Policies

Camper Eligibility Policy

We strive to accept everyone who applies for admission and provide accommodations within reason. With the safety of our campers, staff and volunteers in mind, each applicant must meet the following standards.

• The applicant has a diagnosed developmental and/or medical condition appropriate to our programs and manageable in our camp setting
• The applicant has a level of behavioral continuity manageable by staff in our camp setting
• The applicant must be able to sleep in a dormitory setting without disrupting others
• The applicant must be able to take meals in a cafeteria setting without disrupting others
• The applicant must be able to stay with his/her group during activities and meals
• The applicant must be able to follow directions given by staff and volunteers

Some examples of conditions that are inappropriate for admission are, but not limited to:

• The applicant requires mechanical assistance for physical transfers
• The applicant has a history of violent outbursts, physical aggression or sexual misconduct towards others
• The applicant has a history of emotional outbursts or verbal attacks directed to others
• The applicant has a history of self-abuse or destruction of personal property
• The applicant has seizures not reasonably controlled with medication
• The applicant has a history of destruction of personal property or theft of personal property

Although we can accommodate upwards of 55 campers per session, we are limited to the number of individuals we may accept per session by many conditions including but not limited to the use of wheelchairs, mechanical or two-person lifts, medical treatments, tube feedings and other specialized care. We will do our best to place the applicant in your preferred session, however, admission and session placement depends on many factors.

An applicant will not be admitted the day of check-in if any of the following apply or if there is a condition requiring the attention of a physician. Such conditions include but are not limited to:

• temperature of 100 degrees or above
• Feeling ill in any way
• An open wound, lesion, or a rash
• Parasites such as lice and scabies
• Any signs of an infectious or communicable disease/illness such as diarrhea, nausea or vomiting, body or muscle aches, fatigue, shortness of breath or breathing difficulty, congestion or runny nose, cough, loss of taste or smell.

Adventure Camp Prerequisites

Campers new to Lions Camp Horizon must first complete a Base Camp session before being considered for Adventure Camp. This gives us the opportunity to assess the applicant’s ability to safely and successfully participate in off-site activities that are at a faster-pace and are more physically challenging. Staff to camper ratios are 1:4 or 1:5 and other conditions apply. To discuss registration for Adventure Camp, please email us at acd@lionscamphorizon.org and one of our Admission Team members will be in touch as soon as possible.

Discharges

We reserve the right to dismiss any individual from participation in program activities if staff determines medical conditions or behaviors exhibited by the camper pose harm to himself/herself or others. Considerable discussion and deliberation takes place before an individual is dismissed and the parent, guardian or designated emergency contact must remove the individual from the campus upon our request.

Depending on the reason the camper was discharged, dismissal does not necessarily deny the individual admission to future camp programs. However, an in-person interview with the camper, the parent/guardian and other service providers will be required as part of the future application process.

Camper Cancellation Policy

Registration Deposits are non-refundable except in the event sessions are cancelled.

Session fees:

• Written cancellation received 90 days before session start date: 100% refund
• Written cancellation received 60 days before session start date: 75% refund
• Written cancellation received 30 days before session start date: 50% refund
• No refunds will be issued with less than 30 days cancellation. Medical exceptions will be reviewed on an individual basis.