We’re dusting off the welcome mat at SAM Camp and can’t wait for you to join us! Just days away from opening day, F&W is abuzz
Staff are here and as you can imagine, there is a lot to do! We are embarking on a regimen of steady physical work and search for camp counselor enlightenment that would rival any monastery. No scrubbing, song learning, or trip planning will be as important as the work we do to open our ears, eyes, and hearts for the day that your child arrives. We’ll be ready!
But camp just isn’t camp without campers! The people at camp are who we receive the most from, and give the most to! I’m so excited for us all to make new connections this summer. We’ll be enjoying the beauty that surrounds us, and is us, while hearing how each other experiences the day. As we welcome your child, we fully recognize that our summer, as well as theirs, will be made more powerful by each individual that joins us. Thank you for sharing with us this summer!
I hope you are all closing out the school year on a good note and feeling healthy as you prepare for camp. Campers will arrive having had a variety of experiences over the past year and I would love to have a good idea of any stresses or major changes in the life of your camper so we can better facilitate this amazing experience. Send me an email with some info or we can set up a time to chat over the next few weeks! We’ll do the same when we return your camper to you with a camper letter that arrives at the end of the summer!
When campers are aware of ideas bigger than themselves, they become invested in creating emotionally safe spaces. Through creating opportunities to experience and create a just community we hope to counter any harmful and pervasive behaviors with one of compassion, understanding, and affirmation.
Teaching empathy is central. To be more involved, start with this helpful list of articles.
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Upon your arrival between 1 and 4, you can expect to be greeted by staff and campers at Saltash Mountain Camp (click here for directions) at which point, after possible hugs and joyful screaming, we’ll bring you to our lodge to give you the grand tour. A SAM
This check-in will include a lice check. To assist us in a lice-free summer please check your camper regularly in the weeks before camp and treat if necessary. If lice or nits are found we will take steps to have your child treated before entering the cabin area.
Please take the opportunity to get to know your child’s cabin staff. They are really wonderful and are looking for as much info as you feel comfortable sharing so can they facilitate a comfortable transition. I’m happy to pass along any sort of emailed supplement you wish to provide for them. We encourage you to stay as long as you like throughout the rest of the afternoon, until 4 pm, as campers participate in an optional swim test and other activities. Campers arriving on the NYC bus will experience a very similar welcome and we’ll be sure to let you know that they have arrived safely.
You are always welcome to call and check in with me throughout the summer. I’d also ask for understanding that I want to spend time with your camper, so allow me a bit of time to respond to non-emergencies.
Can’t wait!