How is safety at the waterfront handled?
During free swim, there are 9 lifeguards at the swim area. The buddy system is used. In the event of a missing camper, the alarm is sounded and the entire staff begins a complete search of the swimming area and the camp property. Any time this has ever happened, the missing camper has been found within a few minutes, in the bathroom, a cabin, or another activity area. During cabin group swims and across-the-lake swims, campers are numbered, watched continuously and counted frequently, and instructed to “count off” out loud every five minutes.