Youth Programs or Events on
CBC Campus
CBC is proud to host youth programs and to welcome organizations that hold their events on our campus. This webpage is a resource to help you understand your role and responsibilities in the protection of youth on campus.
- Youth are defined as persons under the age of 18 years, and not CBC students.
- Youth are welcome to visit the campus so long as such visits are not disruptive to the educational and work environment and are compatible with the mission of the College.
- Youth under the age of 13 must be directly and fully supervised at all times by their parent/guardian or accompanying adult while on campus.
- The College does not supervise youth outside of officially sanctioned programs, and neither the College nor its employees or students may accept responsibility to do so on behalf of the College.
- All visitors are required to adhere to CBC policies, rules and regulations. Including following the ratio supervision ratios in the CBC Youth Safety Guide.
|
Age |
Day-only Program |
Overnight Program |
| 5 years and younger | 1:6 | 1:5 |
| 6 to 8 years | 1:8 | 1:6 |
| 9 to 14 years | 1:10 | 1:8 |
| 15 to 17 years old | 1:12 | 1:10 |
| Mixed age group: Ratio for youngest child in the group. | ||
CBC Youth Programs
CBC is committed to creating a safe environment for youth who participate in programs, activities or events. The following resources are intended to support anyone working with youth on campus to:
- Employ strategies to plan a safe event;
- Recognize the different types and signs of prohibited conduct
- Properly respond to incidents involving youth and/or report known or suspected prohibited conduct or child abuse.
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To Request Training
*Required for CBC Youth Program Personnel.
Contact Human Resources at hrclerkFREECOLUMBIA_BASIN or 509-542-4740 to request assignment of the Promoting Safe Interactions with Youth Canvas course.
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CBC Hosted Event Forms for Volunteers
Prior to hosting any event with youth on campus, volunteers must have successfully completed:
- Standards for Interacting Youth
- Applicant Notification & Disclosure Statement (background check)
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CBC Hosted Event Forms for Participants
Prior to participating in an event, participants' parents or guardians should complete and sign the following forms as applicable:
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If you Suspect Abuse or Neglect
- All CBC employees are mandatory reporters (see policy).
- Call the Region 2 toll-free, 24-hour hotline for reporting child abuse and neglect in Washington State: 855-420-5888. Visit Department of Children, Youth & Families for more information.
- Call the CBC Security Office: 509-542-4819
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Policies and Resources for Youth Programs
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