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ACTIVITY PREFERENCES FORM & ADDITIONAL OPTIONS FORM Login to your Parent Account to access forms within your Forms Dashboard. Complete by April 23rd for 25 extra MERITS! Here Comes the FUN! It’s time to choose activities! Campers and parents, please read through the Activity Brochure and complete the Activity Preferences & Additional Options Form online by April 23rd to receive 25 merits! The Additional Options Form includes three options; paid activities (wakeboard, waterski, golf, Jr. Golf), purchase of a Special Delivery package, and purchase of a Yearbook. We ask that you fill this out by April 23rd in order to have these items added to the invoice you will be emailed on April 26th. If you decide later that you would like to purchase a Special Delivery Care Package or a Yearbook, the Additional Options Form will be available under the Forms Dashboard for updates. 723 Olympia Dr., Trinity, TX 75862 (936) 594-2541 [email protected] www.campolympia.com CAMP OLYMPIA ACTIVITY BROCHURE SUMMER 2021 With the completion of the Activity Please note that if a change in a camper’s Preference Form online, you are indicating activity schedule is needed, campers your understanding of the activities you will only be allowed to change an activity and your camper choose as well as those for one that is listed on their activity activities conducted throughout the term preference form. The number and size of as “special events” or “extra activities”, and the activity classes are set based on the you are acknowledging that you have read preferences of all of our campers, and this material. therefore, limited spots are available. OVERVIEW CONVERSATIONS TO HAVE This activity brochure is designed to inform you and It should be noted here that all activities include your camper of Olympia’s activities and to help in choosing some degree of risk and many of these risks are included from over 45 different activities. We want to answer as many in each activity’s description to help you make an informed questions as possible, as well as give your camper a feeling decision about what activities are right for your camp- of familiarity even before he/she arrives. It is Olympia’s er. There are unforeseen risks such as wildlife indigenous goal to give each camper an activity schedule with his/her to East Texas, inclement weather conditions, and rough top choices; however, class minimums must be met and terrain. Also, heat factors in Texas during summer months maximums kept in order to have a productive and efficient class. are usually high. Heat, along with increased activity levels, For the purpose of explaining as much in as few words as may affect anyone who is not maintaining proper hydration. possible, we grouped activities in this brochure according to Water breaks are scheduled each day. Please talk with your their location and/or commonalities. camper about the importance of drinking plenty of water during his/her stay with us! MASKS & SOCIAL DISTANCING PODS & ACTIVITY SCHEDULING Face coverings will not be required while participat- Activities, programs, and events will be planned to ing in physical and/or water activities or while campers and limit the mixing of “pods” or clusters of campers as part of staff are interacting with those within their designated pod. our COVID prevention plan. Campers will be scheduled in Campers and counselors will be asked to wear a face covering their daily activities based on the activities chosen on their when interacting with others outside of their pods when social Activity Preference Form. Activities will be scheduled by distancing cannot occur. gender and pod. As in prior years, we will strive to place campers in their top activity choices, but the number of classes available per pod may be limited. 723 Olympia Dr., Trinity, TX 75862 (936) 594-2541 [email protected] www.campolympia.com ADVENTURE ACTIVITIES COURT SPORTS At the Academy, golfers will receive PGA instruction based on the individual’s playing J-JOURNEYS is a class for our junior Is Volleyball, Tennis, or Basketball abilities, plus practice and play on the 9-hole campers designed to give your 6–9 year old your sport? Olympia has courts and and 18-hole courses, and more! Collared shirts boy or girl an awesome outdoor adventure. equipment for all three sports. Olympia are required. It is highly recommended for During this one-period class, campers will offers volleyball instruction on both a sand campers to bring their own golf clubs. trek through the Piney Woods, go on scav- court and covered hard court. Basketball In addition to the outstanding golf enger hunts around camp, and have a blast is played in our Olympia O’Dome and on academy, campers get to participate in eight learning about the great outdoors. the full-size covered outdoor court. On traditional camp activity periods. Golfers our covered tennis courts, campers will INTERMEDIATE ADVENTURE or join the rest of camp for cabin life, nightly receive great tennis instruction to improve “I-Adventure” are for campers ages 10–12. programs, and special age specific programs. both their singles and doubles game. Intermediate campers enrolled in this activity Enroll by listing Junior Golf Academy on Class minimums must be met in order are allowed input on the selection of their your activity sheet or call our office today. If to have a productive and efficient class. activities during the class. This two-period you choose Junior Golf Academy, you are activity offers opportunities on the challenge unable to choose Horseback-Advanced. course, the waterfront, as well as hikes around camp. GOLF ACTIVITIES CHALLENGE COURSE class is for Camp Olympia offers two activity HORSEBACK options for campers to experience golf! our oldest campers, ages 13-16, and Western style riding is taught in our OR involves initiatives as well as low and high Golf Class Junior Golf Academy. arena. Both regular and advanced skill classes is a two-period elements on our ropes course. During low GOLF CLASS are offered, with the advanced class covering activity and meets in the afternoons every elements, campers will learn proper spotting a two-period block. techniques and assist instructors with other day at the beautiful Whispering Horseback is one of the activities spotting while learning teamwork, Pines Golf Club. It is taught in a clinic- campers select most often in their top five cooperation, and responsibility. style setting with one PGA professional. choices. Campers love to spend time learning Some of our high elements include Campers will learn the basics of the game, about, caring for, and riding horses. Although our Double Zip Line, Climbing Wall, Power the rules, and the etiquette of course play. our horses are accustomed to trail rides and Pole, Vertical Playpen, and the Giant Swing. The fee for this golf class is arena work, all animals can be unpredictable. The Giant Swing is over 50 feet high and $125 for a two-week term and $200 Be aware of this and talk with your child about is an awesome adventure that allows three for a three-week term. Collared shirts the need for respect and caution around the people to swing at once. Campers must be are recommended but not mandatory. animals. 48 inches tall to ride on the swing. For the Golf clubs are available, but campers are Double Zip Line, campers must be at least encouraged to bring their own. As you and your camper decide between Horseback or Horseback-Advanced, please 65 lbs to participate. At the JUNIOR GOLF ACADEMY, consider the following criteria. Campers Our Climbing Wall, located on the two-week and three-week campers have choosing Horseback-Advanced should be a unique opportunity to receive golf back side of our O’Dome, has three different between 10-16, as well as have received instruction in the mornings at Whispering challenging routes to climb. You can try and an advanced rating in a previous horseback Pines Golf Club and enjoy fun Camp master all three! The “belay” system is used class at Camp Olympia or during past Olympia activities in the afternoons. The on our high elements. This involves safety experience demonstrated confidence around Academy is home to the most unique harnesses and ropes to assist the campers horses, form and control at a walk, trot facility found anywhere in junior golf. The while they climb. All high elements are and lope, and the ability to saddle and instructional areas and breathtaking holes “Challenge by Choice.” groom their horse. If you choose Horseback- are a treat for junior golfers, no matter Campers, regardless of their activity Advanced, you are unable to choose Junior their skill level. The golf curriculum is schedule, may have the opportunity to designed to take place Monday – Friday Golf Academy due to scheduling conflicts. participate in the climbing wall, giant swing, from 8:30AM to 12:00PM with the option to and/or zip line. play The Needler (a 9-hole short course) and the main 18-hole course on Tuesday, FIELD SPORTS Thursday, and Saturday evenings. In Football (flag), Soccer, Softball, addition, the club includes a multi-station Baseball, Track & Field, Frisbee, Lacrosse, practice facility, driving range, and video and group running games use our large athletic analysis of swings by the Whispering fields. These activities are fun and a great way Pines Head Golf Professional, Chris Rowe. to stay in shape for school athletics! Of course, The Junior Golf Academy is an like with any physical activity, the potential for additional cost of $350 for a two-week injuries exists. term & $525 for a three-week term. LIFETIME LEISURE PUPPIES IN TRAINING is for campers Activities conducted at the pool are Diving, AEROBICS/YOGA is a great way to ages 6–12 who will have an opportunity to Snorkeling, Swimming Lessons, and learn something new for our campers interact with 3 puppies at camp.