques, if you pay close attention, us kids choose our friends based on how they look. The “popular” group will include the attractive, trendy, athletic, funny, girls and boys, and they will all hang out together in and out of school. Most of the popular group members have the nicest outfits, they have the newest “in” style brands, they are loud and controlling with teachers, parents, and other friends, and they think since they are the coolest, they are in charge. Many of my teachers are not aware of these specific friend groups, they think we all get along and everyone is nice to everyone, but that's really not how it works. I think it is disturbing that teachers don’t pay much attention to us,

Enlist trusted local teens or your older kids to teach a few basic skills. Find teens or even college kids with an interest or talent in your camp theme. Young kids love interaction with older kids and will eat it up. Valuable relationships may just result.

Some of my closest friends and I have almost nothing in common. We don’t attend the same school and we don’t listen to the same music, but we do share a love for God. As a youth volunteer, I am responsible for getting the children psyched and excited to receive the word of God while encouraging them to adopt moral values and promoting personal spiritual growth. My time as a youth volunteer was meaningful because it gave me a chance to contribute to children's lives, and gain confidence and leadership skills.