TABLE OF CONTENTS..................................................................................................................................................................

Prime Goals................................................................................................................................................................................

GUIDING PRINCIPLES FOR CHRISTIAN CAMPING..........................................................................................................

GENERAL GUIDELINES............................................................................................................................................................

Counselor and Teacher Together.............................................................................................................................

We are partners….............................................................................................................................................................

Work together as a team............................................................................................................................................

A COUNSELOR IS NOT.............................................................................................................................................................

A COUNSELOR IS......................................................................................................................................................................

Introduction to rules............................................................................................................................................................

COUNSELORS................................................................................................................................................................................

PREPARATIONS AND ORIENTATION.................................................................................................................................

1. Qualities of a successful counselor...............................................................................................................................

2. Authority............................................................................................................................................................................

3. Before your campers arrive.............................................................................................................................................

4. Upon arrival of campers..................................................................................................................................................

5. General responsibilities..................................................................................................................................................

6. Spiritual development.....................................................................................................................................................

7. Scheduling.........................................................................................................................................................................

8. Privileges...........................................................................................................................................................................

ACHIEVEMENTS............................................................................................................................................................................

Selection of awards.......................................................................................................................................................

Daily cabin inspection....................................................................................................................................................

1. Cleanliness........................................................................................................................................................................

2. Uniformity..........................................................................................................................................................................

Honor cabin...........................................................................................................................................................................

JOB DESCRIPTIONS....................................................................................................................................................................

The Camp Director.............................................................................................................................................................

1. Authority............................................................................................................................................................................

2. Responsibilities.................................................................................................................................................................

3. Following Camp.............................................................................................................................................................

Counseling Director.......................................................................................................................................................

1. Before and after camp....................................................................................................................................................

2. Orientation (staff)..........................................................................................................................................................

3. Regular daily responsibilities at camp......................................................................................................................

4. Special responsibilities at camp.................................................................................................................................

Program Director............................................................................................................................................................

1. Flagpole assemblies each morning (15 minutes)....................................................................................................

2. Chapel..............................................................................................................................................................................

3. Rainy days.......................................................................................................................................................................

4. Evening hour...................................................................................................................................................................

5. Opening and closing of camp......................................................................................................................................

6. Sunday..............................................................................................................................................................................

7. Miscellaneous.................................................................................................................................................................

Educational Director..................................................................................................................................................

1. Appointment....................................................................................................................................................................

2. Responsibilities..............................................................................................................................................................

3. Essentials.........................................................................................................................................................................

4. Chapel..............................................................................................................................................................................

Recreational Director.................................................................................................................................................

1. Goal..................................................................................................................................................................................

2. Duties................................................................................................................................................................................

3. Timetable.........................................................................................................................................................................

Retreat Director..............................................................................................................................................................

1. Responsibilities..............................................................................................................................................................

2. Timetable before retreat................................................................................................................................................

3. Retreat schedule and program....................................................................................................................................

4. Funds................................................................................................................................................................................

Nurse........................................................................................................................................................................................

1. Qualifications.................................................................................................................................................................

2. Responsibilities..............................................................................................................................................................

Food Service Director....................................................................................................................................................

1. Qualifications.................................................................................................................................................................

2. Responsibilities..............................................................................................................................................................

3. Funds................................................................................................................................................................................

Appendix.....................................................................................................................................................................................

RETREAT PLANNING CHECKLIST:.....................................................................................................................................

POLICY REGARDING NURSE REFERRAL TO A PHYSICIAN.........................................................................................

SUGGESTED MEDICAL SUPPLY LIST: (*Optional).....................................................................................................

Prime Goals

In the serious reflection of past staff and by approval of the Board of Directors, the following represent the major reasons for the very existence of Rockford Christian Camp. Every activity should be measured by how well it helps fulfill these purposes:

I. TO HONOR GOD

II. TO FIND REAL JOY IN DEVELOPING CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION

III. TO COME TO MATURE, LIVING FAITH

IV. TO DEVELOP SELF-CONFIDENCE AND TRUST IN OTHERS.

The following, though not expressing the prime goals of RCC, are well worth our consideration:

GUIDING PRINCIPLES FOR CHRISTIAN CAMPING

“The Christian camp should provide opportunities:

1. To deal with campers as individuals, counseling them personally in the areas of their spiritual need (note Jesus' example in John 3-5);

2. To encourage definite spiritual decision at the level of the camper's readiness (as in Jesus' example in John 3:5);

3. To help establish good habits of Christian living--prayer, Bible reading and study, personal devotions, and sharing Christ (2 Timothy 3:14-17; Acts 1:8; 2:42);

4. To have practical experience in leadership, service, and application of spiritual truths to daily living (2 Timothy 2:2; John 13:1-17; Luke 22:24-28).

“In addition, the Christian camp seeks other outcomes related to the total development of the camper, such as:

1. The establishment of sound health habits--cleanliness, adequate rest, proper diet, wholesome exercise, and good attitudes toward the body as God's temple (1 Corinthians 6:19, 20);

2. The profitable and wise use of leisure, independent of artificial, machine-made amusements (Ephesians 5:15, 16);

3. Learning outdoor skills as a means of developing character and as training for future Christian service (1 Corinthians 9:19-27; 10:31);

4. Development of the ability to get along with others unselfishly (1 Corinthians 13; Romans 12:9-21);

5. Learning responsibility for one's own decision (Galatians 6:4-9).

^*Modification of "Guiding Principles for Christian Camping" by National Sunday School Association, Wheaton, IL, as reprinted in Help... I'm a Camp Counselor, Norman Wright (Gospel Light).

GENERAL GUIDELINES

1. Cooperate with camp personnel by helping to keep the camp beautiful and in good condition.

a) Regular cleanup details will be assigned

b) Counselors will work out a system whereby our campers will clean restrooms.

c) The facilities and property are ours; use but do not abuse.

2. Cooperate with our camp guidelines and regulations.

a) Restricted areas (to campers)

i. the river, except with an adult guide

ii. cabin areas of the opposite sex

· Boys are not allowed in the girls' area; girls are not allowed in the boys' area. Practical jokes and cabin raids are not allowed. Parents expect us to provide a safe and well-supervised atmosphere.

iii. staff showers

iv. kitchen

b) Observe curfew: all staff are to be on grounds by 12:00 midnight, and in cabins by 1:00 a.m. For older sessions, 2 hrs. after lights out, or subject to local curfew.

c) Regulations:

i. no camper is to use the telephone except with permission from the camp director and accompanied by counselor

ii. each camper is expected to keep the camp schedule, which has been planned with all campers in mind

iii. no smoking will be permitted; campers found smoking or with any form of tobacco or controlled substance will be sent home; any legally prohibited substances will be turned over to authorities