fishing safety

• All hooks are debarbed
• Hooks remain secured in protective covers unless handled by instructors
• Baiting and unhooking handled by instructors
• Designated casting line. All campers stand behind the line while casting is in progress
• Casting practice with weights before real hooks
• Children must demonstrate safe casting before using hooks
• One child casts at a time
• Groups split for supervision

river safety

• Clear boundary lines
• No unsupervised access to water
• Staff handle ALL fish unhooking
• Constant visual supervision