THE Horse Camps Measurable Goals
Introduce campers to safe horsemanship
Teach Correct Handling of horses
Teach correct grooming and tack up
Teach riding skills according to riders level
Provide innovative ground lessons to further campers knowledge
Measured by:
Use of a skills level in program
Campers progress through the levels as they accomplish skills and can show their knowledge
Develop community awareness, leadership skills, and empathy
All campers help each other in the tack up/grooming process
More advanced riders help lead line less advanced riders
Measured by:
Competency in assisting in the lead line and tacking process
Assigning campers different horses to work with and evaluating the leadership development
Written evaluation from parents
Develop a work ethic along with Diversity Awareness
All campers take part in the care of the horse daily including the "less glamorous" chores
All campers work with a variety of horses exposing them to the different personalities each horse has
Measured by:
Written parent evaluation forms
Observation of the attitudes when doing horse chores
Written questionnaire asking campers after their camp experience what horses they liked best and asking them to describe those horses personalities
Innovative recreation programming with and without horses
All camp special events to provide life skills learning situations
Optional activities involve a choice of horse and non-horse activities
Measured by:
Written camper and parent evaluation
Observation of the choices that campers make
Appreciation for the environment
Programming with environmental specialists
Developing a recycle program
Learning how horses behave in the wild
Measured by:
Written camp/parent evaluation
How much money is raised through recycling!
Behavioral Goals and Objectives
To promote the following:
Zest
Defined by
Active
participation
Enthusiasm for what one is doing
Taught by
Example from staff
Offering creative, exciting programming
Evaluated by
Interacting with campers
Observing campers
Self Control
Defined by
Keeping emotions in check
Being polite to others
Taught by
Example from staff
Offering programming that creates winners and losers
Offering programming that creates a physical challenge such as Horseback riding and assigning horses that are not always “easy” to ride
Evaluated by
Interacting with campers
Observing campers
Gratitude
Defined by
Shows gratitude and appreciation to others
Without prompting
Taught by
Example from staff
Offering programs that are challenging where campers need to ask for help
Evaluated by
Interacting with campers
Observing campers
Curiosity
Defined by
Eagerness to explore new things
Asks questions
Taught by
Offering new innovative experiences
Encouraging Questions
Offering leading questions
Evaluated by
Interacting with campers
Observing campers
Optimism
Defined by
Gets over frustrations quickly
Makes an effort to get better at doing things
Taught by
Providing challenging and problem solving activities
By example as staff engages in challenging activities: riding lessons
Evaluated by
Interacting with campers
Observing campers
Grit
Defined by
Doesn’t give up
Focusses on task at hand
Taught by
Providing challenging activities
By staff example: riding lessons
Evaluated by
Progress in riding lessons
Observation
Social Intelligence
Defined by
Finding solutions with conflicts with others
Shows respect for others feelings
Taught by
Creative programming that requires team work
Help from staff with conflict resolution
By example of staff conflict resolution
Evaluated by
Interaction with campers
Observation of campers
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