Read below for our most frequently asked questions (FAQ’s!) We also encourage you to check out our blog as many more questions and concerns are addressed there in more detail!
General FAQ's
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First, read this blog! Additionally, it is important to tell your camper that she or a tentmate might get homesick and that is O.K. That is a part of camp and if anyone does, there are folks there to help if help is needed. Be assured that we work as a team to make sure your child is happy, and our nurturing counselors and staff are trained in working with homesick campers. You can also read our blogs on homesickness, as well as other preparation topics on our Parent Resources page and in our Parent Handbook, so be sure to read those thoroughly for more tips.
Open and honest communication with us about your camper is extremely important. If we don’t know about a concern or a problem, we won’t be as prepared to handle it if something should happen. If your camper wets the bed, takes certain medications, has specific fears, etc, these are all things that we strongly encourage you to communicate with us so that we can best care for your camper and make camp the most pleasant experience possible for her. There is plenty of space in the Camper Information Form to put as much information about your camper as necessary. Only those specific staff members who need to know this information will be privy to it; otherwise, it remains confidential to the general camp population and staff.
If your camper’s birthday occurs while she is at camp, she will receive a birthday cake at dinner. The other campers and counselors will sing to her (several times!) during the day, and her counselor will be sure to make it a special celebration for her throughout the day. You are free to send her mail at the address listed above. You are free to send her birthday mail, and campers MAY receive packages on their birthday at camp (NO FOOD please!). If you choose to send a birthday package, please notify the Office ahead of time (crucial step!), and the package must say “Attn. Office” on it, in addition to the camper’s name. Read this blog for more information on camp birthdays!
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Click here to read our answer to each of these questions in depth. In short, we do not allow campers to come for just two weeks, as is outlined in the linked page. If you have a conflict and need to leave early or arrive late, though not ideal, please contact us as we consider these requests on a case-by-case basis.
Click here to read about our lice policies and procedures, which is also outlined in detail in the Parent Handbook.