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: This training resource is designed to provide general guidance for youth development professionals and frontline staff. It is not intended to serve as a substitute for professional mental health training or therapeutic intervention. Staff using this material should be trained and supervised by qualified program leadership. Always follow your organization’s policies and procedures regarding camper safety, reporting concerns, and escalating behavioral or emotional issues to the appropriate personnel.
Youth Development Pro, LLC assumes no liability for actions taken based on the information provided in this training. Use of this content implies agreement with these terms.