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Summer 2013Day Camp Guide


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www.campfresdi.org 619-291-8985Page 2

Registration Process 2Our Promise & What is Camp Fire 3

Camp Fire Experience 4ACA Accredidation 5Family Meet & Greets 6Important imes & Dates 7Parent Letter 8Sta Bios 9ypes o Camp Oered 10 & 11Facility Location 12

Camp Policies 13Camp Sessions by Date 14Detailed Camp Listing 15-19Overnight Camp Listing 20Discovery & Horizon Camp 21Dash/CI raining Inormation 22Dash/CI Placement Inormation 23Questions & Answers 24-29

ips or Preschoolers 30

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Camp Fire Camp CaHio uses a Fast and Easy Online Registration System or allour Camp Programs, making signing up or camp a breeze and Eco Friendly. So signup today, just click on the link below or copy and paste it into your internet browserhttps://thriva.activenetwork.com/Reg4/Form.aspx?IDD=4307595&RF=3709104&mode=0

I you have any questions or concerns about the new online registration processplease email [email protected] or call 619-291-8985. Also please visit our newimproved website at www.campresdi.org

Fast & Easy Online Registration


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What is Camp Fire

At Camp Fire, we Light the fre within

Camp Fire was created to guide young people on their journey to sel-dis-covery. Camp Fire helps youth dig deep inside and discover their sparks,their personally dened nuggets o potential.

Te ounders o Camp Fire elt strongly that young people need experiencesthat teach them to care or themselves, their environment, and the peoplearound them.

Our Promise

Young people want to shape the world.

Camp Fire provides the opportunityto nd their spark,li their voice,and discover who they are.In Camp Fire, it begins now.Light the fre within


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The Camp Fire Experience

Discover your spark.

Do you want to discover yoursel? Do you want to make an impact?

With Camp Fire, you can.At Camp Fire, sta, volunteers, and people like you are exceptional role models.Our programs encourage you to discover your passionyour spark.Inclusiveness.

Camp Fire is open to everyone.

Te uniqueness o every individual and amily is embraced and celebrated every day.At Camp Fire, you will build lasting relationships with people o all ages and back-

grounds.

Participant Driven.

Camp Fire is led by youth.Camp Fire is about creating newopportunities or you. As you work withothers you gain sel-condence, li your

voice, and become a better citizen.

It happens now.

Camp Fire helps you develop skills,now. ogether we build a strongoundation which empowers youto take initiative today.


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Camp Fire Camp CaHio is proudly accredited bythe American Camp Association. Camp provideschildren with a community o caring adults, who

nurture experiential education that results insel-respect and appreciation or human value. All o the

outcomes: sel-identity, sel-worth, sel-esteem, leadershipand sel-respect; build personal competencies. Tese personal competencies

are reected in the our Cs o the camp community: compassion, contribution,

commitment, and character! For years, campers parents have reported that whentheir children return home rom camp they are more caring, understand the

importance o giving, are more equipped to stand up or what they know is right andare willing to be more responsible. Tese are the qualities that will help build a

successul nation and a civil society. (ACA Publications)

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Wednesday, March 6th 12:00pm - 7:30pm

Come by our location in Balboa Parkon March 6th drop by anytime between12:00pm to 7:30pm and become amiliarwith our acility. Koa and Sta will be at theacility or On-site registration, tours, and toanswer all questions you might have.

Family Meet & Greet

Saturday, May 25th 11:00am - 2:00pm (check website for info)

New and Returning Camper Families pack a picnic and

enjoy a day at Camp Fire Camp CaHio, come seewhat makes us so great on Saturday, May 25thbetween 11:00am to 2:00pm. Koa and Stawill be at the acility or On-site registration,tours, and to answer all questions youmight have. Tere will also be a specialarts & cras project or your campersto enjoy.

Family Meet & Greet Picnic


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Important Times7:30a.m. Morning care drop o begins

8:30a.m. Camp Counselors arrive8:30a.m. Campers begin to be dropped o9:00a.m. Camp begins10:30a.m. Snack time provided by Camp12:00p.m. Lunch time3:00p.m Camper Pick up begins3:30p.m Aer care begins6:00p.m. Camp Closes

Important DatesMarch 28th & May 25th Parent Meet & GreetsMay 25th or June 1st Dash & CI raining DateJune 12th First Day o CampJuly 4th & 5th Camp CLOSED due to HolidayJune 24th - June 28th een Discovery & Horizon Camp

June 27th Overnight or 2nd Grade and Up or Muddy BuddiesJuly 11th Overnight or 2nd Grade and Up or Pirates o CaHioJuly 22nd - July 26th een Discovery & Horizon CampJuly 25th Overnight or 2nd Grade and up or Gold RushAugust 8th Overnight or 2nd Grade and up or reasure HuntersAugust 22nd Overnight or 2nd Grade and up or Amazing RaceAugust 19th - August 23rd een Discovery & Horizon CampAugust 30th Last day o camp

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Dear Parents,

We are very happy that your child will be joining us at Camp Fire Camp CaHio. We have an

outstanding sta team, and amazing programming that is sure to make this summer anunorgettable one or your campers.

Our sta team goes through a rigorous screening and selection process with interviews, reerencechecks and ngerprinting. All o our sta are required to go through a training program,including First Aide, Child Abuse Prevention and inclusion. Please be aware that we are located at3101 Balboa Drive on the west side o Balboa Park. Te ofcial day camp hours are 9:00 am - 3:00pm. Drop o begins at 8:30 am and pick up needs to be by 3:30 pm. Campers must be signed inand out by a parent/guardian or other adults listed in the camper packet or specied in writing

Te camp gate will be closed to all vehicle trafc at all times. Parking is limited to on the street. Asign in table will be stationed within the gates on the right hand side. You must come in to campto sign in and out your camper. Please be ready to show identication, this is or the saety o yourcampers. For extended hours, camp is open at 7:30 am and will close promptly at 6:00 pm. Tere isa ee schedule or this program, please see registration packet or details. A snack will be providedduring the pm extended hours.

We are dedicated to running a sae, high quality program that serves over 6,000 children each yearWe continue to be American Camp Association accredited. Tis symbol o achievement represent

our adherence to high quality standards and an assurance o our commitment to the saety o yourchildren.

We hope to provide an amazing experience or your camper whether they be a returning camperor attending or the rst time. We look orward to seeing you and your child soon.

JewelsInterim Executive DirectorCamp Fire San Diego

[email protected]

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Camp Fire Camp CaHio takes pride in quality, well trained and ethical sta.

Julie Petty aka Jewels

Interim Executive [email protected]

Jewels is a San Diego native growing up in the Camp Fire San Diego program,she has been involved with Camp Fire or over een years working her waythrough the CI program, to being a Counselor, and eventually becomingDirector o Marketing & Outdoor Education. She joined Camp Fire ull timethe summer o 2009 with tons o energy and enthusiasm, and has grown CampFire two hundred and orty percent in that short time. She recently has beenappointed as the Interim Executive Director and will continue Camp Fires

promise to help young people shape the world, by providing the opportunityor youth to nd their spark, li their voice, and discover who they are.

Kamarra Chamberlain aka Koa

Club Program and Outdoor Education Associate

[email protected]

Koa is a San Diego native who grew up out in nature on the stage! She hasworked with both the San Diego Zoo and San Diego Zoo Saari Park in Shows,Education and Camps. She loves all things outdoors but is a water baby atheart. You can nd her paddling with the US First Place Champions San DiegoOutrigger Canoe Club. Koa is extremely happy to be a part o the Camp Fireamily and i youre looking or her just listen or a loud laugh!

Our Staff

Jewels

Koa


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Half-Day Camps (Campers ages 3 - 5)I your 3-5 year old ispotty-trained but not quite ready or the ull day camp experience, these camps are

or them. Hal-Day Camp runs rom 9:00am to 12:30pm daily. Tese camps are idealor the parent who would like their child to learn some new skills with the CampFire curriculum and still have the second hal o the day to spend that importantquality time together.

Traditional Day Camps (Campers ages 4-18 years old)Tese whole-some and un camps are set in Balboa Park at Camp CaHio there are variousthemes to choose rom and dierent activities each day. Camp Fire builds caring,condent youth and uture leaders, these camps use the Camp Firecurriculum to acilitate outdoor games, songs, skits and sel growth. Activitiesinclude hiking, archery, arts and cras, sports, signing, swimming and much more.

Discovery & Horizon Camps (Campers ages 12-16 years old)Tere will only be 11 openings or each session so make sure you sign up today toreserve a spot. Tese camps are a chance or our seasoned CaHioites to try some-

thing new and dierent, and an opportunity or our DASHers and CIs to kick back,relax, and enjoy a week o just being campers! A unique and adventurous Camp Fireexperience! Campers will take three eld trips througout the week, and during theother two days, campers will participate in a variety o traditional camp activities, at

Types of Camps Offered

a higher difculty and skill level. One o our daytrips will be to WoLaHi, our resident camp nearLake Cuyumaca that is in the rebuilding phase; orshing and hiking. One week prior to each week a

schedule will be sent out to parents with details orthe week.


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DASH (Campers 15-16 years old) Director and Sta Helpers(DASH) the program is specically designed or our uture

leaders. Tis two phase program rst sends your teenthrough a ull training, learning how to work with 4-11year olds, learning leadership skills, camp songs, gamesand cras. Aer successully completing training andachieving Dash Status, participants will then beassigned to assist our talented day camp sta with thedaily operation o camp. Tis program provides anexcellent opportunity or teens to obtain hands on job

experience and learn leadership responsibilities, while stillunder the supervision o our camp sta team. All DASH must gothrough the training session.

CIT (Campers 17-18 years old) Counselors in raining (CI) the program isspecically designed to urther develop our uture leaders. CIs are required toattend a training session, learning how to work with 4-11 year olds, urther

developing their leadership skills, leading camp songs in the morning,implementing games and cras with the campers. Preerably CIs should have gonethrough the DASH program or a similar program/training. CIs will be assigned toassist our talented day camp sta with the daily operation o camp; creating andconsulting on program ideas with their assigned counselor. Tis program providesan excellent opportunity or teens to obtain hands on job experience, learnleadership responsibilities, and gain more job responsibility; while still under thesupervision o our camp sta team. All CI must go through the training session.

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Facility Drop Off & Pick UpCamp Fire Camp CaHio is located at 3101 Balboa Drive, San Diego, CA 92109 on

the west side o Balboa Park. Te ofcial traditional day camp hours are 9:00 am -3:00 pm. Drop o begins at 8:30 am and pick up needs to be by 3:30 pm. We do oerextended hours or an additional nominal ee, morning extended hours start at 7:30am and aerhours end promptly at 6:00 pm. A snack will be provided during the pmextended hours.

Attention: Tursday morning is Street Sweeping Day in the park. We do our best

to make the process o dropping of campers smooth & ast, however we can-not guarantee you will not get a ticket i you park on Balboa Dr. We have a 10-15

minute Drop Of Zone on Tursdays, i the Zone is Full we recommend parkingon Sixth Ave and walking across the park to sign your campers in. We are sorry

or the inconvenience.

Road Closures I or some reason the city closes the gate to Balboa Drive, pleasepark on 6th Avenue and walk your child in. We can not control road closures, but doapologize or any inconvenience.

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Camp Policies

Deposits & PaymentsA $107.50 deposit per session is required tohold a campers spot in any session. I you select to pay with a deposit the remaining

due will need to be paid out 2 weeks prior to the session start date through our newonline registration system. Beore camp starts we pay our vendors, buy supplies andhire our sta according to the enrollment numbers. Tese are the reasons or ourpolicy.

Refund Policy A request to cancel your enrollment in a camp is requiredin writing (orms are located in the ofce) 14 days prior to the rst day o camp. Youwill receive a CaHio Voucher minus your deposit good or 6 months. Tere will beno Vouchers or Reunds due to illness. Full reunds will only be issued i CampCaHio cancels the camp.

Session Transfer A session transer request will be accepted 14 days priorto each camp session. Tere will be no transers processed aer the 14 day deadline.All transers are subject to availability.

Last Minute Registration Fee Please note that last minute regis-trations are subject to an additional ee. Registration prices will go up 5 days in ad-

vance to the start o camp programs. Te ee or last minute registrations is an addi-tional $25.

Financial Assistance CampershipsCamperships are available on a rst come, rst serve basis. A

amily must meet the required guidelines in order to receive unding,Financial Assistance applications are available online. Required Documents: First 2pages o your 2011/12 Federal Income ax Form & W2 (Incomplete applications willnot be processed. & additional documentation may be required)


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Camp CaHiTo Sessions by Date

June 12th - June 14th* Wild & Crazy Days

June 17th - June 21st* Medieval Times

June 24th - June 28th Muddy Buddies**

July 1st-July 3rd* Extreme Forts

July 8th - July 12th Pirates o CaHiTo**

July 15th - July 19th Olympic Games

July 22nd - July 26th Gold Rush**July 29th - August 2nd Circus Circus

August 5th - August 9th Treasure Hunters**

August 12th - August 16th Water Daze

August 19th - August 23rd Amazing Race**

August 26th - August 30th Bugs & Slugs

*Pro Rated Weeks and Options**Overnight Option Available, see page 20 or more inormation

Every week at Camp campers get to do all o the awesome activities Camp CaHiohas to oer; including hiking, archery, arts and cras, sports, singing, orts,organized games, swimming and much more. Each week is also themed to engage

your camper throught the entire summer. For more inormation about the themeweeks, look through our Detailed Camp Listing.


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Detailed Camp Listing

Wild & Crazy DaysIts time to get Crazy! During this week campers will play some o the zaniest games

and wackiest contests. Each day will be themed dierently; rom Crazy Shirt Day toBackwards Day.

Week: June 10th - June 14th orJune 12th - June 14th Pro Rated Week

Fees: $100/175 Little Stars Hal Day$130/215 Little Stars Full Day/Staright/Adventure/Discovery

Medieval TimesTough many tried or the sword with all their strength, none could movethe sword, nor stir it. ravel back in time with Camp CaHio. Where you will learn

the ancient art o Archery, maybe you will become the next Robin Hood or youalready are a Master Archer. Learn to win at Noodle

Jousting and create your own penant with youramily name and colors!

Tis week is sure to be ull o

Magic, Mystery and Adventure or all!Week: June 17th - June 21st or

June 19th - June 21st Pro Rated WeekFees: $100/175 Little Stars Hal Day

$130/215 Little Stars Full Day/Staright/Adventure/Discovery


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Detailed Camp Listing Cont.

Muddy Buddies*Itt time to get MUDDY! During this week campers will have the opportunity to get

wild and dirty. Kids will have mud wars, play Muddy Buddy games, participate inmuddy relay races, Capture the Flag, build mud castles and so much more. Dontworry though i you dont want to get Muddy, there will be plenty o other activitesto particpate in.

Week: June 24th - June 28thFees: $165 Little Stars Hal Day

$215 Little Stars Full Day/Staright/Adventure/Discovery

Extreme Fortsstand up to a hurricane! Pounding rain? What about an angry troll! Hopeully youreteam has built a Fort that can stand up to anything! You will use lots o dierentmaterials to create dierent and amazing Forts each day. At the End o the week youwill be able to show your parents what amazing architects you are and how Ex-treme Forts can get!

Weeks: July 1st - July 3rdFees: $100 Little Stars Hal Day


Pirates of CaHiTo*Arrgh! Join us or Pirates o CaHio. Explore the many adventures o pirates, anddress up in your avorite pirate gear daily. Campers will go on treasure hunts, playgames with a pirate twist, sing sea-shanties (pirate songs), make pirate hats and par-take in many other swashbuckling activities.

Week: July 8th - July 12thFees: $165 Little Stars Hal Day$215 Little Stars Full Day/Staright/Adventure/Discovery

* Denotes Overnight option, please see page 20 or more ino on Overnights at Camp CaHio.


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Olympic GamesCampers will be having un with crazy Olympic games and relays. Tey will be cre-

ating their own ags to represent themselves and teams. Activities will includedWacky Tree Legged Races, Capture the Flag, Crabwalk Soccer, Water Relays andmore. Camp will end with a closing Olympic Ceremony.

Week: July 15th - July 19thFees: $165 Little Stars Hal Day


Gold Rush*Welcome to the Gold Rush! During this week campers will be having un learninghow to dress and talk like a Cowboy or Cowgirl. All campers will get to participatein the Gold Rush! Activities also include making Dream Catchers, various west-ern challenges like lassoing and horseshoes, panning or gold and new adventuresaround every corner.

Week: July 22nd - July 26thFees: $165 Little Stars Hal Day




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Circus CircusCome one! Come All! Teres a new Circus in own at CaHio! Learn to juggle,

tumble, walk the tight rope and clown around. Every day is a new skill leading upto a silly and exciting show on Friday or your amily and riends to watch. You will

learn some real circus skills and have some serious un!.Week: July 29th - August 2ndFees: $165 Little Stars Hal Day$215 Little Stars Full Day/Staright/Adventure/Discovery

Treasure Hunters*I start with an E and end with an E and I usually contain one letter? What amI? Youll need to work together to solve riddles and search or things unseen in thisweek o treasure hunting. We have hidden clues to ollow and riddles to solve. Willthey lead you to reasure? Come and see!

Week: August 5th - August 9thFees: $165 Little Stars Hal Day

$215 Little Stars Full Day/Staright

/Adventure/Discovery

Water DazeCampers will be wet and wild escaping the summer heat. Tey will be keeping coolwith water-balloons, games galore, extended swim time, sliding down a slip n slideand so much more!

Week: August 12th - August 16th

Fees: $165 Little Stars Hal Day$215 Little Stars Full Day/Staright/Adventure/Discovery



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Amazing Race *Campers will be having un competing in dierent challenges rom country to

country every day. Activities include making Cahito Passports, making individualand team ags, various challenges, and new adventures around every corner.

Week: August 19th - August 23rdFees: $175 Little Stars Hal Day


Bugs & SlugsCampers wont think bugs are so icky, especially aer this week o camp! Camperswill have un playing Bug Bingo, Bug in your Shirt and plenty more buggy games.Kids will have a chance to eat Scary Edible Bugs and a ew more un edible surprises.Bug and Buttery Cras which include: a Swarm o umble bugs, Bug Catchers andlots, lots more!

Week: August 26th - August 30thFees: $175 Little Stars Hal Day

$215 Little Stars Full Day/Staright/Adventure/Discovery* Denotes Overnight option, please see page 20 or more ino on Overnights at Camp CaHio.



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Overnight Camps

Overnight CampsOvernights are a way to make your campers experience at Camp CaHio one o a

kind. For $60 campers get an experience o a lietime, while sleeping and playingunder the stars, activities correlate to the weeks theme.

Overnights begin Tursday at 3:00pm right aer a traditional day at camp,campers are provided an aernoon snack, dinner, breakast and lunch the ollowingday. Campers should bring a change o clothes or the next day, a mess kit (includinga plate, bowl, utensils, and cup), sleeping bag, and toiletries

Fees: $60 or campers 8 -16 years old$50 DASH & CI

Available Dates:June 27th Muddy BuddiesJuly 11th Pirates o CaHiToJuly 25th Gold RushAugust 8th Treasure Hunters

August 22nd Amazing Race


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Discovery & Horizon Camp

Discovery & Horizon Camps(for campers 12-16 years old)

A chance or our seasoned CaHioites totry something new and dierent, and anopportunity or our DASHers and CIs tokick back, relax, and enjoy a week o justbeing campers! A unique and adventurousCamp Fire experience! Campers will takethree eld trips, during the other two days,campers will participate in a variety o

traditional camp activities, at a higherdifculty and skill level. One o our day tripswill be to WoLaHi, our resident camp near Lake Cuyumaca that is in the rebuildingphase; or shing and hiking. One week prior to each week a schedule will be sentout to parents with details or the week.

Available Weeks: June 24th - June 28thJuly 22nd - July 26th

August 19th - August 23rd

Fees: $255 Discovery & Horizon ONLYPotential Field Trips & Volunteer Opportunities:orrey Pines Scenic HikeWorld Famous San Diego Zoo or Saari ParkVisiting local Conservation Gardens;Mission rails Regional ParkPoint Loma ides PoolsBeach Clean UpHabitat or HumanityHelen Woodward Animal CenterKayaking or Snorkeling La Jolla Coves* Denotes Overnight option, please see page 20 or more ino on Overnights at Camp CaHio.


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DASH & CITs(for campers 15-16 years old)

Director and Sta Helpers (DASH) & Counselors in raining (CI) is ourteen programs specically designed or our uture leaders. Tis program rst

sends your teen through a week o training, teaching your teen how to work withchildren, camp songs, games and cras. Aer successully completing training and

achieving DASH or CI status, participants will then be assigned to assist ourtalented day camp sta with the daily operation o camp. Tis program provides an

excellent opportunity or teens to achieve hands on job experience andresponsibilities, while still under the supervision o our camp sta team

DASH & CIT TrainingNew* and Returning DASHers and CIs are required to attend one o thesetrainings, in order to be a youth leader at CaHio or the 2013 summer season. Inyears past, we have required that each teen helper attends a week o training, but wewant them trained EARLY so they will have the tools to begin as leaders on our veryrst day o camp! eens will learn leadership skills, working with 4-12 year olds,learning game leading, camp songs, and child supervision. Te training will preparethem to be placed at Camp Fire Camp CaHio assisting the sta with the dailyoperation o camp. Being a DASH and CI is a an amazing un experience.Poten-tial DASH and CI must rst successully complete the training course beorethey are eligible or participation in DASH or CI placement weeks.

Fees: $85 DASH & CIIncludes Lunch

Training Dates:Saturday, May 25th, 2013 or Saturday, June 1st, 2013(Please check the website for more information)

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DASH & CIT Placement(for campers 17-18 years old)

Placement is an opportunity or DASH and CIs who have successully completedour training course to use their leadership skills in the eld o camp and enjoy therewards o working with Camp Fire Camp CaHios incredible sta team andcampers. DASH and CIs will experience various camp programs, assist in the dailyoperations o camp, and receive valuable on-the-job experience that will help buildstrong leadership skills. Our DASH and CI coordinator will be making placementsinto age appropriate groups the Friday o the week prior to camp. I you sign up overthe weekend, your placement will be made Monday morning by 8:30am. eens will

have a blast learning and making a dierence in the lives o our campers at CampCaHio.

Fees: $110 DASH & CI

Placement Dates:June 10th - June 14th* Wild & Crazy KidsJune 17th - June 21st* Medieval imesJuly 1st - July 3rd* Extreme Forts

July 8th - July12th Pirates o CaHio**July 15th - July 19th Olympic GamesJuly 29th - August 2nd Circus CircusAugust 5th - August 9th reasure Hunts**August 12th - August 16th Water DazeAugust 26th - August 30th Bugs & Slugs

*DASH and CI are allowed to attend overnights oran additional discounted rate o $50 per session, seepage 20 or inormation on Overnights at Camp CaHio.

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Why Camp?Tere is so much competition or our childrens time in the summer sports

practices, summer school, well-deserved vacations. But camp is a gi. I ever oursociety needed a generation o uture leaders who understood the intricacies oliving in a community, having tolerance, and being open in nature that time isnow.

Why a Camp Fire Camp?Camp Fire has always recognized curious youth exploring their world need a secure

place to grow up. And since 1910 weve provided that place, through in-and-out oschool programs and camps. Camp Fire believes when youth get the chance to beoutdoors, to work with others in community, and learn to respect nature they betterrespect themselves. Were proud o the role we have playedand continue to playin guiding young lives to an appreciation o their own lives and the world we all livein.

Camp StaffCamp Fire counselors are careully chosen and trained. All meet the standard pro-gram requirements o Camp Fire. Most camp sta are college students majoring inrecreation, education, or child development. All sta is required to participate in aweek long pre-camp training session, in addition to regular daily and weekly stameetings.

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Physical RequirementsWhile at camp, children will be involved in a variety o physical activities in the

outdoors. Camp Fire requires parents to ll out a current health history or everycamper. Campers without signed health history orms will not be allowed to stay.Campers with special needs may be required to obtain a doctors release to attendcamp.

Health and SafetySaety is our top priority at camp. All sta members are trained in First Aid and CPRprocedures. In the event o illness or injury, parents will be notied immediately byphone. Te camp health supervisor holds and dispenses all medications whilecampers are in our care.

What if my camper has medications?I your camper takes medication, please check in medications with the camp healthsupervisor on the rst day. Please make sure all directions or medications are onthe Health History Form.


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What campers should bring to Camp A lunch. Rerigeration is not available, so do not

send perishable oods. A small snack will beprovided everyday or you can bring your own.

A Water bottle with your campers name on it. Comortable play clothes, as campers WILL get dirty. Closed toed shoes and socks are required. No sandals or open back shoes. A hat or cap and sunscreen. Parents are required to apply lotion beore camp or

their childs protection. Te camp counselors are not allowed to help apply.

What campers should not bring to Camp Please keepvaluables, electronic equipment, toys, personal sports equipment etc. at home. Allprogram supplies will be provided. Camp Fire is not responsible or lost, stolen ordamaged personal property.

Camp camper to staff ratio?

Little Stars: 1:6 Camper to sta ratio. Staright: 1:8 Camper to sta ratio. Adventure: 1:10 Camper to sta ratio. Discovery: 1:10 Camper to sta ratio.

How do I communicate with the Staff?Camp sta will be available everyday beore and aer camp starts to answer any andall questions or concerns you might have about your child. All inormation betweenparent and Camp Sta is condential.


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Can staff babysit?Although Camp Fire Camp CaHio sta work

well with children, our policy states that our staare not permitted to babysit or amilies involvedin our programs.

Can staff accept presents?Although our sta work long, challenging hours,our policy states that employees are not to accept

gratuities. I you wish, we would encourage youto make a donation to our Camp Fire programsto continue to help children. I interested pleasecontact Camp Fire at 619-291-8985 or moreinormation.

What if I need to speak with my camper?I you ever need to reach your child while she/he is in camp, please call the ofce at619-291-8985. Someone in the ofce will take your message and get the inormationto your child.

Can I make friend request for my camper to be inthe same group?We do our best to accommodate all riend requests, at times it is not possible due to

ages and grades o the children. Please note that the riends requested must requestyour camper and be in the same grade in school.

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What happens if my camper has a

discipline problem at camp?Camp Fire Camp CaHio sta is trained and is expected to resolve behaviorproblems in a positive manner. Our sta speak with the child, allowing him/her totake time out to think about the problem, discuss the problem/solution with thechild, then let the child return to the activity. In more severe cases, the child will bekept out o the activity and the parent will be asked to pick up their child. ogether,parents and Camp Fire Camp CaHio sta will work out a custom-designedbehavior modication method depending on the severity o the problem,. In the

event the problems persists, the child may be suspended or expelled rom theprogram. Some acts may result in immediate suspension or expulsion including butnot limited to; ghting, intentionally harming others, the, and possession oweapons or drugs. Camp does not grant reunds or credits or missed days due to abehavior program.

Do you have a Lost and Found?We know that sometimes things get lost, please label all o your childs belongings.

Our camp Lost and Found is located at the sign in/out desk. Please eel ree to checkor your childs lost and ound items. Items le or over three weeks with be donatedto charity.



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What is Camp Fire Camp CaHiTos

bathroom procedure?All campers must use the buddy system, nocamper is ever alone. All campers will take tripsto the bathroom with the entire camp and/or

camp groups escorted by camp sta. Camperswill only use bathrooms inspected or saetyby camp sta.

How old do you have to be to go swimming atCamp?I your camper is in Adventure, Discovery, DASH or CI he/she can go swimmingat the Boy Scouts o America pool, each camper will need a release orm lled outprior to going, the release orm can be ound in the Application Package. Swimmingis an hour long, campers will leave camp at 10:30am and return at approx 12:30pm,with the exception o the Water Daze Week when campers will possibly have

extended swimming.

What if it rains?Camp runs rain or shine. I weather conditions require it, we will move inside orindoor activities.

Is there closing ceremonieseach week for my camper?Yes, every Friday we have closing ceremonies or campers starting at 2:00pm. Weinvite parents or guardians to watch their child receive an award, meet the sta andthe new riends your child has made throughout the week



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Tips to Help Preschool Campers have Smooth

TransitionsCamp is a great place or preschoolers to learn how to interact with other kids, sharetake turns, ollow rules and appreciate and respect the outdoors. Camp can alsoprepare kids or kindergarten and beyond. However, we do recognize that there aremany emotions that can accompany leaving your child at camp. Fears and anxietiesare to be expected, however to make sure that you and your child get the most out othe experience below are a ew tips.

Spend time talking with your child about camp even beore it starts. It isnecessary or you to recognize this is a pivotal step you and your camper aretaking. However, too much emphasis on this step may worsen anxiety and ears.Young children can sense the worry so the more calm and condent you are inyour choice o sending your child to camp, the more at ease your child will be.

When you enter Camp Fire Camp CaHio on the rst day, allow the counselorsintroduce themselves and set the tone and orm a relationship with your camper.

I you show that you are comortable with that counselor, your child will orma better bond. I your camper cries or clings to you, dont let it upset you. Tecounselor will take the right steps to comort and ease your child into the camp.

We realize that leaving your child is very hard, but once you do it, it is veryhelpul i you leave promptly. Make sure to say your good-bye and then tell themyou will see them at lunch and then depart. Long arewells and language suchas i you dont like it here, you let your counselor know only reinorces thecampers anxieties and makes it harder on the camper, counselor and you. A

consistent predictable goodbye ritual is also helpul and eases the whole process.Keep in mind that most campers do just ne once their parents leave.

Tips for Preschool Campers


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