I agree with Sofie that the concept in this video is really important. Its a little intimidating to think I’ll be in the role of “parent”, but it’s also really exciting. I definitely agree that it is very important to act prudently at all times. I definitely don’t want to knock anyone in the head with a paddle… I thought it was interesting that the video’s main example was about counselors. Hopefully we are prudent enough to not knock each other out or be sneaking off to smoke…
I think asking yourself “what would most people do?” is an interesting way to gauge a situation. It seems very subjective, but it could definitely work. And oh my goodness, the girl running with her shoes off!!! ahhh! not cool! I did like that the point was made that injuries are inherent in activity. While I think safety is vital, I also think we make things to sterile out of fear of getting hurt sometimes. That being said, I’ll definitely be prudent as a counselor. I also take first aid training, hydration, and the like very seriously. I don’t like it when people get hurt, especially when it is easily avoidable.

I agree with Mallory… I was a bit intimidated with the whole “legal” concept of the Duty of Care. However, we must realize that this is real and these kids are someone else’s kids. I looked over the notes and saw the example of the kid drowning under the dock. We must always keep an eye of the kids. You may never know what could happen. I also agreed with his point on” think before do”. The getting hit with a paddle example was good in showing this point, and we must learn to observe everything. I think this video was informative and gave concrete examples. Health and safety are key, and its crucial to treat the kids in the highest regards; meaning we should treat them as if they were our personal kids. In locos parentis HAS a meaning: we should be that supportive parental figure at camp and keep them safe from injuries that are potentially dangerous.

This video stressed how important our jobs really are! Yes, it’s intimidating to think we’re surrogate parents and legally responsible for the kids, but I think it’s good to feel a little intimidated, because it’ll keep us more alert.

This video emphasized how a prudent person should err on the side of caution. The question I always ask myself is: “Would it be better for me to act, or worse to act?” For example, if I notice a girl running through a campsite the initial reaction might be, “Oh she’s fine, people run all the time she won’t trip.” But then I have to step back and ask myself…would it be better or worse to say something? If the camp Director were here, what would they do? The automatic answer is: tell the girl to stop running. It would be better, because what IF she tripped?

I liked that the video acknowledged not all injuries can be prevented; mistakes happen. As long as I take a step back and ask, “what’s the best thing to do in this situation ?” I can feel okay knowing I’ve done what I can to keep the girls safe.

TTFN!
Lindsey

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This video highlights one of the more serious aspects of our job. What stood out to me was the idea of thinking ahead and how we would deal with parents if some kind of injury occurred. It’s also good to keep in mind that it is impossible to be all-seeing and all-knowing, and that we cannot stop every injury.

Every video has been more informative than the last, and the sequence has been helpful has well.

Wow! This was a pretty serious video! Like some of the other girls have said, it does seem pretty intimidating to be “In Loco Parentis” for every girl at RBC. At the same time, this video really drives home what important jobs we have as counselors. The fact that we’re held liable for the safety of our campers is only more incentive to make sure that everyone is safe! It’s important to note that many activities at camp inherently have their share of bumps and scrapes. But we must also be vigilant to make sure that no serious injury occurs, as well as making sure the campers have the freedom to have fun. It’s a balance that every parent struggles with, but as counselors we must always make safety a priority!

This video was definitely a little intimidating, but I learned more about the legal aspect of our job as camp counselors. I think it was important to point out that your actions don’t have to be the sole cause, but just one of the causes of an injury in order for you to be considered liable. I also appreciated the way they explained acting in a reasonably prudent manner by saying to think about it as if you were telling the story of what happened to someone and whether or not the person would see your actions as a contributing factor to the incident. Although intimidating, I think this video was extremely helpful.

I liked that this video emphasized the importance of our role as counselors. Somebody at school joked with me that being a camp counselor wasn’t a real job, but in reality it is a really important job, because we are the ones that are responsible for the safety of these girls. I think that a good way to judge our actions is to think about how parents would view them. I think it is important to remember that we should always be aware of the campers and their needs before ours.