We have some incredible tools and resources at camp that best support your children and our staff:
1) Camper Connection Form (completed by the camper, before camp) - an opportunity for campers to share some of their personality, likes, dislikes, and hopes for the summer before camp even starts! The goal of this is to aid in creating a meaningful and genuine connection between campers and staff as quickly as possible.
2) Emoji forms - an opportunity for a camper to provide feedback on how they are doing at camp; purposefully designed using emojis to help ensure campers of all ages can independently provide feedback. Every camper's form is reviewed by their Unit and Section Head and/or a member of our Wellness Team.
3) Camper Feedback Form - a weekly form filled out between camper and counselor that gives them the opportunity to discuss favorites and challenges of the weak, set goals, and touch base on a camper's overall experience.
4) **New in 2022** - "Feedback Box". Like a traditional suggestion box, campers will have an oportunity to reach out quietly and in their own words to a member of the wellness team. This will provide another level of feedback and connection between campers and the Leadership Team.
5) Growing Wellness Team - we are so very lucky to have a Camp Northland Alumni, Laura Title joining our team this summer. Laura loves to camp, is a Social Worker working with children and youth, and is a parent to two lovely children. Maddy Johnson will be filling the role of our Wellness Team Camper Liason. This role was created in 2021 and was considered very successful. Maddy has a strong interest in social work and a deep love for camp. Maddy will be supporting campers and running Wellness programs throughout the summer.
6) Yedid Nefesh Grant recipient 2022 - We are very proud to share that Camp Northland has been selected as a leader in the Mental, Emotional, Social and Spiritual Health field and has been honored as a recipient of a three-year grant through the Federation of Jewish Camps. This will support our ongoing training, Wellness programming, and staffing.
On June 7, 2022, we hosted a special Wellness session on Zoom for our families to help everyone mentally prepare for camp, and tips on adjusting to camp as well once our campers are there. That session was recorded and can be found by clicking here.
Great Resources for families:
Worksheet: Thoughts. Feelings, Actions
https://www.therapistaid.com/worksheets/cbt-for-kids.pdf
Article: 5 Reasons We Worry, and 5 Ways to Worry Less
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/think-act-be/201610/5-reasons-we-worry-and-5-ways-worry-less
Video: Small Talk: Worries - CBC Kids
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wna6CsZYfBA
1) Camper Connection Form (completed by the camper, before camp) - an opportunity for campers to share some of their personality, likes, dislikes, and hopes for the summer before camp even starts! The goal of this is to aid in creating a meaningful and genuine connection between campers and staff as quickly as possible.
2) Emoji forms - an opportunity for a camper to provide feedback on how they are doing at camp; purposefully designed using emojis to help ensure campers of all ages can independently provide feedback. Every camper's form is reviewed by their Unit and Section Head and/or a member of our Wellness Team.
3) Camper Feedback Form - a weekly form filled out between camper and counselor that gives them the opportunity to discuss favorites and challenges of the weak, set goals, and touch base on a camper's overall experience.
4) **New in 2022** - "Feedback Box". Like a traditional suggestion box, campers will have an oportunity to reach out quietly and in their own words to a member of the wellness team. This will provide another level of feedback and connection between campers and the Leadership Team.
5) Growing Wellness Team - we are so very lucky to have a Camp Northland Alumni, Laura Title joining our team this summer. Laura loves to camp, is a Social Worker working with children and youth, and is a parent to two lovely children. Maddy Johnson will be filling the role of our Wellness Team Camper Liason. This role was created in 2021 and was considered very successful. Maddy has a strong interest in social work and a deep love for camp. Maddy will be supporting campers and running Wellness programs throughout the summer.
6) Yedid Nefesh Grant recipient 2022 - We are very proud to share that Camp Northland has been selected as a leader in the Mental, Emotional, Social and Spiritual Health field and has been honored as a recipient of a three-year grant through the Federation of Jewish Camps. This will support our ongoing training, Wellness programming, and staffing.
On June 7, 2022, we hosted a special Wellness session on Zoom for our families to help everyone mentally prepare for camp, and tips on adjusting to camp as well once our campers are there. That session was recorded and can be found by clicking here.
Great Resources for families:
Worksheet: Thoughts. Feelings, Actions
https://www.therapistaid.com/worksheets/cbt-for-kids.pdf
Article: 5 Reasons We Worry, and 5 Ways to Worry Less
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/think-act-be/201610/5-reasons-we-worry-and-5-ways-worry-less
Video: Small Talk: Worries - CBC Kids
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wna6CsZYfBA
