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The Safety & Quality Guide is a living document outlining all essential procedures for Guides and staff serving at Trackers Organizational Programs. Please Note: Contents and policies of this manual are subject to change. All staff are responsible for staying up-to-date with policies.

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 The Safety & Quality Guide is a living document outlining all essential procedures for Guides and staff serving at [[Trackers Organizational Programs]].
 '''Please Note:''' Contents and policies of this manual are subject to change. All staff are responsible for staying up-to-date with policies.
-==Welcome to Trackers==
+==Contents==
-Welcome to our community. We are here to embark on a great adventure. It will never be perfect. It will always be challenging. It will often be incredible. We journey deeper, explore thoughtful dreams and help create a world that needs to exist. We do this through the [[Main Page|Game of Tracking]].
+===[[Safety & Quality: Introduction]]===
-===Our Story===
+====[[Part 1: Introduction#Welcome to Trackers|Welcome to Trackers]]====
-We help children feel like that group of kids wandering through rural backyards over 50 years ago: independent, tired, muddy, and happy from their time in the wild. After years of working in outdoor education we are aware of the real hazards found in the outdoors. We work to move away from the limits of conventional environmental education; to teach kids how to be safe living with the wild, not phobic of nature. We offer thoughtfully guided, yet real experiences. We believe it is okay to be thirsty at times, cold at times, wet at times. These experiences build empathy and care for the gifts of life. They allow for adventure and true accomplishment. We also believe it is critical for children to feel supported and cared for as they explore their passions and responsibilities. Through a healthy immersion in nature, children test the great potential of their often-untapped physical and emotional resiliency.
+====[[Part 1: Introduction#Safety First|Safety First]]====
-===Common Sense Versus Policies===
+====[[Part 1: Introduction#Rules & Code|Rules & Code]]====
-The policies in this manual are meant to contribute to the greater health of the particicipants we serve, our employees, and the organization. You must be always vigilant, always thoughtful, and always alert. Your own critical judgment is your most important safety tool. By paying attention you can foresee and anticipate risk. You can help limit that risk before it leads to challenges or trauma.
-You can help us always improve and do better. When you see opportunities to improve safety, share them immediately with other staff, especially Coordinators and Directors. Together, we are always striving to improve.
+===Safety & Quality - Part 1: Policies & Procedures===
+====[[Overall Program Flow]]====
+====[[Group Safety Enforcement]]====
+====[[Staff Qualifications]]====
+====[[Supervision of Students]]====
+====[[Appropriate Interactions]]====
+=====[[Appropriate Interactions#Staff to Student Interactions|Staff to Student Interactions]]=====
+=====[[Appropriate Interactions#Staff to Parents Interactions|Staff to Student Interactions]]=====
+=====[[Appropriate Interactions#Staff to Staff Interactions|Staff to Student Interactions]]=====
+====[[Child Managment]]====
+=====[[Child Managment#Behavior Management|Behavior Management]]=====
+=====[[Child Managment#Dangerous Behavior Response|Dangerous Behavior Response]]=====
+====[[Emergencies & Incidents]]====
+=====[[Emergencies & Incidents#Missing Student Protocol|Missing Student Protocol]]=====
+=====[[Emergencies & Incidents#Application of First Aid|Application of First Aid]]=====
+====[[Staying Healthy]]====
+=====[[Staying Healthy#Systemic Allergies|Systemic Allergies]]=====
+=====[[Staying Healthy#Insects & Blood Suckers|Insects & Blood Suckers]]=====
+=====[[Staying Healthy#Hydration: Drinking Water Food & Drinking Water Safety|Hydration: Drinking Water Food & Drinking Water Safety]]=====
+=====[[Staying Healthy#Bathroom Breaks|Bathroom Breaks]]=====
+=====[[Staying Healthy#Inclement Weather|Inclement Weather]]=====
+====[[Organization & Cleanliness]]====
+=====[[Organization & Cleanliness#Gear Preparation & Care|Gear Preparation & Care]]=====
+=====[[Organization & Cleanliness#Lost & Found|Lost & Found]]=====
+====[[Gear Safety]]====
+=====[[Gear Safety#Tool Use|Tool Use]]=====
+=====[[Gear Safety#Blades: Wood Carving & Splitting|Blades: Wood Carving & Splitting]]=====
+=====[[Gear Safety#Blades: Food Prep|Blades: Food Prep]]=====
+=====[[Gear Safety#Propane & Stoves|Propane & Stoves]]=====
+====[[Site Protocols]]====
+=====[[Site Protocols#Laws & Regulations|Laws & Regulations]]=====
+=====[[Site Protocols#Radio Protocol|Radio Protocol]]=====
+=====[[Site Protocols#Vehicle Policy|Vehicle Policy]]=====
+=====[[Site Protocols#Urban & Public Sites|Urban & Public Sites]]=====
+=====[[Site Protocols#Staying Found (Not Getting Lost)|Staying Found (Not Getting Lost)]]=====
+====[[Camp Activities]]====
+=====[[Camp Activities#Camp Visitors|Camp Visitors]]=====
+=====[[Camp Activities#Camp Visitors|Camp Visitors]]=====
+=====[[Camp Activities#Campfires|Campfires]]=====
+=====[[Camp Activities#Climbing: Logs, Rocks & Trees|Climbing: Logs, Rocks & Trees]]=====
+=====[[Camp Activities#Traveling Off-Trail|Traveling Off-Trail]]=====
+=====[[Camp Activities#Edible Plants, Poisonous Plants|Edible Plants, Poisonous Plants]]=====
+=====[[Camp Activities#Campy Camp: Tag & Running Games|Campy Camp: Tag & Running Games]]=====
+====[[Personnel Policies]]====
+=====[[Personnel Policies#Alcohol, Tobacco, Coffee & Drugs|Alcohol, Tobacco, Coffee & Drugs]]=====
+=====[[Personnel Policies#Harassment|Harassment]]=====
+=====[[Personnel Policies#Self Care|Self Care]]=====
+=====[[Personnel Policies#Professional Appearance (Camouflage)|Professional Appearance (Camouflage)]]=====
+=====[[Personnel Policies#Program Media|Program Media]]=====
+=====[[Personnel Policies#The Role of Humor|The Role of Humor]]=====
+===Part 3: Teaching & Learning===
+====[[Caring for Children]]====
+====[[Bullying]]====
+====[[Learning = Progress (Not Perfection)]]====
+===Part 4: Appendix===
+====[[Incident Report]]====
+====[[Fair Share of Attention Policy]]====
+====[[Evacuation Policy]]====
+====[[Vehicle Pre-Trip Check List]]====
+====[[Non-Solicitation Policy]]====
+====[[Child Restraint Policy]]====
+====[[Tick Protocol]]====
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-<big>'''Next Article''' [[Safety First|Safety First >>]]</big>
+<big>'''First Article''' [[Safety & Quality: Introduction|Safety & Quality: Introduction >>]]</big>