Camp Flipbook 2019

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CAMP GUIDE

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JCC

DELAWARE

CAMP

JCC

DELAWARE

Welcome to a world created just for children. (Standing
since 1959
Camp JCC is designed with the purpose
of nurturing discovery, exploration, active
participation, responsibility, individual growth,
and lifelong relationships. Most importantly, it
is designed for fun, because having fun is the
work of children. Surrounded by extraordinary
and dedicated staff, Camp JCC is a place where
campers can be themselves and have fun through
healthy challenges, teamwork, and a supportive
environment, integrating what they learn into their
daily lives; we call this the Camp-to-Life Experience.

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Table of Contents

The Faces of Camp JCC 6
The Camp JCC Experience 8
General Information 10
Year-Round Programs 11
Camp Programs 12
Important Dates 14
Camp Rates 16
Camp Calendar 19
Camper Checklist 21
Membership 23

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Faces of Camp JCC

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Our camp staff members come to work at

Camp JCC from a variety of backgrounds and
life experiences, but they are all here for the
same reason: For the campers! Many of our
staff are camp alumni and return to Camp
JCC to work for multiple years. Camp staff
orientation covers camper safety, program
design and implementation, leadership,
teambuilding, and the best practices to work
with campers. We provide training to deepen
staff knowledge on a variety of camp and
youth topics.

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The Experience

Camp JCC is like no place else… And we do it all by having fun! Welcoming to all,
Camp JCC is THE place to be during the summer.
Coming to Camp JCC is a unique experience. Campers Focusing on Action, Creation, and Exploration,
aren’t just greeted when they get here, they are all of our campers have a blast, day in and day out!
welcomed with the largest smiles and an energy that From your traditional flag-raising and art, to Judaics
can only be found here. It doesn’t matter if it’s your
camper’s first day or forty-fifth: Camp JCC is where (learning)
they want to be.

From the start, we focus on the shared values that
everyone wants for their children: sportsmanship,
teamwork, responsibility, inclusion, and respect.
We do so using a Jewish lens to break down the use
of every value and encourage our campers to think
not only of the how of their behavior, but also the
why. Our staff is trained to be engaging with campers
at all levels, and the professionals we partner with
make our traditional camp programming second to
none.

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and a 32-acre campus, the level
of engagement your child will
experience is like no other.

If you are looking for a place for
your camper to belong, look no
further: they already belong
here.

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General Info

CAMP PROGRAMS AND REGISTRATION TZEDAKAH / CONTRIBUTIONS

Camp JCC is open to all. Please visit There are many ways to make a
siegeljcc.org/main/camp for all camp meaningful contribution to Camp JCC.
details, dates, medical, and enrollment Please consider the following:
information. You can register online. Camp Scholarship Fund - Provides
Questions? Contact Camp Director financial support during times of need
Adam Cook at [email protected] by helping to give a deserving child the
or (302) 478-5660. opportunity to attend summer camp.
Staff Recognition Fund - Rewards the
NON-MEMBER FEE entirety of our exceptional staff with
specialized activities that foster strong
In order to provide a quality day camp relationships and group dynamics.
experience for all children, the Siegel
JCC offers a non-member option LUNCHES & WATERBOTTLES
for families. For an additional $25
per week per camper, children are Unless otherwise stated, all campers
welcome to participate in our day camp. should bring a meat-free lunch. On
Restrictions apply. Fridays, all campers will be served a
Kosher hot dog lunch (veggie option
MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS available). Campers should bring a
water bottle with them every day to be
Join the Siegel JCC and skip our filled throughout the day. Snacks are
Non-Member fee and enjoy other provided for all campers.
J programs, including our Fitness
Center, Pool, Babysitting Services, and CAMP T-SHIRTS
other great facilities throughout the
year. Summer memberships are also All campers will receive a
available. Non-member rates do not commemorative Camp JCC T-shirt.
include family use of the Siegel JCC. Please provide your desired size via the
Please contact Katie Glazier in our camp application.
Membership Department at (302) 478-
5660 ext 205. CAMP PROGRAM & SCHEDULE CHANGES

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE & SCHOLARSHIPS All programs, field trips, staff, and
schedules listed in the brochure are
Scholarships for Camp JCC are awarded subject to change or cancellation due
to qualified applicants based on to minimum participation or other
financial need. Scholarships are also circumstances beyond our control.
approved and awarded with initial Please visit siegeljcc.org/main/camp for
preference given to (1) returning more information.
member families, (2) returning non- Cancellation Fee: All deposits are non-
members, (3) new member families, refundable. Any registration canceled
and (4) new non-member families. after May 24, 2019 will be charged $50
Please contact Wendi Weingartner at per week registered.
[email protected] for Late Registration: Registrations are
information regarding availability. accepted on a rolling basis.

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Year-Round Programming

SUMMER RECREATION PROGRAMS
Available the last two weeks of summer
Fun and engaging enrichment programs led by experienced outside vendors
Active, Creative, and Tech options

ADDITIONAL CAMP PROGRAMS

Spring Camp, April 18, 19 & 22 - 26 (tentative dates)
Fall Camp, November 15, & 18 - 20 (tentative dates)
Winter Camp, December 23, 24, 26, 27, 30, & 31 (tentative dates)

KIDSPLACE AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM

Transportation is provided from many local area schools
Fun and active enrichment programs are led by JCC staff and experienced
outside vendors
Indoor and outdoor activities, as well as access to the indoor pool and JCade,
will be enjoyed by all

SCHOOL’S OUT! DAYS

Full day activities and enrichment for days when school is out, including the last
week of summer
Access to campus-wide facilities including gymnasium, Rock Climbing Wall,
JCade, and indoor pool

YOUTH SOCIAL GUIDE

Fun activities year-round
Place to hang out with friends and make new ones!
Programs designed for age-appropriate levels of engagement
K-5 Grade Programs = Saturday drop-off programming/monthly events
6-8 Grade Programs = Saturday drop-off programming/monthly events

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K’TON TON: Camp K’Ton Ton offers full and half day options,
which include both indoor and outdoor activities. Outdoor free TEEN CAMP | Entering Grades 7-10
swim and lessons are included as well as special visitors for in-
house “field trips.” Camp K’Ton Ton offers a high-level, summer TEEN TRAVEL: This year, our teen travelers in grades 7-10
enrichment program geared to ages two through four years. have three different camp options! Splash Camp will provide
daily trips to water parks. Adrenaline Camp will have teens
OLIM: Camp K’Ton Ton provides the perfect transition visiting high energy theme parks and go-kart racing for heart-
into school-age programming for our campers entering pumping thrills. At Head2Head Camp campers will compete
Kindergarten. Our Olim (Explorers) campers enjoy all of our in challenges throughout the week, from paintball to archery
age-appropriate Camp activities, including use of our outdoor tag.
facilities and in-house special guests. With supervision from
our professional Early Childhood Center teachers, our Olim-ers LEADERS-IN-TRAINING: Camp JCC will help Teens develop
enjoy all of the fun, friendship, and skill-building that Camp the skills needed to pair their budding independence with
K’Ton Ton has to offer. their desire to belong, all while participating in entertaining
activities. Our goal is to engage teens, while fostering growth
TRADITIONAL CAMP | Entering Grades 1-8 and providing guidance in decision-making. Our Leaders-
in-Training program (in 2-week-long sessions) will provide
CHAVERIM: Our Chaverim (Friends) campers entering 8th-9th graders with hands-on training and team building,
grades 1-3 enjoy not just our incredible 32-acre campus, but including use of our challenger course and the JCade facility.
participate in weekly field trips to local, age-appropriate LITs will gain real experience in how to lead programming for
destinations. Chaverim also have the opportunity to campers, while still participating in all the fun of camp.
experience our indoor Rock Climbing Wall!
COUNSELORS-IN-TRAINING: The Counselors-in-Training
YELADIM: For our campers entering grades 4-5, Camp JCC program will prepare rising 10th graders to work at Camp in
provides increased autonomy over weekly activities. Our the future. CITs will participate in team-building both from
Yeladim (Children) campers have the opportunity to select the perspective of a participant and a team leader. CITs
those electives and clubs that best align with their personal will receive hands-on training working with campers and
interests, while still having enjoying swim lessons and time counselors, gaining insight on how to turn their lessons into
with friends throughout the day. Yeladim-ers also travel resume-building experiences.
weekly to popular area destinations.
J TEENS ESCAPE: Follow us on Instagram @siegeljccteens
NA’ARIM: A unit just for Na’arim (Youth) entering grades 6-8! for details on single-day pop-up camps just for teens.
We recognize that our oldest campers want more variety
of their camp activities and the opportunity to bond with
their peers. In addition to weekly field trips to popular area
destinations, our campers in Na’arim will have autonomy
over their weekly activities. With self-directed free time, our
Na’arim-ers will get a Camp JCC experience tailored just for
them.

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Important Dates

JAN 6, 10 AM - 1 PM | Open House
JAN 6 - MAR 1 | Early Bird Registration (save up to $108!)
MAR 2 - MAY 24 | General Registration
APR 18, 19, 22 - 26 | Spring Camp (tentative dates)
MAY 25 | Late Registration Opens (contingent on space)
JUN 16 | Camp Family BBQ
JUN 17 | First Day of Camp
AUG 16 | Last Day of Camp (insert sad face here)
AUG 19 - AUG 30 | Specialty Programs (School’s Out & Rec Services)
NOV 15, 18 - 20 | Fall Camp (tentative dates)
DEC 23, 24, 26, 27, 30, 31 | Winter Camp (tentative dates)

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Camp Rates NOTE: Rates are per week unless otherwise noted.
Non-Members add $25 per week.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION ENTERING MEMBER
GRADES RATE

Traditional Traditional 1-8 $300
Teen Travel AM Care 1-8 $7/day

(Drop-off between 7:15 – 8:45 AM) 1-8 $7/day

PM Care 7-10 $410
7-10 $480
(Pick-up between 4 – 5:45 PM) 7-10 $350

Splash
Adrenaline
Head2Head

Leadership Leaders-in-Training 8-9 $400 (2 weeks)
Counselors-in-Training 10 $25

Camp K’Ton Ton Olim 9 AM – 4 PM K $280
Olim 7:15 AM – 4 PM K $300
Olim 9 AM – 5:45 PM K $300
Olim 7:15 AM – 5:45 PM K $325
K’Ton Ton 7:15 AM – 5:45 PM Age 4 $280*
K’Ton Ton 9 AM – 12 PM Ages 2-4 $130*

*Options for 2, 3, or 5 days per week available. See website for details and pricing.

PRE AND POST CAMP PROGRAMMING (see website for details)
Olim: Pre-Camp - June 10 - 14 and Post-Camp - Aug 19 - 23 & 26 - 30
Grades 1-7: Summer Recreation Programs - Aug 19 - 23 & 26 - 30
Grades 1-6: Super School’s Out Days - Aug 26 - 30

AVAILABLE SAVINGS:
EARLY BIRD: Save 4% when registering between January 6th and March 1st
Our camps are open to all, including Non-Members! Programs and pricing are subject to change.

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Camp JCC 2019

June 17 - August 16

Full Day Camp: 9 AM - 4 PM
Extended Care: AM/PM Available

ALL registered families are invited to a Meet the Staff BBQ on June 16th.
Our camps are open to all, including Non-Members! Programs and pricing
are subject to change.

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Camp Calendar

WEEK TRADITIONAL CHAVERIM TRIPS YELADIM / NA’ARIM TRIPS

Grades 1-3 Grades 4-8

1 JUNE 17 - 21 Oasis Family Fun Center Funplex
Summer Fun Linvilla Orchards Sahara Sam’s
Riverfront Movie & Mini Golf Riverfront Movie & Mini Golf
2 JUNE 24 - 28 Ashland Nature Center Arnold’s Family Fun Center
Under the Sea Brandywine Picnic Park Brandywine Picnic Park
Tyler Arboretum Franklin Institute/Pinemere (opt-in)
3 JULY 1 - 5* Delaware Children’s Museum Main Event
Circus Grand Slam USA Beach Trip
Brandywine Zoo Philadelphia Zoo
4 JULY 8 - 12
Animal Kingdom

5 JULY 15 - 19
Wackylympics

6 JULY 22 - 26
Time Warp

7 JULY 29 - AUG 2
Around the World

8 AUGUST 5 - 9
Maccabi Games

9 AUGUST 12 - 16
Camp Rock

TEEN TEEN TRAVEL LEADERS IN TRAINING

Grades 7-10 Grades 8-9

WEEK OPTIONS: Head2Head: Week 1 Weeks 2 & 3
Adrenaline: Week 4 Weeks 5 & 6
Splash: Week 7 Weeks 8 & 9

* Camp closed Thursday, July 4th. Pricing for week is pro-rated.

PRE AND POST CAMP PROGRAMMING (see website for details)

Olim: Pre-Camp - June 10 - 14 and Post-Camp - Aug 19 - 23 & 26 - 30
Grades 1-7: Summer Recreation Programs - Aug 19 - 23 & 26 - 30
Grades 1-6: Super School’s Out Days - Aug 26 - 30

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should not go without. Here’s a short-list
of all the things a camper needs to bring
with them every day of the week to make
sure they start the day off right!

Non-meat lunch
bottle
Water t-shirt on field trip days
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Membership

(engaging) FAMILY MEMBERSHIP
As a community, the J is here all year round
offering continuous programs to meet busy family
schedules. We know children’s needs change each
and every year as they grow and experience the
world around them. Our 32-acre campus offers a
safe and exciting environment all year round for
diverse family interests. Start with our toddler
program and then move to our Youth Social Guide
and Afterschool and Schools Out programming.
Even with older youth, many take advantage of
our gym and fitness programs starting at 12 years
old on our cardio machines.

SUMMER MEMBERSHIP
Unlimited access during the summer months only
(Memorial Day--Labor Day)
Summer is one of the most exciting times to be a
member at the J with the opening of the largest
outdoor pool in Wilmington! Summer members
enjoy the benefits of year round members, including
member discounts. Find yourself on our outdoor
campus using the pool with a 50-foot spiral water
slide, toddler pool, snack bar, picnic grove, beach
volleyball courts, Jloop walking and jogging track,
tennis, pickleball, basketball, soccer, life-size
chess, life-size Jenga, corn hole, 4 square, gaga,
playgrounds, and making memories for a lifetime.

CATEGORY RATE ONE-TIME FEES

Family* $101/month $100 (enrollment fee)
$45 (processing fee)
Single-Parent Family* $76/month $100 (enrollment fee)
$45 (processing fee)
Summer Family $545/summer n/a

* Dependents may remain on family membership until the age of 25.

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