SESSION 7

A Note from Your Camp Director

Dear Parents,

We hope you find this newsletter helpful, as it will give you in detail what lies ahead for the next week. Teen Camp is located at Main Beach, 300 Lakeshore Dr., Crystal Lake. Drop-off for campers is between 8:30-8:50 am and pick up at 3:30 pm. Drop off will always be at the boat launch or in the current senior camp lane by the flower pot close to the street light in the beach parking lot when seniors campers are not at the beach. The pickup location will be listed under each day below. When you drop off/pick up you will stay in your car. A counselor will come up to you to sign in/out your camper. Campers will not be able to attend camp if they are exhibiting any symptoms of illness. Supplies needed for each day are a bathing suit, towel, sunscreen, reusable water bottle, and a peanut free lunch or money to buy one from the concession stand. A completely disposable lunch may be needed on some trips.


****************IMPORTANT INFORMATION*****************

If you have not done so, please finish your Epact forms as soon as possible. You will not be allowed to attend camp until we have your emergency information.


Calendars, weekly newsletters and Maps as well as other information regarding Camp and ET Camp can be found on our website crystallakeparks.org. You would click on "Summer Camp" on the top right tab and then scroll down to click on your camp.


Teen Camp is held at: 

Main Beach

300 Lake Shore Dr, Crystal Lake, IL 60014

815.701.8099

ET Camp for teens is held at:

Rotary Building

431 Walkup Rd., Crystal Lake, IL 60014

815.355.6527

 If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please do not hesitate to call Jennifer Siesennop, Teen Camp Director or Mia DeSimone, Teen Camp Assistant Director, at (815) 701-8099 or email us at jsiesennop@crystallakeparks.org.

  • Drop off will always be Main Beach, unless signed up for AM ET Camp. Pick up sites vary daily. Please read the newsletter carefully.
  • ET Camp is held at the Rotary Building.
  • Please remember to send your child with a lunch & drink or money to purchase one daily. If your child does not bring a lunch or money to purchase one, we will call you to bring one.
  • No peanut butter/peanut products.
  • Pick up at Main Beach on Lakeshore Dr by the boat launch.
  • Please remember to notify the camp counselor if your child will be picked up early or is going to be absent from camp.
  • Any medication must be brought to camp with the printed medication form from EPACT and in it's original container.
  • Send gym shoes, sunscreen, bug spray and water bottle everyday!
  • Send swimsuit and a change of clothes daily.
  • ANY MEDICATION (including over the counter) must be brought to camp with the appropriate paperwork, signed by the Doctor, and in its original container. NO medication can be brought in backpacks or lunch boxes. It must be handed to a staff member. Medication forms can be printed from you Epact profile. Once you enter that the medication will be taken at camp, a form will appear. Scroll down to the bottom and print it to get signed by the doctor.

MON JUL 13

Drop-off Main Beach between 8:30-8:50 am

Pick-up Main Beach 3:30 pm in beach parking lot in senior camp lane close to the street light


  • Swim testing
  • Boat Building for Regatta
  • Bring a lunch & drink or $ to purchase one from concessions


TUE JUL 14

Drop-off Main Beach between 8:30-8:50 am

Pick-up Main Beach 3:30 pm in beach parking lot in senior camp lane close to the street light


  • Trip to Lucky Strike Bowling & Arcade
  • Wear camp shirt
  • Bring swim gear since its a half-day trip & we will return to Main Beach
  • Extra spending $ is allowed
  • Bring a lunch & drink


WED JUL 15

Drop-off Main Beach between 8:30-8:50 am

Pick-up Main Beach 3:30 pm in beach parking lot in senior camp lane close to the street light


  • Finish building Regatta boats
  • Bring a lunch & drink or $ to purchase one from concessions


THU JUL 16

Drop-off Main Beach between 8:30-8:50 am

Pick-up Main Beach 3:30 pm at the boat launch


  • Paint Boats for Regatta
  • Bring a lunch & drink or $ to purchase one from concessions


FRI JUL 17

Drop-off Main Beach between 8:30-8:50 am

Pick-up Main Beach 3:30 pm at the boat launch


  • All Day Beach Day & BOAT REGATTA!!
  • Teen Camp will set sail to race @9:45 am. Parents are welcome to watch
  • Tie-dying (please bring a white item ex: shirt, socks, pillowcase) if your camper would like to participate
  • Campers will have the choice to walk with staff to lunch at Taco Bell, Tommy's and/or The Freeze. Please have your camper bring $ if they want to participate. They also have the option to buy from concessions or bring a lunch from home.


Important Addresses
 
Main Beach
300 Lakeshore Dr., Crystal Lake
 
Rotary Building
431 Walkup Rd., Crystal Lake

Ready to make a splash? The Crystal Lake Cardboard Regatta, presented by the Crystal Lake Parks Initiative Foundation, is coming up on Sat, Jul 18, and there are plenty of ways to be part of the fun!

 

Build a boat, gather your crew and race across the lake—or come cheer on the creative creations at Crystal Lake Main Beach as they compete for glory… and sometimes make a spectacular splash!

Not racing? Spend the day volunteering or bring the family out to spectate the exciting races, big laughs and unforgettable sinkings.



Find details below on boat-building, racing, volunteering and attending the event.

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