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PARENT INFORMATION Please read the following information carefully and share it with your child. We welcome you to a fun week of learning, sharing, caring and growing through our summer camp programs. STAFF AND INSTRUCTORS Your Camp Director is Maureen Hosty. Maureen is a 4-H Youth Extension Faculty for Agents for the Portland Metro area and has directed camps for 16 years. The 4-H Camp Staff includes both teen and adult volunteer staff. Participants receive a high degree of small group interaction and personal attention from 4-H staff and volunteer leaders. These people have been chosen for their interest and ability in working with other people, as well as their skills in special areas. They undergo extensive pre-camp training before taking on this assignment as activity instructors and counselors. HEALTH AND SAFETY The health and safety of campers are closely monitored. The camp provides nutritious and balanced meals. The site has hot and cold running water, showers, and flush toilets. There are medical personnel on staff to attend to participants’ health needs. MEDICAL INSURANCE The camp program has limited medical insurance on every participant - coverage extends only to accidents and illnesses originating at camp. The accident limit is $3000; for sickness, $1000. Pre-existing illness is not covered. The camp has an infirmary. AGE LIMITS This camp is open to boys and girls completing grades 3-6 in June 2008. A special program at our Junior 4-H Wildlife Stewards Program is a Leadership Program for 7th-8th graders called the Counselor in Training (CIT's). First year CIT's attend special leadership classes, are assigned leadership roles at camp, stay in cabins with other CIT's, and participate in a special overnight camp out during camp. Second year CIT's or Junior Counselors assist teen counselors in the youth cabins, take leadership classes, and complete a special leadership project. The CIT program prepares youth completing grades 7 and 8 to become a camp counselor once they complete 9th grade, develop their leadership skills, and at the same time explore wildlife and the environment in a fun atmosphere.
SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS Every effort will be made to provide special services or accommodations to participants on an as-needed basis, pending availability. Please let us know your special needs four weeks in advance by indicating so in the appropriate section on the registration form. If the cost of camp is affecting your decision to attend 4-H camp, be sure to check out 4-H camp scholarships. Significant camp scholarships are available to 4-H members through your local 4-H Leaders Association. If you are an active 4-H member, contact your local 4-H office to receive scholarship applications. Active 4-H Members in Multnomah County can download their Multnomah camp scholarship form here. The 4-H Junior Wildlife Stewards Camp Committee has limited camper scholarships available. We cannot guarantee scholarships for every request. The maximum scholarship will be 50%. The camp committee will review all camper scholarship applications by July1st and will notify campers and their parents soon after July 1st. The deposit will be refunded if the camper decides to cancel due to the denial of their request or the scholarship amount awarded is not sufficient.
Please download the Wildlife Camp Scholarhsip application and submit it along with your 4-H camp enrollment and a $25.00 deposit by June 1st. FEES Final payment of all camp fees must be received by July 15, 2008. Mail to the 4-H Wildlife Stewards Office at 3421 Se Salmon, Portland, OR 97214.(Fax: 503-916-2676) with checks payable to: 4-H Junior Wildlife Stewards Camp. NO CHILD CAN BE ADMITTED TO CAMP UNTIL FEES ARE PAID IN FULL! REFUND POLICY 100% of the registration fee will be refunded if cancellation is requested 10 business days (July 15, 2008) or more before the activity. 50% of the registration fee will be refunded if cancellation occurs five to nine (July 22, 2008) business days before the 4-H activity begins. No refunds will be made when cancellations occur within 5 business days of the activity or when the registrants do not show up for the activity. ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE You may register your camper from 10:00-11:30 am on Tuesday, July 29, 2008. Arrivals before 10:00 am will not be allowed on the campsite so that our staff has every opportunity to prepare for your arrival. Parents are welcome to tour the facilities at check-in time. However, to assist in the transition process, we request parents depart shortly after the check-in procedure. Our camp will end with a closing ceremony which we would like you to be part of. It will be a time to share your child's camping experience as we recap the week’s events. The closing ceremony will be from 1-2 pm on August 2nd. Please plan to stay for the entire program, as your child will be an important part in a skit. Parents may check their child out of camp from 2:00 - 2:30 pm on Saturday, August 2nd. Your promptness is appreciated. If someone other than a parent is picking up your child, we need to know that at registration, and need a permission -to-release form signed by you before we release your child to another adult. Your understanding in this is appreciated. TEEN COUNSELORS AND ADULT STAFF Trained teen counselors will be assigned 5-6 campers each during the 5 days of camp. It is their responsibility to be with the campers from Camp “Rise and Shine” to bedtime. In addition to our teen counselor staff a staff of 8-10 adult counselors will also be on-site at all times. Adult counselors teach project classes and provide leadership and supervision to the entire camp program. HOMESICK CAMPERS If your child becomes homesick, we will make every attempt to encourage the child to stay. If the child still wishes to leave, the parents will be called. Parents should be prepared to come pick up their child from camp if their child continues to be homesick and upset about being away from home. We have found that having children call home encourages homesickness. It can also become a problem for a cabin group as they learn of someone else being able to make calls outside of camp. It is therefore the policy of our 4 H camp to encourage children to write home, but not call. Helping campers overcome homesickness is part of their camp experience. Speaking to your child in advance can alleviate many feelings of homesickness once they arrive. We have daily mail service at camp. The address is:
To ensure your letter arrives during their camp session, we suggest mailing letters or cards before the camp begins. QUESTIONS AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION If you have questions or want additional applications, please call the 4-H office at (503) 916-6074. PLEASE REMEMBER! In order for your application to be complete please send the following items to the OSU 4-H Extension Office by JULY 15th.
Please send these above items by JULY 15th to:
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