Specific camper-to-counselor ratios should be set (see ACA’s recommended camper supervision ratios) with your camp’s needs in mind. Ratios should be determined based on the age and ability of campers as well as your camp’s layout and topography. Consider when campers must be with counselors (e.g., at activity areas or when in the cabin) and when it might be okay for them to travel with just a buddy (e.g., when going to the bathroom if it is in eyesight of the counselor, or perhaps farther if the campers are older). Keep in mind that other staff members in a specific area can be held accountable for more than just the campers in their immediate vicinity. For example, some camps have a low-key period during the day where the entire camp is given freedom to travel between activities in a controlled, well-defined area. In this situation, staff members might be assigned to provide complete coverage throughout the area, around its perimeter, and, if necessary, at specific activities and off-limits areas. At all times, proper general supervision should be maintained and monitored by supervisors who roam the area and monitor supervision.HOPE THIS HELPS :)
