Responding to Reports of Physicality Between Bunkmates ©2025
Camps are increasingly fielding reports of physical conduct between bunkmates including intimate touching, simulated sex and sexual teasing and aggression. This conduct poses legitimate risks to camps. It can have a harmful impact on the affected campers and camp culture and can trigger legal reporting requirements, disciplinary action and the need for difficult conversations with campers, staff and parents. In this session, experienced camp legal advisors will discuss the risks camp administrators face when a report of this nature is made and share best practices for addressing these situations in a way that safeguards a joyful camp experience for all its campers.
Camps are increasingly fielding reports of physical conduct between bunkmates including intimate touching, simulated sex and sexual teasing and aggression. This conduct poses legitimate risks to camps. It can have a harmful impact on the affected campers and camp culture and can trigger legal reporting requirements, disciplinary action and the need for difficult conversations with campers, staff and parents. In this session, experienced camp legal advisors will discuss the risks camp administrators face when a report of this nature is made and share best practices for addressing these situations in a way that safeguards a joyful camp experience for all its campers.
Camps are increasingly fielding reports of physical conduct between bunkmates including intimate touching, simulated sex and sexual teasing and aggression. This conduct poses legitimate risks to camps. It can have a harmful impact on the affected campers and camp culture and can trigger legal reporting requirements, disciplinary action and the need for difficult conversations with campers, staff and parents. In this session, experienced camp legal advisors will discuss the risks camp administrators face when a report of this nature is made and share best practices for addressing these situations in a way that safeguards a joyful camp experience for all its campers.