This document provides information for students attending Camp Champion at The Outdoor School. It details what to pack, how to get to camp by bus, who the camp counselors and teachers will be, where students will sleep in cabins, eat meals, and participate in activities. It outlines rules and safety information. It also shares some "hidden rules" and "social secrets" to help students understand social expectations at camp, such as appropriate behavior, bathroom etiquette, participating in activities, and dining hall conduct. The overall message is that students should be flexible, respect others, ask for help if needed, and they will have a positive camp experience.

1. Visiting Camp Champion
at The Outdoor School
5th grade

2. What should I bring to camp?
• My teacher will give me a packing list.
• I need a sleeping bag and pillow or sheets
and blanket to sleep on.
• I need clothes and toiletries (toothbrush,
toothpaste, shampoo, soap, hairbrush or
comb, etc.)

3. Traveling to Camp
We will ride in a school bus to
camp.
My teacher will tell me if I can
bring a book or a game to
use on the bus.
My teacher will tell me if I can
choose who I sit by on the
bus.
There is not a bathroom on the
bus. I need to go before I
leave.

4. Who is going to camp?
All 5th grade students at Baldwin.
Mr. Crowley Mrs. Hook
Ms. Kane Mr. Mater
Mrs. Webber Mrs. Stevens
Mrs.Trippe Mrs. Quiroz

5. Where we sleep
• Students are divided into
groups of 10-12. Each group
will sleep in a cabin along
with at least one adult.
• The cabins have bunk beds.
You need to be flexible when
choosing your bunk. You
may get the upper or lower.
Either is ok. If you feel like
you need a different spot,
you can ask someone nicely
to trade with you.

6. Where we eat
• We will eat with our
cabin group in the
dining hall.
• If you have allergies,
your parents may send
food with you to eat.
• If you take medicine,
you will be given your
medicine at mealtimes.

7. What do we do?
• We will go to different classes with our
cabin group. Some classes are science
classes.

8. Some are at the
Ropes Course

9. I can choose to try any of the Ropes
course activities. If I am not comfortable
with an activity, I can politely say “No,
thanks.” I can make my cabin mates
feel good by cheering for them. They
will cheer for me.

10. Free time activities

11. Rules at Camp
• You must stay with your camp group at
all times.
• You need to show respect to the camp
leaders by using Whole Body Listening
during class.
• If you need to use the restrooms during
the night, you must wake up the adult
sleeping in your cabin before you go.

12. What do I do if I need help?
Being with new people in a new environment
can be challenging at times.
If I have a question, feel stressed or worried, or
I just need a break to be by myself I can ask
my teacher.

13. Wildlife at Camp
Camp Champions is in the country, not the city. There
are animals like ducks and deer in the area. There are
also insects and spiders. I should not touch any of the
animals or insects.
A common insect at Camp is the
Daddy Longleg spider. They do not
hurt people. They will not hurt me. I
don’t need to be afraid of them. I can just walk away
from them if I don’t like to be around them.

14. Hidden Rules &
Social Secrets at Camp
In the Cabin:
• Most kids don’t bring a security item like a blanket or stuffed animal. If
you really need one, bring a small one that you can keep in your bed.
• Most kids sleep in shorts and a t-shirt. You can wear pj’s if you would
like to.
• Kids do not walk around the cabin in their underwear or naked.
• Most kids get dressed and undressed either on their bunk or in the
bathroom. If you’d like privacy, you can go into one of the stalls to
change. Just make sure to do it quickly so others can use the
bathroom.
• You may bring a book to read before bed to help you get sleepy. When
the adult tells kids it is “quiet time” that means you must not talk or
whisper.
• It is important to be considerate of others in the cabin. Keep your stuff
in your bag or on your bunk - not the floor. If you have an upper bunk,
make sure to climb the ladder and not step on someone else’s bed.

15. Social Secrets in the
Bathroom
We have to share the bathroom with many other kids. It is
important to take care of business quickly so others can
use the toilets, sinks, and showers. There are two
bathrooms. One for girls and one for boys.
The showers will look similar to the one on the right. You
will take a shower on Tuesday night.
1. Carry your sleep clothes, clean underwear, towel, and
shampoo and lay them on the bench or hang them on
a hook.
2. Close the first shower curtain. Then start the water and
close the second shower curtain. This will keep the
bench area dry.
3. Get in and take a quick shower, come out and dry off
and get dressed.
4. Before you leave the area check to make sure it is
clean and you have all your belongings.

16. Social Secrets During Class
We will get to do lots of different types of activities. You will prefer to do some
more than others. You can be flexible and participate in all of them.
• When it is time to leave a favorite area you can say to yourself, “This was
fun! My teammates will have good thoughts about me if I move on quickly
to the next activity.”
• This camp focuses on the idea of “Challenge By Choice”. This means that I
am encouraged to try all the activities, but I can set the level of challenge I
wish to do. For example, I can try the rock wall, but I don’t have to feel like I
MUST climb to the top. I can stop when I’ve gone far enough for me.
• If I don’t feel comfortable trying an activity I can politely say, “No thanks.” I
will keep my brain in the group even when it is not my turn and cheer on my
teammates.
• Sometimes we might play a game that I’ve played before. The rules might
be different since we are playing a camp version. I will listen carefully to the
rules and follow the camp rules. It is ok if they are different.
• If I don’t understand a direction, I can raise my hand, wait to be called on,
and ask the teacher to explain it again or give me more information.

17. Social Secrets in the
Dining Hall
• Often you will get to sit by your favorite friend. Sometimes you may need to sit
by others just like you do in the cafeteria at school. Being flexible and sitting by
someone new gives you an opportunity to make a new friend!
• If you don’t like the food choices you can either choose to eat PB&J or from the
salad bar. When the food is passed out, say “No, thank you” if you don’t wish to
have some.
• Table manners are important when eating with others. Make sure that you use
your napkin to clean your face and eat with your mouth closed.
• All campers are expected to help clean up. The counselors will show us where
to put our plates when we are finished. After you clear your plate, it is a good
idea to check your area and wipe up any spills.
• When eating with others you can practice having a conversation. If you already
know the person sitting near you, then use your friend file information and talk to
them about a subject they are interested in. If you don’t have a friend file about
the person, you can start a conversation by asking a question or making a
comment about an activity that you both did that day. For example, you could
say “What did you think about the climbing wall today?”

18. By using flexible social thinking we can
all have a good time at camp.
When I get home I can tell my parents all
about the fun activities. I can tell them
about my conversations and new
friends that I made.
Going to camp is going to be great! 