General Guidelines
A counselor comes to camper swim time in a string bikini because they want to fix their tan lines. They are asked to change.
Dress Code | Page 16
This includes bereavement leave and sick leave
PAID time off | Page 33
True or false: Camp staff can hit their vapes on their breaks as long as they are out of view of any campers.
FALSE. All GSWPA properties are 100% smoke-free, which includes vapes. | Smoke-Free Environment Page 41
Any chronic health conditions, diseases, required medications, allergies, etc. will only be shared with healthcare, administrative, or any other staff in regular contact with the person. Any paper records are kept in a secure location and shredded after no longer used.
Privacy of Medical Records | Page 52
Find the Code of Ethics and read aloud points 5, 11, and 13
Camp Skymeadow has a particularly busy week and Daisy is sending some of her Hawthorne counselors to work that session. One of the staff is driving their personal vehicle to Skymeadow and asks if GSWPA will pay for their gas.
Yes! Business Expenses | Page 23
Time off required by law for camp employees (hourly breaks AND full days off)
2 hours every day, 24 hours every two weeks (for employees 18+)
Gilly is driving some staff to Walmart for supplies and is trying to find her notes app on her phone to remember what she needed to get while pulling up to a red light.
Safe Driving Guidelines | Page 40
Pilot is asking parents for extra donations to camp at check-in, and a staff member notices her slipping the cash into her personal wallet and overhears her mention using it as her "fun money." The staff member reports this behavior to HR. This protects the staff member from getting in any trouble for reporting.
Whistleblower Policy | Pages 53-54
__________________s are individuals who are required by law to report suspected child abuse. Individuals who have direct contact with children in the course of their job and any individual, paid or unpaid, who, on-the-basis of the individual’s role, is responsible for a child’s welfare or has direct contact with children is considered a _________________.
Mandated Reporter | Child Protection Policy, Pages 47-48
During dinner, a counselor is passing around an order form to other staff for purchasing pies for a marching band fundraiser. Is this allowed or not?
No Solicitation/Distribution | Page 22
Note- this would be allowed in a break area during non-working hours.
This includes requested time off for special occasions, family events, vacations, club or sporting events, etc. Requests MUST be submitted in advance and approved by the camp director.
Leave without pay | Page 33
The campers are in bed in their tents for the night, and some staff are chatting in the staff tent. A unit leader pulls out a bag of THC gummies and offers some to the other staff to take the edge off after a long day. An anonymous report is submitted to HR and all involved staff must complete drug testing the following day.
Drug and Alcohol-Free Workplace | Pages 37-38
The horseback riding director develops a close relationship with one of the barn aides. It becomes obvious that they are providing them with special privileges at work and engaging in inappropriate behavior, as witnessed by other barn staff.
Anti-Fraternization | Page 50
If a staff member does not submit a notice of resignation within this amount of time of their last day, they will be ineligible for rehire
7 days | Resignation/Notice of Retirement, Page 55
True or false: Camp staff can scroll through TikTok on their phones during Me Time, since the campers are doing their own thing.
False. Phones are not to be seen or used around campers except for very specific circumstances. | "Cell Phones" section under Program Site Facilities. Page 19
Seasonal staff get paid every ___________, and must submit timesheets at least __________ in advance of the corresponding pay date.
Bonus question: where can you find the payroll schedule?
Every two weeks; 1 week | Page 8 "Recording Time Worked"
The payroll schedule will be posted in the camp office/staff lounge area.
Counselor A does not get along with Counselor B. Counselor A tells Counselor C that "if she is provoked one more time, she is sneaking out and keying Counselor B's car" that night.
Freedom from Violence in the Workplace | Page 39
A counselor requires time for private prayer multiple times a day due to their religion. Fellow counselors have made a code name for this staff member and consistently complain about her prayer breaks affecting their schedule, even when she is in the room.
Anti-Harassment & Anti-Discrimination | Pages 42-43
If an employee identifies themselves as an employee of or discusses matters related to Girl Scouts or GSWPA on social media, they must include a ____________ stating that it does not express the views of the council and that the employee is expressing their own personal views.
Employees must maintain strict ______________ when posting online; they may not identify or reference council clients, members, customers, or vendors without express permission.
Disclaimer; confidentiality | Social Media Guidelines, Pages 20-21
Unit staff are consistently having issues with the Assistant Camp Director- they are consistently rude, calling staff inappropriate names, and seemingly making extra tasks for them out of spite. The unit staff reports their grievances to the Camp Director, but a week has passed and no action has been taken to fix the problem. What are the next steps for the unit staff?
They should submit a written complaint to the Director of Program (Camp Director's supervisor) and set up a meeting to discuss the issues with them.
What happens to seasonal staff if there are weeks with very low registrations or any camps must cease operations and close temporarily or permanently
Reduction in Force | Page 57
A counselor reports seeing a pistol on the seat of a unit leader's car while it is parked on camp property. The camp director enters the vehicle and performs a search of its contents to find the potential firearm.
Work Place Searches | Page 36
It's halfway through the summer and everyone is tired. The camp director decides to stop using lifeguards during swim time to give staff more breaks- and tells staff to just keep an eye on the campers in the pool. A counselor reports this safety concern to HR. After learning who made the report, the director encourages staff to exclude the counselor and treat them poorly for "ratting her out."
Anti-Retaliation | Page 46
Recite the Girl Scout Law in its entirety
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