Band Camp Policies
All Northgate School District Rules, Regulations and Policies will be in effect throughout Band Camp and during all band activities.
Medical
- A Medical Form must be completed and include current medications.
- THIS FORM MUST BE NOTARIZED.
- Please be sure to update this information if necessary (in written form) before we board the buses for band camp.
- Please make sure students have all medications and essential medical supplies (bee sting, asthma kits, etc.).
- Students are responsible for the administration of their medications.
- Please provide them with the necessary instructions.
General Conduct
- Students are not permitted to leave the immediate camp area used by the band.
- Males may not enter the female cabin/areas and females may not enter the male cabin/areas.
- Serious fraternizing with local residents and others not associated with the Northgate Band is not permitted.
- Do not travel alone at any time.
- Foul, obscene or offensive language is not appropriate for anyone associated with the Northgate Band.
- Please be courteous when addressing all persons, including fellow band members.
- We are the guests of Camp Kon-o-Kwee and therefore must treat their staff and facilities with respect.
- Instructors and chaperones are here for your safety and shall be treated with the respect their age and wisdom dictates.
- The schedule requires mandatory attendance at all times.
- All students will participate in all rehearsals, activities, and most importantly, meals.
Dress
- No bare feet outside the cabins at any time.
- Socks and shoes are to be worn by ALL members at all times. This is to protect your feet from blisters and injury.
- To protect you from the sun, all students during practice must wear shirts. Bare shoulders are not recommended.
Indoor Rules
- The following activities are prohibited in the dormitory and all other indoor facilities:
- Playing with or tampering with fire safety equipment
- Water bottles, shaving cream fights, liquid string, etc.
- Throwing objects from windows
- Horseplay and running in the halls
- Cooking, open flames and incense burning
- Moving furniture in rooms, halls, and lounges
- Ball playing or the use of other outdoor equipment
- No two-way radios (walkie-talkies) are permitted
- NO AIR CONDITIONERS OR REFRIGERATORS
- Camp Kon-o-Kwee prohibits unsafe extension cord hook-ups
Initiations
- "Initiating", "rookie-ing" is strictly prohibited.
- This is a School District policy as well as State Law.
- Any person involved in such activities will be turned over to the proper authorities and will be immediately dismissed from the band.
Drugs and/or Alcohol
- The use of ALCOHOL AND/OR DRUGS BY ANY person who is associated with the band will not be tolerated.
- Usage of said substances will result in immediate dismissal from band camp and the notification of the proper school authorities
- The use of all tobacco products is strictly prohibited.
Vandalism
- Willful damage to Camp Kon-o-Kwee property will not be tolerated.
- Any willful destruction or vandalism will be the financial responsibility of the band member and his/her parents/guardians.
- This is also the case for the property of Northgate School District and your fellow band members.
Visitors
- Visitors will not be permitted at the camp at any time except for Friday when your parents will arrive to view the show.
- Please call in advance in case of an emergency, parents included.
Please Note
- The Band Director reserves the right to search and seize—if necessary, with due cause—all band member items in violation of band camp rules and regulations.
- All general rules of the Code of Conduct" apply during pre-band camp, band camp and all band activities throughout the season.
Rule Violations
- FREE TIME DETENTION will be assigned:
- after two warnings for minor offenses
- immediately for serious offenses
- The length (hours/days) will depend on the offense
- It is further understood that the parents/guardians of band members will be notified by a collect call of any disciplinary problem that may be posed by their child.
- Should any band member violate the intent of the above stated rules, or prove to be a disciplinary problem, he/she will be dismissed from band camp and transportation will be the full responsibility of the parent/guardians.
- No portion of the band camp fee will be refunded.
The above policies are listed for the protection of all members of the Northgate Marching Band.
Students are expected to adhere to all rules.
