2013 Day Camp Parent Handbook - YMCA of Greater Rochester

Cancellations & Refunds
We require written notice of session cancellation, e-mails are acceptable. If you cancel prior June
1, 2013, you will receive a refund for any monies paid less the $25 deposit. If canceling after June
1, 2013, there will be NO refund.
No refunds will be made for children sent home due to: homesickness; disruptive behavior; or
possession, use or sale of drugs (including alcohol or tobacco). There is zero tolerance for illegal
behaviors on Camp Cory property.
Financial Assistance
Camp Cory’s financial assistance program is made possible through generous donations to the
YMCA’s Annual Campaign. Applications for assistance are confidential and available on our website
or by calling the Camp Office. The amount of assistance granted is based on individual need and
family circumstance.
Financial assistance applications are processed on a first come, first serve basis. Complete
applications should be submitted to the Business Office. Please allow 3 weeks for a determination
to be made.
CAMPER RELEASE PROCEDURES
The following procedures are in place for your child’s safety and will be employed during the camp
season. Anyone picking up a camper must be on the camper’s Authorized Pick-Up list and MUST
present photo identification before a camper will be released. Acceptable forms of ID include:
• A driver’s license or state non-driver ID
• A passport or military ID
• An Employment Identification Card
Authorized Pick-up List
Only those people listed on the 2013 Day Camp Authorized Persons Form will be permitted to
sign-out campers with proper identification. No notes will be accepted at the time of pick-up. In
order to add or change authorized persons, please send a note to the Day Camp Director, to be file
at the camp office, prior to the pick-up date.
BEHAVIOR EXPECTATIONS
Behavior Policy
Our camp is dedicated to providing every camper with a positive summer experience. We have a set
of community standards and expectations for behavior which all camp participants must follow,
including a strict no bullying policy. Our leadership team addresses all incidents of bullying
seriously and encourages campers, staff, and parents to alert us to any problems during the camp
season. It is our goal to ensure that all participants in our community gain self-confidence, make
new friends, and go home with a magical and memorable experience.
At Camp, we expect campers to:
• Follow the rules that instructors set out for each activity, area, or project.
• Remain on the camp property and with their assigned group at all times until properly signed out
by authorized persons.