
Camp Risk Management is not a stand alone process separate from camp operations, but a necessary ingredient in all facets of the camp in both business and programming. CircuiTree Solutions “Camp Risk Management” can "...it is the goal of risk management to strengthen an organization..."be defined as the practice of analyzing camp operations identifying those which possess a degree of hazard having the potential to cause physical injury to campers, or loss to the organization, then implementing solutions to minimize or eliminate the impact of those hazards.
It is not the goal of Camp Risk Management to eliminate all risk or the act of risk taking, for the experience of camping is all about taking risks. However, it is the goal of risk management to strengthen an organization in meeting their mission while effectively managing safety and risk. Camp Risk Management involves focused effort in seven key components of camp business:
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Within each component, the process of managing risk addresses the five elements of safety management: Analysis, Compliance, Training, Research and Implementation. Core methods in risk management are then utilized to enable the camp to logically approach risk establishing corporate alignment through risk assumption, risk transfer or risk avoidance. The CircuiTree Solution to Camp Risk Management is a proven process in minimizing camper injury & illness, reducing financial loss, and strengthening the camp’s mission.