DISCIPLINE POLICY

One of our goals at Camp Vinson Valley is for each child to have a memorable and enjoyable experience.  The inappropriate, disruptive, abusive, or dangerous behavior of even a  single child can mar that experience for an entire group.  For this reason, we have found it necessary to institute a discipline policy.  

On the first day of each session, we will discuss with the children the policy and those behaviors that are and are not acceptable.  We encourage you review the below outline with your child before the first week of their registered camp session:

1. Consistent with the frequency and severity of unacceptable behavior, a camper may: 

• Lose the privilege of participating in a specific event or activity
• Be denied special event or activity privileges, or
• Be placed on probation from the program.

   2.   In addition, we reserve the right to dismiss a camper from the program for         

• Refusing to remain with the assigned group during activities,
• Repeated use of foul or abusive language,
• Continuing rude and discourteous behavior toward staff members and peers,
• Frequent fights,
• Frequent refusal to follow basic safety or Camp Vinson Valley rules,
• Repeated intentional excursion into unauthorized areas.

Parents will be given a "Time Out" slip at the end of the day should your child be required to "sit out" in the office area due to a disciplinary problem.  Parents are encouraged to discuss the situation with your child prior to bringing them back to camp the next day.