These expectations have been defined in the best interest of your child and will help ensure a successful experience for you and your child during GCV&M Camps, including bus and extended care services. Our goal is to provide an environment of safety, support, respect, and care. Please be certain that both you and your child have read and agree to follow GCV&M Camp behavior expectations and rules of conduct.

At GCV&M Camp we foster a culture of respect and care for each other and our surroundings.

• We keep each other healthy and safe.
• We help each other participate.
• We use kind words.
• We are gentle with plants and animals.
• We are respectful and take care of Museum property and each other’s belongings.

The following conduct by campers will lead to immediate intervention and discipline by camp staff:

• Failure to follow GCV&M health and safety precautions including: wearing face masks as needed, washing/ sanitizing hands frequently; and maintaining physical distance as directed by camp staff.
• Communicating (verbal and non-verbal) with staff in a rude, insubordinate, and defiant manner.
• Using profanity or abusive, discriminatory, or vulgar language or engaging in conversation that causes distress for peers.
• Leaving the group without approval from staff and going into unauthorized areas without permission.
• Damaging or stealing property from anywhere within the Museum, participants, and staff.
  Intimidating, harassing, threatening, or fighting staff or fellow campers by any means of physical or verbal aggression, including persistent provoking.
• Deliberately injuring another child or staff member, including causing anger or emotional distress.
• Failure to follow GCV&M drug- and smoke-free policy prohibiting the possession, supply, and use of alcohol, tobacco, and illegal substances and misuse of prescription medication.