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Chapter 14 of 30 · 1 min read

Adult Camp Consent, Choice and Activity Boundaries

Explain what activities involve before people agree to join. Make opting out practical and respectful, with clear alternatives where offered. Review physical contact, personal sharing, photography and group exercises as separate choices.

Explain what an activity involves before asking people to join. Consent works best when people have useful information and a real choice.

Do not surprise guests with touch, blindfolds, cold exposure, fasting, emotional disclosure, nudity, or other sensitive experiences. Some activities may be outside a recreational camp's appropriate scope or require separate qualified planning.

Let people decline optional activities without punishment or public explanation. “You are resisting growth” is not an acceptable response to a boundary.

For physical guidance, use the approved professional method and ask as appropriate. Offer a non-touch option where feasible. Emergency care follows the relevant trained response and law, not a workshop consent script.

Set rules for photos and recording. A person may agree to attend and still decline marketing use of their image. Keep private conversations and personal writing private unless there is clear permission to share.

Consent also matters in group decisions. A majority vote should not force one guest to reveal private information or take part in a risky activity.

Your task: Review every activity for information people need before agreeing and for a meaningful way to decline.

Put this chapter to work

Optional · Putting your plan into practice

Using Bookify for this goal

This part starts with your own planning and judgement. Use the guide and its worksheets to work through it with your team.

When you are ready to put your camp plan into a booking system, you can explore a sample camp in Bookify or see what the software can help you do.