Opening Day

Opening day is very exciting for everyone. June, July and August campers may arrive between 9 a.m. and noon on opening day. Lunch for campers will be served at 12:30 p.m. Key Camp arrivals should be between 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. on opening day. (For campers who choose to fly, please refer to the Travel section of this handbook). As you drive in, we will greet you in the parking area and give your daughter her cabin assignment (cabin assignments are NOT given out before this time). Then, the counselor will take both campers and parents to the cabin and help you get settled in. Opening day is a great time to look around the camp facility and meet other camp families, but we ask parents to limit their stay to one hour or less. Lunch for campers will be served at 12:30 pm (with the exception of Key Camp). We have a busy schedule of activities planned all day, and it is important for your daughter to get involved in these activities after she settles in, as it will help ease initial bouts of homesickness.

Please let the Directors know about any issues or concerns you may have as you drop your camper off. Applications were likely received several months earlier, and it is helpful to be aware of any new developments or special instructions related to your daughter's health and well-being. Also, please be sure to visit the Infirmary to drop off any medications your daughter may be taking while she is at camp.

Due to staff time-off and meetings, we are unable to accommodate campers prior to opening day. CITs are asked to arrive by 5:00 p.m. the Saturday before camp opens to attend staff meetings and prepare for opening day. On closing day we suggest all campers be picked up by 12:00 pm.