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Audubon Adventure Camp 2011
Audubon Adventure Camp At A Glance
- ONLINE registration will open on March 14
- Camp hours are 9 am to 4 pm
- Members tuition price is $195 and non-members is $240 per week
- Before and After Care is available from 7:30am - 9 am and 4 pm - 6 pm
- Before Care is $45 per week, After Care is $60 per week. Both for only $100 per week
- Unique weekly themes for children grades 1 - 5 and teen grades 6 - 8
- We provide a healthy snack each day and campers bring a WASTE-FREE lunch
- Camp is a PEANUT-FREE environment
- Campers explore woodlands, fields, mudflats, wetlands and discover fascinating wildlife throughout this Important Bird Area (IBA)
- New adventures are around every corner and beneath every stone!
- For more information contact Amy Boyd via email, or call 614-545-5486
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 4:00pm. If your child is going to be in After Care Camp, pick up is by 6:00pm. All adults with permission to pick up your child must be on the Pick Up form that will be part of your confirmation packet. This form must be brought to camp on MONDAY.
Before and After Care
We are happy to offer Before and After care. Before Care is available beginning at 7:30am – and runs through 9:00am and is $45 per week. After Care is from 4:00 – 6:00pm and is $60 per week. Need both - the fee is only $100 for the week. Children participating in B&A care will enjoy supervised free play. If your child is participating in After Care, please be sure to provide them with an extra snack for the afternoon.
Campers Entering Grades 1 – 5
This program is designed to give elementary aged children the opportunity to experience hands-on science curriculum; designed around our unique site specific conservation research, that includes bird banding, nature plantings and wildlife surveys. Campers will also enjoy nature play, guided hikes, fishing, friendships and on-going projects with caring, engaged adults.
Tweens & Teens Entering Program Grades 6 – 8
This program is designed to be project based, which will allow the teens to engage in citizen science helping the GIAC accomplish very specific conservation goals on site. The youth will participate in on-going conservation projects designed by our conservation director. As we engage the teens in these projects we will give them opportunities to develop leadership skills as they mentor the younger campers in their daily science work at the center. This will also foster teambuilding and new friendships.
Summer Camp Schedule and Themes for all age groups
Campers will be divided by age groups:
Amazing Flyers
Session 1: June 20 - 24
Session 6: July 25 - 29
Learn outdoor safety and basic outdoor skills such as building a debris hut shelter and fire by friction. Campers will explore habitats and wildlife, learning about conservation and how to live more lightly on the earth.
Eco-Friendly Kids
Session 2: June 27 - July 1
Session 5: July 18 - 22
Observe our wild winged friends that call this Important Bird Area (IBA) their home. Campers will conduct experiments and explore everything that flies throughout the park.
Animal Trackers
Session 3: July 5* - 8 (*no Adventure Camp on July 4th)
Session 7: August 1 - 5
Uncover the wonderful mysteries of the animals that make their homes in the habitats of GIAC. Explore the trails while searching for birds, turtles, bugs, fish and mammals. Discover the connections between all living things in the forest.
Audubon Artists
Session 4: July 11 - 15
Session 8: August 8 - 12
Explore habitats and explore wildlife to get your creative inspiration flowing. Campers can look forward to painting murals, singing songs, pressing wildflowers, creating field guides, writing poems and exploring the performing arts.
Conservation Countdown
Session 9: August 15 - 19
Come and celebrate the last glorious week of summer break with us. We will take all most popular things from all the sessions this summer and mix them all up for a fantastic program. Don’t miss this awesome adventure.
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 Amy Boyd at 614-545-5486 or via email if your child attends one of the following schools and you are interested in scholarship opportunities.
5th Ave International Elementary
Berwick Elementary
Buckeye Middle
Fairwood Elementary
Heyl Ave Elementary
Livingston Ave Elementary
Siebert Elementary
Starling Middle
Stewart 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. These full time staff members will be joined by other seasonal staff members that have experience working with children in an outdoor day camp setting.
 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.
The registration fee, Before and After Care Fees (B&A Care) and one week’s tuition is due at the time of registration.
Registration for one week:
- If you are only registering for one week, then the entire amount is due at the time of registration.
Registration for multiple weeks:
- You will pay the registration fee, the Before and After Care fee (if needed) and a $50 deposit for each week that you would like to attend when you register.
- You will request all of the weeks that you would like to attend and your spot will be reserved once we have received the registration fee, B&A Care fee (if needed) and the deposit for each week.
- MasterCard, Visa is required to register on-line. The credit card used for the initial weekly payment will be charged for the remaining balance each Monday for the weeks that you registered.
Cancellation Policy:
- The registration fee is non-refundable.
- Cancellations must be made TWO weeks PRIOR to the week that you would like to cancel. If you fail to cancel two weeks PRIOR to the week you’re not attending your deposit will not be refunded.
Online Registration will be available on March 14, 2011
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