To us, you're a very special person
To everyone, you're part of a very special community – Cali-Camp!
Here is what happens HERE:
- Each child is an important person, sharing in the democratic process of the whole group.
- Each day is a chance for campers to learn to appreciate each other and to appreciate our natural wooded environment.
- Camp starts with the physical skills and challenges that everyone expects at camp.
- Beyond the obvious, we emphasize the social, emotional and psychological growth of campers.
- We encourage campers to take responsibilitiy for themselves and their actions, then feel good about themselves.
- We want every camper to take home a smile and ever-lasting memories, along with new skills and new friendships.
- The best signs of success HERE are the memories that campers share with parents at day’s end.
- CALI-CAMP MOTTO: "Catch them doing something Right!"
Here are the words that guide us through every day we spend together HERE:
- Personal Growth
- Self-Confidence
- Self-Esteem
- Courage
- Healthy Risks
- Independence
- Reliability
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- Sharing
- Respect
- Achievement
- Values
- Personal Health
- Fitness
- Appreciation
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All about our groups HERE:
Being in the right camper group is very important to campers. It is also important to us!
If a camper is not happy then neither are we. We will go to great lengths to make sure all campers are grouped appropriately according to our standards.
Campers are grouped by four criteria:
- Grade in school (as of upcoming September)
- Chronological age level, by years and months, as of June
- Friend requested (You may select only ONE -1!)
- Special needs (please communicate with Directors)
Guidelines for determining grouping:
- We will attempt to group your child with ONE (1) other friend of the same grade or close age if requested it on the application.
- We cannot guarantee this due to the variety of enrollment dates between friends.
- It is helpful if friends request each other and enroll together at the same time.
- Early enrollment is advisable to insure grouping with a friend.
To better understand our group and ratio structure, you can find your child on the chart below:
About accommodating special needs HERE:
- We will attempt to accommodate your child's special needs.
- Please advise us of any emotional and/or physical disabilities prior to enrolling your child.
- Each family will complete an Inclusion Questionaire for placement and determination of needs.
- We have an Inclusion Coordinator on our Administrative Team who will supervise your child's stay HERE.
About health and safety HERE:
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- These two concerns – "your child’s health and safety" – come first.
- All campers and staff complete a health history form, signed by parent or guardian.
- We employ a camp health care specialist, who is the direct link between camp and parents.
- We have a full and complete health center for the medical care and comfort of each camper.
- Communication takes place through our health care specialist and Administrative Team Leaders.
- Our first communication: contacting a parent to notify of a medical incident.
- If contacting a parent or emergency person is not possible, we rely on our on-call doctors.
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About lunch and snacks HERE:
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- Campers may bring a sack lunch with non-perishable food.
- We do not provide refrigeration, but lunches are kept in the shade until noon.
- NEW in 2012 - Nutritious, wholesome lunches with vegetarian options. New, revised menu including daily variety of fresh fruits and vegetables.
- Hot lunch program can be paid for when you enroll or on a daily basis as campers arrive each morning.
- NEW in 2012 - Snack Shack will have new healthy choices with a variety including whole grain and gluten free options, fresh fruit, vegetables and yogurt snacks!
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- We have a printed menu available in our online parent/camper handbook for daily decisions.
- Low-fat milk or ice water is served to all campers at lunch.
- We serve an afternoon snack daily.
- 2012 Menu not available at this time but is going to be completely revised and available soon!
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