ADTC Policies: Behavior at Camp

Our interest is to offer pleasant camp experiences and memories for each camper. ADTC staff will make every effort to ensure you enjoy your time at camp!

It is not our intention to exclude any camper. However, that need may unfortunately arise. Campers who cannot live within the rules of camp or who are adversely affecting the experiences of other children will be dismissed without refund. Parents are responsible to make arrangements for immediate pick-up. ADTC has a zero tolerance policy for inappropriate behavior.

ADTC does not accept: violent behavior, possession of weapons,

repeated profanity, disrespect, bigotry, inappropriate sexual behavior, drug or alcohol use, or any other unsafe behaviors by any camper that is potentially harmful to them and/or to others. Campers must understand that a consequence of their behavior can mean dismissal from camp.

Take a Stand. Lend a Hand. Stop Bullying Now!

A lot of young people have a good idea of what bullying is because they see it every day! Bullying happens when someone hurts or scares another person on purpose and the person being bullied has a hard time defending himself or herself. Usually, bullying happens over and over. Bullying is...

• Punching, shoving and other acts that hurt people physically.
• Spreading bad rumors about people.
• Keeping certain people out of a "group."
• Teasing people in a mean way.
• Getting certain people to "gang up" on others.
• There are many ways that young people bully each other, even if they don't realize it at the time.

So what's wrong with bullying?

• It makes the person being bullied feel miserable.
• Bullies are more likely to drop out of school and get into other trouble.
• It scares some kids so much that they are afraid to go to school.
• It happens a lot more than some people think!

At ADTC, we teach our staff to be on the lookout for bullying and its effects. We teach our campers to always be sensitive to the feelings of others. Bullying will not be tolerated. Bullies will be dealt with in a serious manner. In short: bullies are not welcome at ADTC! Take a minute to think about these questions:

• Have you ever been bullied?
• Have you ever witnessed bullying?
• Do you bully others? (Maybe you don't realize you are doing it!)