Welcomes you and your child to our full day camp facility.  On Saturday, June 7, 2008, all parents and campers are invited to visit the camp and meet with the group counselors. During the month preceding this date all parents will receive an opportunity to submit to the camp any and all medical and emergency forms. All forms must be in camp prior to the camper's starting date. 

Registrations
Registrations will be accepted upon receipt of applications and will continue to be accepted until groups are filled. It is recommended that applications be returned at once to insure your child's acceptance in our camp. A non-refundable $60.00 registration fee accompanied by a $250.00 deposit per child is required. No application will be accepted without the deposit. Deposit is not refundable after April 1, 2008.

Camp Sessions

CAMPERS MAY ATTEND FOR NO LESS THAN A 4-WEEK PERIOD. NO SPLIT SESSIONS WILL BE OFFERED.

Camp will be closed Wednesday, July 4, 2008 in observance of Independence Day.

Tuition per Child

For two or more enrollments in the same family there is a 5% reduction on the second and third camper. TUITION MUST BE PAID IN FULL BY APRIL 11, 2008 FOR ALL CAMPERS. THANK YOU.

NO MONEY WILL BE REFUNDED FOR ANY PART OF TUITION FOR ANY REASONS.

Providing there is room available, a camper may extend his stay at camp for the second four weeks. Because of staff scheduling, in this case the fee would be on the four week rate, rather than the season rate.

Camp Hours
Camp activity hours begin at 8:30 A.M. and end at 3:45 P.M., although for working parents, campers may use the facilities from 7:45 A.M. until 4:00 P.M.

Extended hours between 7.:00-7:45 A.M. and 4:00-6:00 P.M. are available for an additional fee. Arrangement for this extra service may be made with the camp director. The fee for this service is $2.00 per day. per child for the A.M period and $3.00 per day, per child for the P.M. period.

Our Goal Is
To emphasize individual growth, development and achievement, each camper will be encouraged and supported to reach his or her greatest potential.

This will be done through providing campers with a variety of enjoyable and safe experiences. They will include:

• Sports with a special emphasis on Swimming
• A Varied Arts and Crafts Program
• Nature Studies and Performing Arts
• Theme Weeks

Individual progress in all the phases of camp life is our objective. Campers will be encouraged to participate In all camp activities so that each may reach the maximum of his or her ability in physical, mental, social, emotional, creative and leadership talents.

Staff
Featherbed Lane has at least three counselors for each group.  Senior Counselors for each group have a teaching background, junior counselors are high school or college students and C.I.T's are age 13 and over and will work with your child's development on all camp related activities.

Activities
In addition to the well-equipped playground, we have two large play fields and a spacious wooded area for the campers to enjoy their activities. Activities include a wide variety of arts and crafts, singing, dancing and dramatics which are highlighted with a camp show on the last day of each four week session. Softball, tetherball, volleyball and relay races are very popular. Children enjoy our special theme days and special camp-wide activities. Each activity Is well supervised and geared for each group's abilities and preferences. In addition there are nature walks, cook-outs and swimming.

Swimming
 Special emphasis is placed on the swimming progress of our campers in our two in-ground swimming pools designed specifically for our excellent swimming program. The pool for the younger children is heated to eliminate the cries of "It's too cold" on one of the inevitable "less than hot" days.

Each pool is staffed by a senior instructor and a junior instructor possessing appropriate certificates. Group counselors also accompany the children when they swim, which in most cases allows for a ratio of one counselor to four campers. On the third Friday of each camp session, there will be a swim show so our parents can see the progress their children have made. The children have two swim periods each day, one a lesson and one a free swim.

Camp Groups

Your child's Camp Director is responsible for the placement of your child in the group where he/she will receive the most benefit from camp activities and/or where there are available enrollment vacancies. The groups listed above may change due to enrollment trends.

Clothing
Children need to bring in two bathing suits and two towels every day in a beach bag. Children wear clothes to suit the weather. Campers in the 7-10 age groups will need to bring baseball gloves to camp. Please mark all clothing and towels, etc. with your child's name. We accept NO responsibility for articles lost during the camp period. Children should wear sneakers to camp.  "Due to safety issues/concerns, campers must wear sneakers in order to participate in camp activities".

**Please send swim suits even though it is raining in the morning. **

 Healthcare
Medical insurance covering injuries and/or accidents has been included in tuition payment. A complete updated immunization record and a physical examination by a physician is required by the New Jersey Department of Health. This form must be submitted to the camp office prior to June 1, 2008.  Any camper who does not have an updated physical exam form will be excluded from camp until it is received. This can be submitted separately so do not withhold your application until the medical form is complete. Any child requiring medication (prescription or non-prescription) at camp, must have a "Request for Administration of Medication" form completely filled out and signed by the parent and physician. Forms can be obtained in the office. There will be a full time nurse on duty each day for the safety of your child.

 Lunches
Campers will be required to bring their own lunch four days a week. We will supply milk, ice pops, and cold drinks each day. We also supply the hot dogs, hamburgers, rolls, etc, for cook-outs. Each group will "cook-out" one day a week. Your camper will be assigned the same cook-out day every week, rain or shine. Send no lunch on that day. All lunches must be clearly marked with your child's name and group. WE REQUEST THAT CHILDREN DO NOT BRING LUNCH BOXES TO CAMP AS COOLING SPACE IS LIMITED.

Special Care
 Naps will be given to the Twigs group. They must bring a crib sheet and an extra change of clothes with them.  Adequate rest periods will be provided to all campers. 

For the first three days of camp please have an identification tag plainly visible and firmly attached to your child's clothing which lists: name, address and camper's group. 

At some time during each four week period the Eagle Group and the Senior Group will have a late night stay at camp until 10:00 P.M. Parents will be obligated to pick up these campers at this time. More information regarding this fun activity will be distributed during the camp session.