Project Overview

I plan to be a counselor for Camp Kesem this coming summer (2018). I will be working as a counselor directly with a group of kids. This camp is a volunteer opportunity as well as a leadership opportunity. I have applied to not only be a counselor but also a unit coordinator for camp, which means I will be over multiple age groups which will provide an even bigger leadership opportunity. There is a lot of work that leads up to camp. As a counselor, it is required to fundraise a minimum of 500$ in order to send a child to camp cost-free. As counselors, it is expected to help with extra fundraising events and other community involvement. Counselors are also required to go through extensive training in order to attend camp.

Qualifications:

My qualifications include:

• Past training with Camp Kesem

• Good understanding of outdoor safety

• I am positive and always willing to try new things

• I work well with all age groups

• I am a team player

• I have fundraising experience

• CNA certified

• CPR, and BLS trained

Larger Purpose: By completing this project, I hope to come out with more confidence in my leadership and planning skills. I also hope to learn how to better communicate with children.

Project Goal: The goal of this project is to help provide a great camp experience to children who have been affected by cancer, while also providing guidance to the kids. I also have personal goals to learn more about leadership and to improve my leadership skills for the future.

Project Outcomes : This project will help provide a meaningful experience to many children and their families. It will also help me to improve my leadership skills for the future. This project will also help me to learn how to better relate to all age groups, and to work well in a team setting.

Deliverables I plan to submit pictures of my time at camp. I also plan to submit a schedule of camp events.

Differentiation By completing this project, I will learn more leadership skills which will help me as a nurse in the future. It will also help me learn how to better understand and relate to children which will benefit me when I go into my future career as a pediatric nurse.

Timeline

1. Apply to be a Camp Kesem counselor by February 15th, 2018

2. Interview to be a camp counselor March 10th 2018.

3. Begin fundraising as soon as Camp Kesem permits.

4. Participate in camp fundraising events starting April 5, 2018

5. Meet individual fundraising goals as dictated by Camp Kesem.

   1. March 30, 2018 - $250

   2. April 15, 2018 - $400

   3. May 15,2018 - $500

6. Attend overnight camp training meeting March 23-24

7. Camp Kesem week in the summer July 9-14, approx 144 hours