NBB Connects

CHECK OUT OUR SUMMER 2020 PROGRAMS BELOW!

TO GET ACCESS TO ALL OUR WEEKLY ACTIVITIES, YOU MUST FIRST SIGN UP FOR NBB CONNECTS!

CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE WEEKLY NBB CONNECTS EMAIL

Click below to expand any of the options:

think outside the inbox

By signing up for our 'Think Outside the Inbox' program, you're in! Yup, it's that easy! Just sign up... that's it!

So, what does signing up for 'Think Outside the Inbox' get you?

1) EXCLUSIVE weekly 'Think Outside the Inbox' email. This email will contain a large collection of dynamic, interactive and active games and activities for your children to play at home or outside EVERY weekday- specifically curated by our programming staff for you. These will be categorized by activity, theme, and by age categories. These are games that your children (and the whole family) can play together, requiring limited supplies.*

2) Live Online Programs: While most of the activities can be played on your own, on Mondays and Fridays we will be hosting LIVE and FREE activities online, hosted by a continuously changing and growing list of Northland staff, many of whom our campers know and love! And if you're new to our camp family, you will get to know and love them!

3) FREE Online Hobbies! - see below for more details on EP's.

4) Weekly Wednesday EP's (Evening Programs)- see below for more details on EP's.

5) FIRST priority to special surprises all summer long, including e-sports tournaments, safe in-person programming (when allowed and appropriate), and more.

6) EXCLUSIVE access to NBB Special Events this summer, where we will bring elements of your FAVOURITE camp events, including a massive Olympics competition for all campers, staff AND alumni, on August 12th and 13th (SAVE THE DATES!)

Well, what are you waiting for? Sign up below!

*We are thrilled to be collaborating with Backyard Camp this summer on this amazing initiative. Backyard Camp is a free daily email programming guide for parents to help keep their children busy all summer long and we are excited to be able to contribute and elevate the program offerings. The Backyard Camp founders and members of their core staff have strong and longtime ties to our Camp's history and alumni heritage. We are proud to be the only overnight camp working together with them towards bringing meaningful programs to the community.

Hobbies

Just like at camp, FREE Online Hobbies will give the campers the chance to really dive into an area of interest that they are passionate about and want to further develop their skills. Hobbies are led online by specialized experts who are stars in their field.

Additional Details:
- Hobbies are a 3-day program (approx 45-60 minutes/day), on Tuesdays-Wednesdays-Thursdays, at 10:00am
- Additional upcoming Hobbies include: Music, Animation, Juggling, and more!
- Stay tuned for the summer Hobby Schedule!

WEEK 2 HOBBY: DRAW WITH BLUESTEIN!
Day 1: Wednesday, July 8, 1:00 PM
Day 2: Thursday, July 9, 1:00 PM
Day 3: Friday, July 10 1:00 PM

ALL AGES:
David is a professor in the Creative Arts and Animation faculty at Seneca College at York University, and a veteran television series animation artist of over 25 years. BUT most importantly, David’s history also includes being Head of A & C in the 90’s at Camp Northland! Some of you may remember drawing with David down on the porch of the A & C during those wonderful summers at Camp Northland. After making an amazing comeback last summer running several days of drawing and animation activities up at camp, David is back to do drawing sessions with interested and passionate campers online.

Please make sure you have the following supplies:

A few pieces of 8.5x11 white computer printer paper
A few pencils

To join this Hobby, make sure to sign up for NBB Connects Weekly Email below, and then you can register directly for the Hobby from the provided link!

So, what does signing up for a Hobby get you?

1) 3 consecutive days of programming (approx 60 minutes each day) with focus on skill development and fun.

2) EXCLUSIVE weekly 'Think Outside the Inbox' email. This email will contain a large collection of dynamic, interactive and active games and activities for your children to play at home or outside EVERY weekday- specifically curated by our programming staff for you. These will be categorized by activity, theme, and by age categories. These are games that your children (and the whole family) can play together, requiring limited supplies.

3) Live Online Programs: While most of the activities can be played on your own, on Mondays and Fridays we will be hosting LIVE and FREE activities online, hosted by a continuously changing and growing list of Northland staff, many of whom our campers know and love! And if you're new to our camp family, you will get to know and love them!

4) Weekly Wednesday EP's (Evening Programs)- see below for more details.

5) FIRST priority to special surprises all summer long, including e-sports tournaments, safe in-person programming (when allowed and appropriate), and more.

6) EXCLUSIVE access to NBB Special Events this summer, where we will bring elements of your FAVOURITE camp events, including a massive Olympics competition for all campers, staff AND alumni, coming this August!

Well, what are you waiting for? Sign up below!

EVENING PROGRAMS- FREE FOR EVERYONE EACH WEDNESDAY AT 7:00PM!

Every Wednesday, make sure to join us for our Weekly EP! They will include camp favourites such as Flagpole, Panic!, Escape Rooms, Trivia Nights, Cabins/Families in Motion, and more! This will be a fun and special way for our whole community to come together as one and stay connected all summer long.
Some weeks may be camp wide programs, and some weeks may be split up by different ages. EVERY week will be AMAZING.

HIGH SCHOOL CREDIT COURSES ( for those who finished grade 8, grade 9 and first year staff)

Sign up for our groundbreaking summer camp option- high school credit courses, which are all approved by the Ministry of Education! The best part is you can complete the course with your camp friends and still enjoy the spirit and community of Camp Northland. The credit is issued through Torah High and through these course offerings, we are appreciative and grateful to expand our longtime collaboration and partnership with their organization.

The online courses will be 2-2.5 hours/each day, Monday to Friday (exact times TBD), for 8 weeks. There will also be expectation to meet periodically between September and December (in person we hope!) for awesome, interactive opportunities to apply what they are learning in a unique and "campy" way.

The courses would be exclusive to NBB campers/staff so it is another great way to stay connected with our community, with an added bonus of earning high school credits.

Course Fee: $599.00 (payable directly to Torah High, and you get a 100% tax receipt)
Deadline to register: Friday, June 19, 2020

In order for the courses to run, there needs to be a minimum of 10 participants, so please note that expressing interest below does not guarantee that the course will run.

Finished Grade 8: Jewish Identity and Jewish Community—(HRE13)	Finished Grade 9 (LTPs): – Food and Culture – (HFC3M)	First Year Staff (Finished Grade 11) Option 1: Introductory Kinesiology (PSK4U)	First Year Staff (Finished Grade 11) Option 2: Recreation and Healthy Active Living Leadership (PLF4M)
This course is designed to instill in the student a lifelong dedication to Judaism and Jewish studies. Student will learn what it means to be ‘Jewish”, how important each and every one’s role is in Judaism, and how to interact with the Jewish community. They will learn how important Jewish ideals, such as Chesed (kindness) and Tzedakah (charity) are to their community, to the entire Jewish people and to the world at large. Students will develop a lifelong love for their community and an appreciation for those community leaders who shape and build Jewish communities all over the globe, and will develop a sense of communal responsibility to all aspects of their community.	The course focuses on the flavours, aromas, cooking techniques, foods, and cultural traditions of world cuisines. Students will explore the origins of and developments in diverse food traditions. They will demonstrate the ability to cook with ingredients and equipment from a variety of cultures, compare food-related etiquette in many countries and cultures, and explain how Canadian food choices and traditions have been influenced by other cultures. Students will develop practical skills and apply social science research methods while investigating food practices from around the world.	This course focuses on the study of human movement and of systems, factors, and principles involved in human development. Students will learn about the effects of physical activity on health and performance, the evolution of physical activity and sport, and the physiological, psychological, and social factors that influence an individual's participation in physical activity and sport. The course prepares students for university programs in physical education and health, kinesiology, health sciences, health studies, recreation, and sports administration.	This course enables students to explore the benefits of lifelong participation in active recreation and healthy leisure and to develop the leadership and coordinating skills needed to plan, organize, and safely implement recreational events and other activities related to healthy, active living. Students will also learn how to promote the benefits of healthy, active living to others through mentoring and assisting them in making informed decisions that enhance their well-being. The course will prepare students for university programs in physical education and health and kinesiology and for college and university programs in recreation and leisure management, fitness and health promotion, and fitness leadership.

REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED

cit program 2020

Every Tuesday night at 8:00 PM, the CITs will have a fun, engaging meaningful Evening Program (EP) with our CIT Directors!

SPECIAL EVENTS, Esports tournaments AND MORE!

Stay tuned for announcements about special events this summer including:

CAMP NORTHLAND OLYMPIC GAMES - Coming this August!
Programs that bring elements from some of our favourite camp programs, including Maccabiah, Halloween/Purim, NBB's Got Talent, and the NBB Burning
Cabin assignments so you can be a part of cabin and section/unit programs (time for bonding and building towards 2021!)
E-sports tournaments
Minecraft
Special cabin reunions and programs
Cooking
JNF activities
Israel and Judaic themed programs led by former Shlichim
STAY TUNED FOR ALL THE DETAILS COMING SOON!

CONNECT-A-COUNSELLOR

We are excited to provide opportunities to connect our campers with our amazing camp staff to catch up, hang out, and have an online chill. This could include cabin reunions, Zoom stargazing, staff Q+A's and way more!

The program is intended to evolve as government regulations change and we will continue to monitor the situation. Any adjustments that are made to the Connect-A-Counsellor initiative will always put the safety of our campers, families, and staff ahead of anything else. We do hope that eventually we will be able to foster in-person connections with counsellors.

For clarity, at this time Camp Northland is not providing names of counsellors for personal or family supervision, but would be happy to provide references for anyone you may have been independently in touch with.

Camp Policies related to Online programming

Supplemental Camp Policies related to Summer 2020 and On-line Programming (Updated June, 2020)
Parents and Children:
To provide a standard of measure on best practices, the Canadian Centre for Child Protection, in partnership with the Ontario Camps Association, has developed guidelines to help establish professional boundaries for virtual camp programs. All parents and campers must adhere to these guidelines, as adapted by Camp Northland and provided herein.
Parents and children must also comply with all existing policies and the Camper and Parent Code of Conduct. This document is an additional supplement to the existing policies.

Parent and Camper Mandatory On-Line Conduct Guide:
Parents and campers will ensure that:
• Campers do not send friend requests to staff through social media accounts;
• All parties should be located in common/high traffic household areas (bedrooms/bathrooms are off limits).
* Proper clothing attire must always be worn.
* Only registered children participate in the facilitated on-line programs. If there is more than one child in the household that may participate, all must be registered with the camp. If a child appears that is not registered, the link to your household will be terminated and your account may be suspended pending further review and discussion.
* The camp reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to terminate sessions, link or participation if any aspect of our expectations or policies is violated in fact or spirit.

By participating in this program, I understand that:
1) The Camper and Parent Code of Conduct is still in effect for online programming. All camp policies remain in effect as applicable, as may change from time to time. These policies can be found here: https://www.campnbb.com/camp-policies.html. Additional policy updates specific to online programming may also be found through ‘NBB Connects’ here. Any participation in our camp 2020 programming requires that you agree to stay up to date on these policies and adhere to them without exception.

2) If a participant says/does something either explicitly or in the background that would violate the Code of Conduct in any way, the host will immediately disable that participant's video. If the issue is not resolved, or refuses to be resolved, the participant will be kicked out of the remainder of the session and the parents will be notified.

3) While Camp Northland is taking every measure to keep our online participants safe, they are participating at their own risk. A parent/guardian must be home since we are engaging the child. Although some of our programs are facilitated, it is the parent/guardian that has full supervisory responsibilities for the child or children participating.

4)a) Camp Northland is facilitating an activity, not acting as a supervisor for the child.
4)b) For unfacilitated shared programming ideas, the camp has no involvement, nor supervisory role or responsibility. Each family should also make its own determination as to appropriateness of the recommended programs for your children. Each child is different, and the camp cannot determine the appropriateness of a particular program for your child with recommended self-managed programming.

5) The participant will post and participate online both responsibly and positively.

6) The participant will be mindful of privacy settings and online safety.

7) Camp Northland will not tolerate bullying of any kind which includes cyberbullying. Cyberbullying can occur through SMS, text, and apps, or online in social media, forums, or gaming where people can view, participate in, or share content. Cyberbullying includes sending, posting, or sharing negative, harmful, false, or mean content about someone else. It can include sharing personal or private information about someone else causing embarrassment or humiliation. Some cyberbullying crosses the line into unlawful or criminal behavior. Bullying of any kind, including cyberbullying, may result in expulsion from any camp program, including virtual programs, with no refund provided, where applicable.

8) Camp Northland, it's agents, employees, and affiliates including third party program or content providers are in no way responsible for any loss, injury, illness and/or damage of any kind whatsoever arising from, or relating to, the delivery of the ideas and/or resources in any communications related to this program.

By participating in any of our programs, whether facilitated programming, or through ideas shared by email, social media or otherwise, you are agreeing that Camp Northland, its agents, staff, representatives and affiliates are in no way responsible for any loss, injury, illness and/or damage of any kind whatsoever arising from, or related to, the delivery of these program, ideas and/or resources. You may opt out of our email based program at any time by clicking opt out links where provided or emailing [email protected] with your preferences.

Staff:
Our standard Code of Conduct, regulations and policies apply wherever applicable, as posted on our website and updated from time to time. Staff and/or volunteers or ‘volunteer staff’ (former staff that are helping facilitate these programs as volunteers) [collectively referred to as ‘staff’ herein] are also mandated to adhere to and comply without exception to all Staff Policies. This is an additional supplement to the existing policies.

The following policies are in place for the safety of our staff, campers, and their families. Please read through these policies carefully, as they are all important standards in running a fun and safe summer camp.

Despite the changes in circumstance around camp this summer, we must maintain professionalism under the same rigor as within the outdoor camp setting. To provide a standard of measure on best practices, the Canadian Centre for Child Protection, in partnership with the Ontario Camps Association, has developed guidelines to help establish professional boundaries for virtual camp programs. All staff must adhere to these guidelines, as adapted by Camp Northland herein.

All staff must at all times without exception:
• Apply professional standards to all online interactions with campers and parents.
• Maintain professional boundaries by communicating with campers and parents during appropriate times of day and through established and authorized camp platforms (as opposed to staff using their own personal accounts).
• Keep communication goal-oriented and tied to outcomes for a specific camp program.
• Keep all forms of communication transparent by including parents on all correspondence.
• Camp staff must avoid sharing personal videos or requesting a camper share personal videos. If a video is created tied to a camp program/activity, it can only be used if posted to a camp approved platform for campers to access as opposed to sending directly to a camper’s personal account.
• Follow Camp Northland’s privacy policies if posting any digital pictures or other identifying information on social media or websites. For summer 2020, all such posting should be approved by our Directors in advance.
• Set appropriate restrictions to maximize your privacy on your personal social media accounts, ensuring that campers cannot view or post content.
• Refrain from sending or accepting friend requests from campers or liking content in campers’ personal social media accounts.
• Ensure transparency during video chat discussions with campers. While chatting, all parties should be located in common/high traffic household areas (bedrooms/bathrooms are off limits). Proper clothing attire should also be worn.

Questions to ask yourself:
• Would a parent/guardian consider my interaction as reasonable and professional?
• Protocols and procedures if something must be considered and understood in advance of any session. If something happens, (consider issues like abuse/injury/another child not ‘registered’ joins the program [sibling for example]), you must take appropriate action immediately, advise a supervising Director, and complete and submit an incident report to the supervising Director within 24 hours of the incident occurring.
• What are the reporting procedures (Children’s Aid Society, local Police Department) – all of the expectations as outlined in our policies and manuals around ‘Duty to Report’ apply despite the on-line setting.

Examples of inappropriate electronic communication include:
• Intimate or personal texting with campers.
• Sexualized exchanges (communication, pictures, etc.) with campers.
• Using informal and unprofessional language, such as profanity with campers.
• Criticizing campers, parents or colleagues.
• Posting or forwarding content, links or comments that might be considered inappropriate, offensive,
discriminatory or inconsistent with professional or ethical standards.
• Communicating with campers through personal social media accounts or apps.

Staff must participate and successfully complete our summer 2020 on-line training session(s) and complete and submit a ‘volunteer’ form if not under contract for summer 2020 as a camp employee.