![]() We will refer readers to our past articles discussing staff policies and training. We will not revisit wage and hour issues or Occupational Safety and Health laws, and encourage camp managers to seek assistance in that area from employment law specialists. 2 At issue is the camp's staff training in the instruction and supervision of campers in specific activities and in the life of the camp, generally. What follows pertains to all staff - including independent contractors, seasonal and full-time, volunteers 1, trainees and veterans of past sessions, adults, and minors. We refer to training issues from past articles and discuss staff training and policies that best prepare staff for their jobs - and their related legal implications. This article focuses on the preparation and training of staff for perhaps the most important job of their lives. Staff competency and judgment depend in large part on proper training, supervision, and the camp's policies. A complaint that the camp has not protected a child or has failed to meet expectations reflects on staff competency or judgment. Issues arising from staff conduct or judgment can and do lead directly to injury or loss to campers, and inevitably, to injury or loss to the camp - loss of money, loss of reputation, and loss of business. Staff are the front line in advancing the mission of the camp, protecting the camp, and, most importantly, protecting the campers from harm. In this article, we will focus on staff working directly with campers - leading, supervising, and teaching. This includes the selection, hiring, training, and conduct of its staff. A camp's overarching goal should be running a mission-aligned, safe, and quality program in all facets.
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