Section 430.102 - Camp Director RequirementsEach recreational camp for children shall have at the camp at all times a director who meets the following:
(A)Residential Camp. Each residential camp shall have a director who is 25 years of age or older and who meets at least one of the following: (1) Successful completion of a course in camping administration such as those offered by national professional camping associations, national agencies or their equivalent, or(2) At least two seasons of previous experience working as part of an administrative staff of a recreational camp for children.(B)Day Camp. Each day camp shall have a director who is 21 years of age or older and who meets at least one of the following: (1) Successful completion of a course in camping administration such as those offered by national professional camping associations, national agencies, or their equivalent, or(2) At least two seasons of previous experience working as part of the administrative staff of a recreational camp for children.(C)Primitive, Travel and Trip Camps. Each primitive, travel and trip camp shall have a director who shall: (1) Be 25 years of age or older; and(2) Possess demonstrated proof of experience supervising a recreational camp for children in similar camping activities.(D) The operator shall inform all staff on duty as to who is responsible for administration of the camp at any given time. In the event of the absence of the director, the director or operator shall appoint a designee who shall be at the camp at all times. The designee shall meet the qualifications as required by 105 CMR 430.102(A), (B) or (C).Amended by Mass Register Issue 1361, eff. 3/23/2018.Amended by Mass Register Issue 1516, eff. 3/1/2024.