105 CMR, § 430.101 - Required Ratio of Counselors to Campers
Each recreational camp for children shall have the following minimum ratio of counselors to campers:
(A)
Residential and Day
Camps. Residential, day, and sports camps shall have at least one
counselor for every ten campers seven years of age or older and one counselor
for every five campers younger than seven years old. To meet these required
ratios, counselors shall be within the line of sight or close proximity to
campers at all times. Junior counselors may be included in meeting up to 50% of
the camper to staff ratio within each unit, living or general activity group,
but shall always be under the direct supervision of a counselor. Each
residential or day camp serving campers with mild or severe disabilities shall
have a staffing plan in place to ensure adequate staffing to supervise children
with disabilities.
(B)
Primitive, Travel and Trip Camps. Each primitive,
travel and trip camp shall have at least one counselor for every ten campers,
with a minimum of two counselors, one of which shall be at least 21 years old.
Each primitive, travel or trip camp serving campers with mild or severe
disabilities shall have a staffing plan in place to ensure adequate staffing to
supervise children with disabilities.
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