CAMP STEPHENS INFORMATION PACKAGE fr FAMILY CAMP
Table f Cntents Transprtatin 3 Camp Packing List. 4 Open Huse.. 4 Camp Itinerary... 5 Sample Menu... 6 Camp Plicies..... 7 Lst and Fund.... 8 Cntact Infrmatin. 8 2 P a g e
Transprtatin Infrmatin T ensure accuracy and regulate camp transprtatin, we request that any changes t yur family s transprtatin ptin have been received by ur camp ffice 5 BUSINESS DAYS befre yur sessin. Camp Buses All buses depart and return frm the West Prtage YMCA-YWCA, 3550 Prtage Avenue. We use highway caches t transprt the campers t and frm Kenra. The bus ride is apprximately 2 ½ hurs. We als recmmend wearing a light sweater r a jacket as the bus and bat ride t camp can be fairly chilly. Barding time/west Prtage Drp-ff: 7:00 AM bus will depart at 7:30 AM Return Time/West Prtage Pick-up: Camp bus returns apprximately at 2:30 PM, weather and traffic dependent Persnal transprtatin Families wh are arranging fr their wn transprtatin in Kenra must be at the Kenra Harburfrnt (beside the MS Kenra) at 9:30 AM. Camp Stephens prvides bat transprtatin frm the Harburfrnt in Kenra t Cpeland Island. The bat ride is apprximately 15 minutes. We will prvide a lifejacket fr each camper. Please make sure luggage is well-labeled and waterprf. 3 P a g e
Camp Packing List PLEASE LABEL ALL ITEMS WITH YOUR FIRST AND LAST NAME Sleeping bag & pillw (rlled in its wn bag r inside a labeled, preferably clear, garbage bag) Lng pants (jeans nt recmmended) Shrts T-Shirts Lng-Sleeved Shirts r fleece pull-vers Raincat r rainsuit Warm Jacket 1 pair f shes t get wet and stay wet (an ld pair f runners r sandals; flip-flps nt recmmended) 1 pair f dry shes (regular runners) 1 hat Underwear and scks 1 bathing suit Twels (fr using at the beach and als fr shwering/washing up) Pajamas Tthpaste, tthbrush, cmb/brush, face clth, sap and shamp Water bttle flashlight Optinal Items Camera Inflatable mattress fr adults (Camp bunk beds are apprximately 6ft lng and sme adults find it mre cmfrtable t sleep n their wn inflatable mattress) Please avid new r valuable clthing as camp activities can be very rugh n clthing YMCA-YWCA f Winnipeg s Camp Stephens is nt respnsible fr lst, stlen r damaged articles. 4 P a g e
Open Huse If yu wish t visit Camp Stephens, ur pen huse is June 2, 2018 frm 10:00 AM t 1:00 PM. Please meet at the Harburfrnt (beside the MS Kenra) in Kenra between 9:30 and 10:00 AM. We will use ur bats t transprt yu t and frm the island. There will be a buffet lunch, turs and a chance t explre camp n yur wn. Camp Stephens des nt have a frmal visitr s day while we are in sessin. Camp Itinerary 7:45 AM Wake-up 8:30 AM Breakfast Optinal Plar Bear 9:30 AM Mrning Prgram 12:30 PM Lunch Parents take children arund t different skill areas such as high rpes, climbing twer, caneing, kayaking etc. Parents must be with their children at all times. 1:30 PM Afternn Prgram 5:30 PM Dinner Staff takes the children fr activities such as crafts, games, drama, waterfrnt and mre. Parents are free t scialize and enjy the great utdrs. 6:30 PM Evening Prgram Camp Activities such as campfire, sing-alng, talent shw, mass games, etc. 8:30 PM Prgram Ends Parents put kids dwn fr the day 9:30 PM Adult and Teen Prgrams Bard and card games, mvies, snack, general scializing time fr adults Cffee, juice, and snacks will be available thrughut the day 5 P a g e
Sample Menu At Camp Stephens we fllw the Canada Fd Guide and we have a nutritinist examine ur menu. We serve ur meals family style and encurage everyne t try a little f everything. Dietary requirements such as allergies, vegetarianism, lactse intlerance, cultural, etc. will be accmmdated if the restrictins are written n the registratin frm r if camp is ntified well befre yur family attends their sessin t assist the kitchen staff in accmmdating any needs. Sme f the meals we serve may include: Breakfast Cld cereal Bacn and eggs Tast Pancakes Hash brwns French tast Fruit Milk and juice Lunch Make yur wn sandwiches Sup and grilled cheese sandwiches Ht dgs and beans Veggies and dip Macarni and cheese Chicken fingers Supper Spaghetti and sauce Stir fry with rice Salad Hamburgers and fries BBQ chicken Ham and scallped ptates 6 P a g e
Camp Plicies BEHAVIOUR - YMCA-YWCA Camp Stephens strives t be a fun, safe and active envirnment where everyne has a chance t be their best. All campers, staff and vlunteers pledge t treat each ther with dignity and respect. Behaviur that prevents thers frm enjying a psitive camp experience will nt be permitted. If necessary, campers may be asked t leave based upn inapprpriate behaviur including swearing, aggressin, r use f prhibited items such as (but nt limited t) tbacc, alchl, nn-prescriptin drugs r ffensive printed materials. All adults attending family camp are expected t fllw the rules set ut fr campers and staff. This includes the wearing f life jackets and the rules fr the swim area. PHOTOGRAPHY/VIDEO Phtgraphs and/r vide taken at camp may be used fr public prmtinal initiatives by the YMCA- YWCA f Winnipeg. All phts are the prperty f the YMCA-YWCA f Winnipeg. T exclude yur child frm these initiatives written request must be sent t the attentin f the Camp Directr. AUTHORIZATION All parents/guardians must cmplete and sign an Emergency & Health Frm. This frm authrizes: yur child t participate in the full range f camp activities the Camp Directr and their appintee, in the event f accident r illness affecting yur camper, t authrize n yur behalf all prcedures, including admissin t hspital and necessary treatment therein, as they may deem essential fr the care and well-being f yur child. (Such actin is t be taken nly when immediate cntact with the parent/guardian cannt be made.) This frm als utlines yur respnsibility t: accept financial respnsibility in excess f the benefits allwed by Prvincial Health and/r Medical Insurance. ntify the camp in writing f any changes that ccur in yur child's health between cmpleting the Emergency and Health frm and attending camp ntify the camp in writing if yur child is expsed t an infectius disease during the three weeks prir t camp ASSUMPTION OF RISK AND RELEASE - YMCA-YWCA staff and instructrs make every reasnable effrt t minimize expsure t knwn risks. Hwever, by registering yur child in a YMCA-YMCA Camp Stephens prgram, yur child will be invlved in physical activities and with any physical activity, there is a risk f injury. All parents/guardians must sign the Emergency & Health frm that releases the YMCA-YWCA f Winnipeg, and its respective fficers, directrs, emplyees, vlunteers and agents, and their successrs and assigns, frm all liability fr damages sustained in cnsequence f lss, injury r damage t yurself r yur child, and frm all ther actins, causes f actin, claims, demands r damages f any kind with respect t death, injury, lss r damages t any persn r prperty including yurself r yur child arising ut f r cnnected with preparatin fr, r participatin in YMCA-YWCA prgrams r activities. CANCELLATION AND REFUNDS - Cancellatins must be submitted in writing 30 days prir t the child s camp sessin. If applicable, requests will be accepted with refund f camp fees less than a $50.00 + GST cancellatin fee per child. N refunds will be prvided fr cancellatins submitted after the deadline. All camp fees are nn-transferable.returned PAYMENTS - A service charge f $5.00 + GST will be charged fr each returned payment. Service may be suspended until the accunt is paid in full. The assciatin reserves the right t cancel registratins with utstanding payment. Unpaid accunts will be sent t a cllectin agency. 7 P a g e
Lst and Fund Items If yur family returns hme missing an item they tk t camp, please call r email the Winnipeg ffice and we will try t lcate the article (if it has been labeled). We d nt accept respnsibility fr any lst r damaged articles. All lst and fund items are brught t ur Winnipeg ffice, 3550 Prtage Ave. thrughut the summer. T pick-up a lst item r medicatin, please visit ur ffice between 8:00 t 4:00, Mnday thru Friday. Items nt claimed by September 30 th will be dnated. Unclaimed medicatins will be dispsed at a pharmacy. Cntact Infrmatin Winnipeg Office (3550 Prtage Ave., Winnipeg) Please cntact ur camp registrar fr inquiries abut registratin, payment infrmatin and ther general camp questins. Office hurs: Mnday thru Friday, 8:00 AM t 4:00 PM Direct line: 204-831-3157 Fax: 204-889-9002 Email: Website: campstephens@ymanitba.ca r visit ur website t use ur email frm ywinnipeg.ca/campstephens Camp Stephens Directr Telephne: Email: 204-989-5368 (end f September t end f April) campstephens@ymanitba.ca r visit ur website t use ur email frm 8 P a g e