SAFETY, HEALTH & WELLNESS

Safety:

 

Our first priority at Camp Hatikvah is to ensure that your children are experiencing all we have to offer in a safe environment. To follow, are some examples of how we strive to offer your children the safest summer experience possible.

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Counsellors: The team at Camp Hatikvah is composed of approximately 80 youth. Many were campers with us or in our Young Judaea sister camps across Canada and all have a rich love for Jewish Camping. 

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In order to be selected as a counsellor at Hatikvah, candidates must go through a careful application process including an interview and reference checks. They also must exhibit compassion, intelligence, leadership ability and show a keen excitement for working with children.

 

Childcare: We have an excellent counsellor to camper ratio of close to 1 to 3 and very strict guidelines regarding supervision and care. We provide our counsellors with extensive pre-camp training to ensure that they are able to meet the diverse needs of our campers. We provide  supervision and evaluation during camp so that we can ensure they are emulating all that we expect from them.

 

Procedural Preparedness: During training, our counsellors are mandated to learn all of our emergency preparedness plans and practice all of our emergency drills. Each counsellor has either their Emergency First Aid certification or their Standard First Aid.

 

Prevention: Above all else, we practice the importance of prevention. While we are prepared to deal with many different emergencies that may arise, our goal is not to have to use those skills at all. We have well established rules and regulations for both our campers and staff and strive daily to create an environment that is as safe as possible for your children.

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Health & Wellness:

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Healthcare: We have a very well-equipped camp infirmary that is always staffed by at least one Registered Nurse who is there to promote good hygiene and health for our participants, distribute medications and deal with any medical issues that arise during Camp. Our nurse(s) will be supported by volunteer doctors who will either be onsite or practicing telemedicine throughout the summer. 

 

Nutrition: Meals are planned with great care. We provide campers with 3 well-balanced kosher-style (meat is kosher and not mixed with dairy) meals per day as well as healthy snacks throughout the day. 

 

Physical Activity: Camp is action packed! Whether kids are engaging in our organized programming or just walking from activity to activity, our campers spend the vast majority of the day on their feet enjoying their surroundings and our many incredible activities.

 

Emotional Growth: Summer camp is a place where a great deal of personal growth is encouraged. Our program is designed to allow participants to strengthen relationships, discover new talents and develop a strong sense of independence and self-confidence. This allows campers to grow in a way that is unparalleled with most other childhood programs.

 

Your children are in great hands at Camp Hatikvah. Rest assured that we will contact you if there are issues that we feel you should be made aware of and we will work together with you to come up with positive solutions that are in the best interest of your child.

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