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PARENT PACKETDay Camp

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Payment + Refund Policy

Black Diamond Safety

A payment plan is available as follows:• Initial Deposit of $100 per person is due at

time of registration.• Second Payment of 50% of your account

balance is due 60 days prior to your camp or retreat.

• Final Payment of the remaining account balance is due 7 days prior to the opening day of your camp.

Reservations canceled with advance notice will still require partial payment based on the schedule shown below:

• 2 Months Prior – 50% Cancellation Fee• 1 Months Prior – 60% Cancellation Fee• 3 Weeks Prior – 70% Cancellation Fee• 1 Week Prior – 90% Cancellation Fee

• Only register for the number of campers you are confident will attend (You can always add more campers later if space is available)

• Have full payment ready at the time of registration

• Give us a head’s up if you need to cancel!

*All payments are made non-refundable for reservations abandoned with no advance notice.

PLEASE:

MedicationsIf you need to check-in medications please meet our medical staff during Monday morning check-in in our registration yurt. (Medications must be in the original container with patient name/dose). If arriving late to camp, please let the office know you need to check in medications with medical staff.

*By signing in medications to the camp medical staff you are giving them permission to administer approved medications.*

Your camper’s safety is our highest priority here at Black Diamond Camps. Of course, we want them to have fun, build friendships, and meet God, but safety comes first!

That’s why we’ve taken these measures:

The EMS response time for our camp is within 5 to 10 minutes, and we have trained medical staff on-call at all times for emergencies.

Our Summer Staff goes through an extensive 3-week training before camp begins. During this time, our staff becomes lifeguard certified, CPR/AED certified, and trained for all of the adventure activities we offer. Contact Front Office: (253) 939-0488

Hours: 8:00am - 5:00pm

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Health + Safety Updates

Black Diamond Camps takes your child’s safety very seriously and has a Child Protection Plan in place to assure their well being, maintain constant vigilance and prevent abusive incidents from occurring. As a result, we have never had an incident of abuse.

While we DO NOT discuss sexuality as part of our curriculum, it is important that you have an age-appropriate discussion with your child before attending camp. This will help keep your children safe any time they are away from you. Please review our Camper Code of Conduct with your child before they arrive, and educate them on what behaviors are acceptable and unacceptable. Let them know that if they encounter any problems, to go immediately to their counselor or closest available staff member for assistance.

Drew HurstDay Camp Director

Dear Parents,

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Packing List

Purchase Camp Credit

□ Backpack (for water, Bible, etc.)

□ Bible

□ Water bottle

□ Spray sunscreen & bug-spray (optional)

□ Plastic bag (just in case your clothes get wet/

dirty)

□ Money for Black Diamond Outfitters

(add Camp Credit to your camper’s account

online)

□ Sweatshirt/jacket (depending on weather)

□ One-piece swimsuit (modest please)

□ Pool towel

□ Extra change of clothes (for after the pool)

□ Closed-toe shoes

(climbing wall, gaga ball, archery tag, etc)

DON’TBRINGCell phone, iPod/mp3 players, hand-held video games, toys/action figures, trading cards (of any kind), gum, fireworks (or other loud devices), high-value items (cost or sentiment), laser pointers, weapons of any kind (knives, guns, pepper spray, explosives), or anything that could be considered threatening (will be confiscated!)

Camp Credit is spending money that you can send with your camper through the registration system. This way, your camper won’t lose track of their cash. You can choose the dollar amount for your camper to use all week and purchase additional Camp Credit at any point during the week on your camper’s account.

*You can add Camp Credit by clicking the link to the left of your homepage!*

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Black Diamond “Squirrel Bags”

Extended Care & Transportation

Need to drop off a little earlier or pick up a little later? No problem! We have extended care options available at our Auburn campus for an additional fee.

Need us to meet you half-way? We also offer limited transportation options! Parents can meet our staff at Renton Christian Center for morning drop-off and afternoon pick-up. All times are subject to change.

Costs are in addition to normal Day Camp fees. All registration and payments must be completed before the child’s week of camp. No refunds will be available.

Off-Site Location: Renton Christian Center 16640 SE Old Petrovitsky Renton, WA 98058

Check-in: Granite Mountain (Gym)Check-out: the playground / Mt. Si

Squirrel Bags are a great way to get some awesome Black Diamond gear. These bags come in three sizes and must be purchased one week before camp begins so that they are ready for your camper. You can purchase your camper a Squirrel Bags on their account!

Acorn $35The Acorn Squirrel Bag contains a Drawstring Backpack, Nalgene water bottle, Fidget Spinner and a Camp t-shirt.

Oak $55The Oak Squirrel Bag contains all Acorn items plus an additional Camp t-shirt, an Antler Whistle for the boys OR Stuffed Animal for the girls.

Grand Oak (Sweatshirt) $100This Grand Oak Squirrel Bag contains all Oak items plus a Camp sweatshirt.

Grand Oak (Blanket) $100This Grand Oak Squirrel Bag contains all Oak items plus a Camp blanket.

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Preparing Your Child

We strongly encourage you to help prepare your child for their week of camp. It’s possible that there are fears within both you and your child about their week away. By preparing early you can help dispel some of those fears. Here are a few creative ways you can prepare your camper for the impact their week of camp is bound to have on them:

• Acknowledge their fear and be overly reassuring that everything will be okay and that they will have a blast.

• Register for camp with a friend or another kid and regularly have them over to talk about camp and allow the two to begin forming a bond.

• Visit the camp on a community day before the summer so they can meet some of staff and see the property.

• Build a general excitement about the week by regularly talking about it and telling friends and family about the exciting week your son or daughter has ahead of them this summer! Speak of it as though it is an accomplishment. The ideas are endless, and you as a creative and concerned parent will know how best to prepare your child.

Drop off time is not the place to prepare your child. Anticipate the change that will take place and be ready to help foster the change when they return home. Sending your child to camp is a decision you will not regret!

Arrival

What can you expect at Check-In on Monday?Each day, check-in will take place from 8:50AM-9:15AM at Rattlesnake Ridge, located in the front of our main campus.

On Monday, check-in will be a bit longer than any other day. Please follow the way-finder signs to our registration yurt at Rattlesnake Ridge. That’s where you will get to meet your camper’s counselor for the week and have the option to speak to our medical staff if you need to drop off medication.

The yurt registration process is only on Monday’s. Afterwards, all you need to do for check-in each morning is to remember to sign your camper in with their counselor before you leave!

*Don’t forget to pack your camper’s backpack with all the camp essentials! Refer to our packing list for tips!*

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Friday Night Parent Experience

Departure

Day Camp ends daily at 4:15 PM, please pick up your camper(s) located at Rattlesnake Ridge (same as check-in). If you do arrive earlier than 4:15 PM that is not a problem, please do be patient while your camper(s) arrive at that location.

Once your camper(s) and counselor have arrived at Rattlesnake Ridge please have your valid photo I.D. ready to show the counselors in order to sign your camper(s) out.

*Counselors are required to ask for a valid photo I.D. daily*

Bring the whole family to join us for dinner on Friday night at no extra charge! Come and experience camp with your camper making lasting memories, enjoy good food...and of course, smore’s around the fire! It all starts at 6:00PM our new epicenter between Mt. Baker (dining hall) and Granite Mountain (gym). Follow the way-finder signs on camp if you need help getting there!

If you’re interested in coming, please know that you do not have to pick up your camper(s) at the original departure time at 4:15PM. If you like, you may leave your camper(s) with us for that short time, where we will play group games with them and bring them over to the Parent Experience where they can meet you and sign out for the day. *No afternoon/evening extended care due to our parent experience, Rides to Camp (Transportation) will run their usual schedule*