Campout Ground Rules

All participants are expected to follow the ground rules set below.

Participate actively and stay engaged in surveys and any other group activities you join
Tell the group leader promptly about any problems/dangers/concerns
Always check in/out with camp host when arriving or leaving camp
Take care of and do not lose or neglect Bark’s materials and equipment
Always use the official bathroom area for poop (check in with camp hosts for location and tutorials); walk completely out of sign of camp to pee; always use hand sanitizer
Keep camp clean and dispose of trash properly, pack out all of your personal trash
Be responsible for your pet and follow Bark’s dog protocol (below)
Be responsible for your youth and follow Bark’s youth protocol (below)
Drink only treated water
Do not pick vegetation or create unnecessary damage to the forest
Be quiet in common area from 10pm to 7am
No smoking in common areas and dispose of butts property
No individual campfires

We reserve the right to ask anyone to leave the campout
Discrimination, micro-aggression, and all oppressive behavior will not be tolerated
Be mindful and respect people’s physical, social, and emotional boundaries (e.g. don’t touch people/belongings without permission, respect gender identities)
The main camp is not a clothing-optional area
Comply with the judgement and requests of group leaders
Watch out for other campers and help when needed. Be aware of children and other vulnerable campers
Ask for what you need (help, a break, some first aid, to be left alone- the earlier you ask the better!)
Be aware of your limits (Don’t overdo it! Take care of yourself)
Be mindful of your relative social privilege and self-manage the amount of space you take up in group settings. If a group leader asks you to step back, do so.

Well-behaved (e.g. calm, quiet, well-socialized, non-aggressive/reactive toward other dogs, food, or children) dogs only
All dogs must wear a collar/harness and have a leash available at all times
Hike and event leaders will make judgement calls about whether or not dogs must be leashed for a given hike or event
Dog owners are responsible for cleaning up all dog poop from campsites and trails immediately, as well as disposing of it properly
Dogs are not allowed in kitchen/food spaces
Uncontrollable dogs or breaking of dog rules will not be tolerated and said dogs(s) will be asked to leave. This includes but is not limited to instances such as damage to the environment, damage to gear or food, injury to campers, dog fights and refusal to leash dogs upon request.
Dogs must not be left unattended.

“Youth” refers to anyone under the age of 18.
Youth must be attended by a parent/legal guardian at all times, or in the care of another adult designated beforehand by the child’s parent/guardian
Youth under 13 are not allowed in kitchen/food areas
Youth are not permitted to use the propane burners at any time
Youth must stay in the common area or in tents after dark
Youth must abide by all Interpersonal and Cultural Respect rules, listed above
Other campers may communicate directly with youth about their personal space needs
All campers may communicate directly with youth about kid safety issues
Leaving youth in camp during surveys:
- Parents/guardians may NOT leave youth in camp during surveys unless accompanied by another parent/guardian who has agreed BEFOREHAND to supervise the youth.