traditions & ceremonies rfkc director’s enrichment, 2008 becca c. johnson, ph.d
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TRADITIONS & CEREMONIES
TRADITIONS & CEREMONIES
RFKC Director’s Enrichment, 2008
Becca C. Johnson, Ph.D.
Becca C. Johnson, Ph.D.RFKC, 2008
“Tradition, TRADITION!”“Tradition, TRADITION!”
Becca C. Johnson, Ph.D.RFKC, 2008
Traditions & CeremoniesTraditions & CeremoniesTradition: “the handing down of customs,
practices, and beliefs that are valued by a particular culture”
Ceremony: “a formal event used to celebrate or solemnize something (such as a wedding, an official opening, or an anniversary); OR, a polite social gesture or ritual performed for the sake of convention.”
Convention: “the customary way in which things are done within a group”
Becca C. Johnson, Ph.D.RFKC, 2008
Traditions & CeremoniesTraditions & Ceremonies
My first Camp Director Position
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Becca C. Johnson, Ph.D.RFKC, 2008
The WHY of TRADITIONSThe WHY of TRADITIONS Provides a sense of familiarity Gives a sense of predictability Encourages feelings of security Enhances knowing and minimizes
‘unknown’ Allows a view of a ‘stable’ world Fosters the ability to ‘relax and
enjoy’
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RFKC traditions: What makes RFKC RFKC? Staff commissioning; birthday party; photo
albums; singing; Breakfast Club; Bible Time; royal treatment; de-centralized program (activity centers); Grandma & Grandpa; devotions;…
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Does your camp have any additional traditions? What makes your camp your camp? Polar bear swim; talent shows; certain songs;
kids pray; kids help lead songs; awards (clean cabin; quiet cabin);…
What NEW traditions might you want to add?
Becca C. Johnson, Ph.D.RFKC, 2008
CEREMONIESCEREMONIES
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CEREMONIESCEREMONIESSPORTS (Olympic
Openings)POLITICS (Inaugurations)RELATIONSHIPS
(Weddings/Anniversaries)
MARKERS (anniversary, goals, religious, birth, funerals)
WELCOMES (receiving troops, dignitaries, initiations)
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CEREMONIESCEREMONIES
HOW? Intentional!Simple vs ElaborateCasual vs Formal
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WELCOME!WELCOME!DEFINED: received gladly & generouslyaccepted or anticipated with delight and eagerness used to express a friendly or courteous greeting
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WELCOME!WELCOME!WELCOME -
(Introductions-Initiations)
“official”SpeakersClass/youth groupYWAM: NZ & USA“Welcome” by
ministry leader
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“WELCOME, WELCOME!We’re glad you’re here!”“WELCOME, WELCOME!
We’re glad you’re here!”RFKC’s
WONDERFUL WELCOME!
“Ladies and Gentlemen, it brings me great pleasure to introduce to you, _____.”“We are glad you are here! YOU are wanted. You belong here. You are special.”
Becca C. Johnson, Ph.D.RFKC, 2008
“WELCOME, WELCOME!We’re glad you’re here!”“WELCOME, WELCOME!
We’re glad you’re here!”Feelings: wanted, welcomed, sets tone of camp, ‘special’ people get official/royal welcomes; helps with healing of feeling unwanted.How: simple or elaborateWhen/Where: at bus or laterWhat: Signs, songs, ceremony
Becca C. Johnson, Ph.D.RFKC, 2008
RFKC CEREMONIESRFKC CEREMONIES
WELCOME Ceremony
OPENING Ceremony
GRADUATIONANNIVERSARYOther…
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The WHY of CEREMONIESThe WHY of CEREMONIES HONORS people, places, &/or
things (events, accomplishments)
Create a sense of “specialness”
Acknowledge events, ‘markers’, accomplishments,…
Instills a sense of belonging & inclusion
Provides ‘initiation’ , ‘closure’, & ‘recognition’
Enhances the ‘Royal treatment’
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A word about…A word about…
SURPRISES!
Becca C. Johnson, Ph.D.RFKC, 2008
A word about… SURPRISESA word about… SURPRISES
Two main typesUNEXPECTED
‘Complete’ surprise
EXPECTED‘Partial’ surprise
Pros & Cons of each? Know WHEN is best
for each!
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List RFKC ceremonies - that make RFKC RFKC? Welcome; graduation; staff &
camp recognitions,…
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What are some of the SURPRISES (expected and unexpected) that you incorporate into YOUR camp?
Does your camp have any additional CEREMONIES? Tree Planting (graduation?); Awards (swimming
and/or activity; character;…); “Key” to the Camp; ‘Initiation’’;…
What NEW CEREMONIES do you want to include in your camp? OR, old ones you might want to ‘remodel’?
THANK YOU!!
TRADITIONS & CEREMONIES
THANK YOU!!
TRADITIONS & CEREMONIES
Becca C. Johnson, Ph.D.