Your staff will need time to become familiar with and gain mutual respect for one another. Westmont Park District's training program begins with two-day retreat that everyone is required to attend. During the two-day retreat, considerable time and emphasis is spent on activities that foster friendships. It is true that this process requires some financial commitment from the agency, yet the alternative could be staff conflict and resentment during the summer. Once your staff has a better understanding and appreciation for one another, they can then focus on the development and implementation of objectives.
Objectives are the direct means for achieving goals.
They need to be specific in nature, unlike the goals themselves. An objective should specify the task the learner is confronted with, and the action the learner should take. A teamwork oriented camp will result when objectives are mutually developed and determined by the entire staff. Utilize all the resources at your disposal in both the development and implementation of your objectives. Day campers enjoy many activities including this water balloon tossing contest.