July 9, 2015July 9, 20157:00pm7:00pm

Camp Living Waters August 5-9 State Mandates Minutes What makes a camp successful?

◦ Structure◦ Firm Guidelines/safety◦ Parent/adult help◦ Progress, activities, fun

Need adult forms and copy of driver’s license before you leave tonight◦ DHS Central Registry Clearance Form◦ CLW Staff Medical Form◦ BRPS Volunteer Release Form◦ Personal Reference Form

Daily Requirements◦ Follow Daily Schedule – keep kids on time◦ Parents Needed on Down Time and Rest time◦ Meals◦ Lights Out Rule – GO TO BED!◦ Needed most when kids are between activities

and after the last rehearsal◦ Nightly Chaperone Meetings

Staff – hired to assist in teaching students music and marching on the field and in rehearsals

Chaperone – Parents that are there to provide assistance when students are not on the field or between activities

Both staff and chaperones are to provide safety and uphold BRHS and Camp Living Waters camp rules

Staff are not nightly chaperones nor have any “parental” responsibilities

Camp Rules (BRHS) Sight Rule – Kids ALWAYS in sight State Guidelines

◦ Do not deny food/water/shelter/basic needs◦ Student is sent home after 2 warnings

We must have a Nurse on-hand at all times (Nursing license copy needed)

Day Chaperones not needed as much as night (My staff, CLW staff and teachers count during the day – perhaps one parent plus the nurse would suffice)

Need at least 1 adult per cabin at night

Observers needed (camp usually provides this)

Students must pass a basic swimming test before going out to ice berg (sometimes not always available – I’ll be sure to ask)

We’ll do this a few times at camp, usually not until Friday◦ This an optional activity dependent on student

progress/work ethic

Any rules violation needs to follow up the chain – if a rule violation gets to you, tell Mr. Todd or Mr. Balch

Severe safety violation – Tell me, wake up entire camp and bring to Jackpine Lodge

All Rules and issues need to be discussed at nightly chaperone meetings and then to Mr. Balch

Please keep me in the loop of even minor issues – these tend to blow up quickly if left unresolved.

Students must check all meds in the morning of the 5th

Not allowed to have any medication whatsoever, including Tylenol, etc.

Only exception is prescription inhalers, EPI pen and insulin pumps

Medical room/bed at campsite Do not allow kids to miss meds during the

day

As discussed with night occurrences Bell Emergency numbers in packet Health forms with Mr. Todd and Mr. Balch

There are legitimate injuries that will likely be first to occur – chronic knee/ankle, etc.

Other kids see them “sitting out”, then decide they are “injured”

It’ll may be HOT… more tempting to lay out

Dig out the root if you suspect faking Give benefit of doubt, then tell Mr.

Balch Student will likely “change their mind”

once they realize they won’t swim if they pretend to be injured

Make sure ALL kids are eating, resting, sleeping, etc.

Push water/Gatorade Push sunscreen Push deodorant Watch for burns, loss of color, excessive

sweat Keep an eye for what snacks are in cabins

– All food MUST be in a container.

Students may bring their phones (off during rehearsals)

No one may bring any snacks containing peanuts or peanut butter due to allergies

Watch for loners◦ Section leaders are told to help with this

With whiners – talk to them, they are likely homesick

Probably too busy and tired to sit around and sulk

Need help◦ Sign-in◦ Collect Money◦ Check Bags◦ Meds (keep an eye open for lice)◦ Ride Bus◦ Drive Trailer (also on 9th)

Also need help on the 9th for sign-out and clean-up

Blood drive August 31st at BRHS 1-6pm◦ $10 per attempt/successful donation◦ Fundraiser for band◦ Anyone over 17 may donate, 16 w/ parent

permission◦ Bring friends/family◦ Blood Bus parked in front of school (A/C)

Chaperone time sign-ups More night chaperones! Please drop off forms and get license copied

before you leave Review all packet materials and contact

Mary Morgan if you have questions See you August 5th at 7am!