๐Ÿšจ Escalation Quick-Reference Card

Community of Christ Camps โ€” Print this. Laminate it. Keep it in your binder.

๐Ÿ”’ Locked Buildings on Arrival

1st: Campground Caretaker (wait 1 hour)
2nd: Campground Board Chair (wait 1 hour)
Escalate: Mission Centre
โœ— Do NOT break locks or access without approval

๐Ÿ‘ค Staff Cancels Within 24 Hours

1st: Available screened staff backup
2nd: Your staff team
Escalate: Mission Centre
โœ— Do NOT use unscreened staff

๐Ÿ˜ค Camper Behaviour Requiring Removal

1st: Conversation with camper
2nd: Closest support to camper
Escalate: Mission Centre
โœ— Do NOT negotiate removal alone with parents
Document with facts and witnesses

๐Ÿš‘ Medical Emergency

1st: Emergency Services โ€” 911
2nd: Mission Centre
Escalate: Emergency Services retain authority
โœ— Do NOT delay emergency response
File incident report immediately

๐Ÿ’ฐ Budget Overrun Concern

1st: Business Manager
2nd: Mission Centre
Escalate: Mission Centre
โœ— Do NOT commit funds beyond budget approval

๐Ÿ˜ก Parent Conflict Escalating

1st: Mission Centre
2nd: Registrar
Escalate: Mission Centre
โœ— Do NOT argue or defend decisions personally
Document with scripts and witnesses

โš ๏ธ Campground Safety Hazard

1st: Campground Caretaker
2nd: Mission Centre
Escalate: Campground Board
โœ— Do NOT authorize unsafe use

โฑ๏ธ Time-Based Escalation

Active camp: No response in 2 hours โ†’ escalate
Planning (1 month out): No response in 24 hours โ†’ escalate
Planning (general): No response in 48 hours โ†’ escalate
Safety issues: Immediate escalation โ€” always

DEFAULT RULE: If unsure โ†’ Escalate. Silence is not permission. Escalation is leadership.

Never Decide Alone

Camper dismissal ยท Camp cancellation ยท Budget overruns ยท Legal/insurance matters ยท Youth protection issues

Escalate Immediately If

Medical treatment required ยท Abuse allegation ยท Police or child protection involved ยท Significant property damage

Key Contacts

Vonda DenBoer: vonda@communityofchrist.ca
Melissa Freer: melissa@communityofchrist.ca
Emergency: 911