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Our Staff |
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Protecting the health and wellness of
the children at camp is an important
goal of our program. Campers who are
well taken care of are more likely to
enjoy new activities. Our staff and
medical personnel watch campers closely
for indications of when a camper may
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Camp Howe staff is comprised of
carefully selected childcare
professionals, students and graduates
from the leading colleges and
universities around the country and the
world. Together, they provide Camp
Howe's campers with the best possible
summer experience of their lives. There
is a strong feeling of family at Camp
Howe, and everyone, staff and campers
alike, become part of our Camp Howe
Family.
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The camp health center is supervised by
a registered nurse and is assisted by
EMT's and paramedics. Together they
ensure medications, first aid, as needed
medications and TLC are administered in
a professional and friendly atmosphere.
To aid in the wellness of campers and
staff, we place a high value on safety
in camp. Campers are taught safety
procedures throughout camp. In the event
of injury, many staff are trained in
first aid and CPR and our lifeguards are
certified by the American Red Cross or
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risks and maximize fun. A lifeguard supervises
and instructs each waterfront activity. The
first full day of each session, campers
participate in a swim evaluation so our staff
can assess safe swimming ability. All campers
wear lifejackets while involved in waterfront
activities, regardless of their swimming
ability, except when swimming or skin diving.
Trained instructors also supervise land
activities. Where practical, cabin counselors
assist the instructors or are trained to be
instructors. |
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Recruiting staff is a major part of our
off-season work. Each year we have more
applicants than we have jobs because of
our attractive location and our
returning counselor rate. Staff members
are screened carefully by the camp
director, executive director for
experience, skills, character,
personality, attitude and leadership
ability. Each candidate completes a
thorough application and are interviewed
to a set standard. We contact all
references to confirm the strengths of
each applicant. Each
summer staff have a criminal background
and sexual offender background check. |
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Staff
arrive at least 10 days before camp for orientation
in Camp Howe procedures, policies, camp activities
and counseling skills. Our goal is to build a staff
team that works together to provide a positive
experience for our campers. The camp directors focus
staff on the needs and abilities of campers, on how
to work with groups and individuals and on how to
deal with situations that might occur help during
the summer. |
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