Camp 2022 Session I info

Welcome ››
Session dates ››
Important reminders ››
Important links ››
Registration ››
Virtual preparation meetings ››
Food allergies and dietary needs ››
A day at Camp ››
Travel ››
Packing list ››
Clothing ››
How to communicate with your camper ››
How your camper can communicate with you ››
Packages ››
Religious observation ››
Medications ››
Camper supports ››
COVID-19 pre-Camp required testing ››
Emergency contact ››
Other information ››
Camper Contract ››
Any questions? ››

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Welcome!

We are so excited to host nearly 200 inspiring, courageous, creative youth at Seeds of Peace Camp this summer (that’s you!). Please find important information to help you prepare for the Summer. This webpage includes all of the information shared in the weekly emails sent by us.

Session dates

Session 1 (youth from Maine):
Sunday, June 26 – Saturday, July 9.

Contact person for questions about registration, travel, etc: Sarah Acheson Field, sachesonfield@seedsofpeace.org. If you’d like to talk on the phone, send a short email with your phone number and we can call you back.

Important reminders

1. Complete your CampDoc registration as soon as possible:

• Parent/Guardian permission forms
• Health form (signed by a doctor)
• Therapist form and Epi-pen/inhaler form (if needed)

2. Pre-Camp COVID behavior:

Please be extra careful in the days before Camp; as of May 2022, all Campers from Maine will need to wear high-quality masks on the bus to Camp and will conduct antigen tests upon arrival. If you do not feel well or if you traveled or were with crowds the week before Camp, please conduct an at home rapid test. Information below.

Important links

• • • Camp FAQ ››
    • COVID-19 protocols ››
    • Staff intros ››
    • Where to get a COVID-19 test ››
    • CampDoc registration ››
    • Camper Health Form B, Form C, Form D
    • Contact if you have questions about registration or payment: sachesonfield@seedsofpeace.org

Registration

Deadlines to Complete Registration

All forms must be filled out by May 30. If you have a doctor’s appointment scheduled for after May 30, let us know by emailing sachesonfield@seedsofpeace.org.

How to register on CampDoc

1. Create your CampDoc User account if you haven’t already. Write down the email and password you use so you can easily return to the webpage.

2. Make a doctor’s appointment to complete Health Form B (in CampDoc section Health Provider Form “- Provider Form/Health Form B” ) by May 30. If your last physical exam with a doctor was before July 2021, you need to schedule a check-up for the doctor to fill out and sign the form. If you had a physical exam (check-up) more recently, your doctor can just fill out and sign the form. You need to download, print, and bring the form to your doctor, then upload it into CampDoc after your doctor completes and signs it.

3. Fill out all of the other forms online by May 15. (This includes permission forms that the parent/guardian AND camper need to sign.)

4. All of the forms you need to download, print, complete, and upload to CampDoc are located in these tabs on CampDoc:

• Allergies Tab (Allergy and Anaphylaxis Plan/Health Form D)
• Inhaler/Epi-pen form If you use an inhaler or an epi-pen, your parent/guardian must fill out and sign this: download, print, complete, get signed, and upload into CampDoc.
• Health Provider Form Tab (Provider Form/Health Form B)
• Doctor’s Form with immunization records Your doctor must fill out and sign this: download, print, complete, get signed, and upload into CampDoc.
• Mental, Social & Emotional History Tab (Mental health form/ Health Form C)
• Mental Health Provider Form If you see a therapist, your therapist must fill out and sign this: download, print, complete, get signed, and upload into CampDoc / email it to us.

5. Upload pictures of your camper’s:

• COVID vaccination card
• Health insurance card

6. Ignore the “Protection Plan” and “Custom Labels” tabs. You do not need these for Seeds of Peace Camp. It is optional and we do not recommend that you use these services.

7. Pay your tuition

• If you received a scholarship, use the code you received in your first registration email that matches the scholarship amount listed in your acceptance email. If you can’t find your Scholarship Code, write to sacheshonfield@seedsofpeace.org.
• Payment Options:
  a. Directly on CampDoc using a credit card. You can pay your tuition using the Registration tab on the left of the screen.
  b. Pay using ACH (Automated Clearing House) transaction
  c. Send a check to Seeds of Peace (Seeds of Peace, Inc. PO Box 70372, Newark NJ 01701-0096

Write to Sarah sacheshonfield@seedsofpeace.org with any questions or if you need help registering. If you have trouble uploading forms to CampDoc, send your signed forms to this same email.

Need a paper copy of the registration forms, or support in translating to another language? Email camp@seedsofpeace.org. Most permission forms will be translated into Somali by mid-May.

Virtual preparation meetings

FOR PARENTS/GUARDIANS/SCHOOL PARTNERS

Wednesday, May 18 | 8-9 p.m. EST

Sign up to join us on Zoom to learn more about how to support your child/student/family member prepare for Seeds of Peace Camp this summer.
We will share details about:

• Packing list
• Communication with your child while at Camp
• Transportation to Camp
• COVID-19
• Camp staff
• Camp food
• and more!

We will send the information and presentation to anyone who cannot attend.

FOR CAMPERS

Tuesday, June 14 | 8-9 p.m. EST

Sign up to join us on Zoom to:

• Learn more about our Camp programs
• Meet other Campers and staff
• Try out some Camp community-building and dialogue activities

Parents/Guardians are also invited.

Food allergies and dietary needs

If you have severe allergies that require the use of an Epi-Pen, you need to have your doctor and parent fill out the Epi-Pen form (Health Form D).

If you have severe food allergies or dietary needs, please email camp@seedsofpeace.org before May 15 and we will connect you with Mike, our Food Services Director, to talk about Camp meals and menus.

A day at Camp

This sample camper daily schedule is subject to change due to COVID-19 guidelines and programmatic changes, as well as camper input.

7:15 a.m. Optional Early bird activities
Sign in with a staff person to enjoy calm outdoor morning activities available to campers who wake up early like yoga, walking, jogging, or reading.

8 a.m. Wake Up
Wake up to sun shining through your window screen, to a new tune your bunkmate chose, or to the sounds of birds singing in the trees. Get dressed in your Seeds of Peace Camp t-shirt or sweatshirt.

8:30 a.m. Line up
Gather with the entire Camp in front of the lake (sitting with your bunk) to share inspirational quotes, performances, and the day’s announcements. Each morning, a different bunk is responsible for sharing a quote or story to set our intentions for the day.

8:45 a.m. Breakfast
Eat with your assigned table at a picnic table under our dining tent. Vegan, gluten-free options, etc. are available. Our Food Services Director will reach out to parents/guardians of youth regarding allergies before the start of Camp.

9:30 a.m. Bunk clean up
Everyone contributes to keeping our Camp environment clean, safe, and comfortable! Each Bunk has a chore chart, and you’ll contribute to cleaning our shared spaces while listening to fun music, singing new songs, or chatting with your new friends.

10 a.m. Special Activity
Activity designed and led by campers (that’s you!), counselors, facilitators, and other members of the Camp community. Campers choose the same Special Activity to participate in every day each week, so start thinking of passions you’d like to share with each other.

11 a.m. Activity/Dialogue
Some campers will be in Dialogue, where you share your own stories; learn to hear and see one another across our racial, religious, political, or gender differences; and build your ability to listen and navigate conflict with respect, empathy, and compassion.

Other campers will rotate through sports, creative arts, or waterfront activities, where you will discover new passions, learn new skills, and find new ways of communicating with one another.

12:40 p.m. Line up
Gather with the entire Camp in front of the lake (sitting with your bunk) to hear announcements about the rest of the day.

12:55 p.m. Lunch

1:55 p.m. Green Swim/Blue Rest Hour

Campers in male-identifying bunks swim during Green Swim. Once a week, each bunk can call home during rest hour on its assigned day using the Camp phones.

2:55 p.m. Blue Swim/Green Rest Hour

Campers in female-identifying bunks swim during Blue Swim. Once a week, each bunk can call home during rest hour on its assigned day using the Camp phones.

All campers and staff are required to complete a swim test at the beginning of the Summer, and we encourage to try swimming and developing your swim skills.

4 p.m. Activity/Dialogue
Same as above.

5:40 p.m. Community Action (and snack!)
Work with youth from your school or your city to identify an issue in your home community, and start making a plan on how to address that issue using your shared youth power and voice!

6:50 p.m. Line Up
Gather with the entire Camp in front of the lake (sitting with your bunk) to hear about the Evening Activity and the weather report for tomorrow.

7:05 p.m. Dinner

7:45 p.m. Field Time
Spend time connecting with other campers and Staff on the Field—sit quietly and read a book, play pickleball, practice a dance, etc.

8:30 p.m. Evening Activity
At the beginning of the Session, Evening Activities are led by Counselors or Facilitators. After a few days, Peer Supports campers will also design and lead activities with support from staff. Examples of Evening Activities include bunk nights, open mic nights, Camp-wide scavenger hunts, and cooking competitions.

9:30 p.m. Shower Time/Free Time
Each bunk is assigned access to the shower houses for 15 minutes to get clean. Some bunks have showers inside the cabin and for those which do not, shower houses with private stalls are a minute’s walk away.

10:45 p.m. Bunk Good Nights
Check in with your bunk, reflect on the day, and plan for the days ahead before falling asleep.

11 p.m. Lights out
Good night! You’ll fall asleep in your bunk bed to the calming sounds of the waves and the chirping of crickets.

Travel

If you are dropping off your camper at Camp, we will reach out to confirm your drop-off plans closer to the start of the Camp session.

All campers will need to take rapid COVID tests administered by Seeds of Peace staff at the bus pick-up or when dropped off at Camp, so please come patient and ready to wait 15 minutes until your camper receives test results. Check for a “Packing List, Travel Info, and More” email sent in the beginning of June for more specific information!

Seeds of Peace staff on buses will pick up Campers on Sunday, June 26, from the following locations:

Brewer

Brewer High School
Please arrive at 10:30 a.m.
Bus leaves at 11 a.m.

Lewiston

Lewiston High School
Please arrive at 1:15 p.m.
Bus leaves at 1:45 p.m.

Augusta

Margarita’s Restaurant
Please arrive at 12:15 p.m.
Bus leaves at 12:45 p.m.

Portland

King Middle School
Please arrive at 11:30 a.m.
Bus leaves at 12 p.m.

Packing list

Things to Know

Weather: Maine summers are usually sunny and beautiful, warm (75°F/24°C) during the day and often times very chilly (50°F/10°C) at night, so please pack accordingly! Though most days are sunny and beautiful, Maine can have very rainy and cold summers, so come prepared with a waterproof jacket and rain boots or waterproof shoes. Please pack items in a bag that the camper can carry alone.

Laundry: Camp has a laundry service do campers’ laundry once a week. Please label everything you bring with your name.

Bags: Please pack everything into a bag that the camper alone can carry. We have limited storage space at Camp.

Bedding, towels, linens: Towels and bedding will be provided—you do not need to bring sheets, towels, a sleeping bag, or pillows, though you can bring a towel (and teddy bear!) of your own if you choose.

Phones: Campers’ cell phones will be collected and stored when they arrive at Camp. If your phone doubles as your camera, please bring another way to take photos. Please note that there will be an on-site photographer capturing daily Camp life, and many campers choose to share those photos at the end of the summer. We may allow the use of cell phones a few times during the Camp session at predetermined times and following Camp cell phone use protocol. Check out photos from past summers on our Flicker account.

Phone numbers: Please write down on a piece of paper and bring a printed list of important phone numbers so you are able to call your family when you use Camp phones.

T-shirts: All campers wear the official Seeds of Peace t-shirt and sweatshirts throughout Camp (provided to all campers when they arrive). Do not bring your own t-shirts or sweatshirts. You can bring your own pajamas, and one set of your own clothing that represents your culture or your identity for a Camp special activity.

Shoes: Open-toed shoes (shoes showing your toes) are not allowed at Camp. Flip-flops are allowed only for showering. Please bring sneakers and sandals in which you can shower.

Medicine: If you take medicine regularly, note this in your medical form and bring it with you to Camp. All campers check in with the Camp Health Center on arrival, and medicines will be stored in the Health Center. Make sure you write your name clearly on the medications and that the name of the medicine and dose you need is also written clearly in your medicine bag.

Masks: Bring extra surgical masks or KN95 masks to use for the first few days of Camp. All campers must wear a KN95 or N95 mask when traveling to Camp, and keep the mask on for the duration of the flight or bus ride. See the CDC guide to masks for the latest guidance.

Money: There is no Camp store, and campers do not need to bring any money to Camp. Camp will have extra toiletries available (soap, shampoo, toothpaste, etc.) for campers who forget or need these items. Camp also has extra supplies including sneakers, extra sweatshirts, and rain jackets for campers who need them.

If you do not already own the items listed below and if you do not have the ability to buy any of them, that’s not a problem! Seeds of Peace can support you in providing the items. Please email camp@seedsofpeace.org so we can be sure you have what you need at Camp. We will not share your requests for financial support with other campers.

Mandatory Items to Pack

• Sports pants or jeans (5-6)
• Shorts (5-6)
• Socks (10 pairs, one warm pair)
• Underwear (10)
• Swimsuit that is comfortable for waterfront activities (boating and swimming)
• An outfit or clothing that represents your culture or identity to wear for an Evening Activity
• Raincoat (1)
• Masks: surgical masks (8) and/or reusable cloth masks with two or more layers (4) + KN95 or N95 for travel to Camp
• Sweatshirts for sleeping (2)
• Pajamas (2 sets)
• Hat and/or scarf (1)
• Sneakers (1 pair)
• Rain boots or waterproof shoes (1 pair)
• Flip-flops or shower shoes (1 pair)
• Toiletries (toothbrush, toothpaste, deodorant, soap, shampoo, hairbrush/comb, sunblock, bug spray)
• Basket or bag for toiletries (the showers have hooks outside of them, and it is much easier to walk back and forth to the showers when you have all of your items in a bag or waterproof basket)
• Flashlight
• Reusable water bottle labeled with your name

Optional Items to Pack

Musical instrument, bath towel (though towel will be provided), notebook/journal, religious clothing, pencils/pens, music to share (all MP3 players or iPods may only be used in the bunk), camera, prayer book, prayer mat, umbrella, books to read, books to share, yoga mat, pictures of family or friends to share, and stamped and addressed envelopes to write home—any any other items that will make you feel at home!

DO NOT BRING

• Laptops/iPads/tablets
• Anything valuable
• Fireworks, knives or weapons of any kind, water guns

REMINDER

Camper cell phones and valuables will be collected upon arrival at Camp.

Clothing

Camp Clothing Overview, Created by Seeds (youth)

Participants should dress in a way that makes them feel comfortable, safe, and engaged, but must also wear clothes that adhere to the Seeds of Peace values of respect, peace, and equality. They should strive to dress in ways that are culturally sensitive out of respect for those coming from conservative societies and communities around the country and world.

Camp staff will use their best judgment in enforcing this dress code, ensuring that all participants are treated equitably regardless of gender identification or expression, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, body type/size, religion, and personal style.

Participants who wear clothing that does not adhere to the dress code will be asked to change into something else.

Dress Code Values

We want all participants to wear clothing of their choice that is comfortable and expressive, while also creating an equal playing field through our choice to use uniform t-shirts for all campers, counselors, staff, and facilitators. We also want our staff to be able to focus on their responsibilities at Camp without the additional and often uncomfortable burden of dress code enforcement.

Campers must wear:

• Seeds of Peace t-shirts and sweatshirts
• Bottoms
• Closed-toed shoes

Campers may wear:

• Clothing that makes them feel comfortable and able to engage fully in all Camp activities
• Clothing that expresses their self-identified gender
• Religious attire
• Hats with no symbols

Campers must not wear:

• Clothing that exposes private parts (including chest, rear, and abdomen) or a participant’s undergarments
• Clothing with any symbolism on it
• Clothing with images or language depicting violence, drugs, alcohol, hate profanity, or pornography
• Open-toed shoes (e.g.: flip-flops, sandals) unless in the shower

How to communicate with your camper

Mail them a letter

(Camper’s name)
Seeds of Peace Camp
183 Powhatan Road
Otisfield, ME 04270

Please do NOT mail packages—we will not be able to share them with campers. Only envelopes are acceptable. If you need to mail your camper additional medications or something else due to an emergency, call our Camp office and our Camp Director may approve specific requests.

Send them an email

Emails may be sent to campers@seedsofpeace.org to be printed and delivered to participants. Campers will not be able to check personal emails. You must write the First and Last name of the Camper in the subject line of each email to ensure delivery. Please do not write many one-line or short emails and please do not send more than one email a day. A longer email with actual content will mean much more to your camper than a one-line “Hi! We miss you!” email. Also, please do not send any photo attachments since we will not be able to print them.

Talk to a staff person

General Questions: If you are curious how your camper is doing or have other questions about Camp, call the Camp Office (207-627-7202) or our Camp Community Liaison Emily Umansky (516-474-7415).

If you have questions related to your camper’s physical or mental health, please reach out to our fantastic nurses at the Camp Health Center. They can be reached by email at healthcenter@seedsofpeace.org.

FOR EMERGENCIES ONLY: 207-291-6229
This line will be available 24/7. Please only call the emergency line if there is a serious emergency and you need to contact your camper immediately!

Other ways to engage

View photos from Camp updated daily on Bobbie’s Facebook page or Flickr, and read daily Camp Reports (coming soon).

How your camper can communicate with you

Your child will be able to call home three times during the Camp session. All campers will call a parent or guardian on the day after arrival, on Monday, June 27. We will create a camper phone schedule for each bunk and will share the phone schedule with parents/guardians over email at the start of the camp sessions.

• Phone call #1: Monday, June 27. All campers must use the phone time to call a parent/guardian. If your camper cannot reach you, we will help them try to call you again later in the evening or on the next day.
• Phone call #2: Between Thursday, June 30 and Sunday, July 3. We will email you the exact day and time your camper is assigned. Campers can choose to use the phone time, but do not have to.
• Phone call #3: Between Thursday, July 8 and Friday, July 9. We will email you the exact day and time your camper is assigned. Campers can choose to use the phone time, but do not have to. We encourage campers to become fully involved in creating relationships and experiencing Camp, so we offer three opportunities to make calls during the session.

The phone time schedule will also be updated here at the start of the session.

Packages

In 2022, packages will NOT be allowed at Camp for campers. If your camper forgot a critical item at home, or if your camper needs medications or the like mailed to them, exceptions may be made with special permission of the Camp Director or Camp Operations Director . We encourage you to send emails or letters to stay in touch with your camper. Camp will provide toiletries and extra clothing to campers who were unable to bring their own, so all basic needs will be taken care of. Camp also provides snacks to campers, so no food needs to be delivered to Camp.

Religious observation

Our interfaith coordinator Fiona is available to support campers and an inclusive interfaith environment at Camp. Fiona will post the prayer times and will support staff and campers in creating services following their faith tradition as outlined below. We are dedicated to creating an engaging interfaith learning environment where campers are able to practice their religion and to learn from the religious practice of others, whether campers are secular, observant, atheist, or agnostic.

Individual Prayer

Campers can be excused from an activity to pray with the permission of the staff leading the activity.

It is the responsibility of campers to keep track of prayer times and to set alarms if they would like to pray at different times during the day. We believe it is the individual responsibility of campers to fulfill their own religious obligations, and while we will offer opportunities for religious observance at Camp, it is not staff responsibility to ensure campers are praying.

There is a designated prayer room onsite, where everyone must take off their shoes before entering. It is the responsibility of campers and counselors to maintain this prayer space as respectfully as possible.

Services

Muslim services: We will hold group outdoor services in the afternoon on Fridays. During some weeks, a visiting imam may be able to lead the services. During other weeks, campers and staff who identify as Muslim will lead the services for each other.

Jewish services: We will hold group outdoor services in the evening on Fridays. During some weeks, a visiting rabbi may be able to lead the services. During other weeks, campers and staff who identify as Jewish will lead the services for each other.

Christian services: We will hold group Christian services in the morning on Sundays. During some weeks, a visiting pastor may be able to lead the services. During other weeks, campers and staff who identify as Christian will lead the services for each other, or watch a live-stream of Mass.

We also have the opportunity for the observation of other services, such as Hindu and Zoroastrian services, depending on campers’ needs each session.

Religious Dietary Concerns

All meat served at Seeds of Peace is halal, and no dishes mix meat and dairy. Vegetarian and vegan options are available at all meals. If your camper keeps kosher and would like to talk to our Food Services Director, please write to camp@seedsofpeace.org.

Medications

All medications must be labeled clearly and stored in the Camp Health Center. During camper arrival day, the Health Center nurses will review all camper medications and medication times, and we will keep track of medications using the CampDoc registration system.

Camper Supports

There is a 1:4 camper-to-counselor ratio within bunks, so counselors are never far away if a camper needs support or guidance. Campers have many other adult supports on Camp, including facilitators, other counselors who lead activities and programs, the Camp leadership team, and the medical team of nurses who are available to campers around the clock.

We also have a camper support specialist on site who is a Master’s in Social Work student and is supported remotely by an experienced licensed social worker. Our camper support specialist is dedicated to ensuring that staff have the tools they need to support campers, and is available for check-ins with campers as needed. Campers will be routinely encouraged to seek out the support they need to have a safe and meaningful summer experience.

All adult staff on Camp receive training in youth development, mandated reporting, CPR, sexual harassment, and concussion response.
Counselors are over the age of 20, and all Camp staff complete the Camp staff training in positive youth development, trauma-informed engagement, mandated reporting, activity design, and basic youth mental health supports.

All staff are mandated reporters. This means that if a camper shares something with a staff person that makes us concerned that a camper is at risk of child abuse (including neglect) at their home or elsewhere, we must report our concerns to the Maine Department of Health and Human Services.

If your child sees a psychologist, psychiatrist, or therapist, the mental health professional must fill out and submit the Mental Health Form Provider Form (“Health Form C” in CampDoc) or submit by email to camp@seedsofpeace.org.

If your child sees a therapist regularly, we encourage them to continue with virtual therapy when at Camp. Our camper support specialist can coordinate directly with you and the therapist so that the appointments are held during an appropriate time in the Camp schedule, and will support the camper in logging into a Camp laptop. If your child will be continuing virtual therapy at Camp, please email camp@seedsofpeace.org.

COVID-19 pre-Camp required testing

Review our updated COVID-19 protocols ››

All campers must be fully vaccinated, including booster if eligible, by June to participate in Camp.

As of May 2022, campers from Maine do not have to submit electronic results of antigen tests to Camp before Camp, although we highly encourage everyone to conduct at-home testing before coming to Camp. All campers will need to conduct antigen tests under the supervision of Seeds of Peace staff at the bus pick up site and/or upon arrival at Camp.

Campers will conduct antigen testing at Camp again on the fourth day of Camp, or if they are symptomatic.

Campers must wear KN95 or N95 on the bus to Camp.

On June 26, upon arrival at Camp, all campers will conduct rapid antigen tests administered by Camp Health Center before entering bunks and again during the session.

Emergency contact

The emergency contact phone number (the phone that the Camp Director or other on-duty leadership staff will always have on) will be updated here at the start of the summer.

Other Information

More information will be shared here as we get closer to Camp!

Camper Contract

All campers and Parents/Guardians signed the below Camper Contract during your registration for Seeds of Peace Camp. Please review again and make sure that your family has an emergency contact that can meet the camper for travel home from Camp in the event that the camper needs to be dismissed early due to behavioral, mental health, or COVID-19 concerns.

CAMPER CONTRACT

Seeds of Peace is a diverse and dynamic community made up of campers and staff of different racial identities, religious identities, gender identities, socio-economic backgrounds, cultures, and political backgrounds. Respect, honest communication, and the willingness to take risks and learn from others are the cornerstones of this community. Seeds of Peace strives to create a safe and healthy space for all campers, and for this reason, I understand that there have to be rules of behavior, which will help us create this kind of community.

• I understand that I am responsible for my own behavior during travel to Camp and during all Camp programs and activities. Activities include: participating in sports, arts, and swimming activities in an outdoor environment; sleeping in a shared cabin with other youth and adults; used shared bathroom and shower houses; participating in dialogue conversations with youth of different backgrounds; having limited access to phones and technology (no use of personal phone, options to call loved ones at pre-scheduled times three times throughout the session); walking between activities; cleaning and taking care of shared spaces including programmatic areas and cabins; eating meals in shared cafeteria and/or outdoors under tent; maintaining COVID-19 protocols (may include wearing a mask in certain situations, COVID testing before and after arrival).

• I understand that all of my medications, including over the counter medications, must be given to the Health Center staff upon arrival and stored in the Health Center.

• I understand that mental health is treated with real care and concern at Seeds of Peace. If Seeds of Peace Camp staff determine that I may be at risk of harming myself or others in the Camp environment, I will be sent home early with connections to local supports where available. Seeds of Peace will contact the parent/guardian listed in the camper’s registration in the event of early dismissal due to mental health concerns.

• I understand that all Seeds of Peace staff are mandated reporters, and therefore may contact the Maine Department of Health and Human Services if the Camp staff are concerned that the camper may be experiencing abuse or neglect in their home environment.

• I understand that Seeds of Peace does not tolerate inappropriate behavior and that I could be sent home early without reimbursement if I engage in any of the following:

1. Smoking (of any kind, including e-cigarettes, vaping or juuls)
2. Use of any drugs or alcohol
3. Physical or emotional violence/abuse towards other campers and/or staff
4. Unhealthy behavior that does not adhere to Camp COVID-19 protocols (including testing before arrival and after arrival, wearing a KN95 or N95 mask during travel, wearing a mask as determined during Camp, etc.)
5. Disrespect of other campers and/or staff, camp property, or others’ personal property
6. Entering cabins that are not the camper’s assigned cabin/bunk

Early dismissal reimbursement/travel procedures:
If a camper must be dismissed from Camp early due:

• To mental health concerns, the parent/guardian or designee (emergency contact) must be willing and able to pick up the camper in a private vehicle within 24 hours. If the camper flew to Camp, Camp will arrange travel home in coordination with the emergency contact. Seeds of Peace will provide partial tuition reimbursement prorated for the time not spent at Camp.

• To severe mental health concerns (requiring hospitalization), the parent/guardian or designee (emergency contact) must be willing and able to meet the camper at the hospital within 24 hours, regardless if the camper arrived at Camp via private vehicle, bus or flight. Seeds of Peace will provide partial tuition reimbursement prorated for the time not spent at Camp.

• To medical emergency (requiring hospitalization) in which the camper can no longer safely participate in Camp activities, the parent/guardian or designee (emergency contact) must be willing and able to meet the camper at the hospital within 24 hours, regardless if the camper arrived at Camp via private vehicle, bus or flight. Seeds of Peace will provide partial tuition reimbursement prorated for the time not spent at Camp.

• Positive COVID-19 test onsite, the parent/guardian or designee (emergency contact) is responsible for arranging pick up or travel offsite for the camper from Camp within 16 hours of testing positive. This means that the parent/guardian is responsible for travel in the event of a COVID-19 positive test. Seeds of Peace will provide partial tuition reimbursement pro-rated for the time not spent at Camp.

• Behaviors that are considered inappropriate for Camp as listed in this camper contract. The parent/guardian or designee (emergency contact) must be willing and able to pick up the camper in a private vehicle within 24 hours. If the camper flew to Camp, Camp will arrange travel home in coordination with the emergency contact. Seeds of Peace will not provide tuition reimbursement.

I understand that the Seeds of Peace program is focused on dialogue, community building, leadership development and action-taking across lines of difference and that it is located in a rural, outdoors area on a lake in Maine. I understand that I am coming to learn, to listen, and to engage with others.

Any questions?

Email camp@seedsofpeace.org