Outdoor School (Cispus)

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

High school students are trained to mentor 5th grade students and support 5th grade teachers with instruction during Outdoor School at Camp Cispus.
Camp Cispus Information
- Association of Washington School Principals Web Site
Student counselors can earn either a full trimester occupational credit or 60 service hours for completing all training and attending an Outdoor School session.
Returning counselors can earn another occupational credit for participating in all training as a trainer-leader. This role is defined by the school counselor trainer.
- Returning counselors will repeat all training while mentoring new counselors through the experience.

HIGH SCHOOL COUNSELOR REQUIREMENTS

Eligibility: High school counselor candidates must be either a Junior or Senior in good academic standing that can commit to all training dates and attend one of the Outdoor School Sessions at Camp Cispus.

Attendance: Perfect attendance is expected as critical training material will be covered in each training session. Counselor candidates must make arrangements to make-up missed training with the high school counselor coordinator.
1. Attend 16 Classroom Training Sessions (Room C9, 7:00-8:00 Monday's and Wednesday's)
2. Attend First Aid Training (March 7 or 14 at the Knox Center - District Office)
3. Attend Camp Management Saturday at Cispus (March 28)
4. Attend Outdoor School Session (April 29, 30 and May 1)
Counselor Evaluation Form:
- This form will be completed at camp
- Copy of the form (pdf)

http://capital.osd.wednet.edu/media/capital/academics/cispus/student_feedback_form.pdf

REQUIRED COUNSELOR FORMS (Due Wednesday, February 25th)

Student Leader Application, handed out at the first class
- Parent /Guardian Information and Permission
- Health Form
- Medication Form (For those who need it)
- Administrative Permission
Travel Permission slip for the Saturday training at Camp Cispus

HIGH SCHOOL COUNSELOR COORDINATORS

Olympia: Lorraine B. Manning, lmanning@osd.wednet.edu
- Olympia's Training Schedule
Capital: Scott Le Duc, sleduc@osd.wednet.edu, 596-8241
Avanti: Jed Kuczynski, wkuczynski@osd.wednet.edu
Logistics Document

COUNSELOR TRAINING TIMES

2:45 to 3:45 PM Wednesday and Thursday at Olympia High School
7:00 to 7:50 AM Monday and Wednesday at Capital High School
2:30 to 3:30 PM Monday and Wednesday at Avanti

OUTDOOR SCHOOL SESSIONS

Session 1 - Olympia - April 22, 23, 24 (McKenny, Garfield, Lincoln)
Session 2 - Capital - April 29, 30, May 1 (Brown, Hansen, Pioneer, McLane)
Session 3 - Avanti - May 6, 7, 8 (Boston Harbor, Centennial, Roosevelt, Madison)

CLASSROOM TRAINING SCHEDULE

Olympia, Capital and Avanti 2009 Training Schedules (doc)

	DAY TRAINING AT CISPUS Saturday, March 28th FIRST AID TRAINING Saturday March 7 or 14 CISPUS OUTDOOR SCHOOL April 29 - May 1 (Wed., Thurs., Fri.)
CLASS	DATE	TOPIC	PRESENTER	LOCATION
1 - Required	Tuesday, Feb. 17 7:00-8:00 AM	Intro / Overview / Schedule / Credit / Getting to Know You	Mr. Le Duc	C9
2 - Required	Wed., Feb. 18 7:00-8:00 AM	What I wish I'd known Reality show: The Veterans	The Veterans	C9
3 - Required	Monday, Feb. 23 7:00-8:00 AM	Roles and Responsibilities	Mr. Rascon	C9
4 - Required	Wed., Feb. 25 7:00-8:00 AM	Child Development Physical / Emotional / Learning	TBA	C9
5 - Required	Monday, March 2 7:00-8:00 AM	Child Development What Makes a 5^th Grader Tick	TBA	C9
6	Wed., Mar 4 7:00-8:00 AM	Songs	Mr. Le Duc	C9
CPR	Saturday, March 7 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM	CPR Training, If Needed	TBA	Knox Building
7	Monday, March 9 7:00-8:00 AM	Health and Safety: Physical / Emotional	CHS Nurse, Mrs. Sapp	C9
8	Wed., March 11 7:00-8:00 AM	Group Dynamics: Conflict Resolution	Mr. Le Duc	C9
CPR	Saturday, March 14 12:00 - 4:00 PM	CPR Training, If Needed	TBA	Knox Building
9	Monday, March 16 7:00-8:00 AM	Group Dynamics: Ice Breakers / Games	Mr. Le Duc	C9
10	Wed., March 18 7:00-8:00 AM	Camp Management: Daily Schedules / Cabin Routines	Mr. Le Duc	C9
11 - Required	Monday, March 23 7:00-8:00 AM	Group Dynamics: Morale & Team Building	Mr. Le Duc	C9
12 - Required	Wed., March 25 7:00-8:00 AM	Instructional Assistance: 5^th Grade Teacher Perspective	5^th Grade Teacher (TBA)	C9
AT CISPUS	Saturday, March 28 All Day	Captial & Avanti HS Orientation at Cispus	Cispus Staff	Meet at CHS in the Lower Lot at 6:30AM
13	Monday, March 30 7:00-8:00 AM	Campfire Skits	Mr. Le Duc	C9
14	Wed., April 1 7:00-8:00 AM	Leadership Plans Name Tags	Mr. Le Duc	C9
Spring Break
15 - Required	Monday, April 13 7:00-8:00 AM	Cabin Assignments Posters	Mr. Le Duc	C9
5th Grade School	Wed., April 15 Afterschool	Visit 5th Grade Classes	Students	Brown, Hansen, Pioneer, McLane
Optional	Sat. April 18 All Day	Olympia HS Orientation at Cispus	Cispus Staff	Meet at OHS
Optional	Monday. April 20 All Day	Make up Class	Mr. Le Duc	C9
AT CISPUS	Cispus Outdoor School: Wednesday, April 29 Thursday, April 30 Friday, May 1	CAMP You're on!	It's all you, babe!	C9
16 - Required	Monday, May 4 7:00-8:00 AM	Debrief	Whole Group	C9