Information Packet Outdoor Adventure Camps

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1 Information Packet Outdoor Adventure Camps 2040 Westlake Ave N. Seattle, WA Phone: (206)

2 What to Expect Check- In: *Follow the signs! Walk down the steps to the lake level dock and around the building to our check in tables! Check-in will start at 8:30am. Please note that camp begins promptly at 9am Pick Up and Sign Out Beginning at 4:00pm at the same location as check in. Children must be signed out before departure. A photo ID is required every day, and only pre-approved adults are allowed to sign children out. Please keep this list up to date. Going to be absent or running late? We understand that traffic can be unpredictable and that unforeseen absences are a reality. In the event of these situations, please contact us via our Camp Line at (206) or us at camps@snsswim.com. Optional Before/After Care We offer game and craft time with the camp counselors before camp from 8am-9am Tuesday-Friday*, as well as after camp from 4pm-5pm Monday-Friday for an additional fee. *Please note, before care is not available on Monday morning. Parking We understand that parking is limited at our location. Please utilize the loading zones located in front of China Harbor and in front of our check in/out location. To respect the local business, do not block the flow of traffic in the parking lot. Also, please be cautious of high-speed cyclists. Please cross in the crosswalks on the cycle track. Bike racks are available for our cycling families! Required Forms: Log into your Adventure Camp Account. View your camper s registration to complete required forms. All activity waivers are located in the Uploaded Documents section. All activity waivers must be completed by Check -In on Monday. Snack We are not a peanut/nut free facility. A light snack will be provided daily, in addition to what campers bring with them. Examples of snack are: Annie s bunnies, grapes, yogurt, granola bars Sunscreen Before every outdoor activity, we lather campers in sunscreen. Campers may bring their own but counselors must see them apply sunscreen before the activities. Please only pack lotion sunscreens (no spray sunscreens, please!).

3 Outdoor Adventure Camps Packing List! Necessary items for each day, labeled with the camper s name: Proper fitted day pack to carry belongings Lunch (Monday-Thursday only, lunch is provided by SNS on Friday) Extra snacks for extra hungry campers Proper Fitting Swim Suit (one piece for females) Swim Shirts are recommended for sun protection and warmth Extra change of clothes (just in case) Tennis shoes (flip flops are only allowed in pool area) Warm/Rain Jacket Paddle N Adventure Ages We Provide: Camper Towels Camper Water Bottles NO-AD Kids Gentle Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50 Light snack and Friday Lunch Life Jackets Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Adventure YMCA High Ropes Course Indoor Rock Climbing & Paddle Sports at Lake Union Paddle Sports at Lake Sammamish & Swim at Pool Paddle Sports at Lake Union & Tiger Mt. Hike Camp Picnic! Swim at Pool What to pack -Tennis shoes tied tight. -Shorts or yoga pants you will be in a harness -Walking Shoes -Rock climbing shoes provided Shorts or yoga pants you will be in a harness -Comfortable, close toed shoes -Day Pack -Extra Snacks -Proper shoes for running games Leadership N Challenge Ages Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Adventure Indoor Rock Climbing Paddle Sports at Lake Union YMCA High Ropes Course SCUBA in Pool Games and Hike at Park Paddle Sports at Lake Sammamish Swim at Pool Camp Picnic! Swim at Pool What to pack -Walking shoes -Rock climbing shoes provided -Shorts or yoga pants you will be in a harness -Tennis shoes tied tight. -Shorts or yoga pants you will be in a harness -Proper shoes for running games -Proper shoes for running games

4 Friday Camp Picnic Families are invited to our Friday BBQ at West Ewing Mini Park! 244 W Ewing St, Seattle, WA Arrive at 12:45pm to play some games and witness our camper awards! The ceremony will begin at 1:45pm. Upon your arrival, please check in with a director to receive your bracelet. 2:00pm early check out is available at the park, don t forget your photo ID! Families, please RSVP by Thursday check out In the event of rain, the picnic will be held at camp. Be sure to complete the Friday Camp Picnic form on your Adventure Camps Account.

5 Programming All activity waivers must be completed by Check -In on Monday. High Ropes Course at Northshore YMCA The Odyssey High Ropes Course is a unique challenge course located at Cottage Lake Park in Woodinville, Washington, in partnership with King County Parks and Recreation. The Odyssey Course is a 40ft tall, two-level course that includes 10 different challenges and obstacles that you must navigate and work together with your group to accomplish. It is accessed by a large cargo net, and finishes with a dual hydraulic zip line to the ground. REI Pinnacle Climb Standing 65 feet tall, the REI Rock Climbing Pinnacle has been an iconic feature of the Seattle landscape since the REI Flagship store s grand opening in Pinnacle climbers are treated to spectacular views of the Seattle skyline as well as peek-a-boo view of the surrounding mountains on a clear day. Paddle Sports Stand-up paddle boards and kayaks are a fun way to explore Lake Union! Campers will get plenty of time to become acquainted with maneuvering the water craft before paddling down to MOHAI Beach. Lake Sammamish Paddle Campers will explore Lake Sammamish on kayaks and paddle boards from Kayak Academy! They will learn about paddling and have a chance to practice other outdoor skills that they have learned throughout the week. Outdoor Skills Hiking This may include activities such as hiking, orienteering, and Leave No Trace principles. The goal here is to acquaint campers with techniques to safely and respectfully navigate their outdoor environment. Intro to SCUBA-Leadership N Challenge (ages only) Our next door neighbors, Seattle SCUBA, will be teaching their Bubble Makers class. This is an introductory course designed to teach scuba diving in approximately six feet of water. The campers will learn about the use of diving equipment and get to take their first breath underwater! Free Swim Our campers will have one full hour of free swim where indicated on the schedule. Once a camper passes the deep-end swim check, they are invited to play or practice in the deep-end of the pool. 8ft Deep End Swim Check All swimmers who wish to swim in the deep end will need to do a SNS swim check. This involves swimming across the length of the shallow end doing the front crawl, then jumping in the deep end, back-floating for ten seconds and front crawling the entire length of the pool.

6 Camp Policies Illness Prevention Mild illnesses are common among children. Safe N Sound requires campers and staff to be symptom free (fever, vomiting, diarrhea etc.) for 24hours before returning to camp. If your child chooses not to participate in free swim, there will be alternative supervised activities on the pool deck. We also ask that all families observe Public Health Regulations, which states that if you have a communicable disease, open wound(s) or have been ill with vomiting or diarrhea in the past two weeks to not have your child swim. Participants may return into our pool after they have been symptom free for two weeks. Medication During Camp Hours Our staff are not licensed to dispense medication. If your child needs medication during camp hours, an authorized adult must come to dispense that medication. Please contact us for more details on this policy. Locker Rooms and Changing Areas In our older pool facility, we currently have only girls and boys bathrooms and shower rooms. There are curtained changing stalls in these locker rooms as well as on pool deck. All campers must rinse in the showers before and after pool time. All campers must remain in their swimsuits when showering. Campers are to use the bathroom and showers that match their gender identity. Individual preferences are to be communicated to the camp director prior to the start of camp. Changing locations will be determined by the camp staff members to best fit supervision ratios and their group s needs (ex: a group that has two female counselors may choose to have all of their camp group, or just the boys, change at the curtained on-deck changing stalls. Or a camp group that needs to stay focused during changing time, may opt to use the on-deck changing stalls). Personal Property During Camp hours, campers cannot be in possession and/or use of any electronic devices, animals/pets, drugs, alcohol, weapons, personal vehicles or any personal sport equipment. Summer Camp Cancellation Policy Full refund when cancelled more than 30 days prior to the camp start date. 50% refund when cancelled 21 days prior to the camp start date. No refund when cancelled within 14 days prior to the camp start date.

7 Electronics Policy Cell phones, tablets, mp3 players and other electronics are unnecessary at camp so please do not bring them! Any electronic devices seen being used will immediately be confiscated by camp staff and put in the directors possession until the end of the day. Camp staff will have their phones on them in case of emergency and will be held to the same standard as the campers. Camp Safety Rules Be Respectful - language, space bubbles, treatment of others, listening, toys and equipment Be Safe - walking, voices, pool rules, lunches/snacks, hands to ourselves, staying with the group, buddy system (groups of three) Be Responsible - your belongings and cubby, cleaning up camp games, your actions (honesty) Be Kind - words, positive attitude, fair play, invite others to play (inclusive) Safe N Sound Adventure Camps Discipline Policy Safety is our name, and all campers and staff are expected to help create a physically and emotionally safe environment for our programs. If the guidelines above are not followed, or additional behavioral issues arise, our camp staff will determine what actions, if any, need to be taken. Any action will be determined on a case by case basis, but ultimately could result in dismissal from the program without a refund, by discretion of the Program Director. First Offence- Given a verbal warning Second Offence- Sitting out of an activity Third Offence- Talk with a director and possible call home. Fourth Offence- Sent home from camp. All campers and staff must feel physically and mentally safe while participating in our programs. Field Trip and Water Craft Rules They will be traveling in a motor vehicle driven by an adult and will wear their seatbelts and remain in their seats at all times. They are to wear their life-jackets at all times while on the docks or on the water crafts. They will follow the directions and boating safety procedures provided by the Lifeguards and camp staff at all times. They are expected to respect each other, the vehicles or water craft they ride in, and the people they travel with.