Overnight camps

Make daytime and overnight roles clear

Campers need to know which adult they can turn to at any time. Staff need clear rest and cover arrangements too.

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Make your plan

Check screening, training and supervision rules for your ages, activities and location.
Assign meals, bedtime, overnight cover and morning handovers. Protect staff rest time.
Agree how to help a homesick camper and when to involve their family, following your camp's policy.

Picture it

Write the overnight contact role on the staff plan, then check that every cabin leader knows how to reach that person.

Put your choices into a plan you can change and share with your team.