Camp Policies

Life Equals Fun Kid’s Camp Rules Policies

Participants are expected to show and display respect and cooperation with all camp staff, instructors, volunteers, and other campers at all times.

• Arrive On-Time: All campers are expected to arrive on time.
• Sign-In / Sign-Out and Announcements: All campers are required to be sign-in and sign-out by their parent(s)/guardian(s) each camp.  
• Stay on camp grounds: Campers are not permitted to leave the camp grounds during or before program ends, except at parent(s)/guardian(s) request.
• Remain in camp group: If a camper needs to use the restroom, or has some other need/emergency, they must ask for permission and will be accompanied by camp staff to restroom or registration area.
• Leave cell phones, CD players, video games, and other electronics at home: Personal electronics are not permitted in camp.

Dismissal

Participants are required to stay until the end of the program.

• If a camper has a special circumstance and needs to leave early, a camper must bring a note from home and/or receive permission from San Diego Youth Development Center (SDYDC) Life Equals Fun Kid’s Camp staff.  If your child must be released early on a regular basis, you must inform the Registration Staff the day of camp, and be available to pick-up your child at the time and place designated.
• Campers picked up early by a parent or guardian must sign their child out with a Registration Team staff member prior to leaving camp.
• For safety reasons, campers may not be picked up from the program by anyone that is not listed on the Registration Information Form.

Medication

Medication will not be administered to a camper by a San Diego Youth Development Center (SDYDC) Life Equals Fun Kid’s Camp staff member.  This includes headache medication or antibacterial medication for cuts.

• If a camper experiences a minor cut, staff will wash out the wound with soap and water and apply a band-aid.
• If medication is needed, it must be registered with the camp Registration staff and also with the San Diego Youth Development Center (SDYDC) Life Equals Fun Kid’s Camp administrative director with special instructions for administration.Program Policies (2 of 2)

Parents and Guardians

 Please keep us updated with your current mailing address and phone numbers at all times so that we may contact you as needed.

We would love for you to visit as much as possible and are allowed access to the program at all times.  Please check in at the Registration Desk when you visit. Campers are not permitted to have guests or visitors unless they are a parent/guardian. 

We encourage parents/guardians to have an opportunity to talk to the San Diego Youth Development Center (SDYDC) Life Equals Fun Kid’s Camp Staff.  Please contact the Registration Team Director and set up an appointment.

San Diego Youth Development Center (SDYDC) Life Equals Fun Kid’s Camp also offers an parent/guardian program that is provided simultaneously with the kid’s camp.  This parent/guardian acivity parallels the lessons and Biblical principles being taught during camp but at an adult level.  All parents/guardians are welcome to attend.  See the Registration Team staff for more information.

Parents/guardians with grievances will be referred to the San Diego Youth Development Center (SDYDC) Life Equals Fun Kid’s Camp Administrative Directors.  If a satisfactory agreement cannot be reached, the parent/guardian will be advised as to the next step of the grievance procedure.  The San Diego Youth Development Center (SDYDC) Life Equals Fun Kid’s Camp Executive Director will be notified when a grievance has been made.

Consequences

The San Diego Youth Development Center (SDYDC) Life Equals Fun Kid’s Camp has a discipline policy that gives positive guidance, allows for redirection and sets clear behavior limits. The discipline policy has been designed to assist campers and staff in developing self-control, self-respect, respect for others, and consideration for the rights and property of others utilizing Biblical principles of Godly conduct.

Campers that do not follow the above listed requirements and policies may receive the following:

• a detention (removed from activities)
• a phone call home to parents/guardians
• suspension from the camp program (for a fixed period of time)
• dropped from the camp program

Participant Termination Policy

Campers will forfeit participation in the program for any of the following reasons:

• Behavior that threatens physical, emotional or spiritual safety of others
• The expressed written request of a parent or guardian