SLCC Counselors Staff Meeting

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SLCC Counselors/Staff Meeting

General Policies and Procedures

Attendance

Campers and Staff will attend ALL events. Bells will announce the beginning of an activity. Encourage

others to keep the spiritual good in view as you attend each event. Sing, pray and reflect along with the

speaker and program.

Parking and Transportation

Located on the southern side of 4-H Club Rd is the parking lot. Cars of campers and staff are to be

parked here and on the road. NOvehicles are to be parked on campus.

Pool Policy

The pool is located on the north side of the campground. All people coming to and going from the pool

are expected to dress modestly. Pool times are designated by the board based on the lifeguards that we

have available. Each day the girls will swim from 1:00-2:00 and the boys will swim from 2:00-3:00.

There is to be 1 lifeguard present for every 25 swimmers including campers and staff.

There has to be 1 staff member present at the pool for every 10 campers in the pool.

NOTE: The lifeguard is in charge at the pool.

Camp Nurse and Medications

Any illness or injury should be reported to the camp medical staff & directors as soon as possible. All

medical procedures (however minor) must be recorded in the book kept in the Nurses Hut. Camp

Medical Staff will be available during registration to collect all medications.

NO MEDICATIONS IS ALLOWED TO BE KEPT IN THE CABINS EVEN FOR STAFFthis is a state licensure

requirement. If a camper/counselor has any form of medication, it needs to be turned into the camp

nurse. Please make sure the camper/staffsname is on it.

It is the counselors responsibility to make sure that their campers are going to the Nurses Station to

take their medication throughout the week.

Missing Camper/Staff

If there is a lost camper or staff, notify the directors immediately. The bell will be rung with an

announcement will be made through the campus PA system and you will be instructed to go to the

pavilion. The search team will seek specified areas for the absent camper (road, swing area,

amphitheater area, cabin area, bath house area, swimming area and pavilion area). Teams return to

assemble at bell after 5 minute search of each area. Repeat if necessary. If unfound, call Sheriff's

Department (662-563-6230) for assistance. Contact parents of missing camper immediately if needed.

Weather Threats

If storm suddenly appears, sound the bell for assembly and an announcement will be made through the

campus PA system. Everyone will stay under shelter (out from among trees) till worst of storm passes

by, then move to the dining hall; bathhouses are secondary locations and cabins are third choice. If

storm is extended in time, have older campers/counselors lead small activities for calming anxiety. The

campers/staff should remain under shelter until the storm has passed.


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Fire

Shout "Fire" and Location of fire and Sound the Bell for Assembly at bell; Seek first the safety of any

campers in close proximity of the fire; Second, call Fire Department (Sardis Lake FD 662-578-4800);

Third, seek first available means for dousing fire; Fourth, clear the area and trench a fire barrier. In case

of fire, notify the directors immediately. Everyone must report to the basketball court. Make sure that

all campers/counselors are accounted for.

Evacuation

If the camp must be evacuated for any reason, all campers and counselors must report to the pavilionimmediately. Leave everything behind, and sit with you cabin. The directors will instructor you further. If

a chemical spill or overwhelming disaster in area, we will then move away from the disaster. (e.g. If

disaster was near Directors Hut, move to ball field area and mallard point road; if disaster was on

Mallard Point road north of the ball field, move toward Blackjack School, south on Mallard Point; if

disaster is further down 4-H Club Road, move to either ball field area or Blackjack School area. Always

assemble again and count number.

Arrival of Visitors to Camp

Any visitor needs to see one of the directors immediately before entering camp. Visitors are to pay

$10/day visitor fee. Campers, staff, and visitors MUSTfollow dress code set out by the Board of

Directors.

Departure Notices

Any camper or staff member leaving camp MUSTnotify one of the directors. Sign-out sheets will be

necessary for campers/staff leaving and should indicate with whom they are leaving campus with before

they are allowed to go. Parents/Guardians must be called by one of the camp directors so they will be

aware of the travel.

Departure Cleanups

Counselors/Staff should fill out the check off sheet in order to facilitate cleanup of the cabins, bath

house and campus before they depart on Saturday. Included should be: cabins cleaned, bath houses

washed out, all litter picked up, and trash bags taken to the dumpsters. Leave camp cleaner than we

found it!!

Alcohol/Tobacco/Drug/Weapons Possession

If anyone on the campground is found to be in possession of alcohol, tobacco, an illegal drug, and/or

weapons such as knives, guns or chemical agents parental contact will be made immediately. It may

also result in you being asked to leave the campus. Tobacco products used by those of a legal age will

result in asking you to refrain from use on the campground. Failure to cooperate may result in you

being asked to leave the campground.

Electronic Devices

Electronics are strongly discouraged. This includes cell phones, computers, radios, mp3 devices, gamingdevices, etc. Please remember, this is a Christian camp for a week; old friends and events of home need

to be at a distance to have a great week of camp. ALL Electronic Devices are to be kept in the cabin. Cell

phones taken by the directors will be returned to the parent or child when the child leaves campus.

Electronics damaged while at camp are the responsibility of the owner and not the camp. The best

practice is to leave all electronics at home. This applies to staff too! There shouldnt be ANYTHING left

plugged in all day in the bath house (i.e. cell phones, curling irons, hair dryers, etc.)


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Dress and Relationships

Modest dress is expected of everyone, including visitors to the campground. We ask that all shorts

reach closer to the knee than to the waist. Tops should be worn in a way that keeps distractions from

taking place. Both male and female tank tops are prohibited. Tight fitting clothes will result in you being

asked to change outfits. This is for the spiritual good of all that are at camp.

Stay in lighted areas with friends and keep the conversations pure in thought. Drawn out hugs and/or

kisses are not to be done. Stay out of the vehicles while attending camp. Failure to cooperate may result

in you being asked to leave the campus.

Fighting or Bullying

Fighting or bullying will not be tolerated at camp. If this takes place, make sure a counselor or the

director knows about the event. Camp is a place to enjoy being in a Christian atmosphere and neither

action is supported in this atmosphere. Failure to cooperate may result in you being asked to leave the

campus.

Theft and Property Destruction

All items are brought to camp with the assumption that it is a safe environment. Anyone caught stealing

items will result in parental contact and may result in you being asked to leave campus.

The property of Sardis Lake Christian Camp is the accumulation of many people giving of their time and

money. If destruction of the camps property or an individualsproperty occurs, you will be asked to give

full restitution for the damaged property, including monetary giving if applicable.

Other Camp Rules:

Do not have extension cords running from the bathhouse to your cabins for any reason.

Please make sure lights in cabins are out by 11:00p every night.

Remember, the kids are why we are all here.

HAVE FUN!!

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