Discovery Day Camp

Discovery Day Camp What to Expect Your camper will participate in programmed activities from 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM which include swimming, hiking, crafts, and nature experiences. Prior to your camper’s week, you will receive a newsletter featuring details for the week and their creeking schedule.

Typical Day

8:30 - 9:00 AM Group Game 11:30 - 12:00 PM Lunch 9:00 - 10:00 AM Morning Rotation of Activities 12:00 - 2:00 PM Afternoon Rotation of Activities

10:00 - 10:15 AM Snack 2:00 - 2:15 PM Snack 10:15 - 11:30 AM Morning Rotation of Activities 2:15 - 3:30 PM Afternoon Rotation of Activities Each day is made up of a rotating schedule with 4 main activities: hiking or creeking, arts & crafts, games, and nature experiences. Campers will swim daily. Campers will also have the chance to enjoy our Ravine Crossing Zipline on Fridays, weather dependent.

Lunch & Snacks

We will have time each day for a morning snack, lunch, and an afternoon snack. Campers must bring their own healthy lunch and snacks to help power them throughout the day. Please do not send soda, candy or chewing gum to camp. All lunch containers and water bottles should be labeled with your child’s name. Campers do not have access to a refrigerator for food storage or microwave for food preparation.

Water Activities Campers will swim daily so please bring a bathing suit and towel in a swim bag. Campers who wish to swim in the deep end will take a swim test the first day. Stronger swimmers will be allowed to utilize the deep or shallow end while less experienced swimmers will stay in the shallow end. We do have trained Lifeguards on duty.

Campers will go creeking once during the week. Closed-toe shoes, old discardable sneakers, or other similar shoes are recommended for this activity. These should be brought daily. Cros are not permitted. Discovery Day Camp What to Bring Please make sure all items are labeled with your child’s name. Your camper should bring their own bag to keep all their belongings. Items found/left at camp will be held for one week and then will be discarded or donated.

Bring Daily

Reusable / Refillable Water Bottle Flexible, comfortable footwear Sunscreen (must be closed-toe) Insect Repellant Casual, layered clothing, Swim gear & towel appropriate for the weather Creeking Shoes (No Crocs) Jacket or rain gear (if necessary)

Leave At Home

Cell Phones (Directors will have a camp cell phone if you need to get a hold of your camper during the day) Electronic Devices (iPods/iPads,mp3 players, video games, Smartwatch unless for tracking Activity, etc.) Soda, Juice, Gum, Candy Pocket or camping knives (or other weapons) Flip-Flops, Crocs, Chacos (or other open-toe shoe)

Important Phone Numbers

Discovery Day Camp Cell Phone (614) 580-2651 Camp Mary Orton-Main Office (614) 885-1023 Youth Camps Supervisor, Carolina Flynn (614) 706-2550

Discovery Day Camp strives to provide each child with a high quality experience. If you have a concern or questions, please talk with the Discovery Day Camp Director. If you are not satisfied after speaking with the Director, please contact the Youth Camps Supervisor. Discovery Day Camp Frequently Asked Questions

How does curb-side drop-off work? After turning into camp from Route 23, follow the road about a mile. Signs will direct you to veer right where one-way traffic begins. Turn left into the first parking lot, ZipZone's Lot. There will be 3 - 4 lanes marked with cones, please begin filling those lanes up starting with the farthest lane. Please stay in your vehicle and a staff member will be around to check in your camper. We will ask a series of COVID-19 related questions and take your campers' temperature. We ask that everyone within the vehicle wear a mask while interacting with our staff. Your camper will then be asked to congregate at the edge of the DDC field and a staff member will escort them to their group.

Is Monday drop-off any different? Monday morning check-in is longer than the rest of the week because we need to make sure all forms are filled out completely and accurately. To help expedite the check-in process we have introduced ePact, a secure, electronic forms software. After you register your camper you will get an email inviting you to fill out these electronic forms to share with Camp Mary Orton. We ask that those forms be completed and submitted through ePact two weeks prior to your camp week. If your camper takes medication and it is listed in your ePact forms, please have it in the original bottle with your camper’s name and dosage on the bottle. We legally cannot administer medicine without the original bottle.

How will curbside pick-up work? Pick up is at 3:30 PM. Arrive in the Main Parking Lot and form a straight line starting a the end of the parking lot marked by a large orange barrel. A staff member will ask for a valid ID and call for your camper. EITHER A PARENT OR AN AUTHORIZED ADULT LISTED ON THE CARPOOL SHEET MUST SIGN EACH CAMPER OUT EACH DAY! Remember to wear a mask when interacting with camp staff. We realize that many parents work and traffic can be heavy. We ask that you honor the 8:30 - 3:30 PM day as closely as possible. Any camper not picked up by 3:45 PM a $15.00 fee will be charged for each 15 minutes or part of, that your camper remains at camp past 3:45 PM. This fee must be paid before your child will be permitted to return to camp. Discovery Day Camp

Frequently Asked Questions Cont.

Can I request for campers to be in the same group? We understand many children sign up with a friend. While we do our best to honor friend requests, please understand that with our 1:9 ratio requests cannot be guaranteed. ANY friend request is limited to 1 other friend. If requests are made, the SAME requests must be made from ALL parties. For example, if “Bobby Smith” requests to be placed with “Billy Evans,” then “Billy” must also request “Bobby." All parties must request each other in order for the placement of 2 to be considered. These must be finalized in Active 2 weeks prior to your camp week.

Are you really outside all day? YES! Your child will spend the entire day outside unless weather is severe. When Mother Nature provides us with some “liquid sunshine,” our camp day proceeds as usual. Please pack rain gear! When there is thunder and lighting, all campers are moved to covered or indoor areas. On hotter days, we use our natural shade and take plenty of water breaks!

What if I need to cancel or reschedule? A cancellation at any time will result in a forfeit of your deposit. Registration fees minus the deposit can be refunded when cancellation occurs at least 21 days prior to the start of your child’s camp session. Participants assume risk and responsibility for changes in personal schedule or health. A no-show will not receive a refund. We will be happy to reschedule your child for a different week of camp for an additional fee of $15.00 as long as there are available openings. This fee covers the cost to process a change request. To cancel a reservation, please contact the CMO office at 614.885.1023. You must speak with a CMO administrative staff to cancel. A voicemail message will not be considered a proper notification of cancellation for refund purposes. Discovery Day Camp

Policies

Registration Fees To register and reserve a space for your camper, go to our website (www.campmaryorton.org) and you will find the link under the ‘Camps’ tab. The electronic registration process will allow you to register your camper and provide you with the required forms. A non-refundable deposit of $50/session is required to reserve a space for your camper. Paid deposits are counted as payments toward the full registration fee. You can make payments towards your registration balance at any time before May 28th, 2021 by visiting https://campsself.active.com/CampMaryOrton . Any remaining unpaid balance will be automatically charged to your credit card on file on May 28th, 2021.

Refunds Deposits are never refunded except when a program is canceled by Camp Mary Orton. Registration fees minus the deposit can be refunded when cancellation occurs at least 21 days prior to the start of your child’s camp session. Participants assume risk and responsibility for changes in personal schedule or health.

Cancellations To cancel a reservation, please contact the Camp Mary Orton office at 614.885.1023. You must speak with Camp Mary Orton administrative staff to cancel. A voicemail message will not be considered a proper notification of cancellation for refund purposes. Please note that your $50 deposit is non-refundable if you cancel your reservation.

Transferring or Changing Weeks Because of the additional cost to process a change request, there will be a $15 fee assessed for changing your camper’s week once you have registered.

Requesting to be Placed with Friends We have found that when too many campers already know each other in one group, it makes the experience of the campers who are new to the group less positive. Therefore, you can request to be placed with up to 1 other camper. All sets of campers must request one another in order for the placement to be accommodated. Please make these requests on the registration form. In all cases, we will make our best effort to accommodate this request, but cannot guarantee that a request will be accommodated. There are multiple large group activities, including meals, swimming, games, and the overnight campout, so that friends who are not in the same group will still have time with each other throughout the week. Discovery Day Camp Camp & COVID- 19

Please read through the entirety of this section as it outlines the health precautions we are taking and the program changes we have made.

Camp staff will wear cloth face masks when interacting with campers, families and each other unless it is impractical or unsafe for them to do so. Upon arrival, we will do a brief questionnaire and temperature check for all staff, campers, visitors and third party program providers. If any individual has a fever of 100 degrees or higher, they will not be allowed to enter our facility. We have developed a system for curbside drop-off and pick-up to reduce contact between families and limit family and visitors entering our facilities. To the extent possible, groups will not be mixing while doing activities. Groups will be spread out using more picnic shelters and temporary shelters in order to provide required social distancing during meals and activity times. Staff and campers will be following the rigorous handwashing protocols mandated by Ohio for child day camps. Additional temporary handwashing stations will be set up at each shelter area where groups are housed. If a child has a fever or other signs of illness while at camp, we will contact the family, and separate the camper from the group in a quarantine area until someone is able to pick them up from camp. Campers will need to bring their own cloth masks. In general, campers will not be wearing masks unless safe social distancing is not possible during the activity. All campers will be expected to put on masks when asked by staff. If wearing a face mask is problematic for your child for medical reasons, please contact the Youth Camps Supervisor for information about the documentation we need for a medical waiver. All campers must have their own water bottle each day when they come to camp. Water is available to refill bottles, but the public drinking fountains at the pool and activity center have been shut off. The pool will be open, and we will follow the released protocols for pool operations. Social distancing will be maintained at the pool, both on the deck and in the water, with reduced numbers in the pool at any given time. Common areas such as bathrooms and frequently touched surfaces will be periodically cleaned and disinfected throughout the day. All gear worn by participants during adventure activities - helmets and harnesses - will be cleaned between uses by different campers. Adventure Academy campers will be issued a sit harness that will be for their sole use on all harnessed activities throughout the week. Hand sanitizer will be used by campers before entering and upon exiting any adventure course activity. It is not possible to sanitize course elements - ropes, hardware, handholds - after each camper’s use of an activity. Rigorous handwashing throughout the day is our best defense against contact transmission of COVID-19. All activities on the adventure course will be open this summer except for the pamper pole. The pamper pole uses a full-body harness and requires the harness to be shared among successive participants during the activity. Logistically it is not possible to clean these in between uses, or to provide enough harnesses for each camper. Discovery Day Camp Camp & COVID- 19 Cont. We require each camper to read and sign our COVID-19 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT This document will be available in your ePACT forms. Below is also a copy for you to review. Discovery Day Camp Camp & COVID- 19 Cont.

Weekly Themes Week 1: Animal Adventures

Learn about the feathered and furry inhabitants spotted on our 167 archers! Build shelters and nest and identify animal tracks! Week 2: Extraordinary Experiments Brining the fun of science to camp with chemical reactions, engineering, and SLIME!!

Week 3: Splash Zone Summer is hot, but campers stay cool with activities such as water sponge relays, slip n' slides, and more! Splash Zone returns in Weeks 6 & 9!

Week 4: Wonder Worlds

Want to be a wizard at Hogwarts or join the Rebels to fight Stormtroopers? Join us as we bring fantasy worlds together!

Week 5: Olympics The official summer Olympics may be hosted in Toyko this year but Camp Mary Orton is prepared to host its own games! Featuring some Olympic classic events in addition to camp favorites.

Week 6: Splash Zone 2.0

By popular demand, Splash Zone returns for a second week!

Week 7: Creeks & Rivers Explore our wonderful creek feeding into the Olentangy River. Hear the tale of Turtle Rock and learn about the diverse river ecosystem and critters living there.

Week 8: Wonderful Woods

Become an expert in identifying tree species, learn about trees as wildlife habitats, and build you own shelters!

Week 9: Splash Zone 3.0

We wrap up our summer with our last week of Splash Zone, filled with water sponge games, water relays, and slip ‘n slides. Featuring our 2nd Annual ‘Float Your Boat’! Can you keep your counselor afloat?