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About Camp: Everyone deserves lasting memories and friendships throughout their lives. The Kelberman Center provides opportunities through camp that will begin and help foster these memories. Opportunities will be created that aff ord all campers the smiles, laughter and friendships that they deserve. Kamp Connections vision is to create a camp for everyone.

Our Vision:We will create an everlasting camp experience. Our goal is to provide an environment that promotes independence, friendships and new opportunities. We value community connections and providing a place for all campers to feel like they belong. At the heart of our camp is our team that believes in social inclusion and acceptance.

Session Dates:Week 1 June 28 - July 2Week 2 July 6 - July 9 (camp closed 7/5)

Week 3 July 12 - July 16Week 4 July 19 - July 23Week 5 July 26 - July 30Week 6 August 2 - August 6

Camp Fees:$2oo per weekAM Care - $20 per weekPM Care - $30 per week

CIT Program:$300/summer (all 6 weeks)

Camp Location: The Root Farm2860 King Road Sauquoit, NY 13456

Camp Hours: 9:00am-3:00pmExtended Care Hours:7:30am-9:00am & 3:00pm-5:00pm

Activities Include:• Swimming• Archery• Arts and Crafts• Climbing Tower• Zip Line• Sports and Games• Animal Care• Nature Studies• Songs and Skits• Social Skills Group• Special Days

Staff : Kamp Connections staff are all well trained both prior to and during camp. They’re dependable and trustworthy. All have been interviewed and have passed background checks. Staff are trained to work with individuals both with, and without disabilities. Trainings include proactive behavior management, building social connections, superpowers of super staff , emergency procedures and more. In addition to counselors, camp also has an on-site Camp Nurse.

CIT Program:The Counselor in Training program is for anyone ages 14 and up who has a desire to work with youth in a group setting. This program will focus on developing and enhancing valuable leadership traits in a fun and safe environment. Through interactive trainings, team building activities and hands on learning experience, CITs will gain work readiness skills while participating in outdoor camp fun! As part of the CIT program, interested teens will be asked to complete an application and pre-camp interview.

Spirit Days: Be on the lookout for our spirit days, where campers will have the opportunity to dress up and participate in themed activities. Some examples may include, but are not limited to, crazy hair day, decades day, pajama day, water fun day and more!

Fun Fridays:Get excited for our Fun Fridays. Every camp week will end with a special event. Some examples may include, but are not limited to, paint-n-fi ts, special guest appearances, carnival day, Olympic day, pirate day, animals and more!

Inclusion Support Services:Kamp Connections is open to the community and campers of all abilities. Through its comprehensive programming and services, the Kelberman Center is able to provide support services to campers with special needs. One of these support services is smaller staff to child ratios, 1:1 or 1:3. When completing the registration form, you can select the smaller staff to child ratio option, which will then prompt you to complete an individualized camper profi le. This will help us match your child with appropriate staffi ng to make the camp experience the best that it can be! While we do have 1:1 support staff available, they are limited and available on a fi rst come, fi rst serve basis. For more information, please contact activitiesandevents@kelbermancenter.org.

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REGISTER FOR CAMP HERE:

Who to Contact: Camp Administration:Rachel RichieAssistant Director of Community Services(315) 797-6241 ext. 3908rachel.richie@kelbermancenter.org

Registration, Billing & Support Services:Alyse AlesandroRecreation Coordinator(315) 797-6241 ext. 3913alyse.alesandro@kelbermancenter.org

Find more information in our Parent Handbook, located on our website.

Accreditation:Kamp Connections is licensed by the Oneida County Department of Health and is inspected a minimum of twice yearly. Camp inspection reports are on fi le at the Oneida County Health Department, 185 Genesee St. #500, Utica, NY 13501, (315) 798-6400.

Camper Groupings: Campers are placed into co-ed groups of youth their own age. Each unit has a counselor and camp activities are modifi ed to be age-appropriate for each group. In addition, each session includes special days with theme-based fun. Campers are placed into co-ed groups of youth of similar ages. Friend requests can be made at the time of registration for youth in the same camp group. We will do our best to accommodate all friend requests.

Root Farm Membership Program:As a Kamp Connections camper, your child will receive an annual membership to the Root Farm! In addition to the activities that we will participate in during the camp week (equine groundwork, group games, swimming and wagon rides), your camper’s member benefi ts include the following throughout the year. Call the Root Farm at (315) 520-7046 for the membership activity schedule outside of the camp day.

Grades and Ages

K-1st (5-7 yrs) Explorers

2nd-4th (8-10 yrs) Pioneers

5th-7th (11-13 yrs) Adventurers

8th-9th (13-15 yrs) Trail Blazers

10th-11th (16-18 yrs) Path Finders

12th+ (19-21 yrs) Globe Trotters

Optional Add-on Activities:• Horseback Riding Lesson $40 w/ membership *Note: can be scheduled during the camp day.

• Climbing Tower $10 with membership• Zip line $15 with membership

• Snowshoes - unlimited• Sledding - unlimited• Woodworking – 2 times• Game night- 2 times• Hiking- unlimited• Swimming- unlimited

Member Benefi ts: (through 12/31/21)

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