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H I C K O R Y H I L L F A R M S U M M E R D A Y C A M P 2 0 1 8 JOIN US ON THE FARM!

1 H I C K O R Y H I L L F A R M S U M M E R D A Y C A M P JOIN US ON THE FARM! BEST STAFF - INCREDIBLE CAMP ENVIRONMENT - AFFORDABLE

from the camp director Dear Parents and Campers, Wow, did we have fun last summer! If you are new to our program - welcome! If you are returning to camp - we've missed you!

2 from the camp director Dear Parents and Campers, Wow, did we have fun last summer! If you are new to our program - welcome! If you are returning to camp - we've missed you! We are so excited to offer our camp program again this year to your children! We truly believe they will take away so much from just one week with us. Campers will experience an "overnight camp" feel in a day camp setting each day. Our farm will also provide them with the opportunity to tap into their own imaginations, problem solve when faced with challenges, and interact with our farm friends. On behalf of our HHF family, I'd like to welcome you to camp! We hope that our little retreat provides you and your camper with peace, happiness, and healing! OPEN HOUSE Saturday, June 2, am-11am Meet our fantastic counselors, sweet animals, and check out our farm. God Bless, Jenna Gibbons Camp Director

W W W. H I C K O R Y H I L L F A R M T N. O R G S U M M E R 2 0 1 8 The Details "As a parent, I am thankful there is a program like this for my child to go to.

3 W W W. H I C K O R Y H I L L F A R M T N. O R G S U M M E R The Details "As a parent, I am thankful there is a program like this for my child to go to. He learned about rescue animals, did art projects, exercised, and had a wonderful time!" We think the development of character is extremely important for today's youth. Our camp program embodies the following values, and we incorporate these into our program: SERVICE EMPOWERMENT RESPONSIBILITY KINDNESS LEADERSHIP Camp will run the week of June 11. Camps are available for children ages One full week will be Monday - Friday from 8:00am - 12:00pm. Pre-Camp services for campers ONLY will run from 7:00am - 8:00am and After-Camp services from 12:00pm-2:00pm. Campers can visit our Snack Shack daily! In addition to their specific camps, campers will enjoy GAGA, Ultimate Air Square, slide on our Raging River Slip n' Slide, enjoy teambuilding activities, participate in a community-service project, read to and interact with our rescued animals, and enjoy our Friday Cookout!

Our Special Program CONTACT US: info@hickoryhillfarmtn.

4 Our Special Program CONTACT US: Campers have a choice in their program! We've created an overnight camp "feel" in a day camp setting. Campers also get a chance to interact with our rescued animals, learn life-long skills on the farm, and build lasting friendships! HICKORY HILL FARM PO BOX 1454 Mount Juliet, TN Camp Location: Lebanon Foster Farm 5206 SE Tater Peeler Rd Lebanon, TN 37090

H I C K O R Y H I L L F A R M S U M M E R 2 0 1 8 Safety and Staff It is important that our parents know that our campers' safety and well-being are priority at Hickory Hill Farm.

5 H I C K O R Y H I L L F A R M S U M M E R Safety and Staff It is important that our parents know that our campers' safety and well-being are priority at Hickory Hill Farm. We carefully select our volunteer counselors by completing background checks and look specifically at their qualifications and experience - many are certified TN teachers! All counselors go through structured and detailed staff training as well. We have CPR and First Aid certification and work in small groups (1:8 counselor to camper ratio). Our expectations for staff and campers center around safety on the farm, during activities, and around animals.

6 A Day at Camp Campers will come home tired, dirty, HAPPY, and full of GREAT stories! TYPICAL CAMP DAY AT HHF 7:00am - 8:00am: Pre-Camp 8:00am - 12:00pm: Specialty Camps 12:00pm - 2:00pm: After-Camp *During the 8:00am-12:00pm camp sessions, each camp will rotate between our Snack Shack and Slip n' Slide daily. *Each camp will participate in the following in their weekly schedule: community service project, MAC (My Adventure Challenge), and Reading with Rescues. *Pre and After Camp are optional services for campers at Hickory Hill Farm ONLY. Parents can use these as needed throughout the week. These are offered at $6/hour, and parents will be billed at the end of the week for services used.

TYPICAL DAY AT CAMP NEW THIS YEAR! W E A R E T H E M O S T U N I Q U E S U M M E R D A Y C A M P A R O U N D!

00, and campers can bring Snack Shack Cash with them each day! Campers can bring a snack, too! ULTIMATE AIR SQUARE Just like four square, but in the AIR!

Our campers will be encouraged to drink plenty of water throughout the morning and will enjoy a daily visit to our HHF Slip n' Slide!

7 TYPICAL DAY AT CAMP NEW THIS YEAR! W E A R E T H E M O S T U N I Q U E S U M M E R D A Y C A M P A R O U N D! SNACK SHACK: Each morning, campers will have the chance to grab a snack at our Snack Shack. We'll offer healthy options and a few they might want to splurge on! Items will range from $1.00-$3.00, and campers can bring Snack Shack Cash with them each day! Campers can bring a snack, too! ULTIMATE AIR SQUARE Just like four square, but in the AIR! It's fun, challenging, and you won't want to stop! Stay in the game and get to the king square! How long will YOU be king?! SLIP N' SLIDE: It is going to be HOT! Our campers will be encouraged to drink plenty of water throughout the morning and will enjoy a daily visit to our HHF Slip n' Slide! Campers can bring their bathing suits or just wear them under their clothes. Please bring a towel each day! MAC (My Adventure Challenge): It's extremely important that our campers engage in activities that build character and teach them the importance of team work and cooperation. Campers will participate in a few of these activities throughout the week and hope that they will leave a lasting impact them! HHF OBSTACLE COURSE Prepare to work hard and challenge yourself! This course is tough AND fun! Work together to complete it as a team! COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECT: One of the core values at HHF is "serve," and we feel that it's important for our youth to give back to those in need. Your camper will get the chance to do just that this week! READING WITH RESCUES: We believe that daily reading is critical to develop strong literacy skills - especially throughout the summer months. We thought it would be really neat to give our campers the chance to read to a different kind of listener - a rescued animal! Please have your camper bring a book on Friday!

We will make potato shooters, rotten egg stink bombs, screaming balloons, rockets, homemade goedes, and MORE! Don't forget our Silly Scientists photo booth on Friday! GIRL POWER - $120 Girls.

8 THE CAMPS MAD SCIENTISTS - $130 This camp is not your average science class! Put your goggles on and get ready to be amazed! Each day we will buddy up for small experiments and then gather for a CRAZY, cool, group experiment! We will make potato shooters, rotten egg stink bombs, screaming balloons, rockets, homemade goedes, and MORE! Don't forget our Silly Scientists photo booth on Friday! GIRL POWER - $120 Girls...this is our FEARLESS and FUN camp that is JUST for you! This camp favorite will challenge and nurture the mind, body, and soul!! We will create science experiments, enjoy outdoor laser tag, practice yoga and meditation, and meet leading women in the community! The girls will discuss important issues, work on a service project, make homemade scrubs, and enjoy a SPA DAY! DUDE CAMP - $120 Okay dudes! Get ready for an HHF favorite! This camp is full of brotherhood, philanthropy, and nonstop FUN! The week will be jam packed with GAGA tournaments, nerf guns, messy experments, football, outdoor laser tag, guest speakers, a service project, and MORE! New this year...our Ironman Challenge and HHF Obstacle Course! The boys will learn a lot and make lasting friendships! SPACE WARS - $120 In a summer camp far away...will your camper join the Light Side or the Dark Side? Campers will join our training academy, play a life-size game of Space Wars Battleship, enjoy light saber nerf tag, and build themed Legos and crafts. They will also design and create their own ships, race through obstacle courses, create galactic art, and much MORE! WACKY ART - $130 Prepare to get creative! The week will be packed with individual and group projects. Campers will design and create marionette puppets, Scream paintings, and magazine silhouettes. They will also help create erupting art, super-sized marble painting, and giant size Spirograph drawings. Homemade stained glass and squirt gun painting will sure make our little artists express themselves! We will wrap up the week with a gallery for our artists to showcase their work with the rest of our camp!

Choose Your Camp Mad Scientists Girl Power Dude Camp Space Wars Wacky Art Things to Know EXTENDED CARE: We offer Pre-Camp and After-Camp services ONLY for our campers.

9 Choose Your Camp Mad Scientists Girl Power Dude Camp Space Wars Wacky Art Things to Know EXTENDED CARE: We offer Pre-Camp and After-Camp services ONLY for our campers. It is not available to the public. Our Pre-Camp will run from 7:00am - 8:00am, and our Snack Shack will be open with breakfast items during this time. After-Camp will be offered from 12:00pm - 2:00pm each day, and the Snack Shack will be offered as well. HOT WEATHER: Please have your child bring plenty of water each day! We will also provide water throughout the day along with various water activities to keep campers cool! STORM POLICY: In the event a light rain, we will carry on normal camps under our tented area. If dangerous inclement weather occurs, we will contact all parents and move indoors. We may need to adjust our activities as a result of inclement weather. PACKING LIST Waiver on Monday Sunscreen Water Bottle Hat Towel and Bathing Suit Change of Clothes

Campers can enjoy an early game of GAGA, make a craft, or play a game with friends. AFTER-CAMP: Offered from 12:00pm - 2:00pm each day.

10 PAGE 13 Pre and After Camp Wait! Your child isn't ready to leave camp yet?! No problem! We offer something a little extra for our campers each day! This service is ONLY for children in our camp program. It is not available to the public. PRE-CAMP: Begins at 7:00am each morning. Campers can enjoy an early game of GAGA, make a craft, or play a game with friends. AFTER-CAMP: Offered from 12:00pm - 2:00pm each day. Campers can bring a sack lunch and enjoy themed activities throughout the afternoon. Parents - feel free to pick up your camper at your convenience! COST: The cost for both Pre and After camp is $6/hour per child. Parents are billed in 15 minute increments and pre-payment is not required - advanced notice (each morning) is appreciated. Any camper present at 12:30pm will be billed for After-Camp which begins at 12:00pm. For any camper present after 2:00pm, the rate will increase to $10/hour. Parents will pay for theses services at the end of the week. LUNCH Campers are to provide their own sack lunch each day. Remember - the camp cookout on Friday from 11:00am - 12:00pm is open to all campers and parents - no additional charge! After-Camp Themes MONDAY: CSI Investigators TUESDAY: Mad Scientists WEDNESDAY: Wet n' Wild Party THURSDAY: Yard Game Challenge FRIDAY: Best of HHF

Registration Info "Just watching the camp staff work with the children is such a delight! They are always positive and encouraging in all of their interactions with the kids.

The children simply can't wait to come back to the next camp!!" REGISTRATION PROCESS: Super easy!

11 Registration Info "Just watching the camp staff work with the children is such a delight! They are always positive and encouraging in all of their interactions with the kids. They also plan such a wide variety of activities that are so well paced that each and every child stays engaged throughout the entire experience. The children simply can't wait to come back to the next camp!!" REGISTRATION PROCESS: Super easy! Parents purchase their camp(s) on our website and then complete registration documents that will be sent after online payment. Once we receive your payment, our Camp Director will our waiver form and additional information. Complete this form and it to us or bring on the first day of camp. We MUST have this document for EACH camper. We will also send more detailed information to families as camp approaches. Payment is due in full at the time of registration. Minimum enrollment is required for certain camps. DISCOUNTS: EARLY BIRD: A 20% discount applies for full payment of all registrations completed between March 1 and March 31. REFUNDS: Programs are subject to change or may result in cancellation due to an insufficient number of enrolled campers. Complete refunds will be provided OR campers may choose another camp at no additional cost. There is no pro-rated fee for campers arriving after the camp session begins or for those leaving before the completion of a specific camp. A 50% refund is available after May 14. No full refunds after May 14.

More Programs Offered at HHF Hickory Hill Farm is not

enjoy - it is also a true retreat where both animals and

We always try to provide a place that will leave a

We always continue to expand on activities and

Please contact us if you are interested in any of the

Rescues Field Trips Yoga Painting Birthday Parties

12 More Programs Offered at HHF Hickory Hill Farm is not only a place where children can explore, imagine, and enjoy - it is also a true retreat where both animals and people can come to find a peace unique to anywhere else. We always try to provide a place that will leave a lasting impact on the community. We always continue to expand on activities and experiences to offer to the public. Please contact us if you are interested in any of the activities below: Reading with Rescues Writing with Rescues Field Trips Yoga Painting Birthday Parties Equine Healing Adventure Challenge Registered Therapy Minis Traveling Farm Book Club CONTACT US: info@hickoryhillfarmtn.org

Come Play with Us! Information Packet

Come Play with Us! Information Packet Table of Contents Welcome Letter.... 3 General Camp Overview 4 Drop pick up policy... 4 Payment... 4 Emergency Contact Card/Waiver....4 What to Bring to Camp... 5