My two granddaughters are camp counselors at the same camp. I cautioned them both at the beginning of the summer to watch their campers like a hawk, do frequent head counts, & make sure everything and everyone is safe, no matter where they are. I can’t imagine the pain this child’s counselor & the entire camp are going through. It is a terrible, horrific tragedy that no one should have to experience. My heart bleeds for the child’s family & friends, I can’t imagine anything more horrible than to lose a precious child.
Moving forward, I think there should be more specialized training for camp counselors. They do their very best but they aren’t safety mavens. They need to attend a proper safety course given by experts, including CPR. and pass some kind of test. Recognizing abuse & bullying clearly isn’t enough.