Accreditation Standards and Safety at Camp

Camp Ladore is an accredited member of the American Camp Association. The ACA’s mission is to enrich the lives of children, youth and adults through the camp experience. They do this by establishing a set of safety standards to improve and value the safety of children in all camp programming. Camp Ladore proudly upholds these high standards to ensure your children will have the best possible time while they are at Camp.
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Emergency Contact Person

In the case of illness or injury it may become necessary for the child to leave camp early. Please be sure that the names and phone numbers for your emergency contacts are correct and in operation. In the event that we cannot reach the parent, this information becomes extremely important. If you will be out of town during your child’s visit, please provide the camp with a phone number where you can be reached.

Completing the Medical Form

Be sure to complete all areas of the health history. Your child will need to be examined by a Physician, Physician’s Assistant, or Licensed Nurse Practitioner within the past twelve months. It is important that the parental release is signed so your child may be treated by a physician or hospital in the case of emergency. No child will be allowed to stay on the campgrounds without the release being signed. Any special diet or activity restrictions should be identified on the form. Please complete the medical form in its entirety.

Early Departure

It is camp policy to only release campers from the camp session for medical and behavioral situations. In the event that it is necessary for you to pick up your child early from the camping session, we will only release campers to the parent or guardian listed on the application form. You will need to show photo identification.

IF A CAMPER IS TAKING PRESCRIBED MEDICATION…

• Each medication must be brought to camp in the original prescription bottle/container. This includes all asthma inhaler package/boxes.
• The physician’s instructions (dosages/times of administration) must be clearly marked on the prescription bottle/container. Dispensing pharmacy phone numbers must be legible on the prescription bottle. This must agree with the dosage written on the Physician Examination Form.
• Medication administration times are breakfast/lunch/dinner/and bedtime. Campers must bring sufficient amounts of medication to last the entire camp period.
• Detailed medication information must be written legibly on the Physicians Examination Form. This includes medication name, dosage, and times when medication is to be administered. This must match the medication brought to camp.

Goals of Salvation army camping

1. Campers and staff will experience an awareness of God and His love through sharing the person of Jesus Christ and to aim toward spiritual growth and knowledge of basic human values.
2. Campers and staff will experience the wonders and miracles of everyday living through personal interaction with each other.
3. Campers and staff will develop a more comprehensive understanding of themselves and each other through diverse opportunities in the realm of interpersonal relations, and for children to experience relationships with staff as caring adults and to offer opportunity for people of varied cultures to develop compassion and love for each other.
4. Campers and staff will develop an understanding of, appreciation of, and sense of stewardship for God’s natural environment and for all living creatures.
5. Campers and staff will participate in citizenship training in keeping with democratic principles and traditions through group living where children can learn to work at solving their problems.
6. Campers and staff will be afforded the opportunity, in a safe and healthy environment, to develop their individual skills and to utilize these talents through creative self-expression (including thought, worship, song, work, play and physical activity).
7. Campers and staff will participate in planning and implementing fun filled, healthy, safe, educational & adventuresome programs in the out-of-doors that establish limits and responsibility for the safety and welfare of all.
8. Campers identified as having a typical problem or in need of spiritual guidance shall be referred to the corps or social agency for appropriate follow-up.

Objectives for Camper Development

• to experience growth in him/herself as a whole person.
• to experience growth in his/her relationship to other people and the natural environment.
• to experience growth in his/her awareness and appreciation of the spiritual dimension of life.

The objective will be achieved if each camper experiences at least the following:

• participates in a physical activity at a level which he/she was unable to achieve upon arrival at camp.
• participates in the Arts & Crafts program to utilize his/her creative potential.
• participates in an activity that will teach him/her at least two significant new facts about nature.
• participates in an activity which will provide for action in environmental protection.
• participates in devotions to learn at least one new truth about God or his/her relationship to God.
• participates in a ropes adventure/challenge program where he/she can exercise leadership, group, and individual problem solving skills.