While not all youth organizations and nearby clubs are connected with summer camps, you should still look into the possibility. Depending on your location, you might be able to contact groups that cater to certain communities. Although you won't start working until the summer, you should give yourself as much time as possible to find a position at a summer camp. Start asking around about possible job opportunities at least 3-4 months before you'd want to start working. If you went to summer camp in your youth, consider reaching out to your past camp directors. Even if they are no longer working for a camp, they could have valuable connections that could help you get a job at a summer camp. Many camps have contact information on their website. If you're uncertain of how to reach one of your past camp directors, that may be a good place to start. While talking to your past teachers is by no means a guaranteed way to find a summer camp job, it can be an excellent starting point. The education field itself involves a lot of networking, so there's a chance that your past gym teacher might know some people in leadership positions at summer camps. Contact your teacher to see when they're available to chat, and set up an appointment for later. Write down a list of questions to ask your teacher ahead of time. Since summer camp has many physical activities, past gym teachers are most likely to have connections with different camp leaders or organizations. If you are a teenager and want to get a job at a summer camp, consider looking into a Counselor-in-Training (CIT) program. This program helps younger individuals to gain valuable skills in leadership and responsibility while staying in a supervised environment. Check and see if a summer camp near you offers CIT programs. Having a scouting background may also help you to develop valuable skills for a future summer camp position.

Summary: Check in with local clubs and youth organizations. Contact your past camp directors. Talk to your past gym teachers for advice. Look for underage work opportunities.

To make a basic stage, cover a table with a tablecloth that comes down to the floor. The table needs to be high enough that your children (or you) can easily kneel behind it without being seen. Paint a mural onto a large piece of cardboard and hang it from the wall behind you. The mural can be a setting (park, beach, etc) or just the name of the show in large letters. But remember, a sign should be put on the front of the tablecloth announcing what the show is. If you're doing this, the name of the show is not necessary in the mural. Make a few props for your puppets to work with, too. In a couple of minutes, you can whip up a tree, a rock, some flowers, or whatever might be found in your puppet show setting. What's your opening music? Are you doing it improv style or will there be lines? Is there a moral to your story, or just for fun? If you're working with children, make sure each gets a turn at their favorite puppets -- each child will inevitably have one.

Summary: Make a stage. Design the background. Put on your show.

Make sure you get a good night's sleep before the race. Depending on your age and sex, you'll need between 8 and 9 hours of sleep. After all, being well-rested for the race is fundamental to successfully competing and doing your best. Go to sleep early, so you'll have plenty of time to prepare the morning before the race. Avoid drinking alcohol the night before. Drinking can cause dehydration, interfere with your sleep, and disrupt your energy balances. Don't oversleep or sleep too much. This might make you tired and groggy. While some professional athletes are cavalier about what they eat before a big race, you should eat a well-balanced meal the morning before your run. Don't overeat, and don't eat too many sweets or carbohydrates. After all, you want to make sure that your body has everything you need to power through the race without crashing. A vegetable omelet might be a good option. A bowl of cereal with fruit is a good option. Have a glass of orange juice or cranberry juice with your meal. Water will keep you hydrated before the race. Nothing's worse than getting thirsty after 50m and having to slow down. To avoid this, drink plenty of water. Be careful not to drink too much; don't drink more than a bottle. After you've had a drink, wait about five minutes before running. If you don't, you could feel sick halfway through the race. If you've been feeling dehydrated, make sure you start drinking water at least 1 day before the race.

Summary: Get an appropriate amount of sleep the night before. Eat a good breakfast before the race. Drink plenty of water.

Bullying can be name-calling, encouraging others to not like someone by spreading rumors or even things posted online that are hurtful. Many people assume there really isn't any harm of being bullied unless it gets physical and this simply is not true. It can be just as hurtful if not more so to be bullied by emotional abuse. Any threat needs to be taken seriously, it is not up to you to decide if the bully will carry out the threat. If he or she says harm will come to you take that as a threat and get help. You can change this by walking with your chin up and shoulders back. Act brave, even if you don't always feel that way. Being weak isn't always about size or strength eitherit can be something as simple as finding a classmate that is often alone. A bully usually does not want a lot of witnesses so just making sure you have friends around throughout the day can drive away a bully. A bully may also pick on someone they see as an easy target if there is a low blow they can make fun of. Instead of reacting with sadness or anger towards the insults, you can either ignore the put down or if it is made as a joke laugh along. The bully will probably leave you alone if you aren't allowing him or her to make you the punchline. Bullies are often abused at home. Then, they leave the home environment and take out their anger and frustration out on someone weaker like they see modeled at home. A bully taking things to a hurtful level may be the only way he or she knows how to get attention for the abuse he or she is suffering from. Being aware of possible abuse is important if adults are considering involving the parents of the bully in the solution as this can be dangerous for the bully. All parties involved deserve to be safe and secure in their environment, this includes any child that is being called names and the bully as well. Giving the bully a safe place to express emotions is just as important as being open to talk to the victims. For the most part, you are being bullied for a reason that is much bigger than you are. Bullies act out for attention, out of fear or even low self-esteem. Bullies act out to gain power over someone who they see as being weak, often because they lack the self-esteem or personal power to be secure on their own. You just happen to be a victim that was available and perhaps initially gave the bully the reaction he or she was searching for.
Summary: Know that bullying doesn't have to be physical like hitting or kicking. Understand that bullies pick on those they perceive as weaker. Realize that some bullies are bullied at home. Know that being the victim of bullying does not make it your fault.