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Safety & Quality Guide
- Contents Safety & Quality Guide
- First Article Safety & Quality: Introduction >>
The Safety & Quality Guide is a living document outlining all essential procedures for Guides and staff serving at Trackers Organizational Programs. All staff must read the manual in full before working programs. Please Note: Contents and policies of this manual are subject to change. All staff are responsible for staying up-to-date with policies.
Guide Contents
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Introduction
Part 1: Policies & Procedures
Overall Program Flow
Group Safety Enforcement
- Step 1: Pre-Program Safety Review
- Step 2: Site Safety Sheet
- Step 3: Stand-Up Safety Meetings
- Step 4: First Meeting with Participants
- Step 5: During the Program
- Step 6: End of Day
- Staff Qualifications
Supervision of Students
- Constant Witness
- Level of Supervision
- Open Versus Closed Areas
- Overnight Programs & Gender Balance
- Staff-to-Student Ratios
Check-In & Check-Out Procedures
Appropriate Interactions
Child Managment
Emergencies & Incidents
Staying Healthy
- Systemic Allergies
- Allergens
- Insects & Blood Suckers
- Hydration: Drinking Water Food & Drinking Water Safety===
- Bathroom Breaks
- Inclement Weather
Organization & Cleanliness
Gear Safety
Site Protocols
- Laws & Regulations
- Radio Protocol
- Vehicle Policy
- Urban & Public Sites
- Staying Found (Not Getting Lost)
Camp Activities
- Camp Visitors
- Swimming & Wading
- Campfires
- Climbing: Logs, Rocks & Trees
- Traveling Off-Trail
- Edible Plants, Poisonous Plants
- Tag & Running Games
Personnel Policies
- Alcohol, Tobacco, Coffee & Drugs
- Inclusion
- Harassment
- Personnel Policies#Performence OptimizationPerformence Optimization
- Professional Appearance (Camouflage)
- Program Media
- The Role of Humor
Part 2: Teaching & Learning
Caring for Children
Prevent Bullying
Learning is Progress (Not Perfection)
- Build Trust
- Set Goals
- Modify Behavior
- Fine Tuning
- Appreciation
- Behavior Chains
- All Models Are Wrong, Some Are Useful
- Negative Reinforcement
- Ecology of Appreciation
Developmental Phases
- Grade K (5 years)
- Grade 1 (6 years)
- Grade 2-3 (7-8 years)
- Grade 4-5 (9-10 years)
- Grade 6-8 (11-13 years)
- Grade 9-12 (14-17 years)
Part 3: Appendix
- Incident Report
- Equitable Share of Attention Policy
- Evacuation Policy
- Vehicle Pre-Trip Check List
- Non-Solicitation Policy
- Child Restraint Policy
- Tick Protocol
- Site Safety Sheet
First Article Safety & Quality: Introduction >>