Summer camp is right around the corner! Get ready for hikes, campfires, boating, crafts, cookouts, and more. Prior to your arrival at camp this summer, here are the most important things to know:
SIX WEEKS BEFORE CAMP:
- Begin talking to your child about camp. Is it their first time? Check in with them to see how they're feeling and offer encouragement. Wondering how you can help with potential homesickness? Check out this great article from the American Camp Association.
- If there are any additions you need to add to your camper's med form (including updating medication/vaccination information), please contact our office and we will be happy to update your child's medical information.
- If your child has a chronic health concern, activity restrictions, or has undergone surgery within 3 months of their camp session, families must complete our Healthcare Provider Sign-off form.
ONE WEEK BEFORE CAMP:
- Final payment and your camper's medical form are due. This is to help our drive-thru check-in and check-out process go smoothly.
- Start reviewing the packing list. If you're anything like us, we start packing for camp at least a week in advance because we're so excited!
- Remember, if your camper is bringing medication with them to camp it needs to be in its original packaging with at least two extra doses and placed inside a gallon plastic bag. The plastic bag should be labeled with the camper's name, program, and date of birth.
THREE DAYS BEFORE CAMP:
- Have you started packing yet? Are there any last minute things you need to grab like toothpaste or deodorant?
CHECK-IN DAY:
- Check-in is a drive-thru process that begins at 3:00PM for all Pyoca Program camps. We ask that you do not come before this time so that we are able to ease the flow of traffic in and out of camp.
- Upon arrival you will proceed through a number of steps, including: check-in (name, health screening), medication check-in with our Healthcare Supervisor, adding funds to your Canteen account (camp store), and camper drop-off.
- We ask that adults dropping off campers stay in their car the entire time. There will be a restroom stop available, if needed. Additionally, we ask that families limit the number of people dropping off campers.
- If there are any changes to the list of adults picking up campers at the end of the week, we ask that you let us know at check-in.
CHECK-OUT DAY:
- Check-out is also a drive-thru process. Check-out for full-week camps begins at 2:00PM on Fridays. Check-out for Explore and Discover Mini camps is at 10:00AM on Wednesdays and 2:00PM on Fridays. We ask that you do not come before this time slot so that we are able to ease the flow of traffic in and out of camp.
- Adults picking up campers must show a valid I.D. to pick up their child(ren). Pyoca staff and our Healthcare Supervisor will be stationed around the parking lot to return medications and direct adults for pick-up.
If you have any questions about your camper's registration, payment, waitlist status, or camp in general, please do not hesitate to contact our office at: (812) 358-3413 or email
program@pyoca.org. We can't wait to see you!
