Staff are responsible to know the whereabouts of campers at all times. Failure to do so could result in a camper wandering away, which is an extremely dangerous situation. If you are not able to account for a child for any reason, immediately implement the following procedures:

Missing for 0 to 5 Minutes

•     Alert the Site Administrator immediately.
•     Check the area where the camper was last seen.  
•     Conduct a thorough roll call and head count to ensure accurate accountability.

 Missing for 5 to 15 Minutes

•     Expand the search area.
•     Site Admin will assign staff to conduct the search.
•     Assign other staff to continue supervising the rest of the campers and to continue conducting activities with minimal disruption.
•     Simultaneously, conduct a “paper search” by checking attendance records or any other daily record that might shed light on the situation.

Missing for 10 to 15 Minutes

•     At 10 minutes, call the home office, 415-322-0511.

 Missing Beyond 15 Minutes

•     At 15 minutes, the Site Administrator (or in his/her absence, the home office) will call 911 to alert the police.
•     Site Admin will then call the parents to alert them to the situation.
•     Follow instructions from the Site Administrator and the police.
•     Continue to assign some staff to the search.
•     Continue supervision of the other campers and continue activities.
•     Complete an incident report when the camper has been found.