Members serve children
and families with understanding, patience and integrity, promoting personal
dignity and self-worth.
Members offer a journey of self-discovery that models sound values and
principles.
Members do not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, religion,
handicap, sexual orientation or cultural background and shall acknowledge
these individual differences as important in the treatment process.
Members provide quality experiences that are guided by competent and
professional staff.
Members promote the protection and beneficial uses of our natural resources,
with respect and attention to our impact upon them.
Members acknowledge and practice the effective use of outdoor programming
as part of the existing continuum of behavioral health care and therapeutic
approaches.
Members acknowledge the risk associated with outdoor programming and
take reasonable and responsible steps to manage that risk.
Members provide services after a process of appropriate screening and
informed consent.
Members have appropriate licensure and permits when required by regulating
agencies or bodies.
