Camp/Residential Programs

Guidelines

The following lists possible risk factors that need to be addressed by the planning committee:

• Property of others: Set expectations for everyone involved in the program with regards to:
  • Facility
  • Property (personal)
  • Expectations on behavior
  • Treatment of others
• State all expectations on permission/release of liability form.
• Food service: Require food service training and adopt Extension food safety guidelines.
• Environmental pollution
• Maintenance of facilities: Visit camp or facility prior to first day and do your best to make high-risk environment disappear/minimize.
• Supervision: Set volunteer-to-member ratio adequate to supervise. (6 to 1 with 5-8 years old and 10 to 1 for 9-18 years old.)
• Health services
  • Provide easy access to health care.
  • Bring EMT or paramedic.
• False advertising (liability in this can be programmatic or organizational)
• Vehicle operation (see transportation policy in this manual)
• Emergency plans (weather, crisis) (Have emergency and safety plans in place.)
• Communication (set up system of communication for emergency and safety issues)