Understanding Camp Regulations and Risk Management for Programs Involving Minors
This content provides valuable insights into key regulatory requirements, staffing, training, emergency preparedness, and risk management for programs involving minors in camp settings. It covers important aspects such as safety protocols, insurance, environmental health, and human resources considerations. Additionally, it outlines specific criteria for activities that pose a significant risk of injury, as well as qualifications and requirements for camp directors and staff.
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Melinda Ward Jody Nolan Global Risk Management Services
What is a camp? Key regulatory requirements Staff, training, emergency preparedness Forms Q&A
Risk Management Assist with understanding regulations and RIT guidelines for programs involving minors Provide accident insurance Melinda Ward ext. 56135 Jackie Montione-Baldwin ext. 54903 Environmental Health & Safety Assist Camp Director with permit application, inspections and required health notifications Conduct required fire drills Jody Nolan ext. 56676 Human Resources Process background checks for camp personnel Lizanne Zamites ext. 56261
Between June 1 and September 15 10 or more children under 16 years of age Operating more than all or part of five days in any two- week period Indoor or outdoor organized group activities Two or more activities of which at least one is a non passive recreational activity injury Single purpose activity such as athletic events excluded Classroom educational programs excluded as long as only one hour or less recess period constituting no more than one fifth of the program's daily operation (swimming OK) non- - passive recreational activity with significant risk of
Those that pose a significant risk of traumatic brain injury, injury to neck or spine, bone fractures or dislocations, lacerations requiring treatment to close, second or third degree burns to 5% or more of the body, loss of vision, or death. These may include horseback riding, rock climbing, shooting sports and other activities determined by the State Department of Health based on such characteristics as height, speed, water depth, physical contact with another participant or object, and/or use of equipment associated with the activity. may include diving, boating,
Children under 18 years of age Outdoor or indoor organized activities Overnight occupancy (72 or more hours)
Camp Director Other Staffing Qualifications/Requirements Camp Safety Plan Medical Director/Medical Requirements Notification to parents
Bachelor's degree, or at least 25 years of age for an overnight camp and 21 years for a summer day or traveling summer day camp At least 24 weeks of previous administrative or supervisory experience in camping or equivalent experience A notification from the Department of Social Services State Central Register of Abuse and Maltreatment that the director has not been subject of an investigation report The submission of a form entitled Prospective Children's Camp Director Certified Statement Relative to the Conviction of a Crime or the Existence of a Pending Criminal Action and a determination by the local permit-issuing official that the camp director has no criminal conviction record
At least 18 years of age at a children's overnight camp; 16 years of age at a summer day camp Have experience in camping and supervision of children, or have completed an acceptable training course Camp must verify a prospective counselor's background and character through reasonable and diligent inquiries; Annual sex offender registry check Ratio of counselors to children shall be: 1:12 for day camps 1:25 during passive activities 1:10 for overnight camps (1:8 for children younger than eight) During the sleeping hours at least one counselor is present on every level used for resting or sleeping in a multi-story building. Trip leaders and activity leaders must be experienced in that activity (wilderness, rock climbing)
Personnel Staff job descriptions Procedure for verification of staff qualifications Training Personnel Fire safety required fire drills and log Fire safety General and activity specific safety Buddy system Lost camper protocols Camper orientation General and activity specific safety
Required unless non-swimmers 21 years of age or older Advanced lifeguard qualifications Completed a training course in lifeguard supervision and management
Camp must have a qualified (Doctor, Nurse, EMT) Medical Director Camp must have a qualified (Doctor, Nurse, EMT) Medical Director Review of camper confidential medical histories Initial health screening Daily health surveillance of campers procedures for providing basic first aid handling medical emergencies including outbreaks procedures for response to allegations of child abuse storage and administration of medicines maintenance of a medical log description of universal precautions for bloodborne pathogens reporting of illness and injuries, including camper abuse/allegations to the permit-issuing official within 24 hours ON SITE DURING OVERNIGHT CAMPS Review of camper confidential medical histories Initial health screening Daily health surveillance of campers
Camp brochure/registration forms Notification to parents of permit/inspection Camper s rights and responsibilities Health forms medical history, immunizations, medication permission slip Records should be marked confidential, kept in a secured area and retained for 6 years. Pre-approved forms are available on RM website
NY Public Health Law website: http://www.health.ny.gov/environmental/outd oors/camps/ Risk Management website: http://finweb.rit.edu/grms/guidelines_for_min ors.html
