PDA RULE - that [stuff] sucks...

maizicraze · Post by **maizicraze** » Tue Jul 02, 2002 8:50 pm

hehehe its cool

Boomerang · Post by **Boomerang** » Sun Oct 13, 2002 8:14 pm

You know something. If i remember right this was the first topic ever posted to the hab forum. Its hard to believe that was going on 2 years ago now. Boy we have come along way since then. I remember when it was just a few people making post every few weeks at most. Now look at this place.

VansinSpace · Post by **VansinSpace** » Mon Nov 18, 2002 11:27 am

Okay, the PDA rule. Always an issue! After being a counselor, I feel bad for breaking the rule when I did. You have to realize that we are given a very thorough training about working with children/young adults and physical contact is a huge and serious topic. So part of the no tolerance on PDAs is to protect us from potentially bad situations.
Now, in terms of PDA amongst the campers. PDA is one of the those things that you have to either ban or accept. It is too hard to set guidelines for because a physical action between "just friends" and something more mean very different things. And each counselor will interpret it in their own way. To keep the camp environment comfortable for everyone who pays to go, we have to have a standard policy across the board.
And finally, your parents trust that we will provide a structured and disciplined environment and letting your hormones get the best of you does not fall into that category. So if you think someone is cute at camp, make sure their state isn't too far away and meet up later. Your counselor will love you for it! (we do hate having to be the mean police, but it's our job that is on the line)

Boomerang · Post by **Boomerang** » Mon Nov 18, 2002 5:41 pm

Well it makes sense to have the rule especially in the age groups you deao with at camp. And although their were some cute girls on 3 of my 4 teams over the years i cant imagine becoming romantic with them because we were too close of friends.

ISSpaceGirl · Post by **ISSpaceGirl** » Wed Nov 20, 2002 1:17 am

I am sure that the PDA rule also helps to foster friendships...not impossible romances. I know love is great and all, but for the week at space camp its nice to meet everyone and grow really close...like family or best friends. Relationships can make that really ackward. Others dont know how to deal with a new relationship, when the couple isnt coufortable with eachother and are just discovering the relationship. It really helps us to become closer in the long run, I think.

Boomerang · Post by **Boomerang** » Wed Nov 20, 2002 8:18 am

I agree Space Camp is great for making friends and maybe down the road that may even lead to something but at camp I think it should stay on a friendly more professional level.

orion8 · Post by **orion8** » Wed Nov 20, 2002 2:51 pm

you guys just knew i'd have to say something about this, didn't you?!

well speaking of pda and camp romance, i am going to spend a week at Erin's house this Christmas. after 5 months and still as in love as ever. i can't wait!

Boomerang · Post by **Boomerang** » Wed Nov 20, 2002 8:01 pm

Well good for you Matt just remember to invite us to your future wedding. And yes we all know your the king of pda at space camp.

celticcowboy · Post by **celticcowboy** » Fri Nov 04, 2011 11:55 am

i have to say i am a RA/counslor trainee and I think reading the fourms on here will be a big help for when i complete my traing in January

Revan · Post by **Revan** » Wed Jan 11, 2012 12:09 pm

PDA rules aren't at all enforced among the older age groups. A little fun rough-housing here and there is tolerated (even to the counselors themselves, in good fun. I'm looking at you, Baywatch.). Some counselors even look the other way at some camp romance.

~Revan

PDA RULE - that [stuff] sucks...

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