CAMP NEWS

Campers and parents! We are just a few weeks away from an epic adventure together. This is the first of a series of “Camp News” emails that will allow us to share plans, reminders, and ongoing needs leading up to the camp. We'll also provide email updates during the week of camp. Please review important info below in preparation for your camp week.

1. Obtain and submit a record of a physical examination


All campers must submit a copy of a physical that has occurred within the past 36 months. Please bring it with you on the first day of camp. Our camp is registered with Connecticut's OEC (Office of Early Childhood) and this is a requirement for all campers.


2. Submit paperwork onlineand make your final payment.


If you have yet to complete the camp medical forms/waivers and make your final payment, please do so immediately. You received an email from Gail Brundage at the end of May; it has links for the paperwork and payment form. If you need this email again, please email Gail at [email protected].


Backpack. Please label your child’s backpack. The backpack should contain your child's lunch box (with ice pack), morning snack, water bottle, sunscreen, and any other items needed. Please label the lunch box with your child's first and last name.


Sunscreen. Help your child apply sunscreen before they arrive. Please mark the bottle with your child's first and last name. Your child will keep their sunscreen with them.


Water Bottle. Our camp will have water bottle filling stations. Campers will be encouraged to keep their water bottle filled, and to drink water throughout the day.


Shoes. All campers must bring a pair of closed-toe sneakers to wear for sports or designated activities. Campers should also bring footwear that can get wet and be used for less active events. Examples include crocs, sandals, and water shoes.


Bathing Suit and Towel. Kids should plan to get wet each day. Bathing suits and towels will not be needed for all water activities, but it’s easiest to have them packed. You may also want to include an empty plastic bag to hold wet bathing suits and towels.


Lunch Box with Nutritious Lunch. Lunch is important. Kids are active and will be hungry by lunch time. Please label your child’s lunch box and include an ice pack. Lunches will be placed in a Team Lunch Bin at check-in and stored in the dining hall.


Morning Snack. Good ideas for morning snacks include fresh fruit, small granola bars, or frozen yogurt tubes. Snacks will remain in your child's backpack. Our Adventure Camp team will provide an afternoon snack.


Guidelines for Phones. Though not recommended, campers are permitted to bring a phone at their own risk. Please note that cell service on the campus is spotty. Phones will not be permitted during most camp activities. Campers who need to sit out a scheduled activity will be required to be with their team and not on their phone. If phone guidelines are not followed, phones will be taken for the rest of the day.

First Day (8:45 a.m.)


On the first day, campers and parents/guardians should check in together at the check-in desk in front of the Dining Hall. Park in the parking lot and walk toward the “Welcome” flag. Bring a copy of your child’s physical, which will be placed in a binder and kept with the nurse and/or assistant directors. You’ll receive a camp T-shirt and be escorted by camp counselors to the stage, where you’ll get to know other campers on your team as the camp begins.


Elementary Pick-up (4 p.m.)


Counselors during the elementary week (July 17-21) are required to check out campers to an adult who is approved for pick-up. All adults picking kids up must present a driver's license or other form of legal photo identification. Please park your car and walk toward the Gazebo, where the teams will be waiting (we'll use the Dining Hall on rainy days). If a different adult is picking up your child, the parent/guardian must approve that individual by completing the “Alternate Adult Pickup Form," which will be provided in a future Camp News email.



Middle School Pick-up (4 p.m.)


Middle School students do not need to be checked out at the close of camp each day. Adults picking up should park in the parking lot; campers will find you when dismissed. Adults may also walk toward the Gazebo (or Dining Hall when raining) to connect with students or chat with a camp staff member.



Need an Earlier Pick-up?



Campers needing to be picked up before the close of camp must be checked out at the camp office in the Dining Hall. For advanced notification of a pick-up, please leave a message on our camp phone at 860.837.3967 (active during camp weeks) or email us at [email protected]. If a student becomes ill and an unplanned pick-up occurs, parents/guardians should go to the camp office in the Dining Hall for check-out.

8:45 a.m.: Drop-off at The Master’s School


9 a.m.: Opener and "Hype" Time


9:35 a.m.: Team Matchup No. 1


(Middle School Camp only: Departure for Day Trips is at 10 a.m. Tuesday and Thursday)


10:15 a.m.: Snack


10:30 a.m.: Team Matchup No. 2


11:15 a.m.: Outdoor Skill Activities, Crafts, and More


Noon: Lunch


12:45 p.m.: Team Talk


1:30 p.m.: Structured Free Time Activities and Afternoon Snack


2:15 p.m.: Big-Day Theme Activities such as Water Wars, Mission Impossible, Messy Day)


3:30 p.m.: Cool-Down and Closer


4 p.m.: Pick-up at The Master's School

General Camp Contacts



Email: [email protected]

Camp Phone (during camp week): 860.837.3967

 

Locations


The Master’s School (Base Camp)

36 Westledge Road

West Simsbury, CT 06092

 

The Adventure Park at Storrs (Middle School Camp)

2007 Storrs Road

Storrs, CT 06268

 

Brownstone Adventure Sports Park (Middle School Camp)

161 Brownstone Avenue

Portland, CT 06480