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Participant Code of Conduct

Updated January 3, 2025

Participants will need to agree to this policy when registering online. The text is provided here for your information.

The Boothbay Sea and Science Center is pleased that you’ll be joining us for our 2025 integrated Sea and Science Summer Program.

Participation

Arriving on time and daily attendance is important to your participation in BSSC’s integrated sea and science programs. Being late not only impacts your class time but also is disrespectful to the Instructors and the other participants in the program.

Parents Please Note: If your child will be late or absent, as soon as possible, please notify the Executive Director by emailing info@boothbayseaandsciencecenter.org or calling BSSC at (207) 350-5357 or Pauline’s cell (207) 751-2999

BSSC participants are expected, at all times, to:

Respect and follow the directions of the BSSC staff.
Respect the rights, feelings, and property of all participants and volunteers.
Respect the marine environment.
Leave an area cleaner than it was found.
Help other participants with rigging/de-rigging and maintaining boats and all sea and science equipment.
Use appropriate verbal and body language and terminology.

Bullying is not tolerated at BSSC. In order to keep our program safe and positive for everyone involved, all participants are expected to exhibit respectful and responsible behavior at all times on the water and shoreside and adhere to this code of conduct. Failure to comply will result in the following actions:

On the Water:

First time incident – Principal Waterfront Instructor and Sailing Instructor(s) will respond to the discipline problem(s) by discussing it with the student.
Second incident – in collaboration with the Executive Director the Principal Waterfront Instructor and/or Sailing Instructor will return the student to the shore. The Executive Director will notify the parent(s) and a possible suspension from the program for a period of time or for the remaining season may occur.
In the case of unsafe and destructive behavior, immediate removal from the program may result.
There will be no refunds in the event of suspension and/or removal.

Shoreside:

First time incident – the Principal Marine Science Instructor and Science Instructor(s) will respond to the discipline problem(s) by discussing it with the student.
Second incident – the Principal Marine Science Instructor, in collaboration with the Executive Director, will notify the parent(s) and a possible suspension from the program for a period of time may occur.
Third incident – the Principal Marine Science Instructor in collaboration with the Executive Director, has the authority to suspend the participant for the remaining season.
In the case of unsafe and destructive behavior, immediate removal from the program may result.
There will be no refunds in the event of suspension and/or removal.

Alcohol, Drugs and Tobacco

The possession and ingestion of alcohol and illegal drugs and the use of tobacco are not permitted or tolerated at BSSC. The BSSC policy on the use of these substances is one of zero tolerance. Your use of these substances while at the Center will result in immediate parental notification and dismissal from the program. There will be no refunds in the event of suspension and/or removal from the Program.

Prescribed Medication

It is the parent’s responsibility to discuss with the Executive Director their child’s need for prescribed medication(s).

Please discuss these BSSC expectations and guidelines with your child. Adhering to Federal and State, CDC COVID Guidelines and recommendations of local healthcare organizations, respecting others, and proper care of all program equipment is an understood at BSSC allowing for a thoughtful, considerate, safe and healthy environment.

I have read and agree to abide by the BSSC Code of Conduct. I recognize that participation in the BSSC Program is a privilege, and not a right. I understand that if I do not abide by and promote the Code of Conduct, I may be temporarily or permanently suspended from BSSC Program.

From our parents

You were the best organized communicators of the three camps she went to last summer – thank you! She loved the data collecting and science portions, that felt really unique to your program.

KSL

I value the balance between time on the water and the educational component adding to their overall respect/perspective. The Olympics were also a huge hit this year!! A great balance between skills, education and good old fashioned summer camp fun!

We loved the overnight on the Schooner Tyrone. Anytime this is a possibility, please make it available for the kids. It was such a wonderful opportunity. The highlight of the summer!

Our child was super excited about the seaweed identification and that knowledge really presented when we kayaked out to spectacle island to camp and encountered many different types of seaweed. She loves the camp! Everything. One noticeable difference was that our child was able to identify the different types of seaweed on the coast and in the water while we went out kayaking.

My daughter enjoys BSSC very much. She likes swimming and especially science. She likes getting “jobs” on the boat. She really enjoyed this week’s movie about the 16 year old who sallied the world by herself.

Everything is fantastic! We really appreciate this stellar program and thank you for providing such wonderful enrichment and a unique experience for the students. Eleanor has been anticipating this program for months- having the time of her life.

BSSC’s thematic programming is one of its strongest components. All three of our campers (ages 5, 8, 13) were enthused by the topics and methods of exploration. They came home curious and eager to learn more ocean science related concepts.