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Welcome Handout for Parents' First Day 2011 - Farm & Wilderness

Written by Kory Mathis | June 28, 2011

Welcome families:

We can’t wait to announce your arrival to Timberlake. Please park diagonally and tightly so that we can fit as many cars as possible in our limited parking spaces at Timberlake. See you soon! We ‘ll hand you the following information when you arrive:

Welcome to Timberlake!

We’re glad you’re here and hope you’re ready for an enthusiastic start to the summer! Below you’ll find the steps you will need to complete this afternoon, beginning as of 1 p.m.:

1. Health Check – Please visit the infirmary to check-in your camper. (There is a form and health letter for parents and a lice check for campers.) Jane and Wendie, our nurses, will be available to receive medications, answer questions, etc.

***Note*** Before leaving camp, all necessary medical records/forms must be completed. (Staff at the infirmary can tell you if there is anything missing.) Copies can be made at the nurse’s office. The Main Office is available for faxing medical documents as needed.

2.  Move-In – Your camper’s counselor will show your camper down to his cabin. Counselors are happy to assist in moving items down to cabins. Campers may want to unpack and arrange their bunk now or wait until later.  Unpacking for them may be tempting, but try to resist and leave that moment for the camper.

3. Knife Safety Once in your cabin, get your basic knife safety check from your counselor.

——Steps above need to be completed before moving on to below ——–

4. Swim Tests – All campers need to complete a swim test. Parents are welcome to watch but we ask to please not crowd the docks. If we experience inclement weather we shall halt the tests and restart when it has passed

5. Meet & Greet – For parents at 3 p.m. in Ken’s Lodge (across from the Trading Post). Campers will settle in the cabin and start activities. This is a great time to say your goodbyes.

6. Barn Chores – 4.00 p.m.  (We ask that all parents say their final goodbyes by this bell)

**Note*** Lunch will not be provided to campers or parents today. We ask that you please make other arrangements. The first camp meal will be dinner.