Q1: My son/daughter has a friend that they would like to bunk with. Is there any way to make sure that they will be together?
A1: Yes. On the Camper Information Sheet that you received with this handbook, there is a space to request a bunkmate. Your son/daughter can select one camper with whom she/she wishes to bunk. If that camper also selects only your son/daughter, and they are similarly aged (within 1 year) then they will be bunked together (i.e. placed in the same cabin).
Q2: My daughter has a group of 5 friends that are all going together. Can they all be in the same cabin?
A2: Keep in mind that one of the main purposes of summer camp is to allow children to make new friends. We try not to bunk large groups of children who know each other in the same cabin. We will likely break the group into two smaller groups of 3 and 2.
Q3: Can you explain the meal system at camp?
A3: There are three meals served each day. The campers eat at a table with their cabin and the meals are served “family style”. Each camper takes a turn being waiter, bringing the food to their table. The whole cabin joins in the cleanup of the table after the meal.
Q4: My daughter is a really picky eater. What choices do the children have for food at meals?
A4: At breakfast there is typically both cold cereal and a hot entrée (e.g.: French toast, scrambled eggs, pancakes, etc) available. Lunch is usually a lighter meal with a sandwich, chips and fruit. Dinner is our bigger meal with a protein (chicken, ham, turkey, beef, etc), starch (potato, rice, pasta) and vegetable. Some type of delicious dessert is also served. At both the lunch and dinner meal, there is a salad bar available. Kids who do not like the entrée that is being served can also make peanut butter and jelly (or peanut butter and fluff) sandwiches at both lunch and dinner.
Q5: Can my son/daughter bring food to camp? Can I send them a care package that has food in it (like homemade chocolate chip cookies)?
A5: Yes… but,,, any food should be sent in a re-sealable, air-tight container (like Tupperware containers) so that it doesn’t attract ants or larger wildlife into the cabins. As for the homemade chocolate chip cookies, the same rules apply… just make sure you add a half batch for the director!
