OEC’s Youth Camp Safety Advisory Council helps make youth camps in Connecticut safer. The Council gives guidance and advice to OEC’s Commissioner on safety issues at youth camps.
Responsibilities
The Council works collaboratively with OEC to advise them on policies and legislation that make youth camps safe for children in Connecticut. OEC provides administrative assistance to help the Council do its work.
The Council meets at least once every quarter. It may meet more than that if the chairperson or a majority of the members think it’s necessary.
The Council also meets with the OEC commissioner at least once a year.
Membership
By law, members include:
- Representatives from day camps, resident camps, sports camps, university camps, and independent school camps
- Members from youth organizations, park and recreation groups, and the Connecticut Camping Association
- A member added by the Commissioner based on specific expertise
All Council members:
- Serve 3-year terms
Read the Public Act that created the Council
Current members
| Name | Representative of… | Affiliation |
| Alan Pender | CT Camping Association | The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp |
| Elizabeth Mayne | CT Recreation and Parks Association | Cheshire Parks and Recreation |
| Katherine Davies | Nonprofit youth service organization with a camping program | Camp Hazen YMCA |
| Justin Hubeny | Nonprofit youth service organization with a camping program | YMCA Camp Sloper |
| Robert Melillo | Day Camp | Tidal River Christian Camp |
| Owen Langbart | Resident Camp | Greenwood Trails |
| Jeromy Nelson | Day Camp | Camp Mattatuck |
| Chris McNaboe | Resident Camp | Horizons |
| Michael Moylan | Sports Camp | Sacred Heart |
| David Farrell | Independent School Camp | Day Camp at Rectory School |
| Jennifer Zuccaro | University that hosts or conducts a summer camp | Yale University |
| Heather Logee | Additional member to fill the needs of the council based on expertise in the field | Windham-Tolland 4-H Camp |
Meetings
Meeting information is available on the Connecticut State Agency Public Meeting Calendar.