Youth Program/Camp Behavior Guidelines
Youth Program/Camp staff will make every effort to ensure all participants have a positive experience.
General Behavior Rules
• Be Kind – keep hands, feet, and objects to yourself
• Be Respectful – to staff, others, yourself, and environment
• Be Safe – stay with a camp staff member and your group
Unacceptable Behavior
• Refusing to follow the behavior guidelines or camp/program rules
• Refusal to participate in activities or cooperate with staff
• Disrupting the camp/program
• Stealing or damaging property (personal or camp/program property)
• Leaving the camp/program without permission
• Endangering the health and safety of participants and/or staff
• Using profanity, vulgarity or obscenity
• Physical violence or bullying/teasing toward another participant or staff will not be tolerated.
When Camp/Program Behavior Rules are Broken
• Staff will redirect the participant to more appropriate behavior.
• If inappropriate behavior continues, the participant will be reminded of behavior guidelines/rules and the participant will be asked to decide on action steps to correct his/her behavior.
• Staff will document the situation, the inappropriate behavior and action taken. Parents will be notified.
• If the situation is not resolved and inappropriate behavior continues, as a final action step, the participant will be dismissed from the camp/program. Dismissed participants are not eligible for a refund of any fees.