CAMP RULES
Purpose
The rules at Summer Camp are intended to create an environment that maximizes safety and hygiene and minimizes distractions.
Contraband
Contraband items are strictly forbidden. Campers possessing them will be sent home at their families’ expense. These include: illegal drugs, alcohol, tobacco products, fireworks, weapons, and any other item whose possession is forbidden by law.
Items that Will Be Confiscated
Cell phones, electronic entertainment devices (iPods, CD players, video games, etc.), and prank paraphernalia will be confiscated on site. Prank paraphernalia will be destroyed by the staff. Cell phones and electronic devices will be returned at the end of camp, but the staff assumes no responsibility for lost or damaged items.
Personal Hygiene
Campers are expected to shower, brush their teeth, and change their clothes at least once daily. Hands should be washed regularly, particularly prior to eating and after using the toilet.
Toilets
The camp is on a septic system and uses low volume toilets. Septic systems work best when lots of water passes through them, and low volume toilets demand lots of flushes. The best way to use the facilities is to use intermediate flushes while cleaning oneself. This keeps the septic system working well and minimizes the chance of clogging a toilet. Should a toilet become plugged, contact a staff member as soon as possible.
Safety
Safety is a matter of common sense. If something seems dangerous or risky, it probably is. These specific instructions will help to minimize the risk of injury.
~Do not go near the lake if a lifeguard is not present
~ Do not run, unless participating in an athletic event.
~Shake out shoes and clothes prior to putting them on (spider and snake avoidance).
~Exercise caution when near the underside of dark areas which are home to spiders and snakes.
~Do not touch plants with three leaves.
Respect
~Do not talk while others are talking.
~Do not respond to staff and clergy with “yeah”, “uh-huh”, or in other ways that could be regarded as flippant or overly casual.
~Exchange greetings with the people whom you pass or encounter--particularly the clergy.
~Pick up after yourself.
~Pick up litter when encountered, regardless of how it got there.
~Put stuff away when you’re done using it.
~Take care of the Diakonia Center as if it belonged to you—it does!
Cabin Rules
~No boys may visit girls’ cabins, no girls may visit boys’ cabins. (With certain exceptions, boys may be allowed in the common area of a girl’s cabin and vice versa, so long as staff is present at all times)
~Campers are to be fully dressed when outside of their cabin, unless they are participating in a waterfront activity.
~“Lights out” means go to sleep. Camp days are long and everyone needs to get as much sleep as possible.
~Stay in cabins after lights out.
~No campers are to be in the cabins unless a counselor is present.
~No leaving camp.
~Keep cabins clean.
~Campers are to attend every event as a cabin. If one or two campers are straggling, their cabin mates must wait for them.
Pranks
~There is zero tolerance for pranks. They are not part of the program.
~There is zero tolerance for bullying, intimidation, persecution or deliberate meaness to others. This behavior iis antithetical to the theme of the camp and the overall mission of Christian camping.
~Specifically, pranks includes panty raids, shaving cream bombs and water balloon ambushes..
~Specifically, with regard to toilet pranks: The guilty party will clean up. If no one confesses, the entire camp will use only port-a-potties for an entire day.
~Specifically, with regard to food fights: The participants will clean up and then have toilet clean-up duty in all cabins the entire next day.
Foul Language
Foul language is not to be used. Public use of foul language will result in punishment and loss of privileges.
Dress Code Policy
~Lower garments should be of an adequate length to assure modesty while seated and while participating in camp activities.
~No obscene or vulgar slogans or slogans that promote an alcohol or tobacco product.
~No sagging and bagging.
~No tight or form fitting clothes.
~No exposed midriffs.
~No spaghetti straps. (“three-finger” Rule)
~No strapless garments
~No slits or see through garments.
~No exposed undergarments.
~Girls: One piece bathing suits.
~No mesh or see-through without appropriate clothes underneath.
~Boys: No tank tops in church.
~No pajamas in church.
~Boys: no hats in chapel.
If an item of clothing seems as if it might be inappropriate for a Christian camp, it probably is.!!!!!
Camp Staff will be responsible for determining dress code violations, and the Camp Director reserves the right to amend any provisions that he/she deems to be in the best interest of the campers/staff or camp program.
Flirting, Public Displays of Affection
No hand-holding, sitting on one another’s lap, walking or sitting with one’s arm around another, or kissing.