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We are looking forward to our week of camp and to meeting all of our campers. On this page, we will supply some of the important information about camp and we hope you will read through it with your camper. And remember the MOST important thing...
HAVE FUN IN THE SUN AT CAMP FRANKLIN PARK!!!
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CAMP DATES AND TIMES: June 28 - July 2, 2010 9:00AM to 3:30PM
FOR ABSENCES: Call CAMP PHONE (540) 514-1131
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CAMP LOCATION: Franklin Park is located on Business 7, west of Purcellville. Camp will be located this year at the far end of the park, past the pool, next to the playground before the baseball fields.From Purcellville, continue on Business 7 West, approximately 2 miles, until you see the brown sign for Franklin Park, then turn left into Franklin Park.
From bypass 7 West, go past the Purcellville exit, take the Round Hill exit, turn left onto Business 7 East, continue approximately 1/2 mile, until you see the brown Franklin Park sign and turn right into the Park.
From the East, take bypass 7 East to the Round Hill exit. Turn right onto Business 7 East, continue approximately 1/2 mile, until you see the brown Franklin Park sign, turn right into the park.
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NEW THIS YEAR: PLEASE READ BELOW FOR IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING MEDICATION AT CAMP.
PROGRAM: For our 12th Year at Camp Franklin Park, we are going to have a world-wide PARTY of Fiestas, Festivals, and Carnivals! The campers will experience themed-related activities. Each day will have centers re-creating the excitement of celebrations around the world, while enriching the girls sense of being a great Girl Scout sister. They will earn a level appropriate Try-It or Badge, put forth by other Girl Scouts working toward the Girl Scout's highest level of recognition for a Bronze, Silver, or Gold pin.
THIS YEAR WE HAVE THREE SILVER PROJECTS = 2 JUNIOR BADGES !!! AND ONE TRY-IT.
TO SUPPORT THESE GIRLS, PLEASE BRING IN ONE EMPTY WATER BOTTLE OF LESS THAN 10 OUNCE SIZE TO USE FOR A RECYCLE PROJECT. SMALLER BOTTLES ARE BEST.
Each unit will also have a chance at community service hours as we show our gratitude for the park for having hosted our camp for 12 years. Although campers have fun in the sun at Camp Franklin Park, we like to have plenty of water activities to cool off. We will swim Monday and Wednesday and on Tuesday and Thursday there is always a cool suprise to keep the heat at bay.
THIS YEAR ON FRIDAY...WE WILL HAVE CARNIVAL FUN WITH WET AMUSEMENTS AND GAMES. PLEASE ALSO WEAR SWIMSUIT ON FRIDAY!
In addition to all of that, each camper and STAFF members who wish to, will be decorating a T-Shirt provided from home. PLEASE HAVE A PRE-WASHED, INEXPENSIVE, WHITE T-SHIRT, LABELLED WITH NAME, PACKED FOR MONDAY, THE FIRST DAY OF CAMP. The staff will collect them on Monday and have them prepped and ready when it is time for their unit to make their shirt. They will be used for our celebration on Friday.
Also on Friday in the morning, the girls will have an opportunity to SWAP (Share With A Pal) with other campers. A SWAP is an inexpensive, usually hand-made, trinket that is attached to a safety pin and is traded with other campers and staff. They can reflect the theme, camp, or a Girl Scout related item, or anything else that the camper wishes. Campers are responsible for making their own SWAPS at home. Each camper should prepare anywhere from 25-50 SWAPS, REMEMBER TO BRING ON FRIDAY, IN A LABELLED PLASTIC BAG. Here are a few SWAP Ideas.
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| SWIMMING: CHANGES THIS YEAR!! Please wear swimsuit under clothes each day. We will be swimming on Monday, AND Wednesday, Tuesday and Thursday will be Water Fun, Friday will be Wet Fun! Each camper will be given our GS swim test on Monday and then will be able to swim in the appropriate pool. Any camper not wishing to take the swim test will ONLY be allowed to swim in the shallow play area. Please do not remove our swimsuit ribbons, as these indicate the campers' swimming ability to the Lifeguards and Staff. If the Park allows the campers to have a County Pool Day pass stamp they may be able to re-enter at no charge that day. They decide this on a maximum per day policy.
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FISHING: We have been given permission by the park manager to fish in the stocked pond in the park. It is simply a catch and release program, but the girls will be managing a pole and baiting a hook. All water safety standards will be abided by a supervising adult and wonderful helping hands will be on call for any worm-phobias.
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ARCHERY: We are pleased to offer archery again this year to our Junior campers. In accordance with GSUSA Safety standards, it will be taught by a certified archery instructor.
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CAR-POOLING: Is recommended! In order to facilitate pick up at departure time from camp, please send a note with your camper in the morning addressing who is in which car-pool and we will make every effort to get those campers together at dismissal. PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR CAMPER KNOWS WHO IS PICKING HER UP.
PLEASE REFER TO YOUR E-MAILED DOCUMENTATION ON FURTHER PICK-UP PROCEDURES.
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ARRIVAL: Please do not drop campers off before 8:45 am. Staff members have obligations prior to that and will not be able to properly supervise the campers. Please pay attention to the STAFF members who will, for the safety of our campers, be directing traffic and greeting our campers. On the first day please let our staff greet you and your campers while you STAY IN YOUR CAR, keeping the traffic flowing. We will be confirming their group assignment with you and escorting them to their leaders. We encourage our parents not to park their car. If you have medication (FIRST AID TENT IS NEAR PLAYGROUND) or other administrative business, then please park in the BaseBall or Art Center lots after our meet & greet, NEVER PARK in the line on the road and NOT at the POOL.
| ABSENCES: Please send a note the day(s) before or if an unexpected event/sickness occurs, please call the CAMP PHONE @ (540) 514-1131 and leave a message.
EARLY DISMISSAL: If your child needs to be dismissed early you must pick them up before 3pm, please send a note with your child, and park at the far end of the lot past the pool entrance and proceed to the administration EVENT TENT and we will have your child waiting. Keep in mind our activities are all over the Park and we may need to retrieve them early from thier activity to accomodate the early dismissal.
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WHAT YOU WILL NEED AT
CAMP FRANKLIN PARK !!!
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FIRST DAY EXTRAS:
1) White T-Shirt
2) EMPTY SMALL WATER BOTTLE
3) Medication: Any medication that is to be administered by the Nurse, needs to be placed in a plastic baggie with the camper's name, must be in the original unexpired container, with the correct dosage and time to be dispensed. Please enclose this Medication Authorization inside the baggie.
4) Any Sunscreen/Bug Repellant you wish your Camper to put on, we ask it stay throughout camp with the leaders in individual labelled bags. PLEASE NOTE: Leaders are not allowed to apply Sunscreen/Bug Repellant to your camper, please teach them how to administer. Toweletts work best, spray gets into eyes! Campers may NOT borrow sunscreen/repellant due to possible allergies. We will remind campers when it is time to re-administer sunscreen/repellant.
3) Swimsuit under clothes
4) Car-Pool Instructions for week
5) Any Forms still required by Staff
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EVERYDAY ITEMS:
1) Camp T-Shirt
2) Lunch
3) Refillable Water Bottle
4) Hat/Bandana/Ponytails
5) Comfortable CLOSED TOED Shoes (that can get wet)
6) Weather appropriate clothes
7) Sit Upon/Stadium Seat
ALL LABELLED IN A BACKPACK
PLEASE apply any sunscreen/bug repellant before arriving to camp!
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OTHER SPECIAL DAYS:
Monday, Wednesday, Friday: Wear Swimsuit under clothes and bring underclothes in a plastic bag. Don't forget your towel!
FRIDAY: Bring SWAPS!!!
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LUNCH: Campers and STAFF are to bring their lunch every day. It should not need refrigeration, contain NO GLASS and their name clearly marked. Please also include a snack and a beverage. PLEASE HAVE YOUR CAMPER BRING A REFILLABLE WATER BOTTLE EVERYDAY. We will have water stations all around camp and always reminding them to drink, drink, drink.
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CLOTHING: Campers should dress for the weather and in play clothes. We will be outside and in addition to our pavilion, we will have canopies to provide shade for each unit. Keep in mind there may be some activities that are in the sun. Hats are encouraged. Comfortable, sturdy sneakers with socks should be worn, keeping in mind that they might get wet during "cooling off" activities. NO OPEN TOED SHOES! CAMP ISSUED T-SHIRTS WILL BE DISTRIBUTED ON THE FIRST DAY OF CAMP AND MUST BE WORN EVERY DAY OF CAMP. On Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, we encourage campers to wear their swimsuits under their clothes. You may also want to have your camper wear her swimsuit everyday, since we do encourage water activities to cool our campers off.
Sit upons are encouraged and can easily be made...Download SIT UPONS for ideas.
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DEPARTURE: Camp is dismissed at 3:30 p.m. From the time of camp dismissal to the time that the last camper is safely placed in their vehicles only takes about 20 minutes. For the safety of our campers, STAFF members will be directing traffic. All pick up vehicles will wait in a line, proceeding to our pick up area for campers to be loaded safely into vehicles by our STAFF members.
DO NOT ARRIVE BEFORE YOUR DISMISSAL TIME.
PLEASE HAVE YOUR DISMISSAL SIGN DISPLAYED ON THE PASSENGER WINDOW (see below to create.)
We will be dismissing campers at the far end of the Event Field on the road towards the Arts Center. Your camper will be placed into the PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CAR ONLY! Please have all sleeping siblings/car-seats on the DRIVER SIDE. We dismiss like a roller coaster ride. 10 cars are allowed on the road at a time and ALL are dismissed at the SAME TIME. You will proceed to the Arts Center to turn around to exit the park. You must park in the parking lot at the Arts Center to fasten/buckle in any campers in car-seats, etc. YOU WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO EXIT YOUR CAR IN THE DISMISSAL LANE.
NO VEHICLES WILL BE ALLOWED TO START LINING UP BEFORE 3:30 PM. Should vehicles arrive prior to 3:30, they will be asked to leave and return at 3:30. We will be at Flag and they are a huge DISTRACTION!
(Those of you that have a camper and a SPARK or are car-pooling with SPARKS, please arrive @ 3:50 as we have asked all STAFF to stay until all campers have been picked up. You are dismissed from the Administrative Event Tent at the last entrance to pool.)
LAST NAMES BEGINNING WITH A - L SHOULD ARRIVE @ 3:30
LAST NAMES BEGINNING WITH M - Z SHOULD ARRIVE @ 3:40
CARPOOLS (More Than One Family): May choose the earliest pick up time. Every effort will be made to get the car pools together prior to arrival.
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