| Your child’s health and safety is our greatest concern. We understand and are very sensitive to the dangers of overexposure to the sun and dehydration. Here are some of the things we do to minimize sun exposure and keep the campers cool and hydrated: Water When the weather is normal/cool: At minimum, each group takes a water break after every activity. During the 2 or 3 heat spells we get each summer: Campers take multiple water breaks during every 45 minute outdoor activity. Staff members consistently mist the campers with spray bottles to keep them cool. Activities utilizing water (water balloons, water relays, slip & slide, Mister Mister, etc) are incorporated into the daily activities. We do such a great job of keeping the kids cool they don’t even realize how hot the day was. Sunscreen We provide and apply SPF 45, paba-free, waterproof sunscreen to all our campers. That sunscreen is applied by each group counselor and JC in the morning and again after lunch. |
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| Sun, Shade, Caps, & Visors Certainly your child will spend time in the sun when playing games such as soccer, volleyball, basketball, etc. Parents can help limit that exposure by having their child wear a a baseball cap or visor to camp. Of course, we work very diligently at limiting sun exposure as well. There is both natural and manufactured shade at all our camp locations. The staff is trained to get the campers into that shade whenever possible. For example, shade tents are used for dugouts at each baseball diamond and are also set up along the sidelines in basketball, football, soccer, tennis, and capture the flag. Whenever a camper is receiving instructions or waiting their turn they do so in that shade. Each group spot is shaded and that is where snack, lunch, and group announcements take place. Activities such as dodgeball, golf(putting), gymnastics, dance, foosball, ping pong, gladiators, card trading, arts & crafts, & board games all take place indoors/in the shade. During heat spells the daily schedule is altered so that campers spend more time indoors or in the shade. |
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