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Every summer children are molested at camp.

More than 10 million children attend camp each year where they make new friends, learn new skills, and leave with wonderful memories. But for some, the experience becomes a nightmare…one that can last a lifetime. No one knows for sure how many children are sexually abused at camp by a counselor, an international worker, or by another peer, but even one incident is too many.

Reducing this risk requires more than a simple background check and a short training during orientation week. Implement Camp Care®, Praesidium’s comprehensive, camp specific solution and tell parents the steps you’ve taken to keep their children safe.

Click on the links below to learn more about Camp Care® and the other services Praesidium can provide to your camp.

  • Camp Care®
  • Training
    Does the training you provide employees and volunteers work to change behavior, or does it just provide a “check in the box” every two or three years? Does it engage the learners? Are you certain it covers the correct content? Do you reliably track and ensure completion? Praesidium provides a complete training delivery system for organizations, including customized online courses, onsite workshops, DVD programs, mini-minders and just-in-time videos. Learn More
  • Risk Assessment and Accreditation ®
    Now your organization can publicly demonstrate that it meets the highest standards of abuse prevention in the nation. Using Praesidium’s proprietary risk management system, our team of Safety Analysts comes on site to evaluate your practices in eight key organizational operations. You receive a detailed report outlining strengths and potential exposures in each program and a prioritized action plan to close any gaps. Once you’ve closed the gaps, you earn Praesidium Accreditation®, proof to your stakeholders, the community, and your insurance underwriters of your demonstrated commitment to safety. Learn More
  • Screening and Selection Services
    Deciding who has access to those you serve is one of the most important decisions you can make, but many organizations still rely only on a simple background check to screen employees and volunteers. Read on to learn the surprising truth about background checks and how Praesidium’s screening and selection services can help overhaul your hiring process. Learn More
  • Bullying Prevention
    Bullying exposes your organization to civil and criminal liability and when not interrupted, can escalate into sexual abuse. Praesidium’s bullying prevention services help protect the youths you serve and your organization. Learn More
  • Background Checks
    Praesidium’s background check services help you take the first step in effectively screening employees and volunteers. Learn More

Testimonials

     Over the past couple of years we have developed a valuable relationship with Praesidium and their staff. The most notable benefit was access to their online training and assessment for all our staff as part of Praesidium’s Camp Care. Their online training site was easy to access and implement with our large group of staff who for the most part are only with us for the summer and come from all parts of the US and even Canada.
What we have also appreciated about working with Praesidium is that they are available to provide advice and support. They are just a phone call away and ready to share their experience when needed.

Bob Ehmann
Camp Director, Echo Ranch Bible Camp

     Praesidium’s Camp Care package is a valuable resource that assists camps across the nation in combating the evils of child abuse. Their screening and selection tools, model policies, and online abuse prevention training enhance camp staff member’s awareness of the issue and help hold each other to account.

Angela Torn
Associate Director, Camp Ozark