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Although many of the entries listed below are covered on several consecutive pages of this manual, only the first page number of such sections has been provided.

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ACA Standards, p. 2:8

ACA

inservice monitoring, Appendix E p. 11

precamp assessment, Appendix E pp. 6, 9

standards posted in program areas, 6:11

standards related to Personnel Policies, 2:9

training events for retention, 2:12

ADHD Web Sites, Appendix T p. 3

AED (see Defibrillator)

Accidents

ban activities with history of injuries, 6:15

diving, 6:14

incident reports, Appendix E p. 12

minimize horseplay in cabins, 6:21

recreation, 6:14

weather related, 6:17

Accountability

as rationale for training, 1:5

for campers, 6:19

in loco parentis, 7:2

signing in for sessions, 6:9

signing out equipment, 6:15

Action Plan (meeting), 5:26

Activities

for staff, 2:14

Activity Observation Report, Appendix M

Adult Learners

effect upon training methods, 4:7

Adult Learning Principles, 4:7

Advertising (for recruitment), 2:2

Internet, 2:2

newspaper, 2:3

Age Appropriate Practices, 5:8

Anecdotes

Cabin Clean-Up Story, 5:22

Extra Camper Story, 6:19

Man at Payphone Story, 2:15

Minigolf Story, 6:2

Never Cut a Tree in Winter, 2:19

Animals (see Nature Program)

Arts and Crafts web site, Appendix T p. 4

Assessing the Camp Program

Agency Contacts, 9:5

Camper Surveys, 9:6

Final Staff Evaluations, 9:4

Home Calls, 9:5

Participant Feedback Sessions, 9:2

PostSession Evaluation Forms, 9:2; Appendix S

PreSession Response Forms; 9:2, Appendix R

Program Area Briefs, 9:5, Appendix I

Session Observations, 9:3

Staff Feedback, 9:4

Staff Journals, 9:3

Attitudes

examples of, 3:2

exemplified through wisdom books, 8:5

Awards

for staff, 2:17

Background Checks

for international staff members, 6:9

necessity of, 2:8

to reduce personnel risks, 6:8

when interviewing, 2:10

Behavior

Behavior Management web sites, Appendix T p. 2

management techniques (session), 5:14

messages behind, 5:16

Binder, 3:10

Boating (see Waterfront)

Booth, Bramwell, 1:2

Bounty (for recruitment) 2:1

Brainstorming

steps, 3:1

Briefs (for Program Areas), 3:15

form, Appendix I

Bullying

establish policy, 6:20

CDA

session, 5:21

CIT Program (Counselors in Training)

for training and recruiting, 2:2

sample program, Appendix C

CPR

precamp training, Appendix E pp. 6, 8

session, 5:12

Cabin Clean-Up

precamp preparation, Appendix E p. 10

session, 5:22

Calendar, Appendix E

Camp Minisink, 1:3

Camp Programming Websites, Appendix T p. 4

Arts and Crafts, Appendix T p. 4

Campfire Song Leading, Appendix T p. 5

Field Guides, Appendix T p. 9

General Camping, Appendix T p. 11

Nature Activities, Appendix T p. 7

Orienteering, Appendix T p. 12

Outdoor Cooking, Appendix T p. 13

Outdoor Living Skills, Appendix T p. 9

Ropes, Knots, Knives, Appendix T p. 14

Skits/Sketches, Appendix T p. 6

Songs/Song Leading, Appendix T p. 7

Waterfront Activities, Appendix T p. 14

Campers

as a source for Staff recruitment, 2:5

confidential information, 6:19

custody issues, 6:19

observing interactions, Appendix E p. 11

reducing risks associated with, 6:19

Case Studies, session 4:18

creating case studies during Leadership Staff Orientation, 3:12

Camp Web Pages, Appendix T p. 15

Charts:

Concepts, Skills, and Attitudes, 3:2

Evaluation Types, 9:1

Facilitator vs. Content Expert, 4:2

Group Stage, 3:14

Orientation Schedule Model, 3:6

Outdoor Living Skills Instruction, 3:8

Sample Orientation Session, 3:8

Child Abuse

agencies to contact, 7:10

agency responsibilities, 7:9

appropriate displays of affection, 7:12 (see also public displays of affection for staff, 8:12

CAPTA (Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act), 7:9

claims of harassment against director, 7:18

conditions for reporting, 7:12

definitions, 7:2

directors are mandated reporters, 7:1

documentation of training, 7:2

EEOC (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission), 7:15

EEOC website, 7:18

false reporting, 7:11

forms of sexual harassment, 7:14

immunity for reporting, 7:11

information to be collected by reporter (prior to reporting), Appendix P

investigations, 7:18

liability for not reporting, 7:11

phone numbers, 7:10

physical and behavioral indicators of child abuse, 7:4

physical and behavioral indicators of emotional abuse, 7:8

physical and behavioral indicators of neglect, 7:6

physical and behavioral indicators of sexual abuse, 7:7

preparing to report, 7:11

preventing harassment from happening, 7:15

proper restraints, 7:13

reporting, 7:11, Appendix P

responsibility to report, 7:9

rights of the reporter, 7:11

Salvation Army National Policy on Sexual Abuse of Children, 2:10; Appendix O

sexual harassment definition, 7:13

stopping harassment, 7:15

stopping harassment (sample page for personnel policies handbook), 7:17

toll free numbers for reporting child abuse and neglect, 7:10

training implications, 7:12

types of sexual harassment, 7:15

videotape session, 7:3

web sites on child abuse, 7:1

web sites on sexual harassment, 7:13

Christian Education

as part of camp program, 8:7

director job description, Appendix A

follow-up with camper seekers, 8:8

precamp planning, Appendix E pp. 9

web pages, Appendix T p. 17

Churches

as source of recruitment, 2:6

follow-up with camper seekers, 8:8

Closing a Session

closure questions, 4:23

session closers, 4:21

session openers/closers, 4:11

Closing Camp

end-of-season procedures, Appendix E pp. 12-13

College Job Fairs, 2:4

Competence

as rationale for training, 1:4

Common Staff Orientation Mistakes (and How to Avoid Them), 3:17

Communication

for staff retention, 2:12

keeping lines open, 2:15

skills for facilitator, 4:3

sytem and use in emergencies, 6:11

test before season, Appendix E p. 6

Communication Skills for Facilitators, 4:3

Concepts,

examples of, 3:2

training methods for, 4:6

Conferences

as source for recruitment, 2:7

Confidential Camper Issues

listed, 6:19

session, 5:23

Conflict Mediation

in training, 4:5

session, 5:13

steps for, Appendix N

Conflict Management

for facilitators, 4:5

Consequences

guidelines, 5:18

logical consequences, 5:16

Consultants (see also Presenters)

inservice training, 2:14

precamp contact, Appendix E p. 6

Content

definition, 3:1

instruction, 3:3

designing training modules (sessions), 3:5

Content Expert

definition and role, 4:2

Contract

relation to Personnel Policies, 2:8

Counselors

Chief Counselor Job Description, Appendix A

Counselor Direct Links (Internet sites), Appendix T p. 19

duties (session), 5:13

interview form, Appendix B

role in encouraging healthy practices, 6:7

schedule of duties, Appendix D

ways to promote discipline, 5:18

Criminal History Checks (see Background Checks)

Crisis Planning Web Sites, Appendix T p. 20

Crisis Response Manual, 5:20

Culture

differences, 5:7

effect upon training methods, 4:8

Curfew

related to motivation and morale, 2:13

related to risk, 6:10

related to staff health, 2:13

Dear Abby, 5:24

Decision Making

related to morale, 2:19

Defibrillator

costs paid by Territory, 6:17

precamp preparation, Appendix E p. 7

session, 5:12

Developmentally Appropriate Practices

session, 5:8

Devotions

cabin, 8:4

morning united, 8:3

session, 5:23

Dininghall

ordering procedures, Appendix E p. 9

precamp preparation, Appendix E p. 8

procedures session, 5:28

Designing Personnel Policies and Practices, 2:7

Director

choosing role, 4:1

sexual harassment claim against, 7:18

Discipline

ways to promote, 5:18

Displays of Affection,

toward staff, 8:12

toward campers, 7:12

Disposal Practices, 6:16

Distributed Practice, 3:4

Documentation

attendance at sessions, 6:9

of communications, 6:21

of training in child abuse, 7:2

Drivers (see also Vehicles)

assess skills, 6:10

check licenses, Appendix E p. 9

Drucker, Peter

quote, 2:2

Duty Schedule (for Counselors), Appendix D

EEOC (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission), 7:14

Effectiveness

as rationale for training, 1:4

Emergency Procedures

crisis response manual, 5:20

designing, 6:3

fire response plan described, 6:18

phone numbers list, 6:5

related to natural disasters, 6:17

response plan, 6:3

session, 5:28

share with local agencies, 6:5; Appendix E p. 6

Environment

definition, 3:1

Equipment

buying habits, 6:16

checklist for sessions, Appendix G

end-of-season care, Appendix E

personal protective, 6:17

precamp checks, Appendix E

preventing loss, 6:15

risks, 6:16

Evacuation, 6:6

Evaluation (see Assessing the Camp Program)

end-of-camp, Appendix E p. 12

form for staff, Appendix L2

observation form, Appendix M

of staff and programs, Section 9

of supervisors, 2:16

postsession evaluation form, Appendix S

precamp planning, Appendix E p. 9

presession form, Appendix R

session, 5:27

Evening Devotions, 8:5

outline, Appendix Q

Expectations

positive vs. negative, 5:11

Expert Panel, 4:17

Facilitator

definition and roles, 4:2

communication skills, 4:3

equipment checklist, Appendix G

roles, 4:2

suggestions for, 4:3

Fanny Packs, 6:7

Fatalities

preventing at Waterfront, 6:13-14

Fire Fighting Equipment

at campsite, 6:18

locations identified, 6:18

recharge annually, Appendix E p. 6

self-inspect, 6:17

train staff in use, 6:18

Fire Response Plan

described, 6:18

identify hazards, 6:18

practice, 6:18

First Aid

fanny packs, 6:7

kits in cabins and program areas, 6:19

training session, 5:12

web sites, Appendix T p.25

Food and Nutrition Web Sites, Appendix T p. 20

Fourth Day Syndrome, 6:21

Frequently Asked Questions

Games

get acquainted, Appendix F

guidelines for, 5:3

index, Appendix F pp. 3-5

leadership, 5:3

sequence, 5:4

session, 5: 3

staff training, Appendix F

web sites, Appendix T p. 20

Games (Listed Alphabetically)

(for print version of manual, see Appendix F for games listing)

Action-Interests Name Game

All Aboard

Alliteration Name Game

Animal Sounds

Balloon Juggling

Balloon Mixer

Balloon Volleyball

Camp Community Construction

Cinnamon Roll-Up

Circle Trust Falls

Cows

Crazy “-Ates”

CrossWords

Desperation

Diversity Kit

Four Facts, One Lie

Four Letter Words

Geometry and Diversity

Grab Bag Relay

Group Jump Rope

Hands Down

Handsful Relay

How Many Squares?

Hug Tag

Human Mixmaster

Ideal Staff Member

Job Satisfaction

Killer

Kim’s Game

Knots

Ladder Game

Labeling

Lap Sitting Game

Listening and Inferring

Mattress Relay

Mel
Message Mural

Moving Name Game

No-See Volleyball

One-on One Trust Falls

Paper Bag Dramatics

Paper Dolls

Path Across the Pie

People Mover

People to People

Personal Scavenger Hunt

Pictionary

Picture Perfect

Pinch Me

Pistons

Positive Self Concept

Progressive Groups

Prui (Proo-ee)

Puzzling Event

Puzzling Situations

Run the Gauntlet

Shoulder Rub-Down

Shut-Out

Sing Song Sorting

Skin the Snake

Suitcase Sleuth

Take a Seat

Take One Step

Third Degree

Thread the Needle

Toe Stepping

Toilet Paper Confessions

True-False Scramble

Upset the Fruit Basket

What’s In a Name?

What’s Your Bag?

Where Do You Stand?

Who’s the Leader?

Goals (see also Objectives)

related to Personnel Policies, 2:9

Salvation Army camping, 1:1

training methods should support, 4:6

Grants Web Pages, Appendix T p. 24

Group

size, and effect on methods, 4:7

Group Development

stages of, 3:13

Guidelines for Good Questioning, 4:4

Gunn, Frederick William, 1:2

Hazardous Materials, 6:17

Health and Hygiene, 6:7

health unit, 6:7

initial camper checks, 6:19

insurance forms, Appendix E p. 9

precamp preparation, Appendix E p. 7

standing orders, Appendix E p. 5

web sites, Appendix T p. 25

High Schools

recruiting through, 2:5

History of Camping, 1:2

IDEALS Training Program, Appendix C

Immunity (see Child Abuse)

Incentives

for staff recruitment, 2:5

training as an incentive, 2:13

Indicators

child abuse, 7:4

emotional abuse, 7:8

neglect, 7:6

sexual abuse, 7:7

Infirmary, see Health and Hygiene

Injuries (see Accidents)

Instruction

of content, 3:3

International Staff

recruitment, 2:3

screening, 6:9

Internet

camp web pages for communication, 2:12

recruitment, 2:3

web sites, Appendix T

Intervention Strategies

session, 5:20

Interviewing, 2:10

form, Appendix B

red flags, 2:11

safety issues, 6:8

web sites, Appendix T p.31

Job Descriptions, 2:9

Chief Counselor, Appendix A

Christian Education Director, Appendix A

contents, 2:9

reduce risk, 6:9

samples, Appendix A

session, 5:25

writing, 2:9

Job Fairs, 2:4

Keywords

for recruitment on Internet, 2:2

Knowledge (see Concepts and Content)

Knowledge Inventory

form, Appendix H

uses, 3:14

Language

as a staffing concern, 2:3

of staff at camp, 8:12

Law Enforcement

crisis response, 5:20

involvement with emergency plans, 6:5

notification re: sexual misconduct with campers, 7:9

regarding camp violence, 6:20

Laws

related to Personnel Policies, 2:8

Leadership

for Program Areas, 3:15

of training games, 5:3

Leadership Staff

Leadership Staff tasks, 3:12

orientation, 3:12

roles, 4:1

Lesson Planning

lesson outline, Appendix K

session, 5:12

used to reduce risks in recreation programming, 6:15

web sites, Appendix T p.35

Liability

directors are mandated reporters of child abuse, 7:1

directors not liable for sexual harassment in certain situations, Appendix J pp. 5,6

failure to report child abuse, 7:11

in loco parentis, 7:2

recreation related injuries, 6:14

related to Personnel Policies, 2:7

Leadership Staff Orientation, 3:12

Manuals

three ring binders, 3:10

updated, Appendix E p. 7

Materials (see also Sessions)

for participants in sessions, 3:10

three ring binder, 3:10

Meetings

facilitation of, 5:26

weekly staff, 2:16

Minors

restrictions, 2:8

Mission of Salvation Army Camping, 1:1

Mission Statement of Salvation Army, 1:1

Mistakes

Orientation mistakes, 3:17

Modules, 3:5 (see Sessions)

Morale, 2:13

Motivation, 2:13

as rationale for training, 1:4

Nature Program

Nature Activities web sites, Appendix T p. 7

poisonous plants, 6:20

reducing risks, 6:12

Neglect (see Child Abuse)

Networking

staff recruitment, 2:4

Newsletter, 2:4

OSHA, 6:7

camp safety committee, 6:18

labeling and coding, 6:17

material handling at pool, 6:17

nontoxic materials used in Craft program, 6:13

toxic materials prohibited from waterfront area, 6:13

Objectives

training methods should support, 4:6

Observations (see Evaluation)

differences, 5:8-10

evaluation types, 9:1

report form, Appendix M

session, 5:27

Office Procedures

listed, Appendix E p. 9

Openers (for Sessions), 4:11

Orientation

mistakes, 3:17

Outcomes

defined, 3:2

Outdoor Living Skills

fire prevention, 6:18

managing risks, 6:12

Orienteering web sites, Appendix T p. 12

Outdoor Cooking web sites, Appendix T p. 13

Outdoor Living Skills web sites, Appendix T p. 9

Ropes, Knots, Knives web sites, Appendix T p. 14

session, 5:24

session model, 3:8

Personnel Policies and Practices

contents, 2:7

define accountability, 1:5

designing, 2:7

session, 5:24

sexual misconduct defined, 6:9

staff relationships, 5:25

Personnel

managing risks, 6:8

Physical Abuse (see also Child Abuse)

factors indicating, 7:4

indicators of violent behavior, 6:20

restraints, 7:13

Physical Contact (see also Child Abuse, Sexual Misconduct and Sexual Harassment)

appropriate displays of affection, 7:12

appropriate touching, 6:10

public displays of affection, 8:12

restraints, 7:13

PostSession Evaluation Form, Appendix S

Precamp

calendar, Appendix E

Leadership Staff Orientation, 3:12

training, 2:13

Preseason (see Precamp)

Presentation/Training Methods for In-Session Use, 4:16

Presenters

best times for, 3:5

equipment checklist, Appendix G

participant materials, 3:10

trainer guide, 3:9

PreSession Response Form, Appendix R

Prime Learning Times, 3:5

Principles of Adult Learning, 4:7

Process

definition, 3:1

Professionalism

and confidentiality, 2:9

related to emergencies, 6:6

Program Area Briefs, 3:15; Appendix I

Program Areas