Base Camp Requirements

01. Base Camp. An outdoor program must have a base camp or field office in Idaho, hereafter referred to as a “base camp.” A base camp must: (4-6-23) a. Be staffed and monitored twenty-four (24) hours a day when there are children in the base camp or on expeditions; (4-6-23) b. Have current staff personnel files; (4-6-23) IDAHO ADMINISTRATIVE CODE IDAPA 16.04.18 Department of Health and Welfare Children’s Agencies & Residential Licensing Section 501 Page 46 c. Have a current list of the names of staff and children in each field group; (4-6-23) d. Have a master map of all activity areas used by the program; (4-6-23) e. Have copies of each group's expeditionary route with its schedule and itinerary; (4-6-23) f. Maintain current logs of all communications with each field group away from the base camp; and (4-6-23) g. Have an emergency response plan developed by the organization and updated annually. (4-6-23) 02. Proof of Compliance. An outdoor program that operates in Idaho must comply with federal, state, and local regulations and maintain proof of compliance at the base camp. (4-6-23)