2018 CAMP HOWARD PARENT INFORMATION PACKET

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1 On behalf of Sr. Krista von Borstel, Executive Director of CYO/Camp Howard and Nora Gravengaard, Summer Program Director, we would like to thank you for becoming part of our Camp Howard family. We are looking forward to having your camper(s) join us for some great summer fun! ANNUAL OPEN HOUSE We invite and encourage everyone to bring your family and friends for a tour of the Camp Howard facilities. Our 2018 Open House will be held on Sunday, June 24th from 2pm 5pm. Mark your calendars and come enjoy an afternoon at Camp! Embark on a camp tour, peruse the Camp Store, acquaint yourselves with our facilities, meet our staff, as well as, get answers to your questions. Remember to wear sturdy shoes. Any tours of Camp Howard outside of our Open House are by appointment only. Please contact the CYO/Camp Howard office at (503) to make arrangements for a tour outside of our Open House. REGISTRATION Registration for Camp Howard is available online via the Camp Howard website at You can register online or contact our Portland office at (503) for alternative registration options if you don t have online access. Registration for each summer camp session will close at NOON on Thursday, the week prior to each session. Camp participants will not be allowed to board the bus for camp unless the following items are completed and submitted prior to their camp departure day: 1. Completed camp registration including the required medical release, camper s most recent tetanus shot date and the mandatory medical insurance coverage information 2. Comprehensive information on all prescriptive and over-the-counter medications to be dispensed to your camper(s) while attending camp by our camp medical personnel 3. Insurance Waiver & Participation Agreement 4. Full payment has been received at the CYO/Camp Howard office 5. A 72-Hour Pre-Camp Questionnaire form, which will be to you the week prior to your camp session, must be completed and turned in at the bus loading area. 6. For Campers ages 13 and older only will need a signed waiver (or located on the website) to participate on the Zipline &/or Giant Swing program activities. All final payments are due 30 days prior to arrival at camp or at the time of registration if within 30 days of camp arrival.

2 TRANSPORTATION /ARRIVAL & DEPARTURE TIMES *****As of Session 3 all locations Weekend Mini Camp & Specialty Camps Session 1A (Thursday - Sunday) Camper Check-in (at The Oregon Plaza Building) 1:00pm 1:45pm Buses Depart for Camp Howard 2:00pm SHARP Buses Depart for Home 5:00pm Weeklong Camps (Sunday Friday) Camper Check-in (at The Oregon Plaza Building) 1:30pm 2:30pm Buses Depart for Camp Howard 3:00pm SHARP Buses Depart for Home 5:00pm Pick up from CYO 6:30pm Mini Camp Session 1 (Sunday - Wednesday) Camper Check-in (at The Oregon Plaza Building) 1:30pm - 2:30pm Buses Depart for Camp Howard 3:00pm SHARP Buses Depart for Home 5:00pm Day Camp Session 3 (Monday - Thursday) Camper Check-in (at The Oregon Plaza Building) 8:00am Buses Depart for Camp Howard 8:30am SHARP Buses Depart for Home 5:00pm NEW INFORMATION: UPDATED 7/27/18 DROP-OFF & PICK-UP LOCATION The Oregon Plaza Building is located at 825 NE 20 th Ave Portland, OR 97232, which is between Oregon & Pacific St. CYO Main Office Oregon Plaza Building 825 NE 20th Avenue Portland, Oregon Please note: This is an office building with reserved parking spots (in the back parking lot), parking is very limited. Do NOT arrive before 6:00pm. We apologize, in advance, for any inconvenience. Also, there will NOT be any bathrooms available for use at this location.

3 DROP-OFF PROCEDURES Upon arrival at The Madeleine School, you and your camper(s) should: 1. Proceed to the designated check-in stations (Boys and Girls), which are at the west end of the plaza on Klickitat (closest to 23 rd ). 2. After campers are checked in, they should proceed to the Yarn Station where they will receive pieces of colored yarn to tag their luggage. The colored yarn identifies which unit they will be in during their time at Camp Howard. 3. Once their luggage is tagged with colored yarn, campers will take their yarned luggage to the luggage truck in the north parking lot. (Please do not pack any medications in your child s luggage just in case ). All medications need to be checked in with the nurse at the Nurse/Meds Check-in. 4. If your camper(s) will be taking medications (prescription or over-the-counter) during their time at Camp, parents should accompany their camper(s) to the designated Nurse/Meds Check-In Station located in the North parking lot. Please remember, any and all medications your camper will be bringing to camp MUST be in their original (prescriptive) container and not expire prior to the last day of their session. This includes both over-the-counter and prescription medications. 5. Once your luggage is given to the camp staff for loading, proceed to the waiting area on the south side of Klickitat Street near the school or the basketball courts/sports field area to await loading of the busses. 6. Parents should stay with their camper(s) at all times until they are loaded on the buses, at which time Camp Howard will assume responsibility for the camper(s). Note: At the end of the camp session, Camp Howard relinquishes responsibility for the campers upon return to The Madeleine School once they have disembarked from the bus and have been signed out by their parent/guardian/designee. Camp Howard staff will remain on-site until all campers are picked up at the bus stop. 7. We encourage all campers to ride the bus provided by CYO/Camp Howard because we feel the ride to Camp Howard is part of the whole camp experience. We realize that some campers live close to camp or in some cases other scheduled activities may make utilization of the included bus transportation, in one direction or the other, impractical. If your child is not riding the bus, you must inform the CYO/Camp Howard Office in advance during business hours (9:00 a.m. 5 p.m., Monday Friday) by calling (503) In the event that you have a late change of plans outside of our normal business hours, call our main number (503) and leave a message for Nora Gravengaard, our Summer Camp Program Director, at Ext. 110 (our phone system auto-attendant will connect you to the correct extension). 8. Safety Rules to be given to campers before every bus departure to/from camp: A) All body parts must remain inside the bus at all times. B) Everyone stays seated for the entire trip. C) No screaming or rough housing. D) All aisles must remain free of bags, pillows, etc. E) If you have a question or need assistance, please raise your hand and ask the attendant camp staff for help.

4 DIRECTIONS TO CAMP HOWARD SE Camp Howard Road, Corbett, OR Via I Head East on I Take exit 18 (Lewis and Clark State Park) and head south (left) 3. Turn left onto the Old Columbia Hwy, heading towards Springdale and Corbett 4. At Springdale stay to the right on Hurlburt Rd, and continue on Hurlburt Rd. until you reach the flashing red light 5. Turn right on Gordon Creek Rd. When you see the sign (on your left), for Trout Creek Bible Camp, you will be 5 miles from Warriner Rd 6. Turn left on Warriner Rd. (this is when Gordon Creek Rd. takes a sharp right) 7. Turn right at the big Camp Howard sign and go.2 miles down the gravel road. The camp entrance is on the left. Via Hwy Head East on Hwy Turn from Hwy 26 onto Ten Eyck Rd. proceed north and go 3.6 miles 3. Take a right onto Bull Run Rd. just past the Roslyn Lake inlet, and continue north on Bull Run Rd. for 2.3 miles 4. Go straight ahead onto Warriner Rd. for 1.2 miles (when Bull Run Rd. turns left sharply and becomes Gordon Creek Rd) 5. Turn right at the big Camp Howard sign and go.2 miles down the gravel road. The camp entrance is on the left.

5 SENDING MAIL TO CAMPERS Campers LOVE to receive postcards, letters, and care packages from home. Please make sure to send them well in advance, so they arrive while your camper is still at camp. While Corbett is not far as the crow flies, it does take a few days for mail to make its way to us from the Metro area. The majority of our campers receive one or two letters a week or more. We sincerely encourage you to send your camper(s) mail during their session as it is difficult for that one camper who does not get any mail while away from home. If you send something express by UPS or Fed-Ex, the package must have a signed release form, which allows the carrier to leave the package at the Camp Office. Do not send anything by Certified Mail, as that also requires a signature, and will not be delivered to the Camp by the USPS. Address your child s mail as the example shows below (make sure to include a return address): Camper Name Session # - Date (of camp attendance) Camp Howard SE Camp Howard Road Corbett, Oregon July 6 th -9 th = Session 1A (Weekend Camp) July 9 th -14 th = Session 1 July 16 th -21 st = Session 2 July 23 rd -28 th = Session 3 July 30 th -August 4 th = Session 4 August 4 th -6 th = Session 4A (Family Camp) August 6 th -11 th = Session 5 August 13 th -18 th = Session 6 We strive to ensure that Mail that arrives after a camper has left is forwarded, whenever possible.

6 WHAT YOUR CAMPER WILL NEED TO BRING This is a list of items that we suggest your child bring to camp. Remember to label all items with your camper s first and last name. Each camper is allowed one bag, a sleeping bag, and a pillow. Keep in mind that your child will be responsible for carrying these bags to their assigned cabin within the unit on arrival. Be mindful of the weight and volume of luggage you send to camp. You will also find specific lists of things below to bring for Specialty Camps if any additional items are required. Going to Camp Returning Home CLOTHING Shorts/Pants Underwear One-piece Swimsuit/Swim Trunks (no bikinis or speedos) Shoes 2 pair - one pair of sturdy, closed-toe and another to wear one the slip n slide Sweater/Sweatshirt Jacket/Raincoat Towels (1 for showers & 1 for pool/pond) Shower shoes (for use only in the shower house) Socks Pajamas/Sleepwear TOILETRIES Shampoo Soap Toothbrush/Toothpaste Deodorant Hairbrush/Comb Sun block Insect Repellent OTHER IMPORTANT GEAR Camper Medications (remember the original containers/packaging are required) Money (for the Camp Store) Sleeping Bag (If placing sleeping gear in a garbage bag, please label it with campers name and camp session that he/she is attending.) Pillow Flashlight/Headlamp Water Bottle, reusable (hydration is a top priority at Camp) ADDITIONAL ITEMS - RECOMMENDED Letter Writing Materials/Postcards (paper, envelopes, stamps, writing tool, etc.) Camp Howard logo wear (for Cougar Campfire) School logo wear (for Wednesday s School Spirit Day) Western Wear (for Tuesday s State Fair Night) Camera

7 *Just in case your camper forgets, here are some items available at Camp Store: Flashlight, Disposable Camera, Water Bottle, Letter Writing Material (including stamps), Toothbrush (many more items available for purchase), etc. WHAT NOT TO BRING TO CAMP CYO/Camp Howard will not be responsible for these items should they be broken, stolen or lost. The following items should be left at home: Weapons of any kind (even small pocket knives) Computer Games ipods CD Players Bikinis/Speedos* Short Shorts Half Shirts/Crop Tops Make-up Hairdryers Curling Irons NOTE: We have discussed our bathing suit policy and have decided to allow tankini suits; however they should be modest in style and bare little to none of the stomach area. Anything with slogans or symbols of sexuality, drugs, alcohol, violence or any other inappropriate graphics or verbiage should also be left at home. SPECIALTY CAMP SPECIFIC INFORMATION Some of our specialty camps have additional or specific items that are recommended for the camper to bring, in addition to the previously provided checklist. If your child is attending a General or Mini Camp session, you may skip to the Camp Store & Camp Money section. Please do not be concerned if your child does not have these additional items, as they are suggestions not requirements. Day Camp - Be sure to send your child with a backpack each day, filled with a towel (for the pool), a swimsuit, sunscreen, soap/shampoo, water bottle etc. Kids will get lunch and a snack. CIT I & II - Official CIT T-Shirts (2) will be supplied by Camp Howard to be worn during your sessions. Basketball Camp - Be sure to bring your favorite court shoes, comfortable clothes for outdoor play and a reusable, water bottle (hydration, hydration, hydration). Volleyball Camp - Bring comfortable clothes, kneepads, athletic shoes and a reusable, water bottle (hydration, hydration, hydration). Introduction to - Bring comfortable clothes for outdoor play and a reusable, water bottle (hydration, Lacrosse Camp hydration, hydration). Fishing Camp - All gear & bait provided by Camp Howard. Adventurer Camp - Phone with GPS if camper already has one.

8 Paintball Camp - Bring extra, long sleeve shirts and long pants for layering purposes (T-shirts & shorts are not advised in the arena). The paint will not stain clothes and may be washed out easily. Survival Camp - Bring (at least) one pair of long pants preferably jeans for hiking. Passport to Camp - See Paintball and Survival for details. CAMP STORE & CAMP MONEY We have a variety of items that campers can choose from including, but not limited to: Postcards & Stamps Snacks (popcorn, sno-cones, etc.) Drinks Water bottles Sunglasses T-shirts Sweatshirts Hats Stuffed animals Bracelets Flashlights Disposable cameras And much more! Items are priced from $.50 up to $25 and campers usually bring an average of $30-$50 per session. You may open a pre-paid account for your child during registration or any time after registration by contacting the CYO/Camp Howard Portland office at (503) For those who choose to send cash with their camper, we will collect the campers money on arrival. A running account for each camper is kept at the store. Any monies left over at the end of the camp session will be returned to the camper before leaving for home. CAMP HOWARD CARE PACKAGES Care Packages are a great way to let your camper know you are thinking of them, even while they are away from home! Camp Howard Care Packages are comprised of a selection of fun, interesting and unique items not available in the Camp Store. Care Packages are distributed to campers during their camp session, along with mail and any commemorative 2018 Camp Howard T-Shirts/Sweatshirts, which have been purchased (see below for more details on pre-ordering 2018 Camp Howard commemorative wear). You may purchase a Camp Howard Care Package in advance during the camper registration process. For more details regarding the Care Package or to order one after camper registration, call the Portland office at (503) Camp Howard Care Packages are priced at $25.00 each and are a big hit among the campers. CAMP HOWARD COMMEMORATIVE T-SHIRTS/SWEATSHIRTS

9 Each year, Sister Krista personally creates the design for our Camp Howard T-shirts and sweatshirts. Campers wear these with pride throughout the years and wrap themselves in the memories of special times and special friendships forged at Camp Howard. Childhood summers are fleeting help your child hold on to those memories by pre-ordering today! You may purchase a commemorative 2018 Camp Howard T-Shirt and/or Sweatshirt in advance during the camper registration process. To order after camp registration, call the Portland office at (503) Camp Howard Sweatshirts are priced at $30 each and T-shirts are priced at $15.00 each. SAFETY AT CAMP The safety and well being of all our campers is our first priority! We have a Camp Nurse on-site at all times and our complete summer staff is CPR and First-Aid trained. Additionally, we have doctors that are on-call in Sandy, OR at the Urgent Care Clinic or at Mt. Hood Legacy Hospital in Gresham. All campers are under the supervision of trained camp staff 24-hours a day. EMERGENCY INFORMATION In the event of an emergency, if you need to notify the camp and/or your child, please call the Portland office at 503/ during our office hours (9am 5pm / Monday Friday) and you will be helped with your situation. After business hours you may communicate emergency messages to Nora Gravengaard, our Summer Program Director, via to norag@cyocamphoward.org PARENT NOTIFICATION PARAMETERS 1. Parents are not typically notified if basic first-aid is needed. Basic first-aid includes, but is not limited to bug bites, scratches, slivers, stomachaches, bee stings, headaches, cramps, etc. 2. Parents will be notified if more than basic first-aid is needed. This would include, but is not limited to, severe cuts, broken bones, ticks, high fever, sore throat, sprains, etc. 3. If a camper requires medical attention beyond what the camp health service can provide onsite, the Camp Nurse will make all possible effort to notify the parents or guardians to make arrangements for you to pick up the camper at camp to pursue further medical attention at your discretion. In the event you cannot be reached in advance to advise you of a priority medical need for your camper our Camp Administrative Staff will transport the camper to the nearest appropriate medical facility for any required emergency care until you can be reached. 4. If the camper requires immediate emergency medical attention our Camp Administrative Staff will transport, or arrange for transport of, the camper to the nearest appropriate medical facility for any required emergency care until you can be reached.

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11 IMPORTANT MEDICATION INFORMATION All medications sent to camp with your camper(s) must be in the original containers. Prescription medication must be properly labeled by a pharmacy, including of its valid and current physician s prescription and detailed dosage information. Items for which prescription labels are affixed to a separate box (i.e. asthma inhalers, eye drops, etc.) must include the box. All over-the-counter medications sent for your camper(s) must also be in their original containers. It is not legal for our camp nurses to dispense medications without doctor s orders present and prescriptive medications not packaged correctly will not be dispensed to your camper. You will be contacted and given the option to bring the required prescriptive documentation to camp, as necessary. Please place all medications in one Ziploc bag with your child s full name written on the bag. Also include any specific additional written instructions you may have about the medication you are sending to camp with your child. All medications are kept locked in the Health Center and are dispensed per doctor s orders with your child s cooperation by our Camp Nurse. Please note that our Health Center is fully stocked with common over-the-counter medications, (i.e., Tylenol, Advil/Motrin, Claritin, Benadryl, etc.) so you don t need to send an assortment of these medications to camp. HOMESICKNESS Rest assured, Camp Howard staff is well trained in how to handle homesickness and we will make it our priority to ensure your camper has a successful and fun week. If your child has never been to camp before, you can help make their experience a successful and enjoyable one, by talking before they leave for camp about all the fun activities they are going to do. Tell them it is okay to miss you as long as it doesn t ruin their fun. COUGAR AWARDS For almost 60 years, Camp Howard s longest running tradition, the Cougar Award, has been presented each session to campers who exemplify generosity, humility, self-growth and good citizenship while at camp. It is awarded to campers who not only try to grow from their experience at camp, but who help other campers grow during their stay as well. When the award is given for the first time, a camper will get the necklace award as well as the respective bead for that season. Each summer that the camper receives the Cougar Award, they will earn the respective bead, from a sequence starting with Mini Camp (Cougar Cub Bead) and ending with staff (Blue Staff Bead). Earning a Cougar Award is an achievement many campers strive for; and one enthusiastically celebrated by campers, CITs and staff alike.

12 CAMPER CROSSES We started our Camper Cross program in 1997, to help teach Christian values and encourage campers to employ them in their daily lives. Each camper receives a Camper Cross to which a different bead is added each season. The cross also serves as a memento of Camp Howard that each camper takes home with them. If your child attended Camp Howard in the past, make sure they bring their cross with them this season to add this year s bead. If their cross has been lost we can replace it, upon request during their camp session. CELL PHONES At Camp Howard campers are allowed to bring their cell phones, but please consider that excessive use of cell phones to call home can increase feelings of Home Sickness for many campers. We encourage and consistently enforce proper cell phone etiquette at all times, which means that cell phone usage is not considered appropriate during meals, scheduled camp activities, campfires, Mass, etc. Appropriate usage times ( FOB time or cabin time, etc.) and expectations of use will be given to campers by their Unit/cabin staff on their first day at camp. CYO/Camp Howard is not responsible for camper cell phones, should they be broken, stolen or lost. LOST & FOUND Camp Howard is not responsible for any items that are left at camp. Please be sure to label all items with your child s first and last name. All lost and found items are returned to the Portland Office approximately one week after your child s attendance. Please contact the CYO/Camp Howard Portland office at (503) and make arrangements to come in to look for your camper s belongings as soon as possible. We do not inventory the items in the Lost & Found, so we will unlikely be able to give you a definitive answer regarding a specific item(s). Items not collected from the Lost & Found by the end of August 2018 will be donated to charity.

13 BEHAVIOR EXPECTATIONS Camp Howard strives to provide a safe Christian community for all campers. Campers that are unwilling to follow the basic Camp Howard rules make it difficult for our staff to provide this environment for all campers. It is unacceptable for one camper to ruin the experience of other campers. Campers are expected to follow all the rules of Camp Howard or they will be sent home. We will make every effort to work with your camper and redirect inappropriate behavior as necessary, but if other campers are being negatively affected by their behavior, or if their behavior is putting themselves or others at risk, you will be contacted to come to camp immediately to take your camper home. Campers sent home receive no refund for unused services. CAMP HOWARD CODE OF CONDUCT Below is the minimum accepted Code of Conduct for Camp Howard: 1. Respect yourself 2. Respect others 3. Respect the environment including all wildlife 4. Respect the buildings and property of Camp Howard 5. Respectfully follow directions from all camp staff 6. Use proper language at all times. Profanity of any kind is unacceptable 7. Discrimination, bullying and other forms of intimidation or malicious teasing of another person is unacceptable and will not be tolerated 8. There is an absolute Zero Tolerance policy at Camp Howard regarding the use of alcohol, drugs of any type, fireworks, firearms, knives or other weapons that are brought into camp. 9. Any type of sexual or interpersonal relationship based activity, which includes open displays of affection such as holding hands and kissing, is inappropriate Camp Howard behavior and is not tolerated. Any violation of this policy will result in the youth being sent home with their parents/guardians immediately and without a refund.

14 CABIN/UNIT ASSIGNMENTS/PREFERRED CABIN BUDDIES In order to improve the efficiency of the camp check-in process during our arrival on Sunday afternoons, we have been assigning all campers to units/cabins prior to camp arrival based on their age/grade next Fall. During the camp registration process you will have the opportunity to request a preferred cabin buddy. We will endeavor to assign both your camper and their preferred buddy to the same cabin prearrival. PLEASE NOTE: Preferred cabin buddy requests may not cross Unit Age/Grade limits. Campers will be assigned to Camp Howard units this season as follows: Mini Camp (Boys and Girls ages 6-11, Grades 1-5) Fircrest Unit (Girls ages 6-10, Grades 1-4) Aldergrove Unit (Girls ages 11-12, Grades 5-6) Greenwood Unit (Boys ages 6-10, Grades 1-4) Sparpole Unit (Boys ages 11-12, Grades 5-6) Cougar Den Unit (Boys and Girls ages 13-14, Grades 7-8) THANK YOU PARENTS AND CAMPERS! We would like to thank you for your business and support of our organization. We appreciate your input, if you have any questions or concerns, call the Portland office or Nora Gravengaard, our Summer Camp Program Director, at norag@cyocamphoward.org We hope you have fun and we look forward to seeing you at our Open House this summer! CYO/Camp Howard 825 NE 20 th Avenue Suite 120 Portland, OR (503)