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FOR PARENTS
Safety at Brookhill
You're trusting us with your kid, and we don't take that lightly. Here's how we look after them, from the people we hire to the moment you pick them up.
What makes us different?
Every Red T-Shirt is a former Brookhill camper.
They grew up here. They know what this place is about, and they know exactly how it feels to be a camper on night one.
Medical professional on campus 24/7.
Every session, while camp is in session.
Trained and vetted.
Interview process, Child Protection Plan training, intensive training, and the Red T-Shirt Handbook.
ID check at the gate.
Only authorized adults can pick up.
The people looking after your camper
Our staff are called Red T-Shirts, and every Red T-Shirt member is a former Brookhill camper who understands the heart behind our mission. All Red T-Shirts pass state and federal background checks. Our all-summer Red T-Shirts also complete an extensive interview process, Child Protection Plan training, and an intensive training and must abide by the Red T-Shirt Handbook.
Health and medical care
Every camp session has a designated medical professional that assists our first aid team and stays on campus to be available 24 hours a day while camp is in session. If your camper ever needs advanced medical care, we'll call the guardians and the emergency contact listed on your camper's form, in order, until we reach someone.
Questions about your camper's health needs? Email firstaid@brookhillranch.com.
Food allergies
A gluten- and dairy-free alternative is offered at every meal. We are unable to accommodate a full gluten allergy (ex: celiac disease), and cannot guarantee zero cross-contamination.
Please email firstaid@brookhillranch.com to coordinate food drop-off for campers with food allergies.
Homesickness and first-time campers
Our Camp Moms are full-summer staff whose whole job is looking after first-time campers, homesick campers, and forgotten items. If this is your camper's first time, you can sign up for a Camp Mom phone call. She'll spend time with your camper, then call you on Wednesday to tell you how they're doing, who they've befriended, and what they're loving. You can meet the Camp Moms in the Hangout area at Monday check-in.
Secure pick-up
On pick-up day, gates open at 10:30 a.m. for ID check, and only vehicles with an authorized pick-up person are allowed through the gate. You choose who's authorized using a link in your pre-camp email, about three weeks before your session, and you'll receive a QR code at check-in. Authorized pick up persons can be listed in the camper's "overnight camper information" form on Icamp. Changes can only be made by updating that form. Guardians needing assistance can call the office at (501) 623-5983. If you need to pick up your camper before the final day, call or email the office and we'll coordinate it.
Phones and reaching your camper
For the safety of campers and staff, phones, iPads and tablets, smart watches, and cameras of any kind stay home during the session. If there's an emergency at home, call the office at (501) 623-5983 and a Camp Mom will get the message to your camper. During the week you can see how they're doing through the photos we post on SmugMug.
Cabins and privacy
Every cabin is air conditioned. Shower houses are separate from the cabins and have private showers and toilets. If a camper's clothes or bedding ever need special attention, our staff handle it carefully and discreetly.
Still have a question?
Have a specific concern about your camper? Call us. We'd love to talk it through.