Summer Camp 2008
May 27 - Aug 25
- Our Federal Identification Number (for families filing camp-related tax documentation) is 58-2009823.
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GENERAL INFORMATION
- New age groupings: Teenies - 3 & 4-year-olds; Littles - Rising Young 5's, K & 1st Grade; Middles - Rising 2nd-4th Grades.
- Before a child turns 5, he/she is considered a TEENIES camper. After a child turns 5, he/she is considered a LITTLES camper!
- Camps offer age-appropriate, themed activities that appeal to different learning styles.
- Campers enjoy nature discovery, trail walks, arts & crafts, science experiments, games, free play and snack/lunch time. All camps include one day, or more, spent mostly in Wildcat Creek.
- We will welcome several special guests to camp: storyteller Ms. Nancy from the Dunwoody Library, astronomer April Whitt from Fernbank Science Center, beekeepers, birders and more.
- Our teachers are adult professional educators, with extensive backgrounds in science, environmental education and art. A staff member trained in CPR and First Aid is on site at all times.
- Too old to be a camper? We place junior counselors with each session. Call for information on age and service requirements.
- We emphasize waste reduction and water conservation in every camp. So we recommend reusable containers for food and drink. We have replaced souvenir t-shirts (limited use and appeal) with bandannas (multi-functional and fun!).
AGE REQUIREMENTS: *Age groupings for camp are firm. We cannot make adjustments to accommodate younger or older siblings and friends in the same camp. Please understand that this policy is for the benefit of the children, who may be bored or frustrated by camp content not appropriate for their ages.
CONFIRMATIONS: We email confirmation info and details two weeks before your child's camp week. If you don't use email, please call us for confirmation. NOTE TO MINDSPRING AND EARTHLINK EMAIL USERS: Please add DNC to your approved list IMMEDIATELY. Otherwise, all communications from us regarding camp will be excluded by your provider.
PAYMENT: We accept cash, checks and MasterCard, Visa and Discover credit cards (no debit cards).
RESCHEDULING: Scheduling changes may be made with no penalty, if space permits.
See a camp you like but it's presently full? Ask to have your child placed on the waiting list. There's no charge, and we often have cancellations as parents make changes to summer plans!
NEW CAMP!
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JUNIOR RANGER CAMP: Rising 4th - 6th Graders
Limit 15 campers
July 21 - 25
Members $195; Nonmembers $220
Be one of the first Junior Rangers! Explore, learn about, and protect the Chattahoochee River. The National Park Service has just developed this curriculum, and DNC is proud to be the first camp to offer it. Learn about flora and fauna, native American heritage along the river, and early settlers' use of the river for transportation, fishing and industry. Learn to canoe in the lagoon, to safely enjoy the park, to make a difference in your watershed . . . and have a great time along the way! Register for this sure-to-be-fun camp by clicking the following link to download the "application" (don't worry - it's easy! We just want to learn what you like about nature!):
JUNIOR RANGERS application.pdf
For more information and directions about our camp site, go to: http://www.nps.gov/chat/planyourvisit/islandford.htm.