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LUNCH & SNACK
Rec/Sports Campers will need to bring their own
bagged and labeled lunch, along with snacks and EXTREME HEAT
water bottles every day. Touchless water bottle fillers If the National Weather Service declares that a heat
are on-site. Every lunch item and snack item packed emergency exists, camp activities will be modified to
should be something that can be disposed of. Lunch be more passive and less strenuous. More frequent
and snacks should be ready to eat. We recommend water breaks will be provided, and staff will keep a
packing additional snacks, no snacks will be provided. watchful eye for heat exhaustion and heat stroke.

Early Childhood Camps - Campers should MEDICATION/ALLERGIES
bring a lunch, snack, and drink daily. If your child requires medication or use of an Epi Pen,
Niles Park District is a Nut Free Zone. Benadryl, asthma inhaler, etc. to be taken/used during
Please do not send a lunch or snacks which camp hours, a medication dispensing form must be
contain peanut butter, Nutella, peanuts, completed and will be kept on file. Medication must
peanut oils, tree nuts, processed in a be handled and taken by the campers themselves.
facility with nuts or on shared equipment.
CODE OF CONDUCT
We want camp to be a great experience for everyone
involved. For this to happen, everyone needs to play a
role in creating a positive and safe environment. Campers
CELL PHONES & ELECTRONICS have a responsibility to help with this as well by:
Niles Park District is not responsible for damages,
lost or stolen items at camp. The idea of camp is to • Showing respect to all campers, staff,
unplug and focus on the planned fun and engaging equipment, and facilities.
activities while at camp. Please encourage your • Behaving in a way that results in only appropriate,
camper to leave those valuables at home. kind, and positive interactions with others.

SUNSCREEN • Foul language will not be tolerated.
Apply sunscreen to your camper prior to arrival • Using caution when playing with others, to
at camp. A spray bottle of sunscreen should be avoid causing bodily harm to others.
brought to camp daily. Campers will be responsible For this to be successful, the Park District asks for parents’
for the re-application of sunscreen to themselves. support in enforcing these guidelines. Staff will address
Counselors will give reminders throughout the day. each incident with the camper (and parent if the situation
requires) in a positive and fair manner meant to help teach
SAFETY campers how to make better choices. The Park District
Each camp facility is equipped with a panic button and reserves the right to dismiss a camper whose behavior
will be worn by the head counselor during camp. Panic endangers the well-being of themselves or the camp.
button range is inside and outside the facility. The
button will be used in the event of an emergency. SWIMMING/WATER DAYS
Recreation Camp - Swimming will be at Oasis
ACCIDENTS & EMERGENCIES Waterpark daily, weather permitting.
If your child becomes ill or injured during camp, you will
be notified immediately according to the emergency form. Sports Camp - Swimming will be 3-4 days a
In the event of a minor accident, the counselor will apply week, depending on scheduled activities.
first aid. You will be informed of this incident and treatment Early Childhood Camps - Will have a specific
given. In the event of a serious accident or illness, it is Niles water day(s) at their camp site. Depending on the
Park District’s policy to contact the Niles Fire Department weather, campers will utilize the outdoor fenced
for emergency first aid and transportation to the hospital. in grass area for water play. Details will follow.
In all accidents, illnesses, and emergency situations, a Park
District staff member will stay with the camper until the WHAT IS THE CAMPER POOL SAFETY?
parent/guardian or emergency pick up person arrives. The following procedures will be implemented to
ensure swimming safety. Each camper will have an
ILLNESS aquatic evaluation on their first visit to the pool by the
For the well-being of your child, other campers, and staff Niles Park District aquatic staff. Color-coded bracelets
please do not bring a child to camp that is running a fever are distributed daily to designate which area of the
of 100° or higher, experiencing diarrhea, cold symptoms, swimming pool campers are safe to use. During open
or vomiting. Children should be free of symptoms for swim camp staff is assigned various stations in and
twenty-four (24) hours before returning to camp. Parents around the pool along with lifeguards to ensure the
will be notified by the Camp Director to pick up their campers water safety. Excludes Early Childhood
camper for any of the above symptoms or becomes ill camps held at the Howard Leisure Center. They
during camp. Refunds will not be granted due to illness. will have specific water play days at camp site.