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| Participants assemble a puzzle and learn about the characteristics of different ages. |
The LSU AgCenter 4-H program takes seriously its responsibility of providing a safe, positive environment for youth. Teen leaders play a critical role in supporting educational experiences that develop life skills and character traits. They serve as positive role models and provided invaluable assistance to youth and adults in planning, implementing and evaluation educational experience.
Who Wants to Be a Camp Counselor? is a training designed to prepare teens for what some view as intimidating as putting together a 2500 piece JIGSAW puzzle. Don’t fret – when participant complete this session they will feel like they just won BLACKOUT in a BINGO tournament. This session will help develop teamwork skills so teens can avoid any FAMILY FEUDS and don’t have to go it SOLITAIRE. Serving as a counselor is like working with the panel of HOLLYWOOD SQUARES so participants will
also pursue some TRIVIA enabling them to better interact with the campers, peers and adults. Developing your communication skills in this session will help BRIDGE generation gaps and avoid any DOMINIO affects. By completing this session, chances of being a camp counselor will not be in JEOPARDY and participants can CHECKer it off on their camp counselor application form. Participants will win as they spend the WHEEL to good FORTUNE.
The camp counselor role is a very important role in the 4-H program. Once prepared to serve in this important leadership role, many opportunities ranging from 4-H camp counselor, day counselor, field trip counselor to presenting educational workshops will be available to you. Through this training you w
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| Participants learn the right ingredients (Essential Elements) for a positive youth development program and the importance of the camp counselor role. |
ill learn and develop individually and in turn help to teach and guide others.
A good teen leader or counselor is an asset of the 4-H Youth Development program. An untrained or unprepared teen leader or counselor can be more of a barrier than an asset. This program is designed to help with the leadership development of teens to serve in the role of camp counselors. Contact your local 4-H office for a listing of available trainings.