Reading the Room: Camper Body Language 101
Reading the Room: Camper Body Language 101
Spotting Signs of Anxiety, Homesickness, or Peer Conflict
Help your frontline staff (ages 16–23) become more observant, supportive, and confident in recognizing what your campers are really communicating.
This training was designed to be led by camp directors, unit leaders, or senior staff during staff orientation or mid-summer refreshers. It includes a full lesson plan, engaging scenarios, and a take-home handout that makes the learning stick.
💼 What’s Included:
📄 Lesson Plan (45–60 minutes): Easy-to-follow structure, warm-ups, mini-lesson, scenario stations, and reflection prompts.
🧩 Printable Scenario Cards: 6 detailed, relatable camper situations with group discussion prompts.
✍️ Staff Handout: Camper behavior cheat sheet, guided notes, tips, and reflection spaces. Designed to help young staff stay engaged and build real-world skills.
🏕 Perfect For: Summer Camps/ Afterschool Programs/ Youth Retreats/ CIT & LIT Trainings
Whether you're prepping new staff or re-centering your team mid-season, this toolkit will help you build a more empathetic, emotionally attuned culture of care.
🔒 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.
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.