How to Be the Most Fun Counselor Without Losing Control
How to Be the Most Fun Counselor Without Losing Control
Finding the Line Between Fun and Chaos
🎉 Ready to help your staff become the most engaging counselors at camp — without losing control?
This interactive and fun-filled training guide is designed to be led by leadership staff during your pre-camp training sessions. Aimed at counselors aged 16–22, it provides everything you need to run a high-energy, hands-on session that teaches staff how to walk the fine line between being the “fun one” and keeping campers safe and focused.
✅ What’s Included:
A complete 45–60 minute lesson plan for training
An interactive Spectrum Walk activity
The signature Chaos Calmer Challenge with 13 printable scenario cards
Self-reflection pages for counselors to identify their fun style
Tips and discussion points on maintaining energy and authority
Handouts with fill-in-the-blanks, quotes, and visual structure
Perfect For: Camp Directors & Leadership Staff/ Staff Training Week/ Mid-summer refreshers/ New or returning staff aged 16–22
🔗 Format: Instant PDF download
Disclaimer: All Youth Development Pro training resources are intended for educational use by youth development professionals, educators, and program leaders. These guides are designed to support staff in navigating activities, behaviors, and sensitive conversations with young people in camps, afterschool programs, schools, and similar group settings.
While these materials include strategies for building social-emotional skills and team engagement, they are not a substitute for legal advice, mental health diagnosis, or therapeutic intervention. Facilitators should always follow their organization's policies, consult with supervisors as needed, and escalate any concerns requiring immediate attention to the appropriate authority.
Adult supervision is required for all activities involving children. Adapt all content based on the age, needs, and safety of your participants. Youth Development Pro and its affiliates are not responsible for how materials are interpreted or implemented in individual settings.
Always prioritize the physical, emotional, and psychological well-being of both participants and staff.