CWPD Camp Rules
At camp, I am a CWPD camper! That means I:
C-Care for myself, others, and nature
- How do I take care of myself? I drink water, take breaks, etc.
- How do I care for others? I treat them kindly, I include them, I use nice words to them.
- How do I care for nature? I am gentle with it- I do not pull plants, I treat critters kindly, I leave nature in nature.
W-Watch and listen to my counselors
- My counselors are here to guide me.
- I listen to what they ask of me, and make sure I am watching what they do!
P-Practice a safe body
- A safe body puts safety first for ourselves and others. I do not put my body or anyone else’s in danger.
- I do not hit, push, or shove anyone around me.
- I stay with the group.
D-Discover fun
- I will have fun, try new things, and learn something new!
Rule Implementation
CWPD has an established set of rules across all camps. Campers and counselors will start the first day of camp by going over the rules and will review them throughout the week. In response to broken rules, counselors can provide verbal reiteration of rules, have one-on-one conversations with the camper, remove the camper from certain camp activities and have conversations with the camper’s guardian. Counselors will keep to the established discipline policy and will handle all incidents with kindness, consistency and understanding. Attention will be given to the specific needs of each camper, while at the same time, each camper is encouraged to participate. Counselors will discuss and remind campers of the rules throughout the week.
Incident Forms
In cases of repeated behavioral issues or safety concerns, the camper’s guardian will be issued an Incident Report Form to review, sign and return to camp the following day. If the behavior continues, additional Incident Report Forms will be given to the guardian in an attempt to correct the behavior. As a final resort, if the behavior cannot be corrected, the child may be removed from the camp or from all camps as the CWPD staff feels is necessary.
Severe Disruptions
These can immediately result in expulsion from the camp or all camps. This occurs if a child severely disrupts, intentionally bullies another child to the extent of harm, willfully harms property or person, refuses to obey staff or engages in actions that make camp impossible to run in a normal manner.