How to Run a Killer Cabin Meeting
How to Run a Killer Cabin Meeting
✨ What It’s All About: Nightly cabin meetings should be more than just “lights out” announcements—they should be moments of connection, reflection, and joy.
This guide gives your staff the tools to run intentional, fun, and camper-centered cabin meetings that build trust and make every kid feel like they belong. 💬💙
What’s Inside:
✅ 3 Easy-to-Use Meeting Formats: –Rose-Bud-Thorn –Quick Hit Game + Check-In –Camper-Led Circles
✅ Go-To Prompt Bank: –Connection Starters –Reflective Thinkers –Just for Fun
✅ Pro Tips for Staff: –How to set the tone, handle awkward silences, and create a welcoming vibe every night.
✅ Trainer Notes + Pitfall Warnings: –Practical tips for staff who are new, nervous, or just not sure where to start.
✅ Inspirational Closing Quote: –“Lead with Confidence, Listen with Heart” 💙 (with social media graphic included!)
🙌 Why You’ll Love It:
This isn’t just a meeting plan—it’s a tool to help your staff lead with empathy, build camper confidence, and turn small moments into big memories. Whether it’s silly, serious, or somewhere in between, your cabin meeting can be the highlight of every camper’s day. 🌙✨
🎁 Bonus:
Includes a printable handout for staff with formats and prompts + a ready-to-share motivational graphic for socials!
🔒 Licensed for single-organization use
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.
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