Camp 2012 Registration
Registration Policies
Registrations before Feb. 15
A deposit of $900 must be remitted with this application; balance due in full by March 1. Campers will be admitted to camp only after tuition is paid in full. For cancellations, $550 of deposit plus all paid tuition is refundable until March 1; $350 of deposit is non-refundable. For cancellations between March 1 and May 1, the full $900 deposit is retained and balance of paid tuition is refunded. No refunds of any kind will be offered after May 1.
Registrations on and after Feb. 15
A deposit of $900 must be remitted with this application; balance due in full within 30 days of registration. Campers will be admitted to camp only after tuition is paid in full. For cancellations, $550 of deposit plus all paid tuition is refundable within 14 days of registration; $350 of deposit is non-refundable. For cancellations after the two-week grace period and before May 1, the full $900 deposit is retained and balance of paid tuition is refunded. No refunds of any kind will be offered after May 1.
Camp Rules
1. Possession or use of alcohol, any illegal drug, cigarettes, cigars, or other tobacco products is prohibited.
2. Physical violence or the threat of physical violence is prohibited.
3. Abusive or intimidating language, or mistreatment of any kind is prohibited.
4. Sexual activity and excessive displays of affection are prohibited.
5. Theft, borrowing without permission, or destruction of property, including graffiti, is prohibited, and families will be held fiscally responsible for any damages.
6. Medications, including over-the-counter medicines and vitamins, must be kept in the infirmary. Inhalers, epi-pens, and other life sustaining medicines may be kept in the bunk with the Camp Nurses’ permission. Only the Camp Nurses and Camp Physician may administer medications at camp.
7. Cell phones and other cellular devices; televisions, computers, and VHS/DVD players; pets; skateboards, bicycles, and rollerblades; food; money, ATM Cards, credit cards, and valuables that are not necessary at camp; weapons including swiss army knives, and any item that is hazardous or flammable are prohibited.
8. Campers are prohibited from entering any bunk or living space other than their own.
9. Attendance at meals, majors, minors, evening activities, performances, and off-camp trips is mandatory.
10. Leaving camp property except as part of an official camp trip, leaving designated supervised areas on camp property without staff supervision, or crossing the road in front of camp without staff supervision is prohibited.
11. Campers agree to arrive on Check-In Day, attend the entire camp session including closing ceremonies, and leave on Check-Out Day. Families agree not to take campers out of camp except on Visiting Day.
12. Campers must wear shoes while outside on camp property and while in the Dining Hall.
13. Excluding what the camp provides, food, candy, gum, and drinks other than water are not permitted on camp.
14. Use of radios, cd players, or MP3 players without headphones, is permitted only if it is not disturbing another member of the community.
15. Campers are not permitted to cut, dye or otherwise change the appearance of another camper’s hair.
16. Campers may not pierce their ears, nor any other part of their body, nor any part of any other camper’s body.
Camp Policies
Sibling Discount: If one child in your family registers for camp, additional children are eligible for the following discounts: $100 for a 4-week Session; $200 for a 6 or 8-week session.
Referral Rebate: To thank you for telling your friends about Appel Farm, we will extend a rebate of $300 to you for each friend you refer to Appel Farm who then attends 4, 6, or 8 weeks of Camp 2012, or $150 for a friend attending 2 weeks of camp. All Referral Rebates will be mailed to you by September 15th, 2012.
Dismissal from Camp: Please note that the violation of any camp rule or policy may result in dismissal from camp at the discretion of the Camp Directors. Anyone who violates one of the first six camp rules will likely be dismissed from camp. If a camper is dismissed as the result of a rule or policy infraction or unmanageable behavior, the camper must be picked up by a parent/ guardian with legal custody or an adult with written, signed permission, and within 24 hours following notification of the infraction or behavior. Camper tuition will not be refunded. If illness or injury that prohibits the camper from participation in the camp program, as determined by the Camp Physician, requires dismissal from camp, parents must pick their camper up within 24 hours following notification of the illness or injury, and 50% of the tuition, pro-rated for the period remaining, will be refunded. Refunds will not be offered to campers who withdraw from camp due to homesickness, or for any other reason.
By registering their child for camp, the parent/guardian indicates that he/she:
- Has read the Camp Rules.
- Understands that many camp activities including technical theater, ceramics, sculpture, photography, swimming, and off-camp trips inherently carry risk, and grants permission for the camper described to participate in all camp activities and off-camp trips.
- Authorizes Appel Farm to have and use video, audio recording, or images of the camper described, or of the camper’s performances, artwork, literary work or letters to Appel Farm, as may be needed for its records, public relations, or promotional materials.
- Gives permission to the physician selected by the camp to order x-rays, routine tests, and treatment related to the health of the camper described for both routine health care and in emergency situations. If the parent/ guardian cannot be reached in an emergency, he or she gives permission to the physician to hospitalize, secure proper treatment for, and order injections, anesthesia, or surgery for the camper.
