The Clientele Mindset (or… thinking like a professional camp person)

Being The Best As Michael Brandwien says “Camp is fun but it’s also a real job with real responsibilities”

As Michael Brandwien says “Camp is fun but it’s also a real job with real responsibilities”

Being The Best Here is a list of things that we highly value at our camp – things we can do as staff that show we are acting as professionals (thanks Michael):

Here is a list of things that we highly value at our camp – things we can do as staff that show we are acting as professionals (thanks Michael):

Being The Best We put God at the centre of all that we do

We put God at the centre of all that we do

Being The Best We employ the 4 S’s (Safety, Servanthood, Stewardship, Self Esteem) in all of our decision making

We employ the 4 S’s (Safety, Servanthood, Stewardship, Self Esteem) in all of our decision making

Being The Best We carry First Aid Kits and whistles whenever we are supervising children

We carry First Aid Kits and whistles whenever we are supervising children

Being The Best We know every child’s name in our cabin before they arrive

We know every child’s name in our cabin before they arrive

Being The Best We introduce ourselves to, and shake hands with everyone we meet

We introduce ourselves to, and shake hands with everyone we meet

Being The Best We address camper parents, guardians and grandparents as Mr. or Ms (we also will ask their name if we don’t know it)

We address camper parents, guardians and grandparents as Mr. or Ms (we also will ask their name if we don’t know it)

Being The Best We have a clean and presentable (not wrinkled) uniform on every opening and closing day

We have a clean and presentable (not wrinkled) uniform on every opening and closing day

Being The Best We always say “thank you”, “please”, “you’re welcome” and “I’m sorry”

We always say “thank you”, “please”, “you’re welcome” and “I’m sorry”

Being The Best We treat everyone with respect

We treat everyone with respect

Being The Best We will be punctual (there is a “You Should Have Already Been Here” bell)

We will be punctual (there is a “You Should Have Already Been Here” bell)

Being The Best We always view the camp through the eyes of a “director” and will take the initiative to do what needs to be done (i.e. Pick up litter, set tables, empty garbages & put in new garbage bags, refill empty paper towel holders & soap dispensers)

We always view the camp through the eyes of a “director” and will take the initiative to do what needs to be done (i.e. Pick up litter, set tables, empty garbages & put in new garbage bags, refill empty paper towel holders & soap dispensers)

Being The Best We treat every child as unique and valuable

We treat every child as unique and valuable

Being The Best We value creativity and imagination but not gossip and complaining

We value creativity and imagination but not gossip and complaining

Being The Best We always put people before programmes

We always put people before programmes

Being The Best We lead by example

We lead by example

Being The Best We always put first the children in our care

We always put first the children in our care

Being The Best We never use negative self-talk so that we are teaching good self-esteem by example

We never use negative self-talk so that we are teaching good self-esteem by example

Being The Best It’s about Honour

It’s about Honour

It’s About Honour Honour is: High respect, as that shown for special merit; esteem: the honor shown to a Nobel laureate. Good name; reputation. A source or cause of credit: was an honor to the profession. Glory or recognition; distinction. A mark, token, or gesture of respect or distinction: the place of honor at the table. A military decoration. A title conferred for achievement.

Honour is:

High respect, as that shown for special merit; esteem: the honor shown to a Nobel laureate.

Good name; reputation.

A source or cause of credit: was an honor to the profession.

Glory or recognition; distinction.

A mark, token, or gesture of respect or distinction: the place of honor at the table.

A military decoration.

A title conferred for achievement.

It’s About Honour Honour is: High rank. The dignity accorded to position: awed by the honor of his office. Great privilege: I have the honor to present the governor.

Honour is:

High rank.

The dignity accorded to position: awed by the honor of his office.

Great privilege: I have the honor to present the governor.

It’s About Honour Honour is: Honor Used with His, Her, or Your as a title and form of address for certain officials, such as judges and mayors: Her Honor the Mayor. Principled uprightness of character; personal integrity. A code of integrity, dignity, and pride, that was maintained in some societies, as in feudal Europe, by force of arms.

Honour is:

Honor Used with His, Her, or Your as a title and form of address for certain officials, such as judges and mayors: Her Honor the Mayor.

Principled uprightness of character; personal integrity.

A code of integrity, dignity, and pride, that was maintained in some societies, as in feudal Europe, by force of arms.

It’s About Honour Honour is… honours Social courtesies offered to guests:

Honour is…

honours Social courtesies offered to guests:

It’s About Honour Honour is: tr.v. hon·ored, hon·or·ing, hon·ors To hold in respect; esteem. To show respect for. To bow to (another dancer) in square dancing: Honor your partner.

Honour is:

tr.v. hon·ored, hon·or·ing, hon·ors

To hold in respect; esteem.

To show respect for.

To bow to (another dancer) in square dancing: Honor your partner.

It’s About Honour Honour is: To confer distinction upon

Honour is:

To confer distinction upon

Others: Swarming The Old Plaques 75 th Anniversary

Swarming

The Old Plaques

75 th Anniversary