Mo-Ark Christian Service Camp 

Faculty Guidelines

Faculty Guidelines

• All Faculty must fill out a “Volunteer Application” on the website at least two weeks prior to the week of camp they intend to work.

• Faculty are expected to conduct themselves in a Christ-like manner at all times.

• Faculty should make themselves familiar with the Camper Guidelines and General Camp Policies.

• Faculty must have permission from the Dean to leave the campgrounds.

• Campers are not allowed to visit the Nurse if they are just homesick, trying to skip an activity, or to get extra attention.

• All campers must be adequately supervised at all times, especially at night.

• If you see an unapproved visitor, or an intruder, in order to ensure the safety of the campers, you must notify the Dean as soon as possible. Please do not attempt to confront potentially dangerous people on your own.

• There must be faculty present in the dorms after lights out.

• Curfew is one hour after camper's "lights out" for ALL FACULTY.

• All doors will be locked at this time and will remain locked until 7am.

•  If there is a problem with the facilities please report it to the Assistant Dean.

• Please park and lock your vehicle.

Junior Staff Guidelines

• A junior staff member is defined as anyone who is still young enough to attend a session of camp.

• For a student to be eligible to serve as a junior staff member, they must attend a session of camp as a camper during the same summer in which they are serving as a junior staff member.

• A junior staff member is not a camper and is expected to set a good Christ-like example for campers while assisting adult faculty members.

Social Media Policy

• Staff/Faculty/Counselors cannot initiate friend requests/following or share/send texts or photos with campers.

• Do not exchange private messages/emails with campers.

• NO VIDEOS OR PICTURES IN THE DORMS OR IN THE BATHROOMS.

Faculty Counseling Guidelines

These are very important guidelines to help us protect our campers, the integrity of our ministry and you, the staff member. No one should ever feel threatened or uncomfortable because of the actions or words of another camper or adult. Please take these seriously and if there are any questions of concerns in these areas, do not hesitate to bring them to the Dean. Any inappropriate behavior should be reported to an adult immediately.

• Camp is to be a safe and enjoyable place for everyone! What the campers tell you in confidence should not be discussed with other campers, faculty, or parents. If it is a serious case, such as child abuse of any kind, then it should be reported to the Dean and Assistant Dean simultaneously in a confidential meeting.

• See “Code of Conduct” section for more details regarding appropriate behaviors and interactions.

• A faculty member should never be alone with a camper. If you must speak with a camper privately, please make sure you are within eyesight and earshot of other adults.

• There is to be NO physical punishment for misbehaver of a camper.

• Pray for your campers. This week will change their life and yours.