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Waterford Recreation & Parks, Youth Services, & Waterford Public Schools Present Camp D.A.S.H. 2016 Call Youth Services at (860)444-5848 SPACE IS LIMITED!

June 20 th August 12 th Grade- Specific Activities & Fun A Camp Music Program, BEACH DAYS, a Learning Lab with a Teacher, Health Aide & First Aid Station Summit Camp* Entering grade 3 grade 5

Academy* Entering 6 th, 7 th, & 8 th grades Regular Care: 9-3 / 100 Extended: 7:30-5:30 / 150 Week 1: June 20 th -24 th Mine Craft Week Week 2: June 27 th -July 1 st Critter Kingdom Week Week 3: July

Rio De Janeiro Olympic Week Week 8: August 8 th 12 th Frozen in Time Week *Detailed weekly descriptions on the backside.

1 Waterford Recreation & Parks, Youth Services, & Waterford Public Schools Present Camp D.A.S.H Call Youth Services at (860) SPACE IS LIMITED! Base Camp* Pre-School entering 2 nd grade At Great Neck School No Ordinary Moments, Just Extraordinary Experiences! 8 Weeks Pick your weeks! June 20 th August 12 th Grade- Specific Activities & Fun A Camp Music Program, BEACH DAYS, a Learning Lab with a Teacher, Health Aide & First Aid Station Summit Camp* Entering grade 3 grade 5 Launching D.A.S.H. Academy* Entering 6 th, 7 th, & 8 th grades Regular Care: 9-3 / 100 Extended: 7:30-5:30 / 150 Week 1: June 20 th -24 th Mine Craft Week Week 2: June 27 th -July 1 st Critter Kingdom Week Week 3: July 5 th -8 th Splash & Dash Water Week Week 4: July 11 th -15 th Under the Sea Week Week 5: July 18 th -22 nd Into the Wild Week Week 6: July 25 th -29 th Shark Tank Water Week Week 7: August 1 st -5 th Rio De Janeiro Olympic Week Week 8: August 8 th 12 th Frozen in Time Week *Detailed weekly descriptions on the backside. This camp has its own leadership team comprised of a director, assistant director, and a team of counselors. Regular Care: 9-3 / 100 Extended: 7:30-5:30 / 150 Week 1: June 20 th -24 th Mine Craft Week** Week 2: June 27 th -July 1 st Critter Kingdom Week** Week 3: July 5 th -8 th Splash & Dash Water Week** Week 4: July 11 th -15 th Under the Sea Week** Week 5: July 18 th -22 nd Into the Wild Week** Week 6: July 25 th -29 th Shark Tank Water Week** Week 7: August 1 st -5 th Rio De Janeiro Olympic Week** Week 8: August 8 th 12 th Frozen in Time Week** *Detailed weekly descriptions on the backside. This camp has its own leadership team comprised of a director, assistant director, and a team of counselors. ** Enhanced programming for this age group. Regular Care: 9-3 / 100 Extended: 7:30-5:30 / 110*** Week 1: June 20 th -24 th Amazing Race Week Week 2: June 27 th -July 1 st Survivor Week Week 3: July 5 th -8 th Splash Zone Water Week Week 4: July 11 th -15 th Camp Crusaders Week Week 5: July 18 th -22 nd Epic Adventures Week Week 6: July 25 th -29 th # Drenched Week Week 7: August 1 st -5 th Gold Rush Olympic Week Week 8: August 8 th 12 th Adventure Calls Week *Detailed weekly descriptions on p. 3 of packet. This camp has its own leadership team comprised of a director, assistant director, and a team of counselors. ***Discounted extended care.

2 Camp Themes / Descriptions for Base Camp and Summit Camp Activities for campers in Summit Camp will be enhanced to compliment their grade levels. Week 1 ~ Mine Craft Week: Offered for the first time, campers will build, explore and enter into the world of adventure like never before. Campers will work in teams and with their camp counselors to build life-size architecture and fantastical designs. This week is especially geared to helping campers feel good about themselves and building friendships. Like all Camp D.A.S.H. kick-off weeks, this week begins with a Star Wars themed party and ends with a Toy Story. Week 2 ~ Critter Kingdom Week: Fuzzy or furry / slippery or slimy, they re all coming to visit this week. Critters of all sizes will make their way to camp (with their handlers) so that we can revel in their magnificence. From cute little critters to a giant snake, campers will touch animals that they may have never encountered before. Campers will not only learn about the animal kingdom, but will explore wildlife conservation and species facing extinction. Week 3 ~ Splash and Dash ~ Water Week is Back! From swirl tie-die t-shirts to an endless supply of water balloons, camp gets wet and campers get soaked! Our most popular themed week brings together campers and counselors in relays of fun and endless surprises. Get the squirters out and crank up the water hose..nobody stays dry! This is a shortened week due to the 4 th of July Holiday. In an effort to make up for the lost day (Monday, July 4 th ), campers will be provided with a pizza lunch on Tuesday that includes a beverage and ice cream sundae bar. They will also receive a tie die Camp D.A.S.H. t-shirt. Guest visitors from Project O will lead campers in an interactive learning experience about the ocean and fish. Week 4 ~ Under the Sea: Sharks, whales, and octopus oh my! Join us as we explore life under the sea and at the beach. A Mighty Neptune Challenge Course will lead campers to a treasure chest of surprises and unbelievable discoveries. During Week 4, we make our way to the beach two times for extra fun and a sandcastle competition. You never know what you ll find under the sea! Week 5 ~ Into the Wild: This week will lead campers to adventures that are WILD! The week starts off with food challenges and ends with a camp-out. Campers will enjoy making safari art and going on a nature hike. A blood hound who uses his nose to solve crimes will be a featured guest that just about anybody will be wild over! The week also includes celebrating birthdays..everyone is celebrated with cake and ice cream! Week 6 ~ Shark Tank Water Week: SUPER-SOAK ALERT! It s a pool party without the pool! Homemade sprinklers, Minute to Win It, water piñatas and a shark party! We will also explore a multitude of science experiments that involve water. Water will color the camp world when a guest artist comes in to show campers how to make their very own ice masterpieces. From fun to soaked, this week will be an unforgettable shark tale! Week 7 ~ Rio De Janeiro Olympic Gold: Let the games begin! Campers will participate in a variety of events from volleyball to a torch relay to a basketball tournament between camper / counselor teams. We will also travel the world to learn about the traditions of other countries and have a taste-testing party from foods of the world. The Amazing Race and a special visit from some golden oldies will bring the week to an end with a bunch of new friends! Week 8 ~ Frozen in Time: We could only wish that camp would never have to end, but this week camp comes to a magical close. A magician makes his way to camp to leave us mesmerized by his tricks. A retro-themed costume party will provide one camper with an unforgettable prize for best costume. By mid-week, a storm rages in that seems like a blizzard but tastes like flavored ice and sounds like Elsa from Frozen when she makes a guest appearance. Time capsules will be prepared and stored away and guest visitors will take us back in time. Camp closes with a farm on wheels. Information on Weekly Themes for ~ NEXT PAGE ~

3 Launching for Campers Entering 6 th, 7 th, & 8 th Grades! Offered for the first time and a first of its kind, middle school students will partake in a Camp D.A.S.H. Counselor In-Training program in the mornings and then engage in special fun-filled camp experiences in the afternoons that are exclusive to middle school students. D.A.S.H. Academy camp directors, Emma Theiler and Ben Morales, will facilitate field training exercises and assign participants to assist and shadow counselors at Base Camp or Summit Camp in the morning sessions and participate in themed activities in the afternoons. Participants enrolled in D.A.S.H. Academy receive Camp D.A.S.H. t-shirts to wear that are exclusive to D.A.S.H. Academy. Themed Weeks for D.A.S.H. Academy in the AFTERNOON are as follows; Week 1: Amazing Race Week: From challenges to team building exercises, this week will introduce young people to unbelievable experiences that build self-confidence and promote leadership skills. Week 2: Survivor Week: D.A.S.H. Academy participants will partake in activities that promote stewardship, service to others and survival skills. A lot of outdoor fun and special visits from the Coast Guard and the American Red Cross. Week 3: Splash Zone: It s Water Week at Base & Summit Camp and D.A.S.H. Academy is in on the fun. Nobody stays dry! Week 4: Camp Crusaders: Participants will take part in a week of community service projects such as Project Linus, Teens Make A Difference Day, Serve Now Play Later, What Will You Bring to the Table and the Purple Stitch Project. Week 5: Epic Adventures: This will be a week of unforgettable memories. Participants will take part in one new surprise adventure each day. From an X-Game tournament to a Hungry Games Summer Food Contest. Week 6: #Drenched Water Week It s a SUPER-SOAKER ALERT! Water Games and Water Wars! Week 7: Gold Rush Week: The Summer Olympics come alive at D.A.S.H. Academy! Week 8: Adventure Calls: Nothing is ordinary this week, only extraordinary. Sculpting, conquering the trails, life skills to build on, and doing things that are bigger than themselves. Summer closes with a special ending! Sample day at 7;30am - 9-9:15am 9am D.A.S.H. Check In Academy and officially Attendance begins at 9am, but participants may check in early at a reduced cost for extended day. 12:15pm- 1pm Lunch 1pm-3pm Dream Big! A variety of summer experiences that will be fun and unique. Challenge courses, hiking trails, swimming, culinary, tournaments, etc. looks like: 9:15am- 10:15am Leadership Training Sample topics include: communication skills, selfawareness, behavior management, mediation, conflict management 10:15am- 12:15pm Field Training & Internships on site at Base Camp or Summit Camp 3pm- 5:30pm D.A.S.H. Academy officially ends at 3, but participants may stay until 5:30 at a reduced cost for extended day. Students who have completed 8 th grade may apply to be a volunteer! Call (860)

PAYMENT / TUITION: With each camp registration, payment is required for a minimum of 2 weeks. The only exception is if you are signing up for only 1 week all summer long.

4 PAYMENT / TUITION: With each camp registration, payment is required for a minimum of 2 weeks. The only exception is if you are signing up for only 1 week all summer long. Then, and only then, will payment be accepted for 1 week. s may be made by check, credit card, or cash. by CHECK: Checks may be made payable to WYSB (Waterford Youth Services Bureau) and: Mailed to WATERFORD YOUTH SERVICES, 15 ROPE FERRY ROAD, WATERFORD, CT or Dropped Off 24/7 in a secure Camp D.A.S.H. drop box located in the lobby of the Waterford Police Department or In-Person at Youth Services which is located at 200 Boston Post Road (this is not our mailing address), M-F from 8am-4pm, Tuesdays until 5:30pm. by CASH: In-Person at Youth Services which is located at 200 Boston Post Road (this is not our mailing address), M- F from 8am-4pm, Tuesdays until 5:30pm. Effective this Summer, we will no longer accept payments at our camp location. If for whatever reason these payment options are inconvenient, please contact the payment clerk at (860) to discuss your concerns. by CREDIT CARD: MC & VISA ONLY In-Person at Youth Services which is located at 200 Boston Post Road (this is not our mailing address), M- F from 8am-4pm, Tuesdays until 5:30pm. By Phone by calling the payment clerk, Eileen Dishaw, at (860) , M-F from 8am-4pm, Tuesday until 5:30pm A 2.95% additional service charge is applied to each credit card transaction. Schedule Once a child s camp registration is received with payment, you will receive payment reminders for the balance due. s are due on Wednesdays based on the following schedule: Camp Week Date is owed to Youth Services Week 1 (June 20-24) owed with registration Week 2 (June 27-July 1) owed with registration Week 3 (July 5-8) due by June 22 nd * Week 4 (July 11-15) due by June 29 th * Week 5 (July 18-22) due by July 6 th * Week 6 (July 25-29) due by July 13th Week 7 (August 1-5) due by July 2oth Week 8 (August 8-12) due by July 27th *As stated above, 2 weeks of payments are required to be submitted with the registration form. You will be notified by the payment clerk if your payment should have been received at the time of registration. ~Camp D.A.S.H. is a self-funded program which means all expenses are paid through the tuition (payments) received for camp. It is vital for us to collect the payments so that we can sustain the program and keep tuition costs low. ~If space is available, out of town registrations will be charged an additional 10 per week. Camp D.A.S.H. Leadership Team 2016 Kerry Sullivan ~ Program Coordinator Chris Gigliotti ~ Program Coordinator Meaghan Lineburgh ~ Camp D.A.S.H. Director Eileen Dishaw ~ s / Tuition Emma Theiler ~ D.A.S.H. Academy Ben Morales ~ D.A.S.H. Academy David Zaldivar ~ Summit Camp Josh Elphik ~ Summit Camp Kaylee Thurlow ~ Summit Camp / Specials Nico Bartelli ~ Base Camp Ali Reagan ~ Base Camp Arianna Turello ~ Base Camp / Specials Dani Gorman, Director of Youth Services Brian Flaherty, Director of Recreation and Parks Jody Nazarchyk, Chairwoman of Youth Services Advisory Board Richard Ericcson, Chairman of Recreation & Parks Commission Camp D.A.S.H. Site Information Location: Great Neck School 165 Great Neck Road, Waterford Camp Phone Number: (860) All parents / guardians of campers will be issued the on-site camp phone number with their welcome packets after their registration is complete. / Tuition Questions: (860) What does D.A.S.H. stand for? Daily Activities for Summer Happiness

5 Please Print Participant s Name: Last Name First Name MI Date of Birth Address School Entering Grade Gender Is it your child s first time attending Camp D.A.S.H. Yes No Will your child know other friends on the first day? Will know others Probably WON T know others Important Critical / Contact Information: 1. Parent / Guardian Last Name First Name MI Day Phone Evening Phone Cell Phone 2. Parent / Guardian Last Name First Name MI Day Phone Evening Phone Cell Phone Health History The information you provide will be held in the strictest confidence. It will be maintained in a binder that is only accessed by the camp directors. The information will be shared with key camp staff on a need to know basis. Because it is the first resource we may turn to in the event of an emergency, it is important for you to be as specific as possible. Pediatrician s Name Pediatrician s Phone Number Medical Insurance Information Company Policy # Policy Holder s Last Name First Name Allergies & Medical Conditions Yes No If yes, please describe in detail the allergies (please include food too) and / medical conditions: May we serve your child food or beverages at camp? Yes No

6 Camper s Name: BASE CAMP / SUMMIT CAMP Entering School Entering 5 th grade Week 1 ~ June 20 th -24 th Mine Craft Week Week 2 ~ June 27 th -July 1 st Critter Kingdom Week Week 3 ~ July 5 th July 8 th Splash and Dash Week Water Week Week 4 ~ July 11 th 15 th Under the Sea Week 5 ~ July 18 th -22 nd Into the Wild Week 6 ~ July 25 th -29 th Shark Tank Water Week Week 7 ~August 1 st -5 th Olympic Gold Week Week 8 ~ August 8 th 12 th Frozen in Time Regular Camp Hours per week Place a mark by each Extended Camp Hours 7:30-5: per week Place a mark by each Total Cost Per Week Total Owed* = DASH ACADEMY Entering 6 th, 7 th, or 8 th grade Regular Camp Hours per week Place a mark by each Extended Camp Hours 7:30-5: per week Place a mark by each Total Cost Per Week Week 1 ~ June 20 th -24 th Amazing Race Week Week 2 ~ June 27 th -July 1 st Survivor Week Week 3 ~ July 5 th July 8 th Splash Zone Water Week Week 4 ~ July 11 th 15 th Camp Crusaders Week 5 ~ July 18 th -22 nd Epic Adventures Week 6 ~ July 25 th -29 th #Drenched - Water Week Week 7 ~August 1 st -5 th Gold Rush Week Week 8 ~ August 8 th 12 th Adventure Calls *Credit card users will be charged an additional 2.95 percent for each transaction. Total Owed* = REFUND POLICY: Requests for refunds, transfers, or credits must be submitted in writing ( OK) to Waterford Youth Services (WYSB) no later than 30 days prior to the first day of camp in order to be considered. All transfers, credits, or cancellations received prior to 30 days before the first day of camp are assessed a fee of 25 per child, per camp week. No refunds, credits, or transfers are issued for requests received within one month of the start of camp. In the case of illness and injury, requests are considered only when accompanied with a doctor s note and letter requesting the exception. The fee still applies. No requests will be considered after the first day of camp. PARTICIPANT / PARENT / GUARDIAN AGREEMENT: This health history is correct to the best of my knowledge and belief, and my son/daughter has permission to engage in all prescribed camp activities, except as noted in the health report, my son/daughter is in good health. In consideration for participating in activities sponsored by the Town of Waterford, I hereby waive and release the Town of Waterford, it s agents, officers and employees, whether paid or voluntary, from and against any and all claims, suits, actions, damages, liabilities, costs, expenses, and or judgments, including attorney s fees and court costs, which may arise from my child s participation in activities or any illness or injury resulting there from, either directly or incidentally. I hereby represent that I understand and am familiar with the nature and type of activities in which my child participates in. I acknowledge that I will be solely responsible for the furnishing of necessary safeguards and appropriate equipment for protection against injury. Photos taken during programs may be used for promotional purposes. Please notify Recreation and Parks or WYSB if you do not want picture of your child published. By signing, I am in agreement that this registration commits me to providing payments for each of the participants registered. If any payment is not received by the designated payment due dates, my child will be unable to attend the program effective Monday of the following week and will be disqualified for the remainder of the program. I have read this document and understand and agree to its term and conditions. Date: Parent / Legal Guardian Signature

$125 for Regular Hours (9am-3pm) (Drop off between 8:30-9am No Extra Charge) $175 for Extended Care Hours (7:30am-5:30pm) Base.

$125 for Regular Hours (9am-3pm) (Drop off between 8:30-9am No Extra Charge) $175 for Extended Care Hours (7:30am-5:30pm) Base. Waterford Youth Services & Waterford Recreation & Parks in partnership with Waterford Public Schools present Camp D.A.S.H. 2018 at Clark Lane Middle School (We ve moved from Great Neck and expanded due