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Robin Hood Rules and Policies
GENERAL SAFETY RULES
Your child’s safety throughout the summer is of great importance to us. Our specialty staff and general counselors are trained to promote a healthy and safe camp environment. We ask that you review and reinforce the following rules with your child before camp begins.
Campers are not permitted to swim in the lake without a lifeguard present. We have several lifeguards at camp that are responsible for your child’s safety in ALL aquatic activities. Campers should ask permission and have lifeguards on duty before entering the water.
We also ask that campers do not use activity equipment without permission. If some equipment is used incorrectly it can be a risk to your child’s safety. Therefore, campers should ask a counselor trained in those activities for assistance upon use.
NO SCREEN POLICY
Robin Hood has a strict policy on electronics, and in particular “screens” at camp. The use of portable electronic devices (this includes: cell phones, computers, Kindles/any electronic reader, laptops, iPads, mini Pads, iPods, iTouches, Game Boys, etc.) have had a significant impact on how people socialize, reducing their attention spans and ability to “look beyond the screen.”
One of the many goals of summer camp is to remove campers from hiding behind their technology and promote authentic social interactions with peers. You send your children to camp in hopes that they will create lifelong friendships, appreciate nature, get pushed out of their comfort zone, and grow. We believe these goals will be achieved effectively without screens blocking your child’s vision – both literally and figuratively. We feel these goals are more easily achieved without the distraction posed by these devices.
In summary, Camp Robin Hood will not allow any devices with a screen at camp. iPod Shuffles are the only item allowed. If other electronics are brought to camp they will be taken upon arrival and stored in our office until the end of camp.
CAMPER BEHAVIOR
Robin Hood prides itself on being a welcoming and friendly community. In order for our community to thrive, we expect our campers to display positive and inclusive behavior while at camp. Their behavior must not detract from the experience of other campers.
As a co-ed camp, we believe in a healthy amount of boy-girl interaction. Your camper should be aware that boys are not allowed in girls’ cabins and girls are not allowed in boys’ cabins. All camper interaction will be supervised over the course of the summer, as we expect appropriate interaction among campers. Campers are not allowed to sneak out of their cabins at night.
At camp there is a NO smoking, drinking or use of illegal or recreational drugs policy. We do not allow any kind of e-cigarette use. Additionally fireworks, knives and guns are not allowed at camp.
If any of these policies are broken, your camper may/will be sent home.
2022 Camp Robin Hood Parent Handbook
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