1. Rules & Policies

2. Seven Religious Practices (Things volunteers cannot do at RFK)
No Communion
No Water Baptism
No Altar Calls
No Laying on of hands
No Casting out of demons
No Speaking in tongues
No Anointing with oil

3. Seven Religious Practices (Things volunteers cannot do at RFK)
No Communion No Water Baptism

4. Seven Religious Practices (Things volunteers cannot do at RFK)
No Laying on of hands No Casting out of demons
No Speaking in tongues No Anointing with oil

5. Seven Religious Practices (Things volunteers cannot do at RFK)
No Altar Calls

6. Seven Religious Practices (Things volunteers cannot do at RFK)
No Communion
No Water Baptism
No Altar Calls
No Laying on of hands
No Casting out of demons
No Speaking in tongues
No Anointing with oil

7. What Can you do about Faith at RFK?
Question Evangelism –
“When the Children Ask”
Voluntary prayer
Scripture reading by a volunteer
Answer child’s questions about faith honestly – using “I” not “You” language
Trust God for the impact

8. Teachable Moments Finding Teachable Moments Drive Time (with Mentors)
Activity Books
Activity Centers
Singing Songs
Bible Reading

9. Mentoring Club Rules & Policies
Camp Rules vs. Mentoring Club Rules
How are they the same?
How are they different?
Why?

10. Mentoring Club Rules & Policies
Line of Sight in Public Settings
Must mentor in places where other adults are
“in the line of sight” and Mentor and child are easily observed by others.

11. Mentoring Club Rules & Policies
Line of Sight in Secluded Settings
Mentoring in secluded sites requires a second RFK Mentor, Staff or Safety Companion.

12. Mentoring Club Rules & Policies
Two-Deep Rule at Mentoring Club Events
Same rule as Camp
No child should be alone with only one adult present

13. Mentoring Club Rules & Policies
Transportation Policy
Mentors are required to keep a Transportation/Visit Log, and a copy is provided to the Mentoring Club Director each month.

14. Mentoring Club Rules & Policies
Transportation Logs
When transporting a Mentoring Club Kid, Mentors must carry:
 Transportation Log
 Signed Medical/Transportation Release
 Proof of Auto Insurance
 Valid Driver’s License

15. Mentoring Club Rules & Policies
Transportation Policy
Who else can drive a Mentoring Club Kid?
- Certified Staff: only with required documents
- Uncertified Staff: ONLY IF a certified staff/mentor is in the car + required documents

16. Mentoring Club Rules & Policies
Transportation Policy
Who CAN NOT Transport A Mentoring Club Kid?
• Anyone under the age of 18 may not transport a Mentoring Club Kid at any time. Certified Staff: only with required documents

17. Mentoring Club Rules & Policies
OPEN DOOR POLICY
No Mentor or Mentoring Club Volunteer should ever be alone with a child behind a closed door.

18. Mentoring Club Rules & Policies
OVERNIGHT POLICY
NO individual overnight events or
trips with Mentoring Club Kids
GROUP overnight events REQUIRE:
Mentoring Club Director permission
Signed caregiver permission
Event insurance
At least 4 Mentors

19. Mentoring Club Rules & Policies
Bed Rule
If a Mentor and Mentoring Club Kid are ever in a room with beds, the RFK “Camp bed rule” applies
Camp bed rule - At NO time during camp should a camper be allowed to lie or sit on the counselor’s bed or shall the counselor lay or sit on the camper’s bed.

20. Mentoring Club Rules & Policies
Safe Touch
Same rules as Camp
No Piggy Back Rides
No Frontal Carrying
NO lap sitting EVER
Safe Side Hugs Only

21. Mentoring Club Rules & Policies
PHOTOGRAPHY/FILMING POLICY
For Mentoring Club Kids
Pick an open and public spot
to take each other’s picture,
or have someone else snap
the picture.

22. Mentoring Club Rules & Policies
No Publishing of RFK Child Photos
For Publicity:
No identifiable photographs of Mentoring Club
children may be published or posted anywhere.

23. Mentoring Club Rules & Policies
Photos with more than one Club Kid
Group Pictures:
Ok to take a photo of kids together if there is nothing
to identify the children as Mentoring Club members.

24. Club Rules and Policies Manual IV-5
Mentoring Club Rules & Policies
Exchanging Personal Contact Information
Even approved Mentors can NOT exchange information
directly with a camper prior to receiving permission from
Mentoring Club Director.

25. Mentoring Club Rules & Policies
SOCIAL MEDIA & CELL PHONE RULES
No Social Networking
Limit Cell Phones
NO Exchanging of: s
Facebook/Twitter/or other social networking addresses Between Mentors and Mentoring Club kids

26. Mentoring Club Rules & Policies
Name Tags
To be worn by everyone
Hugs
Ask permission
Safe side hug
Use common sense and be consistent!

27. Mentoring Club Rules & Policies
When the Rules Aren’t Different
Connecting with foster kids after Camp in the name of Royal Family KIDS is still OFF LIMITS
Unless…
There is an active Mentoring Club and the Mentor has been given permission by the Mentoring Club Director.