Before campers arrive for check-in, which action should NOT be done?

• A. Play get-to-know-you games for counselor bonding.
• B. Prepare for camper families to arrive exactly on time.
• C. Load camper luggage first into buses.
• D. Wait to check in counselors until after campers arrive.

Answer: (D)

The main idea is that staff readiness comes first to ensure safety and smooth check-in. Checking in counselors before campers arrive allows leaders to assign groups, review medical forms, brief on safety protocols, and handle any last-minute issues so supervision is ready as campers start arriving. If counselors aren’t checked in until after campers arrive, campers could be left unsupervised during sign-in, lines can back up, and important safety and organizational steps may be missed. The other prep steps—building team bonds among staff, planning for families’ on-time arrival, and organizing luggage ahead—support a calm, efficient check-in. The action to avoid is waiting to check in counselors until after campers arrive.