Updated FAQS June 2023

Registration opens JANUARY 29TH at noon

What Does My Child Need to Bring?

What Does My Child Need to Bring Daily?

General Information:

LUNCH

Full Day and Afternoon Campers should bring lunch every day, except Friday. (The camp provides a cookout every Friday at no charge.) Lunches are not refrigerated. Milk is provided with lunch, as well as a popsicle daily. A morning snack is provided for children in the three youngest groups: Hearth House, Plymouth House, Pilgrim House, and Block Hill.

TOWELS

All campers should bring one towel. Please make sure they are labeled with your campers name and group name.

SUNSCREEN & BUG SPRAY

Sunscreen is necessary! Please apply sunscreen on your child each day before camp starts. Staff will help the children put on his or her own sunscreen after each swim and throughout the day. Please label sunscreen and bug spray.

WATER BOTTLES

Although water is available throughout the day, we recommend that your child bring a water bottle.

WHAT TO WEAR

We recommend your child come to camp in a bathing suit, shorts and a t-shirt. They should pack an extra bathing suit, underwear, and change of clothes just incase. We recommend campers wear or bring a hat. Your child may wear pool shoes if desired in the pool. Children should not wear open-toed sandals. Comfortable sneakers are also recommend. Please mark all articles of clothing with your child’s full name to prevent lost items.

Quick Packing List:

•Hat
•Sunscreen Lotion (no sprays)- place in plastic bag labeled with name / unit
•Bug repellent (no sprays)- place in plastic bag labeled with name/ unit
•Bagged Lunch (Monday – Thursday)
•Pool shoes (optional for 4-6 yr. old)
•1 Towel
•Swim Goggles (optional)
•We advise to have your child wear a bathing suit to camp and pack an extra bathing suit, underwear, and spare change of clothes (younger units) in a plastic bag to keep it dry.
•Water bottle- Water stations are available throughout the facility.
•Sneakers- flip flops are strongly discouraged due to injuries. Velcro sneakers are highly recommended for the younger kids.
•On inclement weather please bring a rain jacket, warm clothing, or rain boots. Also remember to pack shorts, bathing suit, and a t shirt in case the storm passes.
•To help prevent lost items, all clothing and other items should be clearly labeled with your child’s full name and cabin name if possible.

Cellphone Policy

We would like to ban cellphones at camp; however we understand that some campers may need to bring them in case of emergency purposes. Cellphone use will be severely limited by campers and staff. If cellphone use is being abused, the cellphone will be confiscated and given back to the parent at the end of the day.

What Not To Bring
We ask that you personally check your child’s backpack each day prior to them leaving for camp to ensure that only camp appropriate items are included. No electronic games, mp3 players, CD players, trading cards, valuables or pets are allowed in camp. We provide all the necessary equipment for camp activities. The possession of alcohol, drugs and weapons are prohibited on the camp property.

We would like to ban cellphones at camp; however we understand that some campers may need to bring them in case of emergency purposes. Cellphone use will be severely limited by campers and staff. If cellphone use is being abused, the cellphone will be confiscated and given back to the parent at the end of the day.

Should my child bring a lunch?
Yes, except for Friday, when we cookouts! Please pack a lunch for your child Mondays – Thursdays. Please be aware that the lunches are not refrigerated. We are a peanut friendly camp, but provide peanut free tables and handy wipes before lunch. We provide milk for all groups.
Do you provide snacks and drinks?

Yes but only for campers in Hearth House, Plymouth House, Pilgrim House, and Block Hill (4 youngest groups).

All campers get a popsicle at the end of the day.