General
Information regarding
Summer Camp Registration
at Vanderkamp Center
After you have read the following, click
on the
words REGISTRATION
FORM (PDF
-- may take a few minutes to load) here or below for a printable
form.
If you do not have Adobe Acrobat Reader to view or print the form, call
Vanderkamp Center to have a form mailed to you.
Registration Procedures
1. Complete a Registration Form for each camper, indicating
two program
choices, based on the age the camper will be at camp.
2. Enclose a deposit of at least $50 per program. The deposit will
be deducted from the total program fee. Any remaining balance is due at
least three weeks prior to the start of the program.
3. If you are paying by credit card, the entire program fee will be
charged when the registration is processed.
4. Mail the completed Registration Form to:
Vanderkamp Center, 337 Martin Road, Cleveland, NY 13042.
5. Shortly after the registration is processed, you will receive a
confirmation packet, including lots of additional information and a
health
form.
Special Rates
1. Early Bird – Mail your registration and pay the
registration fees
in full on or before May 4th to qualify for these rates.
2. ECA Church Member – Members of congregations belonging to the
Presbytery
of Utica, the Presbytery of Cayuga-Syracuse, or the Upstate NY Synod of
the ELCA qualify for these rates.
3. Early Bird and ECA Rate Combination -- If both scenarios apply to
your camper, you qualify for the combo rate.
Camperships
Through the generosity of local churches and individuals,
limited campership
funding is available to families that need assistance to participate in
our camping programs. Please call 315-675-3651 for additional
information.
Families wanting to support the Campership Fund may do so by indicating
so on the front of this application and including a gift with your
registration.
Refunds
Full refunds are issued only for cancellations due to
documented medical
reasons or death in the family. Partial refunds (loss of registration
fee)
are offered for cancellations that occur more than three weeks prior to
the start of a program. Except as noted above, there is no refund for
cancellations
that occur within three weeks of the start of a program.
Health & Safety
Your child’s health and safety are of primary concern to us.
Here are
some of the steps we take to help insure a safe camp experience for
everyone:
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Our staff participates in an intensive pre-camp training program.
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All activities are led by staff who have received appropriate training
and/or certification.
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All staff members submit references testifying to their suitability to
work with children, and are subject to screening that includes a
voluntary
disclosure statement, and a criminal background check.
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Our Health Director is on-site at all times.
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All medicines are stored and dispensed under the supervision of the
Health
Director.
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A current health history, including a physical exam, is required for
all
campers.
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We are licensed and inspected by the New York State Health Department.
All persons regardless of race, national origin, age, sex, color,
or disability, are welcome to attend Vanderkamp Center on a first come,
first registered basis.
Registration Information for download
REGISTRATION
FORM
PDF -- may take a few
minutes to
load
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