Parents should call or email the Site Supervisor of the child’s absence daily. If we do not hear from you (via phone or written notification) and the Supervisor reports your camper absent, staff will make every attempt to contact you by phone. Please help staff avoid unnecessary phone calls by reporting your camper’s absence.
Campers that are 12 years or older may be granted permission by their parent or guardian to sign themselves in and out. For children that are 10 or 11 years old, we highly recommend that they are signed out by a parent or guardian. We do not provide crossing guards and children will not be leaving in large numbers to walk home. If a parent feels their 10 or 11 year old can sign themselves out, written notification must be provided in advance (they will have the oprion to do this on their child’s emergency form). Children under 10 years of age must be signed in and out by a parent/guardian.
Pick up time is the responsibility of the parents/guardians. A $10.00 fee may be assessed for each 15 minutes past the final pick-up time (some camps have flexible pick-up times).
Due to the different age groups and facilities in use each location will have slightly different check-in procedures. Please check your parent handbook for specific information. Campers will not be allowed to check-in prior to the start time of the camp. Parents must sign in their child every day.
Campers must be signed out of camp each day by a parent/guardian or other person listed on the camper’s emergency form. Only those listed on the emergency form as authorized to sign-out the child will be allowed to do so. Everyone is required to show a picture ID to staff during the sign-out. Campers will not be allowed to leave with any adult not listed on the emergency form.
If possible, all medication should be taken at home prior to or after camp. If your child needs to take a medication while at camp, the Medical Dispense Form must be filled out (available online at www.pdop.org/camps). No medication (including inhalers or sting kits) will be dispensed without this form. Medications will be collected on the first day of camp. Medications should be brought to the program in the original packaging and state the dosage, doctor, phone and times per day the medication should be taken. Only campers can take or apply their medications; staff will not administer any medication.
