Camp Training Opens Registration

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With the summer approaching and camp directors finalizing their staff, CGI Central – a new division of The Shluchim Office – is launching its maiden ‘Camp Training Conference’.

The conference, geared towards head staff and counselors (17 – 22 yrs) of CGI day camps, will afford staff a quality educational experience and practical tools in tackling the challenges and responsibilities of their positions.

In coordination with camp directors nationwide, Shlomie Rabin, Director of CGI Central, has identified four core issues to be addressed through the program, and believes the one-day conference will “equip staff with the necessary knowledge and confidence to find success this summer.”

Michael Brandwein, the best-selling author of Training Terrific Staff and Learning Leadership, will deliver the keynote address entitled “I’ve told you a thousand times!”

The conference is scheduled for Thursday 1 Tammuz (21 June), and offers separate programs for boys and girls. A live teleconferencing option will also be available.

Course agenda will include:
The Four Point Plan:
Hashkafa & Me The Counselor – Goal & Mission Statement of camp, and the role of staff members.
Presenter: Rabbi Avremi Schapiro – Director of CGI Milwaukee, WI

Safety
General & Physical Safety – policy on corporal punishment, sunscreen, constant supervision etc. (Online prior to CTC).

Emotional Safety – Bullying & Social Exclusion.
Presenter: Mrs. Rivky Ives – Project Director for Bullying & Social Exclusion at the TAG Institute, UK.

Abuse & Molestation Awareness, and Prevention.
Presenter: Mr. Yair Cohn LMFT – “Safety Kid” program coordinator at Aleinu, Los Angeles.

Professionalism – The importance of maintaining high personal standards and a professional demeanor.
Presenter: Rabbi Shmuly Rothman of Shmuly Rothman Consulting.

*Keynote: “I’ve Told You a Thousand Times” – Handling undesired behavior with calm and confidence, and using positive systems.
Presenter: Mr. Michael Brandwein, Speaker, educator, and best-selling author – Chicago, IL.

The Presenters:
Rabbi Avremi Schapiro, director of CGI Day Camp of Milwaukee, WI.
Renowned as “the legend of Parksville,” Rabbi Schapiro has maintained a successful day camp in Milwaukee for the past 8 years. Young, energetic, and principled, Schapiro has the right package in addressing the camp mission and goals, and illustrating the life-changing potential of summer camp.

Mr. Michael Brandwein (michaelbrandwein.com), is an internationally recognized expert in youth development in education, camps, and recreation, and will present the keynote address on “how to handle undesired behavior.” Known for his original technique and energetic, “use-it-immediately” approach, Brandwein has made presentations in all fifty U.S. states, and across the world.

The number one best-selling author in camp related topics, he has served on the National Board of Directors of the American Camp Association and has received two National Honors from the ACA for his training of directors and staff throughout the world.

Mrs. Rivky Ives, Project Director at the TAG Institute, UK.
A Lubavitcher from London, England, Mrs. Ives has quickly become known as a leading expert on Bullying and Social Exclusion. With 18 years experience in education, and having conducted many workshops throughout the United States and the United Kingdom, Mrs. Ives brings a depth of knowledge on group dynamics while providing an engaging and entertaining program.

Mr. Yair Cohn, Aleinu, Los Angeles.
Mr. Cohn will address camp staff on awareness and prevention of sexual abuse, while maintaining sensitivity to the topic and audience.

The Aleinu Organization, endorsed by Rabbonim, stands out as the leader in diverse social services relating to the Orthodox world. Their successful “Safety Kid” program has been adopted in schools nationwide.

Rabbi Shmuly Rothman, Shmuly Rothman Consulting
Rabbi Rothman directed the CGI Day Camp in Pittsburgh from 2006 through to 2011, and, with that experience, has developed level sensitive courses for camp staff and has quickly become a household name among Shluchim and camp directors. Through an enjoyable and informative workshop Rabbi Rothman will help camp staff learn how adapt to a professional environment.

*While the program is primarily aimed at staff of day camps, boys overnight camp staff are invited for the keynote address by Mr. Michael Brandwein.

This program has been coordinated by CGI Central, a new division of The Shluchim Office. CGI Central aims to create a network among the 300+ day camps worldwide, providing support with professional development, curriculums, and more. To learn more go to www.cgicentral.org

Directors can register their staff by Clicking Here. For questions or comments email CGI Central.