1. Illegal
drugs, prescription drugs, alcoholic beverages: Possession,
use or sale of Illegal drugs, misuse of Prescription drugs and
possession and/or use of any Alcoholic Beverages in Camp or during
camp sponsored activities is prohibited. The legal age for alcohol
in Massachusetts is 21. This law will be enforced in and out of
camp. Behavior resulting in embarrassment to Camp Bauercrest in
the community is prohibited. Violations will result in dismissal.
2. Prescription
Medication: Staff must take their medicines directly
to the health center in order to properly monitor and control
prescription drugs in camp. Health Center staff will distribute
and chart all staff medications. Certain medications may be exempted
from Health Center distributions if approved by the Camp Director
and the Health Center. NO MEDICATIONS of any kind may be kept
in the camper cabins.
3. Firearms
and/or Ammunition: Possession, use or sale of personal
firearms or ammunition is prohibited in camp. Violations will
result in dismissal.
4. Tobacco
Product: Use of Tobacco products on camp grounds is prohibited.
5. Physical abuse,
verbal abuse or harassment of campers and/or staff is prohibited
and may result in dismissal. Any such acts should be reported.
6. Duties: Staff member understands that he is obligated to perform
his duties as set forth in the contract. At the discretion of
the Camp Director, a staff member may be excused from completing
the contract in the event of a family or medical emergency, or
for other reasons determined to be such by the Camp Director.
If a staff member leaves before the contract period ends, he shall
be treaded as in Breach of Contract. All compensation will be
prorated and paid after the camping season has ended. Parents
of staff may be called and informed of the dismissal or departure.
7. Waterfront
Facilities: Use of Camp waterfront facilities when CLOSED
may result in dismissal. Use of waterfront facilities requires
a life guard to be on duty.
8. Staff Meetings: Staff Members must attend weekly staff meetings and other staff
meetings designated by Group Leaders, Program Directors or the
Camp Director.
9. Automobiles: All Automobiles should be parked in the staff parking lot. No
unauthorized driving on the camp grounds. Exceptions can only
be made by the Camp Director.
10. Cash and
Valuables should be checked into the office at the Big House. Bauercrest assumes no responsibility for lost or stolen valuables
not properly checked into the Big House.
11. Laundry
Service is available weekly to staff members at no charge. Bauercrest is not responsible for lost or damaged clothes. Staff
members are not obligated to use the camp laundry service and
may do so at their own expense and on their own free time.
12. Time Off: Counseling staff will be allowed 6 days off during the camping
season. Overnight leaves are permitted at the discretion of the
Camp Director.
13. Regulations
Governing Time Off: A day off begins after taps and ends
before breakfast the following day. NO ONE is permitted to leave
camp on Sunday Nights (Staff Meetings) and on the First and Last
Night of Camp.
14. STAFF MEMBERS agree to wear the Camp Bauercrest Staff shirts on opening
day, closing day, visiting day and for all out of camp trips.
15. Pets or
animals may not be brought to camp. There are no exceptions.
