Meeting each day for camp
Camp kids will be dropped off by a parent or guardian at a prearranged meet location. The location will not be public knowledge to help keep kids and guide crew safe. It will be supplied to parents and guardians via phone call, text and email.
Contacting the guides during the day
In most cases we will not have cell service, but when we are back in range we will check messages, both text as well as voicemail. We will have a set itinerary for each day so parents and guardians know where the kids are.
Emergencies
Safety is our number one priority. In the event of an accident or illness we will administer field first-aide. If we feel the situation requires professional treatment we will head to the ER or nearest Urgent Care. Parents will be contacted immediately. In a more urgent emergency we will notify help through a satellite communicator.
Avoiding injury and safety
We will be fairly strict on a couple safety points during the day. When we are casting flies and fishing we will ask kids to wear sunglasses at all times. It is super important for the parents to reiterate this at home when talking about the camp. That is prior to day one as well during the week. Life jackets will be worn at all times when on any lake or river we float and explore. No exception, when swimming, on a boat or paddle board they must have one on.
Horse play that has the potential to endanger or harm another child will not be tolerated.
Guide to child ratio
The guide to child ratio will be one guide to every two or four children. Ratios of one guide to five children would only be in a classroom setting. Casting, knots or fly tying class.
Staff
Each Epic guide involved in the camp is a professional fly fishing guide. Will Blanchard will be the camp lead except when he is leading the teen camping trip. He will be joined by Owen Olson, Evan Claassen, Kara Armano, Andy Albosta, Rollie Murchison, Robert Brooks and Greg Furda on any given day.
