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Lunch & Snack Code of Conduct
Campers will need to bring their own bagged and labeled lunch, along with snacks We want camp to be a great experience for everyone involved. In order for this to
and water bottles every day. Touchless water bottle fillers are on-site. Every lunch happen, everyone needs to play a role in creating a positive and safe environment.
item and snack item packed should be something that can be disposed of. No Campers have a responsibility to help with this as well by:
reusable lunch bags/boxes. Lunch and snacks should be ready to eat. We • Showing respect to all campers, staff, equipment, and facilities.
recommend packing additional snacks, no snacks will be provided. Lunches can be • Behaving in a way that results in only appropriate, kind, and positive
refrigerated. interactions with others.
• Foul language will not be tolerated.
EARLY CHILDHOOD CAMP- CAMPERS SHOULD BRING A DISPOSABLE SNACK
• Using caution when playing with others, to avoid causing bodily harm to others.
AND DRINK DAILY.
In order for this to be successful, the Park District asks for parents’ support in
IMPORTANT: Niles Park District is a PEANUT FREE ZONE. Please do not send a
enforcing these guidelines. Staff will address each incident with the camper (and
lunch or snacks which contain peanut butter, Nutella, peanuts, peanut oils, tree nuts,
parent if the situation requires) in a positive and fair manner meant to help teach
processed in a facility with nuts or on shared equipment.
campers how to make better choices. The Park District reserves the right to dismiss
Sunscreen a camper whose behavior endangers the well-being of themselves or the camp.
Apply sunscreen to your camper prior to arrival at camp. A bottle of sunscreen
Swimming
should be brought to camp daily. Campers will be responsible for the re-application
Swimming will be at Oasis Waterpark on a limited basis.
of sunscreen to themselves. Counselors will give reminders throughout the day.
Field Trips
Safety
Field trips will be determined at a later date.
Each camp facility is equipped with a panic button and will be worn by the head
counselor during camp. Panic button range is inside and outside the facility. The
button will be used in the event of an emergency.
Accidents & Emergencies
If your child becomes ill or injured during camp, you will be notified immediately
according to the emergency form. In the event of a minor accident, the counselor
will apply first aid. You will be informed of this incident and treatment given. In the
event of a serious accident or illness, it is Niles Park District’s policy to contact the
Niles Fire Department for emergency first aid and transportation to the hospital. In
all accidents, illnesses, and emergency situations, a Park District staff member will
stay with the camper until the parent/guardian or emergency pick up person arrives.
Illness
For the well-being of your child, other campers, and staff please do not bring a
child to camp that is running a fever of 100° or higher, experiencing diarrhea, cold
symptoms or vomiting. Children should be free of symptoms for twenty-four (24)
hours before returning to camp. Parents will be notified by the Camp Director to
pick up their camper if he/she shows any of the above symptoms or becomes ill
during camp.

Extreme Heat
If the National Weather Service declares that a heat emergency exists, camp
activities will be modified to be more passive and less strenuous. More frequent
water breaks will be provided, and staff will keep a watchful eye for heat
exhaustion and heat stroke.
Although we have made these adjustments, there is always a risk of
Medication/Allergies
If your child requires medication or use of an Epi Pen, Benadryl, asthma inhaler, being exposed to COVID-19 when participating in group activities.
etc. to be taken/used during camp hours, a medication dispensing form must be We encourage parents to consider and properly weigh these risks for
completed and will be kept on file. Medication must be handled and taken by the their child and family and do what they feel most comfortable with.
campers themselves.
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