How are behavioral problems handled? What is the camp policy regarding discipline?
We do not “suspend” or in any other way limit a child’s participation in camp activities unless his or her behavior causes disruption or harm to himself or another child or children. A well-run camp program will keep children fully involved and allow little time for campers to become bored. In addition, the program must be balanced enough to prevent campers from becoming overtired. These are two main factors that can lead to behavioral problems. Our program is designed to address these key factors, and in addition with our smaller enrollment and low staff to camper ratio we are more able to pick up on tired and bored campers before a problem arises. Campers that have severe behavioral problems that continuosly disrupt camp life may have to be sent home. These are extreme cases and happen rarely, but it should be noted that the camp is here for ALL children and cannot be successful if one child begins to demand all of the staff’s time and effort. Parents are always contacted if there is
