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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

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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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