Summer camp at the Boys & Girls Clubs is all about fun! In 2010, our summer programs will serve youth ages 6 to 14 in the communities of Cambridge, Medford and Somerville.
Please review the detailed information below before completing any of the following forms.
All families must complete: BGCMC Summer Camp Registration Form and Dates Form
If your child is not already a member of the Boys & Girls Clubs: Membership Form
If you intend to apply for financial aid: Financial Aid Application (updated May 25)
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Summer Camp 2010
The goal of the Boys & Girls Clubs
of Middlesex County Summer Camp is to provide a safe, supervised and
fun camp experience for your child. The program is opened to all boys and girls ages 6 to 14. The program consists of eight
one-week sessions, each providing a well-rounded schedule of trips and
enrichment activities. The week-long session includes diversified
programming,
designed to give each child an opportunity to meet and develop their
physical, social, cultural, and emotional needs. Structured age specific
programs include sports, fitness and wellness; technology; arts;
environmental
education; music; drama; creative writing; outdoor explorations; boating
and social recreation.
Campers will go on trips to state parks, beaches, amusement parks, historical sites,
museums,
sporting events, and various educational sites offering valuable and
memorable experiences for each child.
Registration
Registration for Summer Camp begins
Monday
April 26th . The sessions cost and sibling discounts are
listed below. All campers must be members of the Boys & Girls Clubs
of Middlesex County and will be charged a $30.00 membership fee if
membership
is not up to date.
Possible financial assistance is
available
by contacting Child Care Resource Center in Cambridge at (617) 547-1063.
Financial Aid is available through
the Boys & Girls Clubs on a FIRST COME FIRST SERVED basis. Please talk
to your Club staff for more information. The financial aid application is available here.
Program Fees
The Summer Program is eight one-week
sessions. Campers can sign up for any session(s), including all eight. The cost of
each session is $130 per child. There is a sibling discount available. For families with more than one child registered, child A will pay $130 per week, child B will pay $125 per week, child C will pay $120 per week, and so on. Please talk to your Club staff for more information.
Proof of age may be required by Club
staff upon registration for the program for any child 6 years old
before registering for the Summer Trip Camp.
Session Dates
| Session 1: July 6 - July 9 |
Session 5: Aug.
2 - Aug. 6
|
| Session 2: July 12 - July 16 |
Session 6: Aug.
9 - Aug. 13
|
| Session 3: July 19 - July 23 |
Session 7: Aug.
16 - Aug. 20 |
| Session 4: July 26 - July 30 |
Session 8: Aug.
23 - Aug. 27
|
Each child in the camp will be assigned
to a small group within the program with a 10 to 1 staff
to camper ratio.
Physical Examinations
(Physical and Shot Record Required)
It is required by state law that each
child has a physical prior to participation in the Summer Camp. An
immunization
form must be filled out in its entirety and returned with registration
form prior to the child attending the Camp. Copies of up-to date school
health records also fulfill this requirement.
Camp Arrival and Dismissal Policy
The Summer Program begins each day at
9:00 a.m. and concludes at 4:00 p.m. For the safety of all children
and in accordance with policy, children cannot be left unattended
outside
the building prior to or after the Camp day. An extended hours program
described below is available for youth who need to be dropped off
earlier
than 9:00 a.m. or picked up later than 4:00 p.m.
|
Session |
Time
|
Cost
|
| Morning
Session |
7:45 a.m to 9:00 a.m.
|
$15.00/week |
| Evening Session |
4:00 p.m. to
5:30 p.m. |
$15.00/week |
| Both Sessions |
|
$25.00/week |
A sibling discount of $25.00 will be
applied only to the session cost not the extended day program.
It is
important that parents inform the club before the start of the program
day if the child will be absent for that day. Children may not leave
the program during the day, unless the parent has informed the Camp
Director. All children must check in and out of the Summer Program each day.
If your child is dropped off earlier
than 8:50 a.m., or picked up later than 4:10 p.m. without registration
in the extended hour program, your child will be automatically enrolled
in that program at the cost of $5.00 per day, payable the same day.
If your child is not picked up by 5:30 p.m. you will be charged $10.00
per 15 minutes until 6:15 p.m., and then your child will be escorted
to the local police station to wait until you are able to pick
him/her up. Club staff is unavailable to watch your child after 5:30
p.m.
Lunch Program
As of this writing, the Summer Program
will be participating in the Federal Summer Lunch Program.* The
well-balanced
lunch consists of an entrée, fruit, milk and snack. Parents have the
option of providing their children with a bag lunch. However,
when packing a bag lunch please do not include glass bottles or items
that may easily spoil. Parents should not rely on snack bars at the
trip locations.
*Gene Mack Clubhouse does not provide lunch. Parents sending their children to the Gene Mack Clubhouse need to provide their children with a bag lunch.
What to Wear/What to Bring
Each child will receive a Club t-shirt
upon registering. The t-shirt needs to be worn each day, regardless
of the activity. Additional t-shirts can be purchased for $10.00 per
shirt.
Children should bring a swim suit, towel,
change of clothes, hat, sweatshirt, or jacket and sun screen each day.
PLEASE do not let your child bring the following to camp: large amounts
of cash, iPods or hand held video games, toys, or anything that your
child does not want to lose. Responsibility for all items brought to
camp rests with the owner.
Summer Program Session Payments
Payment for the Summer Program is due
the Thursday prior to the session start date. Your child will be unable
to attend camp if payment is not made by the time the session begins.
Payments made after Thursday of each week will be assessed with a $20.00
late charge. Payments can be made by cash or money order only.
Throughout the program, there may be
times when additional money is needed for trip days. This information
will be posted as far in advance as possible. Please provide your
child with $7.00 on rainy days to help with unforeseen trip costs.
*
This camp must comply with regulations of the Massachusetts Department
of Public Health (105 DMR 430.000) and be licensed by the
Board of Health.