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Club Rules and PoliciesManual IV-1
Why?
CAMP Rules vs. CLUB Rules
How are they the same?
How are they different?
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Club Rules and PoliciesManual IV-1
• Line of Sight in Public Settings
Must mentor in places where other adults are “in the line of sight” and Mentor and child are easily observed by others.
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Club Rules and PoliciesManual IV-1
• Line of Sight in Secluded Settings
Mentoring in secluded sites requires a second RFK Mentor, Staff or Safety Companion.
* see chart I-13
Club Rules and PoliciesManual IV-1
Line of Sight at Home
Spouse as a Safety Companion (AKA second cleared adult)
Can you bring your Club Kid home?
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Club Rules and PoliciesManual IV-1
Two-Deep Rule at Club Events
Same rule as Camp
No child should be alone with only one adult present
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Club Rules and PoliciesManual IV-2
• Transportation PolicyMentors are required to keep a Mentoring and Transportation Log, and a copy is provided to the Mentoring Director each month.
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Club Rules and PoliciesManual IV-2
• Transportation LogsWhen transporting a Club Kid, Mentor must carry:
Transportation Log
Signed Medical/Transportation Release
Proof of Auto Insurance
Valid Driver’s License
Club Rules and PoliciesManual IV-2
Transportation Policy
Who else can drive a Club Kid?
- Certified Staff: only with required documents
- Uncertified Staff: ONLY IF a certified staff/mentor is in the car + required documents
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Club Rules and PoliciesManual IV-3
No Mentor or Club volunteer should ever be alone with a child behind a closed door.
OPEN DOOR POLICY
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Club Rules and PoliciesManual IV-3
NO individual overnight events ortrips with Club Kids
GROUP overnight events REQUIRE:• Mentoring Director permission • Signed caregiver permission• Event insurance • At least 4 Mentors
OVERNIGHT POLICY
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Club Rules and PoliciesManual IV-3
Bed Rule
If a Mentor and Club kid are ever in a room with beds, the RFK “Camp
bed rule” applies
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Club Rules and PoliciesManual IV-4
NO lap sitting
EVER
LAP RULE
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Club Rules and PoliciesManual IV-4
Same rules as Camp• No Piggy Back Rides
• No Frontal Carrying
• Safe Side Hugs Only
PIGGY BACK RIDES & HUG RULES
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Club Rules and PoliciesManual IV-4
It’s a GREAT idea to have a Club Photographer
For Club KidsPick an open and public spotto take each other’s picture,or have someone else snapthe picture.
PHOTOGRAPHY/FILMING POLICY
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Club Rules and PoliciesManual IV-5
No Publishing of RFK Child Photos
For Publicity: No identifiable photographs of Clubchildren may be published or posted anywhere.
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Club Rules and PoliciesManual IV-5
Photos with more than one Club Kid
Group PicturesOk to take a photo of kids together if there is nothing
to identify the children as Club members.
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Exchanging Personal Contact Information
Even approved Mentors can NOT exchange information directly with a camper prior to
receiving permission from Mentoring Director.
Club Rules and PoliciesManual IV-6
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Club Rules and PoliciesManual IV- 6
Mentor = Club Kid phone & address
Caregiver = Contacts for Mentor, Mentoring Director & Church
Mentoring Director = Contact info for all Caregivers, Social Workers & Mentors
After Matching
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Club Rules and PoliciesManual IV-7
No Social Networking
Limit Cell PhonesNO Exchanging of:
•Emails
•Facebook/Twitter/MySpace or other social networking addresses
Between Mentors and Club kids
SOCIAL MEDIA & CELL PHONE RULES
Club Rules and PoliciesManual IV-7 & 8
Name Tags•To be worn by everyone
Hugs•Ask permission•Safe side hug
Use common sense and be consistent!
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Club Rules and PoliciesManual IV-8
When the Rules Aren’t Different
Connecting with foster kids after Camp in the name of Royal Family KIDS is still OFF LIMITS
Unless…
There is an active Club and the Mentor has been given permission by the Mentor Director.
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Religious Practices &Legal Boundaries
Manual IV-9
The law forbids proselytizing or making foster children feel pressured to convert or to partake in a religious practice that may be different from their own.
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Religious Practices & Legal Boundaries
The Big 7Manual IV-10
No
CommunionWater BaptismAltar CallsLaying on of handsCasting out of
demonsSpeaking in tonguesAnointing with oil
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• Club Kids have caregiver permission to attend Club church-hosted programs.
• How do we express our faith without coercion that crosses legal boundaries?
Religious Practices & Legal Boundaries
Club is Faith Based!Manual IV-10
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• Voluntary prayer
• Scripture reading by a volunteer
• Answer child’s questions about faith honestly – using “I” not “You” language
• Trust God for the impact
Religious Practices & Legal Boundaries
Question EvangelismManual IV-10
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360 Degrees of ResponsibilityManual IV-11
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY = Mentor
SECONDARY RESPONSIBILITY = Everyone Else
Use of the RFK Name & LogoIV-12
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Breaking the RFK Club RulesManual IV-14
Allegation of abuse = Immediate suspension
Individual overnight stays = Immediate Dismissal
limited exclusion: Form VI-20
Secluded mentoring visit without Safety Companion = Potential dismissal
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Breaking the RFK Club RulesManual IV-14
Missing or Late Logs = Probation (required to include a second cleared adult) and possible dismissal
Supervision Problems = Dismissal or suspension if necessary
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National Rules & Local Rules
The National Rules are the basic standard that we expect every Club to meet. There are times, however, when we have a local Club that has had to add its own local rules that exceed
the rules set by RFK, Inc.
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Protecting Our Mission
If we are lax at enforcing the rules, we put our mission in jeopardy.
But we never elevate the rules above our mission.
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