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Measles Update from the NYS DOH

4/25/2019

While Oswegatchie has not had problems or concerns with Measles, the New York State Department of Health has released the following information in response to recent outbreaks.

In New York, all oversight of summer camps is accomplished by the NYS DOH. For more information about summer camps and all things health related, you can visit https://www.health.ny.gov/

Excelsior,
Bill Waite
Program Director

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When Packing Your Child for Camp…

10/3/2013

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When packing your child for camp…consider a few tips from our summer camp assistant director, Robin Waite!

- If your child takes a prescription medication it MUST come to camp in the original labeled container. DO NOT place pills in a pill case for the week. You don't have to send all the pills, but just enough for a week.

- If your child takes a daily dose of an "over the counter medication" please sent it with them. If there is just a chance they may need a medication such as Tylenol or Benadryl our first aid station stocks these items. In order for us to provide this to your child the camp medical form must be complete with a doctors signature. Your child will need to turn these meds in as well.

- Every bag that your child brings should have a luggage tag complete with name, address, phone number, and if traveling with a school, the school's name.

- Anything that you can label with a name is much more likely to make its way back to you if it is lost. (jackets, sweatshirts and towels are prime examples).

- When sending your camper with their sleeping bag and pillow, label the items and then place them both into a labeled garbage bag or the giant zip lock bag. This will help keep their bedding together, clean and dry. Even labeling the sleeping bag with you child's name helps out with organization,

- Extra socks are a great idea

- Comfortable foot wear is a must. Campers walk A LOT at camp, good sneakers are best for everyday use. Sandals or flip flops would be good for time at the beach or showers. If you wish to participate in horseback riding boots with a heel are required, but don’t worry if you do not have your own. We have several pairs in the barn that can be borrowed.

Sincerely,

Robin Waite

Program Specialist & Administrative Assistant

Oswegatchie Educational Center
9340 Long Pond Rd
Croghan, NY 13327
rwaite@oswegatchie.org
www.oswegatchie.org
315-346-1222

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Registration Day Mania

12/10/2012

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Every Sunday of the summer camp, we welcome our campers with the registration process. It is not the most fun day of camp, but it is the day we take care of all the details so that the rest of the week campers can focus on their daily activities. After Sunday, there are no waiting in lines except for meals, and a camper has a schedule of their entire week.

Registration officially begins at noon. Here are the things you can do in advance to make registration a smooth for you.

1.       It is important that campers eat lunch before they arrive. The first meal we serve at camp is dinner at about 4:30pm

2.       This first room at registration will take care of Health form, payments, campsite assignment, camp store account and the optional seaplane ride. Some of you may be thinking if I have sent in all my payments and paperwork, I can fast track past a few of these steps. Although that sounds great in reality having each camper stopping at each station in the line helps us to double check that all information had been received and is correct. We still encourage you to send things in advance as these campers typically move through the line twice as fast as those that still have items to accomplish.

3.       The swim test is next so you should have your swim suit and a towel handy. Some campers choose to wear their suit under their cloths so they are ready to go! The swim test helps us to make sure that campers are proficient swimmers when participating in water activities such as the ski boat, kayaking and the deep section of the swimming area. Campers can choose not to take the swim test but this will just limit their activity choices for the week to those that take place on dry land.

4.       After the swim tests, camper are given the time to change and dry off and then head to the scheduling room. Here all campers select their personalized schedule for the week. Some activities are required, but for the most part campers choose what things they want to do while they are at Oswegatchie. We do our very best to make sure that all campers get the opportunity to do the activities that they want most. However, a class may fill and a camper will be asked to make an alternative choice.

5.       After campers have made their schedule, they join the rest of the campers that have completed their registration process on the field or on the porch. Staff are there to interact with campers and start to help them loosen up and enjoy the adventures that are about to come their way.

All this is done by 4:00 PM. Many campers, who show up before Noon, will be done with all this by 1 PM, giving them social time to start meeting others. At 4 PM, the bell rings, campers get in their campsite groups, and we start the rest of the orientation process. First will be dinner, then camp wide tours, all camp at the fire pit for rules and staff introductions. By 7:30 they are heading to the store and then to their campsites. Oswegatchie staff help transport all gear to the campsites, and the week is off to a good start.

Registration day is not the most fun for campers, parents or staff. We know that waiting in line is not the first thing that a camper wants to do when they arrive for an exciting week away from home, but we take care of all the business on Sunday and it frees up the rest of the week to be focused on fun and activities. Thanks for your patience in advance on registration Sundays.

Robin Waite,
Program Specialist & Administrative Assistant

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Chance Favors the Prepared Mind!

This blog is intended to share the important details that only experienced campers know. Everything from cell phones, swimsuits, and horses will be covered!

Oswegatchie is a TEEN camp! It takes more maturity and responsibility than younger campers may be ready to assume. Hopefully this blog will help you make sure camp is the right fit for each individual camper. We want everyone to have a great camp experience, but the old adage "Chance Favors the Prepared Mind" is very true. Do your part and make sure Oswegatchie is the right place!

Measles Update from the NYS DOH

When Packing Your Child for Camp…

Registration Day Mania

Chance Favors the Prepared Mind!

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