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POLICIES THAT AFFECT YOU AND YOUR CAMPER

• Communication with your camper
• Phone Calls to or from your camper
• Homesickness Policy
• Homesick Prevention Ideas
• Health Care Procedures
• What NOT to Bring Policy

COMMUNICATING WITH YOUR CAMPER

This summer you can also send an electronic message to your camper through the "LPBC Message Point". There will be a link on the website as it gets closer to the summer. You can click on this link and send messages and view pictures of your camper's week here at camp. To ensure camper safety, the only way you can access this information is if you know the camper's registration number or the last name/month of the camper's birth. You can share this link with family or close friends who would like to send a message to your camper.

DO NOT E-MAIL YOUR CAMPER - FOR ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION USE "LPBC MESSAGE POINT"
Emails will not be distributed to campers. It is too time consuming for office staff to print and distribute emails to campers. Thanks for your understanding.

You can ALSO send a letter via the US Postal Service
Luther Point Bible Camp
Att: Your Camper's Name
11525 Luther Point Rd.
Grantsburg, WI 54840

PHONE CALL POLICY

In most cases, we request that campers do not talk with their parents over the phone. Please do not arrange a certain time to call your camper or for your camper to call you. Oftentimes talking with parents in the middle of the week makes campers feel homesick. If you have special concerns feel free to call 715-689–2347 to speak with the Program Coordinator, Bethany Walker, about your camper. Thank you.

HOMESICK CAMPER POLICY

If a camper begins to feel homesick, Luther Point Staff follows these steps:

• The camper’s counselor informs the Program Coordinator of the camper’s homesickness. The counselor also encourages the camper to become actively involved in activities and to have fun.
• If the camper really wants to call home, the counselor consults with the Program Coordinator. The Program Coordinator calls the parents to inform them of their camper’s homesickness. At this point, the parents are consulted as to how they would like their child’s homesickness to be handled.
• The Program Coordinator and counselor will follow the parents’ instructions. Several options may be offered: the camper might try to become more actively involved and stay at camp; the camper might call and speak with his/her parents; or the parents might pick up the camper from camp.

At the same time, when a camper is extremely homesick it’s not only difficult for the camper, but also for the camper’s counselor and the community of the cabin. We hope that together we can find the best solution for everyone involved. Here are some hints that might help your

HOMESICK PREVENTION IDEAS

Twelve million kids go away to camp each summer. For most summer camp is an opportunity to be independent, learn self-reliance and experience adventure. However, with so many children going to camp, some will become homesick. While homesickness is ususally mild and temporary, It's not fun for your child - or for you. Fortunately, you can help prevent homesickness with these steps:

• Help your child learn about Luther Point before they get here: Watch the on-line video. Look at pictures on the website. Find out names of other kids who have gone to camp and have your child talk to them about what happens when they are here. Read the information that is on-line and discuss what their time at camp might include.
• Do a practice run: Let your child stay at grandma's house or attend a friend's sleepover to practice being away from home.
• Save the date: Mark a calendar with the camp dates so that your child can visualize the beginning and ending of the trip.
• Pack together: Encourage your child to pack a picture, stuffed animal or other comforting memories.
• Help them connect: Send along paper and stamped, addressed envelopes so that your child can write home.
• Have a Heart-to-Heart: Explain that everyone gets homesick sometimes. Be positive and enthusiastic about your child's independence. If you have your own separation anxiety, keep it a secret!
• Don't promise an early pickup if your child is homesick: This puts your child's focus on getting home - and it sends the message that the experience won't be a success.
• Discuss ahead of time what to do if your child starts feeling homesick: Write down your ideas and pack it in their suitcase. Some ideas might be: talk to a friend or counselor, do something fun or new, look at a picture from home, think about something good that happened that day, or write a letter home to share your camp experience.
• Don't let your child worry about you while he/she is at camp: Reassure your child that you will be fine while they are away. Many children worry about you and wonder if you are okay when they don't see you. Send them encouraging, happy notes.

HEALTH CARE PROCEDURES

An RN and a doctor supervise the Health Care Team. The health and safety of each camper is a primary concern of our staff. Safety rules are enforced. There are a number of emergency responders and lifeguards on staff. Most of the staff is trained in CPR for the Professional Rescuer as well as First Aid. The local ambulance donates many medical supplies and Project Adam donated an Automatic External Defibulator (AED) to us.

The doctor has signed a Health Care Plan that allows us to give your child over-the-counter medications such as Tylenol, cough syrup, tums, etc. for certain symptoms. This plan also gives instructions on treatments of injuries and illness. All campers are treated according to the Health Care Plan.

A member of the Health Care Team makes every attempt to notify parents of health issues promptly. You will be notified of everything but “bandaid” type injuries and/or illnesses as per the protocol below.

• NON-EMERGENCY (Minor Illness, Minor Injury)
  --After treating according to the Health Care plan, contact parent/guardian for every injury and/or illness requiring more than just “bandaid-type treatment”. This includes possible strains, sprains, and/or large bruises. Some parents may want to come pick up their child and take them to the doctor. Parents will also be notified of any injury sustained as a result of safety rules not being followed.
• URGENT (Non-Life Threatening)
  --The Health Care Coordinator (an EMT-B), Medic (a First Responder), or Health Care Team Member (a First Responder) will use their best judgment in calling 911 or parents first. LPBC prefers all transportation be done by ambulance or parent.
  --Contact parents/guardian as soon as possible
• EMERGENCY (Life-Threatening)
  --Call 911 for ambulance service
  --Contact parents/guardian as soon as possible

What NOT to bring POLICY:

1. Electronics: All campers are asked if they brought electronic items. If they did they are returned to the parent at check-in. If the camper has electronic items when the parent is not here, these items are confiscated from the camper and kept in the office until the camper goes home.
2. Drugs, alcoholic beverages, tobacco and weapons are not allowed at LPBC. If any of these items are found in the camper’s possession (their items can be searched), they will be confiscated and the parent/guardian will be notified. Possession of any of these items or any other illegal item is basis for the camper being sent home.