Dealing with the Third Day Out Syndrome (see previous post describing this)

When dealing with Third Day Out Syndrome – a group that is falling apart or into factions on the third day of a trip:

• Some of this is inevitable and must simply be survived.
  
• In fact, working through this phenomenon is a part of why kids are so close at the end of the week.
  
• Explaining the phenomenon to counselors and older youth usually results in a milder 3DOS.
  
• Varying the program on the third day also helps. On a work camp experience, try going to something fun that evening.