CAMP LOGISTICS

SECURITY AND CARE

Extensive efforts have been made to take care of your child's health and well-being. Very thorough sign in & out procedures ensure your child's safety each day. All custody issues are dealt with, in confidence, with the Camp Director. All staff must submit a current police screening with their application. All staff participate in an extensive  week long training before camp starts.

SUN SMART

There are numerous trees and marquee tents on site to provide shady program areas. Children eat their lunches either indoors or under a tent. The college has air conditioned classrooms for our use on extreme heat and inclement weather days. As part of our Sun Smart policy, all staff and campers must wear hats, apply sunscreen and drink a minimum of 2 litres of water daily.

APPLICATION OF SUNSCREEN AND INSECT REPELLANT

As part of being sunsmart at the King Day Camp, all campers are encouraged to apply a waterproof sunscreen at the start of the day, before and after swim times, and again over the lunch hour. Children are encouraged to apply an insect repellant of their choice before going into any forested area each day. Staff are there to enforce these applications and assist campers if need be.

NUT SENSITIVE CAMP

The King Day Camp asks that all campers do not bring any nut product to camp. We do everything we can to be sensitive  to nut allergies but we cannot guarantee a 'nut free' environment. If you child has a life-threatening allergy, please ensure that you complete your child's medical form and return it to the camp office well before the week your child is enrolled at camp. Children must bring a minimum of two epi-pens to camps with them for the week.

EMERGENCIES

All the King Day Camp staff must have a current Standard First Aid and CPR certificate. The Camp Director, Program Coordinator are all Red Cross Urban 1st Responders and wear cell phones each day so they can be contacted at any time in case of an emergency. All the camp staff carry first aid kits and wear portable radios for communication when they are away from the central camp area. The Camp Director is on call during all Badger overnights.