Avoid all touching of minors. All touching shall be based on the needs of the individual being touched, not on the needs of the Volunteer or paid staff. In the event a minor initiates physical contact or other inappropriate touching, inform the minor that such touching is inappropriate. Never engage in physical discipline of a minor. Volunteers and paid staff shall not abuse minors in any way, including but not limited to physical abuse, verbal/mental abuse, emotional abuse and sexual abuse of any kind. If you recognize an inappropriate relationship developing between a minor and adult, maintain clear professional boundaries and refer the minor to another individual with supervisory authority. If one on one counseling is needed, avoid isolated environments. Anyone who observes abuse of a minor will take appropriate steps to immediately intervene and provide assistance. Report any inappropriate conduct to the proper authorities and officials of the Minnesota District/Camp Galilee for handling.

Disqualifications

No persons may be entrusted with the care and supervision of minors or may directly oversee and/or exert control or oversight over minors who have convicted of the offenses outlined below, been on a probated sentence or received deferred adjudication for any offense outlined below, or has presently pending any criminal charges or an offense outlined below until a determination of guilt or innocence has been made, including any person who is presently on deferred adjudication. The following offenses disqualify a person from care, supervision, control or oversight of a minor: Any offense against minors as defined by state law. A misdemeanor or felony offense as defined by state law that is classified as sexual assault, indecency with a minor or adult, assault of a minor or adult, injury to a minor or adult, abandoning or endangering a minor, sexual performance with a minor or adult, possessing or promoting child pornography, enticing a minor, bigamy, incest, drug related offenses or family violence. A prior criminal history of an offense against minors. Any person wanting to work on the staff of Camp Galilee must complete the Camp staff application and must receive notice of acceptance prior to reporting for any Camp duty. Any one that has committed sexual abuse that applies for paid or volunteer work at Camp Galilee will not be will not be permitted to serve in any activity at Camp Galilee.

The Minnesota District, Inc./Camp Galilee will not allow a person known to be a sexual offender to be a volunteer or paid staff for the Minnesota District, Inc/Camp Galilee.

The Minnesota District, Inc. will respond promptly to investigate any accusation of sexual abuse. All accusations of sexual abuse will be taken seriously. It is important to be appropriately respectful to the needs and feelings of those who allege sexual abuse and those who have been accused of sexual abuse.

When an allegation us made involving sexual abuse, the person reporting the complaint is to be told about the guidelines and the procedures to be followed. The District Board or an appointed person will begin the investigating the allegation and may use the assistance of legal counsel or other consultants.

Report any incident to appropriate authorities in accordance with the state mandatory reporting laws.

This policy was adopted at the Fall Board meeting held at St Cloud MN October 17-19, 2013. The Office of Camp Principal shall, at the camp worker interview/orientation, review, discuss and make available to each camp worker material including a copy of the current DCS Protocol pertaining to child abuse and neglect and physical and behavioral indicators of abuse. The purpose of such review, discussion and material is to educate and alert camp workers as to what constitutes abuse or neglect for purposes of reporting, to educate camp workers as to how to make a good faith report and to whom/what organization such a report should be made and when, and to alert camp workers to the signs of abuse and neglect so that recognition and detection of abuse and neglect can occur as early as possible. Camp workers are to immediately report suspected incidents of child abuse or neglect to the Confidential Camp Counselor/Camp Director’s Office, which will investigate and, if appropriate, report the incident to the DCS/CPS and/or other proper authorities. Camp workers are to maintain confidentiality, discretion and sensitivity at all times when dealing with suspected incidents of child abuse or neglect and are not to discuss such matters with any individual outside of the Confidential Camp Counselor/Camp Director’s Office or the Camp Chain of Command. The foregoing does not prohibit a Camp Worker from also making an immediate good faith report of suspected child abuse directly to the DCS/CPS and/or other proper authorities. Further, in order to prevent situations in which child abuse or neglect is more likely to occur and to avoid the very appearance of evil; all camp workers shall adhere to the following guidelines: Not less than two camp workers must be present at all times for all organized activities for campers. No private one-on-one contact between a camp worker and a camper is allowed at any time. An exception will be made if the camp worker is the parent or guardian of the camper. Any counseling, prayer or meetings that require a private discussion between a camp worker and a camper must be conducted in the view of other camp workers and campers. Camp workers must respect the privacy of campers in situations where campers are changing clothes, using the restroom and taking showers. Camp workers should intrude on such privacy only to the extent that health and safety require. Camp workers are to protect their own privacy in similar situations.

Nondiscrimination Policy
The Campground welcomes campers of any race, color, national origin or ethnic origin to the activities generally made available at the Campground and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, national or ethnic origin in the provision or administration of its programs.

Sexual Harassment Policy
Sexual harassment of camp personnel or campers is sinful, unacceptable and will not be tolerated on the Campground or during Camp activities. The following comprise the Sexual Harassment Policy of the Campground: Any camp worker engaging or participating in sexual harassment on the Campground or during camp activities will be subject to immediate discipline (up to and including dismissal from the Campground) and prompt corrective measures will be taken to stop sexual harassment whenever and wherever it occurs. The Camp Director’s Office shall encourage the reporting of sexual harassment on the Campground or during camp activities and will promptly investigate all such complaints in a manner that is discreet, fair and caring and that shows deep concern for any victim of sexual harassment. Harassment on the basis of sex is a violation of Section 703 of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature constitute sexual harassment when (1) submissions to such conduct is made either explicitly or implicitly a term of condition or an individual’s employment or status as a volunteer, (2) submission to or rejection of such conduct by an individual is used as the basis for decisions regarding employment or status as a volunteer affecting such individual, or (3) such conduct has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with an individual’s performance or their duties or creating an intimidating, hostile or offensive working environment. Individuals are encouraged to report sexual harassment and will not suffer any retaliation for making such a complaint.