Need To Know

Transportation to Camp

Transportation to and from our Camp Riverhawk is the responsibility of each parent or family. Many times, parents are working and have difficulty with this, so we encourage you to reach out to the other parents in your home-Pack to car-pool. However, please ensure that your child’s transportation information is updated with the camp staff as we will not release your child to anyone not indicated on the paperwork. This is not up for negotiation as your child’s safety is our primary concern!

Weather Policy

The activities at Camp Riverhawk are designed to proceed rain or shine. In the event of severe weather, please follow the inclement weather policy that should have been distributed before your arrival at camp. We have procedures in place to continue camp in inclement weather (following BSA’s guidelines for Safe Scouting), but your knowledge of how we handle inclement weather will ease any concern you have. Shelters are used to ensure the safety of every camper; that is our #1 priority!

Volunteer Orientation

Every adult leader, and youth staff members (regardless of age) attending Camp Riverhawk are required to attend one of the training and orientation classes found in the Training area of this site or communicated to you when you volunteered for camp. These training opportunities allows our administrative staff to orient you to how camp operates, what to prepare for with the children, and how to handle various situations while at camp. In addition, there are many levels of rules and regulations that everyone must follow and we don’t want people showing up to camp not knowing this vital information.  Lastly, Den Leaders have the opportunity to collect their Scout’s camp t-shirts and den assignments so that they may begin communicating with parents immediately.

Camp Set-Up & Tear-down

We NEED as many parents as we can possibly get to assist with Camp Set-Up (weekend before camp starts) and Camp Tear-Down (the evening that camp ends). As you can imagine, Camp Riverhawk takes an immense amount of work to set up and tear down. The more people we are able to get to help with both set-up and tear-down, the faster the process will go and it will ensure that camp is successful! We absolutely need your help to make the camp a success so please come help us. If you aren’t a skilled laborer, we also need help delivering goods to various stations, creating and hanging signs, marking parking and activity areas, etc. There is something for EVERYONE to do.

If you chose to help with either set-up or tear-down, please look for announcements from the camp regarding both. Set-up usually occurs between 10am until we are done over the weekend immediately preceding the camp and tear-down usually starts directly after camp ends on Friday until all of our camp items are stowed in our sea container. As with camp attendance, it is recommended that you bring a lunch with you along with drinks and snacks.

Training

All adult volunteers and camp aids are required to attend training for Camp Riverhawk prior to taking the lead in their elected roles at camp.  Please take a look at the training section of this website to learn more about this process and to see what dates are available for training this year.

Sunscreen & Bug Spray

Each child is responsible for having sunscreen and insect repellent applied to them prior to being dropped off at camp each morning. This is a precaution against allergic reactions. If they wish to bring some to camp, it must be brought to the Medical Staff each morning in a zip-lock bag with the child’s name clearly written on it, applied at the Medical Area, and picked up each afternoon.

Staying Hydrated

The only frustrating thing for Scouts at Camp Riverhawk is how often they are reminded to drink water. Don’t be surprised if your child tells you, “they make me drink water all day!” Scouts have access to water at every station throughout their day and are made to take a drink at, and sometimes between, activity area.