This summer I had the honour to work at UBC Recreation Summer Camp! To be one of the 100 staff overseeing a total of 7,000 kids and youth is pretty special. I had the opportunity in numerous weeks to teach Introduction to Debate over 50 kids and youth. It was not a new experience for me to create and plan for workshops from my previous experiences, however having a classroom in forestry building was quite surreal. Something was different about this camp. Although I sat on the Britannia Board of Management and approved over 7 million fiscal budgets for our community with twelve other members, run programs for various inner city programs the last four years, manage a non profit organization and run various clubs, something about having 25 young students look up at you to teach them the art of how to win an argument at the University of British Columbia is quite intimidating. We made use of the white board, and bin of supplies. We would facilitate debate orientated games during break time. It was unreal to have international students come to Canada for this course, for me to happen teach them! The hard work at the end of the program would pay off when parents would come up to me, to share how much they appreciated our impact on their kids. I recall the time a kids parents came up to me and told me how they travelled here to Canada and we've changed their outlook on life, they see the passion on their kids face and they light up when they know how to have constructive debates with their peers. They thanked me from the bottom of their heart and honestly that was one of the things that inspired me to keep going. The numerous impactful feedbacks I received from parents and the students themselves. This summer I also had the amazing chance to facilitate other programs including: Introduction to Debate, Bike Hike, Summer Spectacular, Super Soakers, Leap into Summer and Ultimate Summer. It was an incredible experience to teach kids how to gain the confidence to bike and lead them throughout the trails at UBC. Taking the kids out for field trips was such a surreal experience, it was so exciting to see them feel confident kayaking, stand up paddle boarding, paddle board, going down slides at various waterparks, swimming at pools, canoing and so much more! On the dry land we would go lazer taging, mini putting, zip linning, climming, bowling, and have the best times singing who let the dog out on our school bus. Thank you to my co-insturctors especially Oakley, Karlie, Abbey, Griffin, Matthew, and so many more! Every experience working with you guys was incredible and made the weeks 10 times more easy. Thank you to our amazing UBC Recreation Bus driver Hopman for always driving us around and being so supportive of my leadership. Additionally thank you to my head instructors Dervla, Ella, Cam and all the admin above for making this all possible. I will forever hold this summer experience dear to my heart and cherish the friends I made along the way.
Key experience highlights include - Planning summer camp lessons from field trips, outdoor games to breaks and teaching lessons. - Taught over 50 students in a classroom - Facilitated hundred of physical outdoor activities - I have frequently applied my first aid certification, gaining valuable experience in the process. I effectively managed the implementation of protocols and successfully completed detailed incident reports.
LinkedIn Description Summer Camp Instructor UBC Recreation · Contract Full-time Jun 2024 to Aug 2024 · 3 mos University of British Columbia
Introduction to Debate Instructor:
Introduction to Debate: Practice debate skills in a fun and casual setting! Learn the basics of debate, including argumentation, rebuttal, and speech writing, all of which enhance public speaking skills. This camp supports participants in presenting their ideas confidently and convincingly. Older campers may be asked to conduct minimal research outside of camp time for more engaging debates.
Summer Spectacular Instructor: Summer Spectacular: Enjoy a spectacular summer experience with exciting and engaging activities on UBC's Point Grey campus! Participate in organized games, field sports, arts and crafts, and classic summer activities as part of this full-week schedule of fun. We’ll visit local parks and playgrounds and play a combination of cooperative and competitive games.
Bike Hike Instructor:
Bike Hike: For beginners who can bike confidently without training wheels, this camp focuses on building biking basics: braking, steering, and other essential skills for safe and enjoyable riding. Campers should already know how to ride a bike, as this is NOT a learn-to-ride camp but an opportunity to improve biking skills. Riders will explore the UBC campus, stopping at various parks and playgrounds for off-bike games and playtime.
Super Soakers Instructor:
Super Soakers: Splash into this water-tastic adventure! Try dragon boating and kayaking, spend a day whizzing down the water slides at Big Splash, and relax at the beach. This camp is designed for those looking to enjoy all the water-based fun that summer has to offer!