All participants are expected to follow the ground rules set below.
Forest Service and Law Enforcement Officers (“LEOs”)
No alcohol or federal & state-determined illegal drugs
Direct all Law Enforecement Officers to Bark Staff
Follow posted Forest Service orders, such as burn bans and road closures
Do not damage/destroy Forest Service property or equipment
Camp Safety and Happiness
Participate in group activities
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)
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
Interpersonal and Cultural respect
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 over-due 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.
Dog protocol
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.
Guidelines for young children
Young children are those who require adult supervision, as determined by their parent/guardian.
Young children must be attended by a parent/legal guardian at all times, or in the care of another adult designated by the child’s parent/guardian
Young children are not allowed in kitchen/food areas
Young children must stay in the common area or in tents after dark
Young children must respect other people’s personal space and belongings
Other campers may communicate directly with young children about their personal space needs
All campers may communicate directly with young children about kid safety issues
Leaving young children in Camp during Groundtruthing:
Parents/guardians may arrange for their young child to be in the care of another adult while they go Groundtruthing. Parents/guardians will make this arrangement directly with the other adult. Parents/guardians will provide the other adult with basic information about their young child (name, DOB, emergency contact info, diet, allergies, boundaries, other). Parents/guardians will directly connect their young child withthe adult, and confirm that the kid and the adult are clear on the connection
Bark staff will facilitate these peer-to-peer arrangements by connecting parents/guardians with adults willing to stay in camp with young children. Bark staff will provide 3×5 cards for parents/guardians to provide their child’s information. Bark Staff may require a minimum of two adults to stay in camp with young children.