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patchwork quilt if I had to choose

would you want a camp that offered photography/video or Nature

photograpgy video cos you could adapt your activities to involve nature stuff!

going for a long hike in the pouring rain or the burning heat?

pouring rain -- I hate the burning heat because of the threat of campers becoming dehydrated

would you want a slideshow of the camp session or not

definately with a copy for each staff member

allow staff who have choosen to leave camp (not those fired) to come back for the end of summer staff party or not?

I would say yes since I was one of those people who left due to medical reasons-- the director had to convince me it was the best thing for me and the campers. I dont think its fair that staff who had a contract for the second half of the summer to be able to attend the staff party when I worked the first half and had to leave early and not be able to attend.

Anyway back to topic

staff party -- at camp or outside of camp

A bit of both - food on camp and then go somewhere fun for a trip

lazy river tubing or white water kayaking?

tough call for me as I love both-- if I had to choose it would be white water kayaking

being on duty in the cabin or have to walk around to all cabins

walk around all the cabins

when on duty in cabin - be allowed to sit on front steps or absolutely have to stay within the cabin?

depends on what type of cabin-- if its a double bunk I would say in the cabin, a single bunk maybe have a choice depending on the campers

would you want the cabins spread apart or close togeter

Spread apart

would you rather sleep completely in the cabin with the kids (no seperate staff area) or in a staff room within the cabin/staff cabin?

in a staff room--for the past few summers I had a seprate room and it was better for me.

would you want a camp where you have electives and regualr activites or a camp where all activites are forced on the campers

A bit of both! electives are fantastic but if a kid has choosen to do a specific program then there is an expectation that they will do certain things!

Camp were the kids all come and do a generalised camp program or where they sign up for a specific program so have to spend at least some of there day doing that as well as traditional camp activities?

a generalized camp program

having a camp reunion or a holiday party

christmas party camp reunion

secret buddies - love it or hate it?

The one time I did it at my first camp, I loved it but however my buddy didnt always keep her end of it.

day off-- having your day off start at 9 pm or 9 am

9pm cos you dont have to get the kids up and can have a proper sleep in - 9am you dont get a sleep in either day!

use a day bag at camp or not?

Definitely yes! I need a place for my notebook, water bottle, poncho, etc!

Have a long break - let's say a week - in the middle of the summer, or finish earlier?

a long break - sometimes if you have problems sleeping or issues with your unit or department staff I feel you need it.

Guaranteed time off everyday or just a specific number of hours over the summer allocated in such a way that some days you dont get anytime off?

Guaranteed time off every day-- if you get time off everyday you dont feel overwhelemed

Time off in the afternoon or evening

I would agree with that marty - and if you arent feeling too well - but not ill enough to go to the infirmary it is enough to keep you going!

depends on what I want to do with my TO - if I want to eat out then evening if I want to swim and email and shower then afternoon - so maybe a mixture of both

if you have 24hrs off would you want breakfast to breakfast, lunch to lunch or dinner to dinner?

Breakfast to breakfast. That way you still have the whole day to head off to do something, and you don't have to worry so much about what time you get back.

Same cabin/tent all summer or move around?

move around - change is good

movie night with your unit or not?

it depends-- if you have a night with some staff with a night off I would say yes but if you have a full staff night in your unit then no

long camp sessions or a shorter time session

shorter

doritos or pringles?

pringles

cookout or not -- assuming the weather is good and no rain or the like