Are Overnight Camps Considered Higher

Risk Than Other Child and Youth Programs?

I have a t-shirt that says 1/168 – Not Enough?

The sentiment behind the t-shirt is that one hour per week is not enough time to develop meaningful influence in a child’s life, that the more time you spend with someone, the greater the influence you have on that individual’s life. Similarly, the phrase, quality over quantity is not actually true.

The quantity of time also increases the risk. Yes, the more time you spend with a child or young person, the greater the influence you will have on the life of a child or youth. However, the more time you spend with a vulnerable person, the risk will increase. Several factors increase vulnerability, including the intensity of relationships, opportunities for boundary violations, increased isolation, and demands on the time available to supervisors. This calls for an elevated need to ensure the character of the leaders/counsellors you select, the quality of the safeguarding training, and the dedication of time spent on active supervision and calls for accountability, which will all reduce the risk of abuse.

That does not mean camps are unsafe; many are exceptionally well-run. It does mean they require stronger safeguarding systems, supervision, and culture.

Some of the key risk factors include...



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