1 Club Rules and Policies Manual IV-1 Why? CAMP Rules vs. CLUB Rules How are they the same? How are they different?

2 Club Rules and Policies Manual IV-1 Line of Sight in Public Settings Must mentor in places where other adults are “in the line of sight” and Mentor and child are easily observed by others.

3 Club Rules and Policies Manual IV-1 Line of Sight in Secluded Settings Mentoring in secluded sites requires a second RFK Mentor, Staff or Safety Companion. * see chart I-13

Club Rules and Policies Manual IV-1 Line of Sight at Home Spouse as a Safety Companion (AKA second cleared adult) Can you bring your Club Kid home? 4

5 Club Rules and Policies Manual IV-1 Two-Deep Rule at Club Events Same rule as Camp No child should be alone with only one adult present

6 Club Rules and Policies Manual IV-2 Transportation Policy Mentors are required to keep a Mentoring and Transportation Log, and a copy is provided to the Mentoring Director each month.

7 Club Rules and Policies Manual IV-2 Transportation Logs When transporting a Club Kid, Mentor must carry:  Transportation Log  Signed Medical/Transportation Release  Proof of Auto Insurance  Valid Driver’s License

Club Rules and Policies Manual IV-2 Transportation Policy Who else can drive a Club Kid? - Certified Staff: only with required documents - Uncertified Staff: ONLY IF a certified staff/mentor is in the car + required documents 8

9 Club Rules and Policies Manual IV-3 No Mentor or Club volunteer should ever be alone with a child behind a closed door. OPEN DOOR POLICY

10 Club Rules and Policies Manual IV-3 NO individual overnight events or trips with Club Kids GROUP overnight events REQUIRE: Mentoring Director permission Signed caregiver permission Event insurance At least 4 Mentors OVERNIGHT POLICY

11 Club Rules and Policies Manual IV-3 Bed Rule If a Mentor and Club kid are ever in a room with beds, the RFK “Camp bed rule” applies

12 Club Rules and Policies Manual IV-4 NO lap sitting EVER LAP RULE

13 Club Rules and Policies Manual IV-4 Same rules as Camp No Piggy Back Rides No Frontal Carrying Safe Side Hugs Only PIGGY BACK RIDES & HUG RULES

14 Club Rules and Policies Manual IV-4 It’s a GREAT idea to have a Club Photographer For Club Kids Pick an open and public spot to take each other’s picture, or have someone else snap the picture. PHOTOGRAPHY/FILMING POLICY

15 Club Rules and Policies Manual IV-5 No Publishing of RFK Child Photos For Publicity: No identifiable photographs of Club children may be published or posted anywhere.

16 Club Rules and Policies Manual IV-5 Photos with more than one Club Kid Group Pictures Ok to take a photo of kids together if there is nothing to identify the children as Club members.

17 Club Rules and Policies Manual IV-5 Exchanging Personal Contact Information Even approved Mentors can NOT exchange information directly with a camper prior to receiving permission from Mentoring Director. Club Rules and Policies Manual IV-6

18 Club Rules and Policies Manual IV- 6 Mentor = Club Kid phone & address Caregiver = Contacts for Mentor, Mentoring Director & Church Mentoring Director = Contact info for all Caregivers, Social Workers & Mentors After Matching

19 Club Rules and Policies Manual IV-7 No Social Networking Limit Cell Phones NO Exchanging of: s Facebook/Twitter/MySpace or other social networking addresses Between Mentors and Club kids SOCIAL MEDIA & CELL PHONE RULES

Club Rules and Policies Manual IV-7 & 8 Name Tags To be worn by everyone Hugs Ask permission Safe side hug Use common sense and be consistent! 20

Club Rules and Policies Manual IV-8 When the Rules Aren’t Different Connecting with foster kids after Camp in the name of Royal Family KIDS is still OFF LIMITS Unless… There is an active Club and the Mentor has been given permission by the Mentor Director. 21

22 Religious Practices & Legal Boundaries Manual IV-9 The law forbids proselytizing or making foster children feel pressured to convert or to partake in a religious practice that may be different from their own.

23 Religious Practices & Legal Boundaries The Big 7 Manual IV-10 No Communion Water Baptism Altar Calls Laying on of hands Casting out of demons Speaking in tongues Anointing with oil

24 Club Kids have caregiver permission to attend Club church-hosted programs. How do we express our faith without coercion that crosses legal boundaries? Religious Practices & Legal Boundaries Club is Faith Based! Manual IV-10

25 Voluntary prayer Scripture reading by a volunteer Answer child’s questions about faith honestly – using “I” not “You” language Trust God for the impact Religious Practices & Legal Boundaries Question Evangelism Manual IV-10

Degrees of Responsibility Manual IV-11 PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY = Mentor SECONDARY RESPONSIBILITY = Everyone Else

Use of the RFK Name & Logo IV-12 27

Breaking the RFK Club Rules Manual IV-14 Allegation of abuse = Immediate suspension Individual overnight stays = Immediate Dismissal limited exclusion: Form VI-20 Secluded mentoring visit without Safety Companion = Potential dismissal 28

Breaking the RFK Club Rules Manual IV-14 Missing or Late Logs = Probation (required to include a second cleared adult) and possible dismissal Supervision Problems = Dismissal or suspension if necessary 29

National Rules & Local Rules The National Rules are the basic standard that we expect every Club to meet. There are times, however, when we have a local Club that has had to add its own local rules that exceed the rules set by RFK, Inc. 30

Protecting Our Mission If we are lax at enforcing the rules, we put our mission in jeopardy. But we never elevate the rules above our mission. 31