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Audubon Adventure Camp 2010

General Information:
Audubon has a long history of providing life-changing experiences in natural settings with over 30 summer camp programs in the US. Come be a part of this amazing network of nature centers around the country at the Grange Insurance Audubon Center this summer.

Arrival
The camp begins at 9:00 am. Every morning you will bring your camper(s) to their room for sign-in.

Pick Up
Pick up is at 3:00 pm. If your child is going to be in Extended Camp, pick up is by 5:30 pm. All adults with permission to pick up your child must be on the Pick Up form that you can find online. This form must be brought to camp on MONDAY.

Extended Camp
We are happy to offer extended hours of camp until 5:30 pm at an additional $55/week. At 3pm children will say goodbye to their day group and come together with other campers for 2.5 hours of kid driven nature exploration. If your child is participating in the extended camp, please be sure to provide them with an extra snack for the afternoon. 

Make it Waste-Free!
One crucial way to help conserve and restore natural ecosystems is by reducing the trash we make and the packaging we buy. Audubon programs help kids make connections between their actions and their environment. We ask all campers to bring 100% WASTE-FREE snacks and lunches so we can significantly reduce the waste we put into our landfills. WASTE-FREE means all contents of your lunch are consumable and/or re-usable. For example, please use containers to store food, instead of plastic bags; include refillable water bottles instead of juice boxes; and add in a cloth napkin instead of a paper one. Label all items with your child’s name so they go home each day with your child. To make it easier for you to get prepared, check our website for information and ideas for WASTE-FREE lunches. 

Scholarships
Wild Birds Unlimited has teamed up with the National Fish & Wildlife Foundation to provide scholarships for children that attend our Conservation Classroom schools throughout the school year. Please contact us if your child attends one of the following schools and you are interested in scholarship opportunities.

Siebert Elementary
Fairwood Elementary
Stewart Elementary
Heyl Avenue Elementary
Livingston Elementary
Weinland Park Elementary

Staff
Our summer camp staff are led by our full-time experienced educators that work year-round to provide learning opportunities for children and families through our programming. One of our educators, Joe Jennings, graduated from Slippery Rock University with a BS in Environmental Education. He also spent time as a preschool teacher, project coordinator, and education coordinator with different organizations. Our other full-time educator, Tori Strickland, participated in an AmeriCorps program named City Year. With City Year she worked full-time in the Columbus Public Schools creating lessons plans to increase literacy among students. Through volunteering she helped create after-school and community programs and worked to build community partnerships and programs within the South Side community.

HOW TO REGISTER: 
Save time by having your credit card and child’s medical information available when registering. Registration confirmation will be sent via email. Parent packets will be sent via email or can be downloaded online.

A deposit of $100 per week is required via MasterCard or Visa at time of registration. Final payment is due June 1. The credit card used for the deposit payment will be charged for the remaining balance on June 1. Registrations after June 1 require payment in full at time of registration.

Cancellations made prior to June 1 receive full refunds, less a $50 processing fee. Cancellations after June 1 and received two weeks prior to your child's session receive a 50% refund. No refunds will be made for cancellations within 2 weeks of your child's session.

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