Maintaining Discipline
BGCCA is a safe and enjoyable place for kids. Staff is trained in maintaining safety and order through clearly defined expectations. Members and guests are expected to behave in acceptable ways. BGCCA rules reinforce what parents are teaching their kids at home. Staff acknowledges good behaviors and bad.
Staff rewards the children’s good behaviors by giving them a “Be Great Champ” card (blue sheet) that states their deed for the day. Also, each time a child gets a “Be Great Champ” card their name is entered into a prize drawing.
In the event, a youth displays unacceptable behaviors, BGCCA has the following procedures:
MINOR INCIDENTS: (one mark each)
Loitering (front desk, bathroom, hallways, no member zones, other areas determined by staff, or areas where there is no staff present)
Not keeping hands to self (poking)
Foul language/gestures/teasing
Poor sportsmanship (throwing sports equipment)
Misuse of Club equipment or facility
Throwing/kicking objects (could be moderate depending on severity/intent)
Next Steps:
Prior to any mark, verbal re-direction will be given by staff, and staff will identify what the more acceptable behavior should be.
If undesirable behavior continues, members will be directed by staff to meet with Club Director or assignee.
Student will receive one “B Choice” mark each time they report to the office for undesirable behaviors
If three “B Choice” marks are given in a day, contact will be made with parent/guardian; a team meeting will need to be held to discuss incident(s); student will be dismissed for the rest of the day and the next business day
**NOTE the team meeting must be held prior to student returning to BGCCA
If youth has three meetings within a 30 day time frame, at the 3rd meeting, determination will be made if BGCCA environment is appropriate for youth, and identify needs for further services. Youth could be dismissed from BGCCA for a period of time to determine if they are motivated to return and follow BGCCA rules.
1st minor = 1 day
2nd minor = 1 day
3rd minor = 1 day
**NOTE: a team meeting must be held prior to student returning to BGCCA
MODERATE INCIDENTS: (two marks each)
- Pushing/pulling
- Slapping
- Shoving
- Throwing objects (sports equipment, other items) (Could be minor depending on severity/intent)
Next Steps:
Members will automatically receive two “B Choice” marks for any of above incidents and contact will be made with parent/guardian at the end of the day or at pick up; a team meeting will be held to discuss incidents; student will be dismissed for the rest of the day and several other business days depending on the number of moderate incidents within 30 days.
1st moderate= 1 day
2nd moderate= 2 days
3rd moderate= 3 days
**NOTE: a team meeting must be held prior to student returning to BGCCA
MAJOR INCIDENTS: (three marks each)
- Kicking/hitting with intent to harm/hut others
- Physically aggressive/assaultive behaviors towards others; including throwing large objects, and destructive to property
- Fire Setting
- Illegal activities (smoking, chewing tobacco, use of alcohol/drugs)
- Possession of a weapon
- Inappropriate sexual contact with others
- Leave the building w/o permission, running away
- Damage/destruction to club property
Next Steps:
Law enforcement will be contacted. Members will automatically receive three “B Choice” marks for any of above incidents and contact will be made with parent/guardian; a team meeting will be held to discuss incidents; student will be dismissed for the rest of the day and several other business days depending on the number of major incidents within 30 days.
1st Major= 1-2 days
2nd Major= 3 days
3rd Major= 5 days
Weapons- Automatic 5 day dismissal
**NOTE: a team meeting must be held prior to student returning to BGCCA
Contact will be made with law enforcement
“B Choice Marks” are notations that indicate when a student has demonstrated inappropriate or unacceptable behaviors while at BGCCA.