Plateau Information
Safety at Camp
Pocono
Plateau keeps safety as a priority. Every three years, the American Camp
Association (ACA) evaluates the Plateau for safety in over three hundred
key areas of the camping program. In 2008 we recieved accreditation, again,
from the ACA (http://www.acacamps.org/)
upon completion of another successful evaluation. The ropes courses are
inspected every year by an Association for Challenge Course Technology certified
company. Each ropes facilitator is trained by our resident Program Manager
and ranked according to their abilities and experience.
All
of our employees (year-round, summer staff, summer volunteers) have background
checks and references before they are accepted. At least one person from
each area is trained in CPR and first aid. The lifeguard staff is certified
in lifeguarding, professional CPR, first aid, and underwater search and
rescue. During summer camp 2 registered nurses are on duty at all times
with one infirmary on the Main Site and one on the Adventure Site.
Pocono Plateau is also a member of Christian Camp and Conference Association. CCCA (www.ccca.org) is a resource enabling us to become an even better camp and retreat center.