We can’t wait to see you soon and kick off an amazing summer together! Before the fun begins, there are a few important steps we need you to take to make sure we’re meeting licensing requirements and keeping camp safe and awesome for everyone.

Orientation Training Links:

• • A passport, OR
  • A driver’s license + birth certificate,

🛟 Pool Orientation (Pool Staff Only): May 30, 9:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. Location: Pool

🚑 CPR/First Aid Class: June 2, 9:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. – Register here.
Required for Group Leaders and Coordinators. Optional (but encouraged) for all staff. Location: Choir Room

🧭 Mandatory Orientation (ALL STAFF): June 5 & 6, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. (both days)
Please wear comfortable clothing. Bring water and snacks. Lunch will be provided.  Location: Choir Room.

✅ Required Training (Due by May 31)

As a state-licensed program, we are required to complete a series of training videos. These trainings take approximately 4-5 hours, and you will be paid for your time. Once complete, please upload your certificates to your Campminder staff portal.

1. Campsafe. New this year. This training will be emailed to you.

 2. Colorado Shines (PDIS) Courses. See details below.

To complete these, you'll need a PDIS account. If you don’t have one yet, start here:
🔗 Create/Login to PDIS

How to Access Courses:

1. Log in and click the blue “Go to Learning” button.

2. Close the “Welcome to My Learning” popup.

3. Use the search bar to find each course listed below.

4. Click Open Curriculum → (View Details, if prompted) → Launch.

5. Complete the course and print your certificate.

6. Upload each certificate to your Campminder portal.

📌 We know this system can be tricky—please don’t hesitate to reach out if you need help!

Courses to Complete:

Every Year (Required for All Staff):

1. Recognition and Reporting of Child Abuse and Neglect

2. Standard Precautions including Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases

3. Colorado Early Learning and Development Guidelines (New this year)

4. CPR/First Aid Certification or Introduction to First Aid and CPR

   • If you are not certified, complete the online course. Group Leaders and Coordinators must be CPR/First Aid certified.

One-Time Trainings (Only If You Haven’t Done These Before):
4. Injury Prevention for Day Camp Programs that Do NOT Use a Playground
5. Playground Safety for School-Age Programs
6. Disaster Preparedness & Emergency response, formerly FEMA  

🆕 For New Employees Only (This was emailed to you)

• Background Check Form (TRAILS) – Emailed 

• Fingerprinting Instructions –Emailed*Please let Jenny know as soon as possible if you have not received this information.

• 📄 New Hire Paperwork: Drop-In Times: June 2, from 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. or June 3, from 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Location: Choir Room. If you’re a new employee, please bring the original version of the I-9 document(s) you uploaded to Paycom. This might include:

  • • A passport, OR
    • A driver’s license + birth certificate,

If you have any questions at all about the training, logins, or where to upload your documents, please feel free to reach out. We’re here to help!

Looking forward to seeing you soon.

Ready, Set, Camp! Jenny
Camp Director