Camp Adventure - Boys and Girls Club of Southern Rensselaer ...

Camp Adventure
2011 Camp Sessions
WEEK 1: ....................June 27-July 1
WEEK 2: ...............................July 5-8
WEEK 3: ...........................July 11-15
WEEK 4: ...........................July 18-22
WEEK 5: ...........................July 25-29
WEEK 6: .........................August 1-5
WEEK 7: .......................August 8-12
WEEK 8: .....................August 15-19
2011 Theme Weeks
WEEK 1: ...............Friendship Week
WEEK 2: ....................Holiday Week
WEEK 3: ........... Cooperation Week
WEEK 4: ...................Carnival Week
WEEK 5: ....................... Water Week
WEEK 6: .................... Culture Week
WEEK 7: ...............Backwards Week
WEEK 8: .......................Talent Week
Camp Family Day
& Awards Ceremony
Sunday, August 21, 2011
Camp
Adventure
Welcome to
A Full Day Summer Camp Program
conducted by the

Camp Adventure
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Camp Adventure has been in operation for over 40 years at our current
location. It is 35 acres of beautiful lakeside property, owned and operated by the
Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Rensselaer County, and located on Burden Lake in
the Town of Sand Lake, NY.
The program and facilities are operated according to the statutes of the
New York State Department of Health and State Sanitary Code subpart 7-2. In
addition, the camp is permitted and inspected by the Rensselaer County Health
Department to ensure that the physical facilities are safe and that the supervision is
adequate.
We pride ourselves in maintaining a highly qualified camper to counselor
ratio of 10:1 with our full time professionals employed by the Boys & Girls Club
and specialists certified in their specific fields of expertise. The organization’s
in-house training program ensures that all staff is current on all requirements of
county, state and federal regulations.
Our purpose is to provide campers with a full day of structured and
appropriate activities in aquatics, athletic, cultural, educational and environmental
program areas, conducted by our fully trained and certified Boys & Girls Club
staff. Our staff is not only qualified and experienced, but deeply concerned with
each campers’ progress and well-being. We encourage all campers to sample all the
scheduled camp programs and to pursue those that he/she wishes to master.
Camp Adventure Contacts
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ..........Richard VanVorst
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT ......Amanda Ahlemeyer
CAMP DIRECTOR........................... Geoff Shielding
These are the main contacts,
however our staff also consists of:
• AQUATICS & WATERFRONT DIRECTORS
• JUNIOR & SENIOR COUNSELORS
• MEDICAL DIRECTOR
• PROGRAM LEADERS
• NUTRITIONISTS
• VOLUNTEERS
• LIFEGUARDS
• BUS DRIVERS
Club (518) 465-3403
Camp (518) 674-0127
Experience
7:00am Club opens.
8:00am Breakfast is served. Camp opens.
9:30am Buses depart for “Camp Adventure”
10:00am Approximate arrival at “Camp Adventure”
10:15am Raising of the Flag, Pledge of Allegiance
and comments from the Camp Director
10:30-11:30am 1) Swim Lessons Group 1 (Beginners & Novice)
2) Activity Time Group 2 (Athletics, Crafts, Environmental, Etc.)
11:30-12:30pm 1) Swim Lessons Group 2 (Swimmers & Advanced)
2) Activity Time Group 1 (same as above)
12:30-1:00pm Lunch - USDA approved nutritional lunch including:
Sandwich, Milk, Juice and Fruit
1:00-1:45pm Activity Time - Special Daily Events
1:45-2:30pm Clubs - Hiking, Painting, Gardening, Newspaper, Etc.
2:30-3:45pm Recreational Swim for all campers OR
Free choice of scheduled activities.
4:00pm Snack Time - Served Daily
4:15pm Camp Kaper:
All campers and staff work in teams to clean up the grounds.
4:30pm Attendance and bus loading. Bus leaves Camp Adventure.
5:00pm Approximate arrival at the Boys & Girls Club.
Personal Property
Your child should bring the
following items to camp each day:
REQUIRED: Sneakers, swimsuit and towel.
OPTIONAL: Long pants, sweatshirt or jacket, hat, fishing pole, sun screen.
LOST OR
DAMAGED
ARTICLES: To avoid loss, it is recommended that all articles be marked
with the camper’s name or initials. Found items are returned
to and maybe claimed at the Boys & Girls Club. The Club is
NOT responsible for lost or misplaced items.
NOTE: NO ELECTRONICS ARE ALLOWED AT CAMP.
Including: Cell phones, iPods, MP3 players, cameras,
video games, Game Boys, etc.

Camp Fees Hours of Operation
All fees are payable prior to the start of the session. If your fees are
not paid, your child will not be allowed to start the session.
*$150.00 ONE WEEK SESSION 9AM-5PM
*For those parents dropping their children off
directly at the Camp on Burden Lake, the drop-off time is 8:00am
If you are in need of financial aid, please submit a “Camp Adventure
Financial Aid” form (available at Club office) along with your
registration form and proof of income. Acceptable form of income
verification includes previous year’s income tax return and/or written
verification by DSS case worker.
Deposit Required
A deposit of 25% of the total for each week is payable at the time
of registration to guarantee a spot for your child. This deposit will
be applied to your account at the start of each week. However, if
you decide to simply not send your child to a registered session, this
Camp
deposit will be forfeited.
Facts
Equipment: Each camper should bring the following items each day:
Swim Suit (mandatory), Hat (protection from sun),
Fishing Gear (Optional), Sneakers (mandatory) and a
sweatshirt or jacket.
Health Each camper is required to submit a completed and
Record: signed, up-to-date health record which includes dates
of immunization for rubella, measles, mumps, polio and
tetanus and a series of Hepatitus B shots, along with a
completed physical exam. This is mandated by the
Rensselaer County Department of Health and no child
will be permitted to attend camp unless a completed
health record is on file.
Medicine: A camper is not allowed to have medicine in his/her possession
while at camp. All medicine must be checked with the
Camp Health Director upon arrival, and stored in the Camp
Infirmary. Written permission must be given to the Camp
Director before medicine can be dispensed to camper.
Original scripts are required.
Lunch: A nutritionally balanced USDA-approved lunch is provided daily,
through the Rensselaer County Department of Unified Services.
It includes a sandwich, fruit, juice and milk. A late afternoon
snack of cookies and milk is also served daily.
For Club Drop-off and Pickup
Club Drop-Off: 7:00am
Camp Only: No earlier than 8:00am
The Bus Leaves the Club 9:30am
The Bus Returns to the Club at 5:00pm
Children picked up at Camp must do so by 4:30pm
(or they will be put on the bus back to the Club)
All children must be picked at the Club by 5:30pm
For Pickup at Bus Stops
We can pick up your child along this route:
Bus leaves the Club at 9:30am, goes north on Broadway to
Washington Avenue. The bus continues on Washington
Avenue out of the city of Renssealer and crosses Route 4 in
North Greenbush and onto Route 43 East. The bus then
continues East on Rt. 43 through Sand Lake and into Averill
Park. In Averill Park we bear right on Eastern Union Turnpike
until you come to Holcolm Road, at which you will take a right.
From Holcolm Road, the bus continues to go straight until
reaching 2nd Dyke Road. We turn right on 2nd Dyke Road,
upon which we take an immediate left into Camp Adventure.
The bus leaves camp at 4:30pm and drops the children off
in reverse direction.
For Drop-off at Camp
Children can NOT be dropped off before 8am. All children
must be picked up before 4:30pm or they will be placed on the
bus headed for the Club. All children must be picked up at the
Club no later than 5:30pm.

Aquatics
Activities
The Camp Adventure Waterfront is directed by a fully certified and
experienced Water Safety Instructor (WSI) and additionally staffed by
experienced instructor aides and lifeguards. Each camper is evaluated
before being assigned to an appropriate level of our Learn to Swim
Program. Then each morning he/she will be instructed in water
exploration, safety equipment and procedures, waterfront rules and
a progression of the five different strokes and their elements. Each
camper is issued a certification card upon successful completion of
each of the seven levels of availability. The afternoon recreational swim
consists of free time to practice skills, join in group water games or just
splash around in the cool waters of beautiful Burden Lake. During all
waterfront activities, the buddy system and buddy board are utilized to
ensure the utmost safety of all campers at all times.
Activities are aplenty throughout the day at Camp Adventure. Our
dedicated, qualified staff will guide your child through his/her choice of
educational and recreational activities in addition to some of the required
group and individual sessions. At the flag pole, the amphitheatre which
overlooks the entire mile-long lake, is the perfect setting for group
discussions and individual mentoring sessions where many lasting
relationships between staff and campers develop. Many of our staff
members are former campers who developed their qualifications during
their summers at Camp Adventure and have been asked to return and
begin their professional careers with us. As part of our Job Search
Club, campers become involved in our CIT (Counselor In Training)
program. This is when training for future employment begins.
Team Play is the rule when campers
choose the sports to participate in.
Daily light competition includes:
softball, baseball, football, tether ball,
soccer, horseshoes, dodge ball and
street hockey. When Michael Jordan
“invent a sport” program takes place,
the imagination determines the game
to be played. Athletics can be played
on any of our four athletic areas
including basketball courts, volleyball
court, baseball, soccer, and football
field or our general play area.
Hidden talents and imagination are brought out
with the outdoor related arts & crafts classes; our
trail blazing club will teach skills in identifying
natural resources and hazards of the land along with locating specific
landmarks from a map of the lands. In the Ultimate Journey aspect of
this program children will learn about the different types of animals that
can be found in the area, along with the tracks and signs that animals
have been in the area. Children will discover the different types of
plants in the area and the importance of the nature around them.
Each day at Camp Adventure is a
different theme day. These themes
range from Backwards Day to Carnival
Day, which is always a favorite among
campers. An hour is set aside each day
for the groups to partake in these events
and activities, which although fun are also
creating team building and fundamental
skills among the children of all ages. The
last special event we have is our Family Day
and Awards Ceremony where families are
encouraged to come visit the camp and see
what their children have been involved in
throughout the year. Special activities
are scheduled for this day and campers
receive any awards which they have
earned throughout the year. Family
Day takes place toward the end of
August. Be sure to ask about
the date of this year’s event!
Athletics
Environmental
Special Events