Parent & Camper Handbook - Camp Wenonah

An advanced outtrip experience is available to one month campers (minimum age 10 years for Frost Centreand minimum age 13 years for Algonquin Park) during the last two weeks of each month. If they areinterested, campers staying for either July Camp or August Camp (not applicable to those staying overbetween July and August Camp) may choose to participate in a 3 day / 2 night canoe trip to the Frost Centre,or a 4 day / 3 night canoe trip to Algonquin Park.Please note a small fee, $35.00 for the Frost Centre and $45.00 for Algonquin Park, will be charged for theseextended canoe trip options.Trip dates will be confirmed upon arrival at Camp. If, for any reason, a trip does not run, the Camp Office willbe in touch with families.PERIOD 4B (10-15 YEAR OLDS)For the first time, we’re pleased to offer a one week opportunity that coincides with the wildly popular WenonahGames program held during the final four days of each month. Campers will enjoy three days of regular Campprogramming upon arrival on Sunday morning including cabin-based rotations through many of our the mostpopular Wenonah program areas (Sailing, Kayaking, Tennis, Wenonah Pines Mini Golf, Canoeing, ClimbingWall, Gaga Ball and much more!). 4B campers then fully join Wenonah Games (which begins with OpeningCeremonies, complete with celebratory fireworks, on Tuesday night). 4B Campers will join one of ourWenonah Games Houses (Aki, Dawaa or Zibbins) and participate in a wide range of events (over 150 eventsare scheduled during Wenonah Games). The 4B week also includes our memorable final night of the monthprogram (including the Closing Campfire, Canoe Ballet, Flaming “W” and Candlelight Ceremony).There are also a limited number of spots available for 2013 July Camp POLARIS and WCITs to return at theend of August Camp for Wenonah Games. Please contact the Burlington Camp Office for more information(905 631-2849).PERIODS 1A/1B, 3A/3B (8-12 YEAR OLDS)& PERIOD 5 (7-12 YEAR OLDS)We are pleased to offer opportunities for younger and first-time campers to attend Camp. Periods 1A/1B,3A/3B and Period 5 follow slightly different daily schedules than our one month and two week models.Campers attending during these Periods have the opportunity to visit each of our main program areas duringthe week with their cabin group. Campers do not have enough time to pursue badge levels in our mainprogram areas during these short-stay Periods.WEENONAH (5-7 YEAR OLDS)In WEEnonah, campers live in a cabin with others the same age as them and participate in traditional themebasedCamp activities under the guidance of experienced Camp Wenonah counselling staff members. Thenature of WEEnonah allows counsellors to monitor the development of each individual camper, and providethe support necessary to help them succeed in the Camp environment. We recognize that each child adjusts tohis or her first Camp experience in different ways. Our objective is to ensure that campers have a positiveCamp experience, preparing them for a lifelong love of nature, outdoor activity, and community.SWIM LESSONSCamp Wenonah offers swim lessons (both Red Cross and Life Saving Society programs). Swim lessons areoptional unless clearly indicated by parents on the PIC form.PADDLEMAKINGPaddlemaking is an instructional program available for campers staying for a minimum of two weeks. We arepleased to have paddle blanks available at Camp for those campers interested in creating their own canoepaddles. Paddle blanks are available for $30.00, and MUST be purchased in advance of Camp through theIncidentals Booking Form.- 26 -