Shooting Star Adventures

As a member of the Shooting Star Adventures community, a camper has the right to be treated fairly and with respect. They have the responsibility to treat all other community members in the same way. Please review the following responsibilities with your camper prior to our week together.

Responsibilities

Campers will be responsible for the following:

1. Listening to and following instructions

2. Cooperation and participation in activities and programming

3. Cooperation with all staff and campers

4. Respecting the rights and belongings of others

5. Getting along with senior staff, counselors, and other campers

6. Using appropriate language and topics that are camp appropriate for all ages of campers (no discussions of politics, religion, or sexuality)

Unacceptable Behaviors

When campers are at a Shooting Star Adventures camp, there are some behaviors which are unacceptable. These

1. Swearing or discussing adult subject matter in the presence of other campers and staff

2. Refusing to follow instructions or directions

3. Bullying, pushing, shoving, intimidating other campers

4. Behaving in a stubborn manner towards staff

5. Play fighting and physical horseplay

6. Disrupting camp activities

7. Refusing to participate in camp activities

Behaviors that threaten other campers and staff or put the camper or other campers and staff in danger will result in the camper being sent home immediately. These behaviors include:

1. Possession of alcohol, tobacco products (including vape pens), narcotics, or illegal drugs

2. Purposeful unsafe behavior including running away from staff.

3. Overt sexual behaviors toward campers or staff

4. Public nudity

5. Theft or vandalism

6. Verbal abuse or violent acts against staff or campers

7. Possession of a weapon, excluding pocketknives approved by the Outdoor Skills PM.

Searches

Shooting Star Adventures strives to ensure an environment which protects the health, safety and welfare of campers and staff. As part of this goal, program staff may at any time search program facilities and equipment including cabins. Neither staff nor camper have a reasonable expectation of privacy regarding program facilities or equipment. Program staff may, subject to the requirements below, search a camper's person and property, including property assigned by the program for the campers' use. Searches may be conducted at any time.

All camper searches for evidence of a violation will be conducted by the senior staff subject to the following requirements:

1. Senior staff members shall have individualized, "reasonable suspicion" to believe evidence of a violation of law, camp policy, or otherwise illegal possession is present in a particular place. Senior staff may also search when they have reasonable information that emergency/dangerous circumstances exist.

2.The search shall be "reasonable in scope." That is, the measures used are reasonably related to the objectives of the search and not excessively intrusive in light of the age, sex, and maturity of the camper and nature of the infraction.

3. The search will be conducted by the Camp Director with one additional Shooting Star Adventures staff

Senior staff may seize and destroy any item which is evidence of a violation of law, camp policy, or otherwise is prohibited by law.

Rules for Safety

You will be away from your family for a period of time while participating in camp. At Camp Two Roads, you will even be living in a different home. It is important that you have a safe and enjoyable experience. These safety rules were written so that all campers can live outdoors safely and enjoy the programs equally. You will be expected to follow these rules in order to have a safe experience at camp.

1. Stay with your group. During programming, stay with your assigned group. If you are in the cabin area, stay with your cabin group.

2. Leave all rocks, sticks, and wildlife on the ground. Throwing things can harm others and disturb the wildlife.

3. Walk wherever you go. There are rocks, roots, and other things in the trails that make it important for you to walk slowly and carefully.

4. Stay in your cabin/unit during ALL CABIN TIMES. If you need to see the nurse or leave your cabin for any reason, talk to your counselor first.

5. Always wear your woodcookie. People want to know who you are, and they like to call you by your name.

6. Practice good environmental manners. Leave the program site in the same condition that you found it.

7. Be a good listener. Listen carefully when staff members talk, they are saying something you need to hear!

8. Contact a staff member immediately if someone is sick or hurt, or if you have a complaint or concern about any staff or campers.

9. Pack only those items that are listed on your clothing and equipment list. At overnight programs, all items on the contraband list will be confiscated the first day of camp and returned at the end of the week.

I HAVE READ THIS INFORMATION AND DISCUSSED IT WITH MY PARENTS. I AGREE TO FOLLOW THE SHOOTING STAR ADVENTURES CAMPER CODE OF CONDUCT.