N.H. Code Admin. R. He-C 4003.16
Counselors, Counselors-In-Training, and Junior Counselors
Effective May 23, 2025#12981, INTERIM, eff 1-24-20, EXPIRED: 7-22-20 New. #13073, eff 7-23-20; ss by #14256, eff 5-23-25, EXPIRES: 5-23-35 (formerly He-C 4003.12)Commissioner, Department of Health and Human Services
- (a) At least 80 percent of all counselors at a residence camp shall be 18 years of age or older.
(b) At least 80 percent of all counselors at a day camp shall:
- (1) Be 16 years of age or older; and
- (2) Be at least 2 years older than the campers with whom they are working.
- (c) Each counselor, CIT, and JC shall attend a comprehensive training program provided by or through the YRC before commencing any activities with campers.
- (d) The YRC shall have and implement policies and procedures for staff supervision of campers, including requirements and procedures for overnight supervision of campers, as applicable.
(e) Residence camps shall have a minimum staff to camper ratio as follows:
- (1) One staff for every 6 campers ages 5 years to 8 years;
- (2) One staff for every 8 campers ages 9 years to 14 years; and
- (3) One staff for every 10 campers ages 15 years to 17 years.
- (f) Day camps shall have a minimum staff to camper ratio of one staff to 15 campers.
Source. #12981, INTERIM, eff 1-24-20, EXPIRED: 7-22-20 New. #13073, eff 7-23-20; ss by #14256, eff 5-23-25, EXPIRES: 5-23-35 (formerly He-C 4003.12)