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GENERAL INFORMATION 4 MEMBERSHIP Campers need to be members of the Y of Delaware. Full members receive a reduced rate. A one year program membership is available for $39, at the membership desk. Registration: Full Members, Monday, January 30 Program Members, February 6 HOW TO REGISTER •Completed enrollment/health form, registration form, & copy of immunization record for each camper. •Mail, fax or drop off at membership desk of the Brandywine Y, attention Gina Kapa, Camp Registrar. •On line registration is available at www.ymcade.org. •Registration is confirmed by mail when all completed forms are received and deposits paid in full. CAMP DEPOSITS •Full day camps, 9:00-4:00 pm; $60 deposit per session at the time of registration. •Half day camps -9:00-12:00 or 1:00-4:00 pm $30 deposit per session at the time of registration. •AM/PM care does not require deposit. •Deposits are non-refundable, but are transferable to another camp session in 2012. PAYMENTS •All balances must be paid in full 2 weeks prior to the start of each registered camp, including AM/PM care if necessary. Failure to pay balance will result in cancellation of your registration. •Automatic withdrawal is available from your checking, savings, or credit card account. Use bank draft form at back of this brochure. Forms are also available on-line at www.ymcade.org. ADDING OR CANCELLING SESSIONS •Use camp change form available in this brochure, on the internet or email request to rkapa@ymcade.org. Change forms are also available at the front desk of the Y. •A change form is necessary for each child attending. OPEN DOORS - FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE The Y strives to serve everyone in our community, regardless of individual economic circumstances. Financial aid applications for Y programs and membership are available at the front desk. The application process is confidential and requires proof of financial need. A maximum of 4 weeks per camper is provided. Financial assistance is made possible through contributions to the Brandywine Y Strong Kids Campaign. CAMP RESPITE – MUST BE DELAWARE RESIDENT If you are 50 years of age or older and are raising your grandchildren or the children of relatives, this program provides the opportunity to send your children to a Y camp. Camp Respite is funded through local and federal organizations. Costs are decided individually and on a sliding fee scale. Call Gina Kapa, 478-9622, ext. 61 for more information. SAFETY •Staff is trained in CPR, first aid, emergency procedures and child abuse prevention. •Ellis licensed lifeguards & trained swimming instructors are on duty during all free swims and swimming instruction. •Campers are pretested to identify their individual swimming ability and receive a bracelet identifying their level. •Non-swimmers unable to recover to a standing position are required to wear a U.S. Coast Guard approved lifejacket during free swims. CAMP CODE OF CONDUCT We require that camp staff and campers treat each other in accordance with the character values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility. POSITIVE GUIDANCE Counselors will encourage appropriate choices and make every effort to redirect inappropriate behavior. Parents will be called to work with the counselor and camper to achieve a positive outcome. Campers who repeatedly misbehave or put themselves or other camp participants in harm’s way may be dismissed from the camp program. BUS TRANSPORTATION •Bus transportation is offered to campers attending any camps at the Hanby Outdoor Center. •There is no mid-day transportation for camps ending at 12:00 noon. •Extended care participants using the Y site can be transported to (am) or from (pm) the Hanby Outdoor Center. •Campers remaining on the bus at the end of route will return: Bus 1 to Central Y; Bus 2 & 3 to camp or the Y and parents will be notified for pick up. 4:00 PM PICK UP AT THE HANBY OUTDOOR CENTER •Campers need to be picked up promptly at 4:00 pm in the circle at the entrance to the Hanby Outdoor Center. •Please remain in your car. Staff will bring your camper to you. Picture ID is necessary. BRANDYWINE YMCA • Summer Day Camp 2012 • (302) 478-YMCA • www.ymcade.org
EARLY DISMISSAL/LATE ARRIVAL •A written note to camper's counselor is necessary with date, time, and who is picking up. •Parents or guardians are required to sign out the camper and may be asked to present photo ID. •Late arrivals must check in at camp office. WHAT TO WEAR •Sunscreen your child every morning before you leave the house. •Comfortable, lightweight clothing and old sneakers are best. •Label everything with your camper’s name. •Campers may wear their swim suit to camp. •Specialty camps may need specific supplies and/or sport equipment. SUNSCREEN •Please apply sun screen to your camper before they arrive to camp. We supply ocean potion sunscreen for our campers at our sun screen station. •Sun screen station will be a part of your campers schedule oAfter swim instruction in the morning oAfter free swim in the afternoon •Ocean Potion active ingredients: Homosalate 10.0%, Octisalate 5.0%, Avobenzone 2.0%, Octocrylene 2%. •Campers that are sensitive to the sun should wear hats, sleeved shirts and a swim shirt for the pool. SWIMMING Swimming is an integral part of the camp program for both health and safety reasons. •A swim suit and towel is needed daily. All full day campers, except Pioneers, participate in daily swim instruction and free swim. •A note is necessary to excuse your camper from swimming due to an illness or injury. LOST AND FOUND •All lost and found items are folded and placed on shelves in the lost & found area. •Please encourage your child to check for lost items promptly. •Items are kept for only one week after the session ends and then donated to a local homeless shelter. PERSONAL PROPERTY •CD players, I-Pods, electronics, money, watches, jewelry or other valuable items should be left at home. We are not responsible for the safety of these items. INCLEMENT WEATHER – CAMP IS OPEN! •Wet weather makes it feel chilly outside even when it’s warm. Campers should wear pants, sweatshirt, boots, raincoat. •In extreme weather conditions, campers may be transported to a local venue by bus or Y van. •Campers should bring their swim suit and towel in case the weather clears. ILLNESS AND INJURY •Please do not send your child to camp if he/she is not feeling well in the morning. •Parents are responsible for picking up their ill child immediately. •Camp staff will treat minor injuries (small cuts, scrapes, bumps,etc.) and log the incident in the health log. •Parents are notified immediately for illnesses or injuries that need further medical attention. •Campers who require immediate medical attention are taken to AI duPont Hospital for Children. MEDICATION •Form, available at camp office, must be completed by a parent before medication can be administered. •Medications need to be brought to the camp office by parent/guardian in the original container. Do not send in with your camper. •Please DO NOT send more than a one week supply of medication at a time. •Parents should pick up leftover medication in a timely manner. Any medication left at the end of the summer will be discarded. LUNCH •Full day campers need a non-perishable lunch and beverage daily except on cookout days. The best lunch bag is a gallon zip lock bag with camper’s name. Lunches are refrigerated. •A non-perishable snack (cookies, crackers, etc) packed separately from their lunch is recommended for morning and/or afternoon snacks. •Water bottles labeled with your child’s name should be brought everyday. •Ice cream and drinks are sold every day at lunchtime. Ice cream prices range from $.50 to $1.50; drinks $1.25. •No lunch is required for 1/2 day camps. COOKOUTS •No lunch necessary on cookout days. •Explorers and Adventurers – Thursdays •Voyager and Pioneers – Wednesdays •Sports Camps at Hanby Outdoor Center - Fridays •Hot dogs, baked chips, and a beverage are provided. Y SPECIALTY CAMPS – LUNCH BOX CREW 12:00-1:00 PM Provided for campers attending a morning and afternoon half day camp at the Y. Staff will make sure your camper gets to his/her afternoon camp. There is no fee for this service. BRANDYWINE YMCA • Summer Day Camp 2012 • (302) 478-YMCA • www.ymcade.org 5
Page 2 and 3: WELCOME TABLE OF CONTENTS Welcome 2
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Page 8 and 9: CAMP KODA AGES: 2 - 5 YEARS OLD A s
Page 10 and 11: DANCE CAMPS AGES: 3 - 12 YEARS OLD
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Page 20 and 21: TEEN CAMPS COMPLETED 3RD - 9TH GRAD
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