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1 - 8 NYS Child Safety Act On July 19, 2005 Governor George Pataki signed the Child Safety Act (Chapter 260 of the laws of 2005) into law. This act requires children’s camp operators to ascertain whether prospective employees are listed on NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services Sex Offender registry prior to hiring them. According to the NYS Children’s Camp Laws each adult over the age of 18 that is in camp whether paid or volunteer is considered staff and subject to this check. Additionally each contracted employee regardless of age is subject to this clearance. This law applies to all Longhouse Council <strong>Camps</strong> including Camp Woodland, Sabattis Scout Reservation, specialty camps and any outpost camps. Each Scout unit will need to supply the Camping Department of the Longhouse Council BSA the form C-10 by May 1, of the year they plan to attend camp. This clearance must be done yearly. This form C-10, will ask for each adults (that will be in camp) full name and date of birth as well as the unit number. Additionally each adult in camp must be registered with the Boy Scouts of America. At this point the council will send these names in for clearance. You will not be contacted after this point. If a person’s name appears on the State Sex Offender registry the Council Scout Executive will be contacted and will take over this procedure. Any person or persons that are added to the camp roster (after May1) or will be in camp will have to check in at the camp office and surrender this information to the Camp Director for an immediate check and clearance. Failure to comply will result in that individual having to leave camp. At this point the Scout Executive will be contacted and take over this procedure. Note no refunds will be issued if compliance is not met. Please call Leo Brizzi or Helen Forward at the Council Service Center with any questions or concerns. Thank you for understanding in this matter.
1 - 9 General Information All adult leaders coming to camp should be aware of the following camp policies regarding the proper care of our young people: 1) Corporal Punishment is absolutely forbidden. 2) Physical contact with Scouts is forbidden. 3) Hazing is absolutely forbidden. 4) There is an excellent booklet available at the Scout Service Center to help leaders work with their Scouts to prevent child abuse called “Child Abuse, Let’s Talk About It.” We strongly recommend all adult leaders complete youth protection training. 5) Leaders should make every effort to prevent abuse of Scouts by other youth as well. The New York State Health Dept mandates that Scouts never be left in campsites without two deep adult leadership. 6) Meals in Camp – The camp menu is designed to give Scouts proper nutrition. Scout leaders should make sure that all Scouts are given three meals a day. A Scout should never be denied a meal as a disciplinary action. All food issued to troops by camp should be made available to the Scout. 7) Rest – Sleep can make the difference between a great and a poor week. Each person needs a certain number of hours of sleep each week. Scoutmasters should see that camp is quiet from 10:00pm until 7:00am to permit those who wish to sleep a chance to do so. 8) Uniforming – Why do the Boy Scouts have a uniform? For the same reason that the Indians who used to live in our area wore similar clothing; because a uniform gives a standard to be met, promotes group spirit and designates equality from the start among members within the group. At camp the official Scout uniform is appropriate dress at any time during the week. We encourage units to wear their uniforms during chapel services and require all Scouts to be in full uniform for evening flag retreats, camp barbecues and campfires. Camp Conservation Rules 1) No trees are to be cut down without permission from the Property Superintendent. 2) All fires are to be built on fire altars, or in half barrels. No fires are to be built on ground. 3) No animals are to be trapped or kept in campsite. If an animal is found injured, it is to be reported to the Nature/Ecology Department or the Camp Director. 4) Campers should walk on the existing trails. Do not make new trails where they are not needed. 5) If you do not want nocturnal visitors such as racoons, bears, skunks, etc., put all food in the container provided. Once wild animals, bears or raccoons in particular, find food available in your site, they will return nightly until they do not find anything. There is always a danger of a Scout or leader being injured by an animal. Thus, each leader should make it a priority to see that food is properly stored away.
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