Mini Camp Staff and Safety
Our Mini Camp Staff is truly special. Assembled from YMCA volunteers, Takodah alumni, parents, and grandparents, Mini Camp Staff provide energetic cabin and program leadership that is second-to-none. Our staff have years of experience working with youth, and have come to specialize in easing the big adjustments campers make in their first stay at camp.
Three state-licensed nurses will work together to provide 24-hour emergency coverage, to store and distribute medications, and to ensure that our community practices remain safe and healthy. Many Takodah staff keep current with first aid and CPR certifications, and all receive basic training on the use of first aid equipment in their cabins.
The key to Health and Safety is teaching good practices amongst our campers. We accomplish this by holding to traditions like daily cabin inspections, where we make certain that camper living areas are staying sanitary. Kids at camp learn to use a clothesline, to wash their hands before setting tables, and many other practices that keep our community safe and healthy.