Our 67th Season Individual Care and Personal Interest In Every Child

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1 Camp Marymount, Inc Our 67th Season Individual Care and Personal Interest In Every Child 1318 Fairview Blvd. Fairview, TN (615) Fax (615) Website: t. c o m

2 Camp Marymount, Inc. is a subsidiary of the Catholic Diocese of Nashville and is the only Catholic residential camp in Tennessee. It is also one of the largest Catholic camps in the south. Camp is open to girls and boys of all faiths between the ages of 6 and 16. The only restrictions are that campers come from homes that have taught them obedience, court e s y, and respect and that they are able to live in a rustic, outdoor, community setting. Marymount is located on 350 acres of rolling woods in Middle Tennessee. In this setting campers experience things that often cannot be experienced at home. T h e s e experiences include: paddling a canoe, proper care and correct use of a rifle and b ow, horsemanship, caring for the e n v i ronment, and many others. In addition, campers also learn the spirit of Christian fellowship by living in a cabin community. Community spirit is the basis of Marymount s success. Marymount campers come from over 20 states and have come from seve r a l foreign countries. Without regard to race, creed, color, or national origin, camp offers your child the opportunity to meet and form friendships with young people from across the nation and continent. The entire program is geared toward developing the individual spiritually, socially and physically within the midst of the community. Camp Marymount offers a summer of unique experiences, special friendships and great fun! About the Director Camp Marymount, Inc. is under the direction of Tommy Hagey. Tommy has a B.S. in Sociology from Middle Tennessee State University. He has been the Director since April of He was a camper in 1974 and was on staff from He was on the Alumni Executive Board for 4 years and has been the director of the Marymount Open Scholarship Scramble from its inception in His past e m p l oyment includes Mo n roe Ha rd i n g Children s home as a unit counselor and General Sessions Court as a Pro b a t i o n Officer. Tommy and his wife, Margaret, live at Marymount during the summer with their family. Spiritual Program Mass will be celebrated for all campers and staff on either Sa t u rday eve n i n g, Sunday morning or evening. The campers participate in the Liturgy by being the greeter, reading the Scriptures and being the altar servers. Mass is celebrated with a priest from the Nashville Diocese. Each camper also helps plan and participate in special communion services and prayer services. A traditional evening prayer closes the day. We expect construction of St. George s Chapel to be underway by February, We hope to have at least one Family Mass scheduled per session. A Mass Schedule will be posted at the beginning of each session. Counseling Staff The counseling staff consists of college students, high school seniors, yo u n g teachers and occasionally seminarians. Most staff are former Marymount campers, who return summer after summer to share their enthusiasm and love of camp. Our counselor return rate is currently over 90% and extensive background checks are conducted on all staff each ye a r. T h e counselors bring a wide range of qualifications and talents to enable them to be successful during activities. Each counselor is extensively trained on the responsibilities of his or her job prior to the opening of camp. There are one or two counselors in every cabin and the ratio of campers to program staff is approximately 6 to 1. Health Care While the entire counseling staff is trained in First Aid and CPR, routine health care is administered by a staff person, who supervises the infirmary around the clock. The camp health care provider is p resent at camp and works closely with a re g i s t e red nurse and physician (who can be reached at any time). 1

3 Camp Programs Junior Ca m p : Junior Camp offers a s t ru c t u red environment that guarantees p a rticipation by each camper in many unique camping experiences. The emphasis in Junior Camp is on the cabin community. Developing the relationships of camper to camper and camper to counselor, along with building group unity thro u g h community living, are the main goals. Activities are experienced with the cabin or assigned activity gro u p. The cabin is grouped according to grade in school and age while the activity groups are mixe d, giving each camper the chance to share with all ages. Senior Ca m p : The Senior Camp p rogram offers a less stru c t u red enviro n m e n t w h e re the campers are expected to be more self-sufficient, and their activities are designed with this is mind. The cost for Senior Camp is a little higher so that the older camper can experience a two or three-day trip. Other events may include: a Nashville Sounds baseball game, a day canoeing or some special entert a i n m e n t. Girl campers entering their freshman year and boy campers entering eighth grade may become senior campers. Water Front Activity Ma rymounr is fortunate to have a beautiful, five acre, spring-fed lake. Every camper takes a swim test upon arrival to determine his or her ability, and all are offered Red Cross approved swim classes to enhance ability. The waterf ront is under the strict s u p e rvision of a Red Cross Water Sa f e t y Instructor and Lifeguard. There are very explicit rules concerning water safety including use of flotation devices, all of which are explained on the opening day of camp. Camp Activities Red Cross Swim Lessons Arts and Crafts Athletics and Games Nature Horsemanship Wagon Ride Archery Riflery Marymount Mutterings - Camp Newspaper Canoeing Gardening Drama / Dance for Girls Wrestling for Boys Wilderness Awareness Water Sports Frisbee Golf About This Logo Camp Marymount, Inc. has earned a mark of distinction by being an accredited c a m p of the American Camping Association. Cu r re n t l y, only about one quarter of all camps in the United States h a ve this designation. It indicates that Marymount is committed to the highest s t a n d a rds established for the camping industry. Eve ry three years trained camping p rofessionals, not affiliated with Marymount, observe us while in operation, to compare our practices with the standards of the industry. For over forty years the ACA has s p o n s o red this vo l u n t a ry accre d i t a t i o n program. Camps must comply with nearly 300 standards and earn a minimum score of 80% to become accredited. T h e accreditation process consists of nearly 300 questions that are applied to every aspect of our operation. We must comply with all mandatory standards affecting health and safety of the campers. While the State of Tennessee has many regulations regarding basic sanitary and food service concerns, ACA s standards go a step further in addressing programming, personnel, health care and management practices related specifically to camping. 2

4 Application Procedures 1. Apply early! All applications are accepted on a first come basis, with pre v i o u s year s campers and their siblings receiving priority until March 1st. 2. Complete one application form for each child attending, (please feel fre e to photo copy the form included). Be sure to fill in all blanks to avoid delays in registration. *Please attach a picture of your camper to the application. 3. Mail the completed application form with a $ non-re f u n d a b l e deposit per child to: Camp Marymount, Inc Fa i rv i ew Bl vd. Fa i rv i ew, T N Reservations will not be taken over the phone or fax, and applications without a deposit will not be accepted. So r ry, we can not accept credit cards for tuition. 4. You will re c e i ve an acceptance letter that indicates the balance due. Along with the acceptance letter, you will receive a Pa rent Handbook and health form. If t h e session to which you applied fills up, you will be notified by phone as soon as possible. 5. Upon receiving an acceptance l e t t e r, complete the health form ( w h i c h must have a current physician s signature ) and the arriva l / d e p a rt u re form if your child is traveling commerc i a l l y. Please make a copy of the completed health form and mail both the copy and the original along with a copy of your insurance card to the camp office. if your child is trave l i n g commercially, send the completed arrival / departure form to the office as well. Please confirm via our web site button (info) or by phone, that these forms have been received at the Camp Marymount office. Please re m e m b e r, that no child will be accepted without a completed health f o rm signed by a doctor and proof of medical insurance. 6. Balances should be paid 4 weeks b e f o re the first day of camp. No child w i l l be accepted the day camp begins without the balance due having been paid. Reservations will not be held if the balance due is not prepaid, unless other arrangements have been made. All c o m m e rcial arrivals, and any necessary identification should be with the child. All extra fees for unaccompanied minor etc. should be prepaid or sent with camper. A c c e p t a n c e : Prior to Ma rch 1, 2005, we will be re g i s t e r i n g applications from children and their siblings who have attended Camp Marymount in the previous ye a r. After Ma rch 1, new Camp Dates 2-week Girls session Sunday, June 5 to Saturday, June 18 3-week Girls session Sunday, June 19 to Saturday, July 9 3-week Boy s session Sunday, July 17 to Saturday, August 6 applications already re c e i ved will be processed on a first come, first serve basis, so please send your applications as soon as possible. If you attended last year and plan to attend this ye a r, please respond pro m p t l y. We expect sessions to fill up quickly and cannot hold places for any returning camper after Ma rch 1. Due to limited space, especially in Senior Camp, the Ma rch 1st deadline is used only to help re t u r n i n g campers get in - it does not guarantee it. The five week session for girls is an option o n l y if space is available a f t e r March 15, You must choose on the application either 2 or 3 week session and also mark the box that states you are i n t e rested in all five weeks. Do n t mark both 2 and 3 week sessions. If space is available, the camp office will contact you. Registration: All campers are to register on the first day of the session b e t ween the hours of 10 am and 2 pm. Commercial Arrivals: Campers arriving by plane should fly into Nashville International Airport. T h e re is also a Greyhound Bus terminal located o n 8th Avenue in Nashville. Camp staff members will be available to meet campers at these locations provided advanced notice is given. Your child may experience a waiting period at the airport or bus terminal to allow for other arriving or depart u re campers. During this time, all campers will be fully supervised by staff members, and all efforts will be made to keep this waiting period to a minimum. Arriva l d e p a rt u re forms are included in your pare n t handbook. A fee of $15.00 per child w i l l be charged to cover the cost of pickup and taking a child back to commercial transportation. D e p a r t u r e : Your child should be picked up Sa t u rd a y morning on the last day of the session between the hours of 9:30 am and 12:00 noon. Commerc i a l flights should be scheduled to depart by noon. Because our staff is off at 12:00, any stay past this time will re q u i re us to charge a fee of $15 per hour per child to cover supervision. Cabin Placement: Cabin requests should be made on a Cabin Re q u e s t form in the Parent Handbook, and will be 3

5 h o n o red o n l y if all the following criteria are met: 1. The campers must be within one year of age or in consecutive grades. 2. Each set of parents must make the same request in writing (please use the form enclosed) by May 1 for girls and by July 1 for boys. Cabin requests are neve r guaranteed. 3. Only two people requested per camper. If more than two are listed, the request will be discarded. Camp Fees: Tuition and fees must be paid one month in advance of the start of the session. Failure to do this may c a u s e you to forfeit your spot and it will be o f f e re d to another camper. In this situation, your deposit is not refundable. If you are paid in full and you cancel your re s e rva t i o n w i t h i n 4 weeks of the start of camp, yo u w i l l re c e i ve a refund of half your tuition a n d all of your fees. If you cancel within 2 weeks of the start of camp, you will only receive a refund for any fees that you have paid, but not tuition. Tuition and fees cover all expenses except for souvenir clothing. The balance must be paid in full four weeks before arrival. Exceptions must be approved in advance by the director. Family Discounts: A tuition reduction is available for families sending two or more campers in any session with the following restrictions: 1. Family discounts apply only betwe e n brothers and sisters in the same family. 2. If your children attend different length sessions, the lesser discount applies and will be applied to the last session scheduled. Family discounts will be automatically deducted from the total camp fees when applications and deposits are re c e i ved. If applications are mailed s e p a r a t e l y, please indicate that a family discount applies. Family discounts are as follows: 2-week session - $50.00 deduction per additional child. 3-week session - $70.00 deduction per additional child. 5-week session - $ deduction per additional child. *If you are able to forgo your family discount and pay full tuition, we will consider the discount amount a donation to the Scholarship Fund. Please note this on your campers application so that we can give you a receipt for this tax-deductible donation. Scholarship Fun d : C a m p Marymount, Inc. solicits donations on an annual basis to support the S c h o l a r s h i p Fund. Limited funds are available based on a family s financial need. Requests for scholarship aid must be made in writing to the scholarship committee. All scholarship money will be distributed on a first come first serve basis for those who qualify. Recipients will be notified prior to the opening of camp. Policies IT IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED TO BRING ANY GUNS, KNIVES, TOBACCO PRODUCTS, ALCOHOL OR OTHER DRUGS TO CAMP MARYMOUNT!! VIOLATION OF THIS POLICY MAY RESULT IN YOUR CHILD BEING SENT HOME WITHOUT A REFUND. Visitation Po l i c y : Visitors are welcomed on Sundays between the hours o f 9 am - 4 pm. No camper will be allowe d to leave camp with a visitor on Sunday or closing Sa t u rday without S I G N E D WRITTEN PERMISSION from a parent or legal guardian; this permission must be c u r rent and on file at the camp office. Leaving at any other time for any re a s o n i s not permitted. Telephone permission will not be re c o g n i zed! This rule is for the safety of all campers as well as a state regulation. It will be strictly adhered to at all times. Again, no camper may leave with a sibling, friend or re l a t i ve without written permission from a parent or guardian. Packages Help Build Cabin Community! If packages are sent to a camper, remember that Camp Ma rymount stresses cabin Refund Information Refunds will be given if: a camper must leave due to physical illness or injury. (A doctor s note will be required). This return will be prorated. Refunds will not be given if: a camper leaves due to homesickness a camper is asked to leave because of misconduct. a camper is asked to leave due to absences during camp. 4

6 community, therefore the contents of all packages should be shared with the entire cabin. We strongly request that you send healthy snacks in airtight containers. Soft drinks and candy cause excessive garbage, insect and rodent problems and interfere with meals. Please DO NOT SEND these type of items. Camp Ma rymount, In c. re s e rves the right to inspect and confiscate any package that we find goes against our policies. Visiting Hours: Sundays a re visitor days. Visitors are welcome to arrive at 9:00 am and stay until 4:00 pm. Campers are allowed to check out at 9:00 am and return by 4:00 pm. Exceptions to these rules must be made by the camp director in advance. On Sundays, visitors and campers are highly encouraged to attend the scheduled activities at camp. Activities may include sporting events, horse or archery shows, creek hikes, etc. Scheduled events will be posted weekly. Families are welcome for lunch, or to picnic on the grounds. A b s e n c e s :Campers are expected to attend camp sessions fro m beginning to end. Absences from sessions a re not allowed. Any consideration for exceptions must be made in writing. No exceptions will be made for entertainment e vents or anything that takes a child out of camp for more than one day. Camp Ma rymount, Inc. re s e rves the right to refuse acceptance to anyone who will not b e in attendance for the entire session. Leaving camp is not permitted; abuse of this will lead to dismissal without a refund. Health Insurance: All campers must be cove red by health insurance. Accidents and illness will not be covered by camp insurance. A copy of your insurance card must accompany your health form. C l o t h i n g : All clothing and personal items brought to camp must be clearly marked with the camper s name. L a u n d ry will be done by a staff member on a cabin to cabin basis at a laundry facility on camp pro p e rt y. Lost or stolen articles are not the responsibility of camp, but eve ry precaution will be made to prevent a loss. Souvenir clothing will be available on the first and last day of each camp session, as well as on visitation Sundays. This clothing should be marked with camper s name when purchased. Please do not bring anything to camp that is valuable. E - m a i l : Campers do not have access to computer and cannot out. will be provided by Bunk 1. Details will be provided in the Parent Handbook. Te l e p h o n e : Campers are not allowed to make or receive phone calls e xcept in cases of emergency. All calls should be made to camp administrators. An administrator can be reached at (615) , or the fax number (615) Money: Campers normally do not need money while at camp. Se n i o r campers will be provided spending money for activities from their fee. However, extra money may be left in the office during registration for the trip. If parents feel it necessary to send spending money with a traveling child, extra cash will be collected upon arrival and returned upon departure. Please re a l i ze that when some children have money and others do not, this causes u n n e c e s s a ry inequality and takes away fro m the community-building that camp strives so hard to achieve. Food Service: C a m p menus are carefully planned to prov i d e balanced and nutritious meals. Meals are p re p a red by a full time kitchen staff and s e rved family style. The kitchen facility holds a food preparation permit from the Tennessee State Board of Health and is inspected annually. Name: Alumni Information If you are an Alumni of Camp, please send us your information. Address: City: ST Zip: Address: Dates as a Camper: Dates as a Counselor: Please send me information on Adult Camp (TBA) 5

7 Our Camping Creed We Believe: That Marymount camping develops sound healthy bodies. That Marymount camping through its activities gives directed expression to a liberty and exuberance of spirit that is wholesome for its youth. That Marymount camping develops a balanced personality and qualities of leadership. That Marymount camping fosters a deep and lasting comradeship between campers. That Marymount camping teaches self-control and self discipline that makes for strength of character. That Marymount camping uses the beauty, power, and solemn wonder of the outdoors in fostering deep spiritual qualities. That Marymount camping gives a balanced, total experience in true living, forceful, inspirational and lasting in its impression of the body and soul of our campers. So complete and appealing a lesson can be taught only in a camping environment where campers are their basic selves, on their own, and where the presence of God can be seen, heard and felt in the forms of nature and in the Sacramental Forms in the Chapel. THIS WE DO BELIEVE. TO THIS WE DO PLEDGE OURSELVES.