Tri-State Camp Conference 2015
Personality Plus!
Jared Gelb
Matthew Kaufman
Camp Ramaquois
http://www.ramaquois.com/tristate
Stigma
A mark of disgrace associated with a particular
circumstance, quality or person
Race
Gender
Sexuality
Appearance
Intelligence
Disease
Stigma
A mark of disgrace associated with a particular
circumstance, quality or person
Stigma
A mark of disgrace associated with a particular
circumstance, quality or person
“I feel like I am different”
Stigma
A mark of disgrace associated with a particular
circumstance, quality or person
“Real” World
Race
Gender
Sexuality
Appearance
Intelligence
Disease
“Camp” World
Athleticism
Emotional Sensitivity
Clothing
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Personality Traits
How a person behaves can create stigma
Shy
Moody
Arrogant
Egotistical
Irritable
Mean
Aggressive
Personality Traits
How a person behaves can eliminate stigma
Confident
Cheerful
Friendly
Outgoing
Funny
Humble
Kind
Introverts and Extroverts
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Reinvigorated by solitude
Social gatherings are exhausting
A few close friends
More risk-averse
Less impulsive
Uncomfortable in a crowd of strangers
Some famous introverts:
Eleanor Roosevelt, Bill Gates, Barack Obama
and…Matt Kaufman
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Reinvigorated by being around people
Many friends and acquaintances
Crave new experiences
Get bored easily
Crave attention
Some famous extroverts
Franklin Roosevelt, Bill Clinton, Steve Jobs
and… Jared Gelb
Introvert, Extrovert or Both?
Axl Rose
(Guns & Roses)
Everybody needs some time.. on their own
Don’t you know you need some time…
all alone
- November Rain
Myths About Introversion
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Introversion = Shyness
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Introverts don’t like to be around people
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They do, but it’s quality, not quantity
Introverts are poor public speakers/leaders
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Shyness is a behavior, usually motivated by fear. Introversion is a
personality trait
They are often much more effective leaders, fostering teamwork and
innovation
Introverts are more intellectual and creative
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False, but creativity occurs in an “introverted space”
Susan Cain
An Introverted Child in an Extroverted World
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How does our society stigmatize introverts?
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How do schools stigmatize introverted children?
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How do camps stigmatize introverted children?
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“We’ll help your child come out of their shell”
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Are there certain traditions that make introverts anxious
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Do we ever do things that stifle the creativity of more introverted
campers?
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Do the camps that we run naturally favor extroverts (and thus,
exclude introverts)?
The Mathematical Proof
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42% of campers are introverts
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We can say with 97% confidence that extroverts are
more likely to re-enroll in group-based, recreational
summer programs than introverts*
*Based on a Chi-Squared analysis of a longitudinal study of children
Knowledge is Power
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35% of people (and a higher percentage of children) are introverted
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How does this change your:
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Programming?
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Home visits?
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Marketing?
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Staffing?
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Parent phone calls?
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Staff training?
Staff Training
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Kids 414: Turtles, walnuts, introverts and other things
that may not want to come out of their shells!
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How can you tell if you’re introverted?
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How to care for introverts
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Give staff words to say
Thank You!
Jared Gelb, Extrovert
Jared@Ramaquois.com
Matt Kaufman, Introvert
Matt@Ramaquois.com