Accepted practice in the outdoor education industry is that there is no place for alcohol or illegal drugs in EOTC activities. Just as teachers and helpers in a classroom do not drink alcohol, teachers and helpers at camp have the same responsibilities.
It is important to remember that school camp includes more than just programmed EOTC activities. Responsibility for care extends into recreational times and overnight. Alcohol impairs a person's ability to provide a high level of care and to respond to an emergency at any time.
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