Camp Washington - Episcopal Diocese of Connecticut

MORE ABOUT SUMMER CAMP

Office Address:

Camp Washington
190 Kenyon Rd.
Lakeside, CT 06758
Office Telephone #:  (860) 567-9623
Office Fax #:  (860) 567-3037
Office E-mail: camp@campwashington.org
Camp Website: www.campwashington.org
Wellness Center:  (860) 567-8403 – SUMMER ONLY  (Camp Nurse)
Camper mail:

Camper Name

Cabin _____
Camp Washington
190 Kenyon Rd.
Lakeside, CT 06758
Camper e-mail: myhappycwcamper@yahoo.com
(receive only)

The best time to come is:
OPEN HOUSE
Sunday, April 13th

Sunday, May 4th
1:00 – 4:00 PM
Many staff will be on hand to give you a guided tour and to answer any questions you might have.
If Open House is not convenient, an appointment for a tour can be made by calling the Camp Office. Dates & times for these tours will be limited.

MORE ABOUT SUMMER CAMP

07:00 a.m.       Rise and Shine
08:00 a.m.       Breakfast
09:00 a.m.       Activity #1
10:00 a.m.       Activity #2
11:00 a.m.       Activity #3
12:30 p.m.       Lunch followed by Cabin Hour
02:30 p.m.       Activity #4
03:30 p.m.       Activity #5
04:30 p.m.       Free Time/Choice Hour/Free Swim
06:00 p.m.       Dinner
07:15 p.m.       Evening Program
08:30 p.m.       Snack
08:45 p.m.       Evening Worship
09:30 p.m.       Lights Out – time varies based on camper age and session

Schedules for specialty camp sessions will vary in times, program & content

A day at Camp Washington includes:
*  Three delicious & nutritious meals &
an evening snack
*  Five, one-hour activity blocks
*  Daily cabin & community responsibilities
*  Cabin hour
*  Free time / choice hour
*  Evening program - varies from games to campfires, talent shows, story and song nights and much more.
*  Evening Worship
Each camper has the opportunity to choose from a variety of offerings each session. The major activity areas are:
*  Archery * Arts-n-crafts * Drama
*  Canoeing * Christian exploration
*  Low ropes/challenge activities
*  Mountain biking * Nature * Dance
*  Outdoor living skills * Photography
*  Music * Sports * Swimming
*  Horseback riding lessons  (for additional fee during select sessions)
We offer a wide range of activities and encourage campers to make their choices with the guidance of the camp staff. We believe this helps campers gain a sense of independence and satisfaction, boosts self-esteem, and gives campers an investment in their own experience. Each session also includes special events designed to add variety, whole camp involvement and fun!

This is a suggested clothing/equipment list for your child’s stay at camp.

Although we do our best to help each camper be responsible for his/her own belongings, it is impossible to make sure every child goes home with everything he/she brought. Please be sure you have prepared your child to take care of his/her clothing before coming to camp and please check for “lost & found” items on closing day. There is no store or canteen at Camp Washington, so campers should bring miscellaneous items with them such as stamps, envelopes, pens, toothpaste, batteries etc.
*  Please mark all items with your child’s name with either a name tag or permanent marker.
*  Please pack an appropriate amount of clothing for your camper's entire length of stay. There are NO laundry facilities for campers during their stay.

Important Things To Remember:
*  Everything should fit into ONE bag (duffel, cargo bag, backpack, etc) with the exception of the sleeping bag. Please no suitcases, trunks, or plastic storage cases.
*  Sturdy shoes are a must!
To protect clothing, equipment and sleeping bag from rainy weather, you should:
1. Line the inside of the duffel bag with a garbage bag.
2. Enclose sleeping bag in a waterproof sack or a heavy duty garbage bag.
3. Pack all clothes & personal items in Ziploc type bags.
*  Due to the nature of the program, hair dryers, radios, walkmans, electric games, skateboards, etc. are not permitted.

*  The clothes you bring should be loose fitting and comfortable. They need not be brand new – in fact the older the better!

The Worship life of Camp Washington is a very important element of our community. It is through worship that we are able to come to know God's love for us as it is revealed in Jesus Christ.
Based in the Episcopal tradition, a closing day Eucharist and daily evening worship are the primary worship opportunities. We encourage children and staff to participate fully in the worship life and we structure our worship in such a way as to respect the various traditions from which our campers come. All campers are expected to join the community at worship.

At Camp Washington, we believe that all campers deserve a chance to change problematic behaviors with guidance. We utilize a number of behavior management techniques such as:
1. Time outs
2. Conflict resolution

3. Behavioral contracting

4. Community service
*  Camp Washington does not use any methods of physical or humiliating discipline.
*  The Camp Director or Head Counselor will be in contact with parents for cases of extreme problematic behavior. Decisions on continued stay at camp will be made based on the best interest of the child and the camp community. Occasionally campers are sent home. Parents are responsible for providing transportation in these cases.

Cabin assignments are made according to gender, grade, age and available space. Please note that requests can be made on the Registration Form in the space provided and must be completed on both campers’ forms. Requests will be honored only for those children who are +/- 1 year from each other. Due to limited space, we cannot guarantee more than one request per camper. Special concerns should be made known to the Camp Director.

An evaluation form will be mailed to your home during or at the end of our camp season. It is very important for us to receive your honest evaluation, as we use this process as our main focus to improve our programs.

If you have any concerns after your camper’s visit please contact the Camp Director immediately.

All campers love to get mail. Please plan to write to your child during their stay at Camp Washington. Please remember to include camp name and camper's cabin - this will allow for speedier letter delivery. For younger campers it may be helpful to pack pre-addressed and stamped envelopes.
Because many campers are here for only a short time, we will have a mailbox available during opening day registration for letters to be delivered to campers during their stay.
Address Mail To:

"Camper Name" – Cabin A, B, C, etc.
Camp Washington
190 Kenyon Road
Lakeside CT 06758

As with most camps, the physical setting and activities conducted involve campers spending time in and around fields, natural bodies of water and woodland areas. It is important to know that your camper may come in contact with poison ivy, deer ticks (the carriers of Lyme disease), and mosquitoes. Although the risk is relatively low, there are educational and precautionary measures that you can take in order to assure that your child is protected in the best manner possible.
Deer ticks have been found on the Camp Washington property. At this point in time, the mosquito born viruses West Nile Encephalitis and Eastern Equine Encephalitis, have not been found in Lakeside, CT.
In addition to the necessity of preparation and education prior to your child’s arrival at camp, campers are encouraged to do tick checks each evening.
After the camp session ends, parents should check their children thoroughly for ticks.

PLEASE NOTE:  Staff WILL NOT help campers check for ticks in abdomen and pelvic areas. Campers must do these areas themselves.

In order to administer your child's routine prescription or over-the-counter medications from home correctly please keep in mind that the camp's Health Care Provider can only administer medications from home exactly as ordered by the doctor. If your child takes a routine prescription or over-the-counter medication it must be accompanied by an authorization form signed by a physician. Each medication from home requires a separate form. This must be done prior to bringing your child to camp. We cannot make exceptions to this policy according to Federal and State health regulations.
Please be sure your child has an adequate amount of each medication from home as well as one extra day of each medication for precautionary measures. It may be to your child's benefit to check with the doctor about medication dosage, as sometimes doctors change the dosage with increased activity or exertion while at camp. If your child normally takes a medication that he/she will not be taking at Camp, please make sure this fact is noted on the Health History.
PLEASE NOTE:  Medications must come in original bottles and the name on the label must match that of the camper. The medication directions on the label must also match physician’s order.

INHALERS: If your camper needs to carry an inhaler with them at all times please bring:
*  Adoctor’s note giving permission for the child to carry the inhaler.
*  Two inhalers to camp – one for the camper and the second for the Health Center in case of loss.

If a camper needs medical attention at the doctor or hospital, parents/guardians will be billed directly for those services by the doctor or hospital. The Episcopal Diocese of Connecticut does not provide medical coverage for campers who sustain an injury or become ill while at camp. If parents/guardians have either group medical through their employer or another form of medical insurance which covers the child, the claim will be submitted under that coverage as long as the parent/guardian has supplied the necessary & appropriate information to Camp Washington. If Camp Washington has not been provided with the necessary & appropriate insurance information, or the camper is not covered by insurance, parents will be billed directly by the doctor or hospital.

A COPY OF THE CAMPER’S MEDICAL INSURANCE CARD SHOULD BE GIVEN TO CAMP PRIOR TO CAMPERS ARRIVAL.

YES! The State of Connecticut and The American Camp Association, the accrediting body for camps, require that each camper have a copy of the results of a medical examination, signed by a licensed physician, physicians assistant, APRN or RN.
Physicals are good for 24 months from the date the child was examined and must cover the child through the last day of their camp stay. EXAMPLE - if a physical examination took place on January 1st 2007 it is good through January 1st 2009.
PLEASE NOTE: You must complete a new medical form each year - NO EXCEPTIONS!!!!
In order to comply with Connecticut state regulations... NO CAMPER WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO REMAIN AT CAMP WITHOUT ALL APPROPRIATE PAPERWORK AND SIGNATURES.
*  Health History & Non-Prescription Drug Form: Please complete the Health History and Non-Prescription Drug Form of the “Required Camper Forms” packet. This form must be signed and dated by the camper’s Parent/Guardian in order for any stock non-prescription medications to be administered by the Camp Nurse. The Health Form portion must include the date of the most recent physical examination.