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You will find basic information on each camp as well as their
contact info. In addition, you will have the ability to request
that the camps you specify contact you with further
information.
Before you proceed, please
be sure to read our disclaimer on the Important Information
about our Services page. Once you proceed it is assumed you are
familiar with the information it contains.
| Youth Camp Checklist |
Jewish Orientation
- Describe your Jewish ritual
observances?
- What is the nature of the Jewish
cultural program?
- Do you teach the Hebrew
language?
- Is Kashruth observed?
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Program Emphasis
- Is the emphasis on the creative arts?
On athletics? Or both?
- Are the athletic programs skill
oriented, or more competitive?
- How are the campers grouped?
- Do the groups change for different
activities?
- Are the campers primarily from local
or national sources?
- How flexible is the
length-of-stay?
- Is the camp associated with a
sponsoring organization? If so, which
one?
- Does the camp offer financial
assistance?
- Is there an educational program?
Describe it.
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Facilities
- Do you swim in a lake or a pool?
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- Is Red Cross swim-testing progress
rating available?
- Are the accommodations tents or
cabins? Are the bathroom facilities
indoor or outdoor?
- Describe your playing fields
- · How often do you play
(whatever the favorite sport is)?
- What do you have for rainy day
facilities?
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Staffing
- How many campers in a bunk?
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- What is the ratio of counselors or
staff to campers? How old are the staff
members? Where are they from?
- What type of professional expertise
is represented here?
- Do counselors bunk with the campers?
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- Are there any extended care options
for those in need of special
attention?
- Is there a camp infirmary? How is
that staffed? What type of medical
facility is nearby?
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Extracurricular Programming
- What are the out-of-camp
activities?
- Are there any day trips or overnight
trips planned for your camper's age
group? Where to?
- What about unique in-camp activities
like cookouts and late night socials, or
hiking and scavenger hunts?
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Parental/Family Involvement
- Is there a parent-visiting day?
- Do parents usually come to
visit?
- Is there more than one date for
visiting day?
- Can we see the camp before it
starts?
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