How to Program Leader
MESD Outdoor School > For Staff > How to Program Leader > Shower Time
​
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)
​SHOWER TIME
For the cabins… not you… PLs don’t have time for showers :)
Showers work differently at each site, so check with your folks for details and secret tricks to make things work for you, but in general, everyone takes at least one shower during the week, and has the option of a second one. 
  • If showers are in the main bathrooms at your site, each cabin has a scheduled shower day, though you might need to organized which spot each cabin gets and in what order with the other PLs. 
  • If showers are in the cabin, work with your PMs to pick good days for showers (watch out for things like KP duty after lunch, which would cut into cabin time showering). You’ll probably want to plan on two days for showers if they’re located in the cabin.
  • Things for the PL to do:
              — Prepare a plan with your SL’s during your PM time the night before your showers.
              — Be available even if not directly needed.  (Things can change quickly).
              — Be flexible.
              — Watch for students having problems with the idea of showering and talk to them about it.
  • Things for the SLs to know:
              — When and where they’re going.
              — To set expectations before entering the shower area and to explain the process so the students feel comfortable.
              — Have the kids set their shower stuff out earlier in the day to be ready (on the ends of their bunks or in a crate).
              — While showers are going, give frequent time warnings.
              — ​Keeping students who are not showering busy with games, trivia, or songs.