How to Program Leader
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What is a Program Leader?
ODS Lingo
Sample Schedule
​How to Be a Mentor
How and When to Set Goals
Ways to Be in the Cabin
Skits and Cabin Calls
Shower Time
Being a Guest at Meals
PM Time
Times to Check In with Your SLs
Feedback - What to Look For
Ways to Help Returnees Grow
How to Teach an SL to Be a Mentor
Nice Things to Do for Your SLs
Breaks!
Recreation Ideas
Games for Cabin Time
PL Evaluations
​PL Handbook (PDF) • PL Handbook (Word)
​ODS LINGO
  • PL = Program Leader
  • ​FI = Field Instructor
  • ​PM = Personal Mentor
                 Program Manager
                 Problem Monitor
                 Personal Mentee
  • BZ = Broken Zipper (referring to a wet sleeping bag)
  • ​Fire Watch = After the kids are in bed when PL’s are responsible for the cabin area while the SLs have a break, though they may come down to visit, depending on site.
  • ​Cabin Unattended = Any time when sixth graders are left unsupervised.
  • ​SL = Student Leader
  • ​SNPL = Special Needs Program Leader
  • ​SNEED = Special Needs volunteer
  • BBQ = Bar-B-Que usually happens on Tuesday or Wednesday lunch.
  • ​Roustabouts = Bathroom cleaning duty (site dependant).
  • ​​​Wood Cookie = The wooden nametags we wear.