Camp Counselor at Camp Robindel
At camp I hold many roles and responsibilities. I am a theatre teacher; a live-in/bunk counselor; a mediator; a meal server; and most recently, a color war captain (GO BLUE!). It is with this wide range of opportunity and experience in camp leadership that I can confidently say I have achieved level 4 in values and teams. Over my past two summers at camp I have established my own style and approach to my roles. Within my role of theatre camp counselor, I have found my strengths (staging/blocking and actor development) and received
recognition for my approach from my department heads. As a bunk and general counselor, a large component of my leadership philosophy in rooted in prioritizing being a role model over being a friend to my campers. Being a camp counselor is an around the clock job, and every day is another opportunity to implement and develop my leadership style and values. In regards to teams, I do not believe there is a single job at camp that is done alone. At camp, we work, live, eat and socialize with the same group of people. Counselors and other staff step into our leadership roles at the beginning of the summer and don’t step out of them until leave 8 weeks later. Every moment and interaction counts.
Theatre Lesson Plan