Act One Theatre Summer Camp for Durham Region (Pickering, Ajax, Whitby, Oshawa, etc)

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Act One School of Drama in Pickering, Ontario provides training in acting for stage, film, music theatre Improvisation and more, including Theatre Summer Camps and a March Break Camp

Theatre Summer Camp Program - 2011

Important Notice for 2011 Theatre Summer Camps for Ages 5-13:

Act One wishes to extend its heartfelt appreciation to all those families and campers who are including us in their 2011 summer plans. It is an annual trust and responsibility we are committed to rewarding for all who participate. Please note that currently, there is only limited availability remaining in some of our Summer Camp for Ages 5-13 sessions. As of July 1/11, session status is as follows:

Session I: July 4th to 15th - 1 spot remaining (Note: We can accept late registration)

Session II: July 18th to 29th - 4 spots remaining

Session III: August 2nd to 12th - FULL (5 spots remaining on 5-person waiting list).

How Our Waiting List Works: Each session we occaisionally get one or two campers who have to cancel at the last minute or withdraw during a session unexpectedly. As soon as we are notified of this occurabce, we will immediately contact any families on the session waiting list, in the order of which we receive requests. That family will then have the option of assuming the now free spot in the session. If the wait list camper joins after the session has already commenced then we pro-rate the camp fees to reflect just the time the new camper will have with us. As a courtesy for anyone waitingl we also call all the families on the waiting list on the evening of the first Monday to advise them of the session status and the chances that a spot will come free (if one has not already done so). There is no obligation or commitment required to request your name be placed on a waiting list. Families are free to decline a waitlist spot if it is later offered to them. We provide this service solely to hopefully avoid disappointing as few campers as possible when a session becomes officially full.

Please note that registration status can change daily and this site may not always contain the most current information. If there are any questions, please contact the school for more up-to-date availability and any other information, at (905) 420-8129 or info@actonedrama.com.

We look forward to a fun and "dramatic" summer.

Index:
Camp Overview
Session Information (Dates, fees, etc)
Camp Location Information
Theatre Summer Camp Staff
Frequently Asked Questions

Important Update - Theatre Intensive Summer Program for Ages 14-18

I regret to announce that I have had to cancel this session for this summer. A personal scheduling conflict has arisen that will most likely require me to be unavailable during late August. As this was the first summer the school was to run this program, I am not comfortable being absent for its inaugural season.

I have been extremely grateful for the level of interest expressed in this session. I deeply regret any disappointment or inconvenience cancellation may cause those planning to attend. It is part because of this high level of interest that I have elected to postpone its introduction by one year. With so many young people potentially trusting part of their summer holidays to Act One, I would rather err on the side of caution, than run the program without being able to be present to ensure it met everyone's expectations.

I will definitely be offering this again in 2012 and hopefully most of those who initially expressed an interest will be able to participate then.

I wish everyone a fun and safe summer!

Sincerely,
Mark Nathanielsz

Video Trailer from 2010 Session III Camper Show

Click here to view more videos and photographs from the 2010 Theatre Summer Camp Photo Album

Camp Overview

For sixteen years, Act One has been helping add an extra level of fun and personal development to Durham Region children's summers. For 2011, Act One is introducing an excting new theatre-intensive summer program for Durham area youth aged 14-18. The Theatre-Intensive session will be taking place during the last two weeks of August, from August 15th to 26th in order to minimize any impact on student's summer job activities. This means that for 2011, our Theatre Summer Camp program for campers aged 5-13 will only be able to offer three 2-week camp sessions that commence July 4th and run until August 12th.

Theatre Summer Camp for Ages 5-13

Open to children ages 5 to 13 years old, our sessions run Monday to Friday from 8:30am in the morning until 4:30pm in the afternoon.Currently we are located at the Greenwood Community Centre, located in Greenwood Park, in the Hamlet of Greenwood, just south-east of Brock Road and Highway 7 in Pickering. Campers are bussed from the school at 9:00am, to Greenwood, where they spend a fun and activity-filled day, returning by bus to the school for 4:30pm, to await pick-up.

To accommodate parents' and guardians' often hectic schedules, Act One offers an early drop-off and late-pick program where campers can be dropped off at the school anytime from 7:30am and wait to be picked up as late as 6:00pm. Under the dedicated supervision of Act One's experienced counsellors, these early and late sessions become extensions of the camp day and ensure that campers are left in good hands and have an enjoyable time before and after regular camp hours.

Each Summer Theatre Camp session is planned with the objective of ensuring a balanced mix of games and activities, all within a theatrical and drama focus. Over the course of the two weeks, campers will make new friends, re-discover old ones, be introduced to many of the basic theatrical elements of story-telling, acting, performing in public, the history of theatre, puppetry and mask, among many other things.

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Throughout it all, our counsellors do not loose sight of the fact that summer is meant to be enjoyed. Campers can anticipate many familiar and new games, challenges, theme days and perhaps the occaisional water fight or two (where many a counsellor has been known to end up on the wrong end of a student's water balloon).

Act One is committed to making each session a memorable and rewarding experience for all involved: counsellors, parents and most importantly, the campers. Our counsellors are well-versed and trained in relating to campers both as instructors and as friends. Through the joys and challenges of theatre, they will encourage campers to express their inner creativity, overcome existing fears and discover their

own sense of self-confidence and awareness. In fact, many of our current counsellors are long-time veteren ex-Act One campers themselves. They have an intimate knowledge and love of the summer camp program. Campers will have the opportunity to participate in both individual and group activities where they will experience both the value as well as the fun of both personal accomplishment and working as part of a team.

Summer Theatre Camp sessions are capped at 40 campers each. Act One has found this to be a good balance between allowing the fun of a large group and the desire to give every camper adequate individual attention and performance opportunity and ensuring proper supervision. To accomplish this, each session we divide the campers into age appropriate groups of a maximum of 10 campers per group. A counsellor and Cousellor-in-Training are then assigned to each group, yielding a 1:5 staff to camper ratio, and take responsibility for the campers in their group.

Throughout the two weeks, various theme days are highlighted. Designed to foster participation and imagination, these are used as the foundation for campers to help communicate who they are themselves as well as to discover, understand and appreciate the similarities and differences between themselves and their fellow campers.

At Act One we realize that summer camp can't be all fun and games. Sometimes you have to eat! In recognition of this fact, it is a summer theatre camp tradition that the first Friday of each session is Pizza Day. Students are invited to pick from a range of choices of pizza and drinks and these are then delivered to the camp. It is one of our ways of celebrating the conclusion of what we are sure will be a fun, exciting and memorable first week of camp, and to look forward to week two.

During the second week, campers become even more involved in the concepts of plays, scene work and monologues. They are guided in writing and performing their own group plays by Act One's camp staff. Campers are also invited to and encouraged by the counsellors to decide what other activities they would like to highlight from their camp experience at the closing Friday's Camp Session Show.

The afternoon of the final Friday of each camp session is reserved for the group's Session Show performance. Family and friends are invited, indeed encouraged, to come and help the campers celebrate what they have learned and experienced over the two weeks, as well as enjoy the plays as created, written and performed by the campers themselves. Not only is it a fun event but it provides a unique opportunity for parents and guardians to meet and talk with the camp counsellors if they have any questions and share experiences with fellow parents. As a token of the school's thanks for the audience support for the campers, we provide complimentary refreshments after the show. Following the post-show socilaizing, parents are free to take their children home after they have said their final good-byes to the counsellors and their many new friends.

Theatre Summer Camp - 2011 - Details

2011 Update: One of Act One's primary goals is to keep drama in all its forms accessible to as many campers as possible. We are pleased to announce that we have been able to keep our 2011 camp fee increase to only 2.5%. After managing not to increase our fees for two years (after previously actually reducing them for two years in a row, we have ultimately had to succumb to the realities of current day increasing costs. Our thanks go out to all our suppliers for partnering with us to help keep the increase to a minimum and hopefully keep our goal of affordability a reality.

Camp Session Info (For Ages 5-13):

Session	Length	Dates	Fee
Session 1	10 Days	July 4 through July 15	$410+Tax
Session 2	10 Days	July 18 through July 29	$410+Tax
Session 3	9 Days [1]	August 2 through August 12	$369+Tax
One week sessions can be arranged (50% of Full 10-day Session fee + Tax). Registration must be accompanied by completed registration form, $200 deposit and post-dated cheque for balance, dated first day of requested session. Tax Information Under Province of Ontario law camp fees are subject to 13% HST. Available Discounts: 5% "Early Bird" discount for each camper registered and paid in full before April 30, 2011. 5% discount for returning Act One 2010 Summer or March Break Campers or 2010/11 season students. 5% discount for any camper taking multiple sessions. 5% discount for second or each additional members of same family. 5% referral discount for any camper who refers a new [See Note 2 below] camper to one or more summer camp sessions. The 5% is applied to both the referring AND referred campers. Special Notes: No camp on Monday August 1, 2011 due to August Civic holiday long weekend. A new student is defined as one who has not attended Act One within the previous three years.

Theatre Intensive Session Info (For Ages 14-18): NOTE: Session Cancelled for 2011

Session	Length	Dates	Fee
Session 4	10 Days	August 15 through August 26	$410+Tax
One week sessions can be arranged for the first week only (50% of Full 10-day Session fee + Tax). Registration must be accompanied by completed registration form, $200 deposit and post-dated cheque for balance, dated first day of requested session. Tax Information Under Province of Ontario law camp fees are subject to 13% HST. Available Discounts: 5% "Early Bird" discount for each camper registered and paid in full before April 30, 2011. 5% discount for returning Act One 2010 Summer or March Break Campers or 2010/11 season students. 5% discount for second or each additional members of same family. 5% referral discount for any camper who refers a new [See Note 1 below] camper to one or more summer camp sessions. The 5% is applied to both the referring AND referred campers. Special Notes: A new student is defined as one who has not attended Act One within the previous three years.

Camp Location Info:

Greenwood Community Centre is located in northern Pickering. It is about 20 minutes drive from Brock Rd and Bayly St. Located just south of Highway 7, between Brock Rd in Pickering and Westney Rd in Ajax, it is readily available from both east and west. It is situated in the Hamlet of Greenwood, just east of Pickering's Historic Pickering Museum Village.

Campers are bussed from Act One at 9:15am to the Greenwood Community Centre in Greenwood Park. They return to Act One at 4:30pm. Early drop-off from 7:30 to 8:30am and Late pick-up from 5:00 to 6:00pm are available on request.

Any student unfortunately arriving after the bus has left in the morning will be required to obtain their own transportation to the camp location. Early pick-up can also be arranged for those students with other commitments or appointments on specific days.

Other Summer Theatre Camp Info:

Campers are responsible for provision of the following items:

Their own lunch and snacks each day (with the exception of the first Friday Pizza Day).
Sunscreen, hats, bug repellant
Water and other drinks
Spare sweater or t-shirt, etc (in case of dirt or water)
Various miscellaneous materials as may be requested by the camper's counsellor.


2011 Theatre Summer Camp for Ages 5-13 Camp Staff:
	Act One prides itself on offering a unique and enjoyable experience not just for its campers but also for its great camp staff. The school considers itself priviledged that just like we have campers who have made us part of their growing up, every year from age 5, we also have experienced and loyal staff who return every summer out of their love of the camp environment and the opportunity to help youth discover just how fun and rewarding drama can be. In addition, each year we like to add "new blood" to the camp. This is an integral part of Act One's strategy to maintain the camp culture and traditions that make this a unique experience, while at the same time keeping each session and each year fresh for both new and returning campers. This year we are very happy to have a great mix of returning "veterans" and enthusiastic newcomers. They are:
	Nick Dipchand *Camp Director* Session I: July 4th to 15th Session II: July 18th to 29th Session III: August 2nd to 12th Nick Dipchand has worked as an actor and an instructor for many years. Nick believes that the skill of acting and performance comes from discovering the theatrical skills that already exist in every student. Nick has taught many drama workshops in elementary and secondary schools in the Durham region and Toronto. He is a frequent guest instructor for the theatre department of Pine Ridge Secondary School in Pickering and he also leads drama workshops for members of youth-oriented groups within his community. Nick also teaches workshops for children of family shelters in Toronto. Nick has taught with Act One for ages 4-15, and adult classes, in Theatre Basics, Advanced Drama, and Improvisation. As well, he was the Camp Director for The City of Pickering Drama Camp and Assistant Camp Director for the Act One Summer Camp in 2009. He was a summer camp counsellor at Act One for 5 years. Nick also works as a writer and director. Nick has extensive Improvisational theatre training including the Second City Training Centre and the Bad Dog Theatre. He is also a part of the organizational team of the Teen Improv Tournament at the Bad Dog Theatre and the Class Act Dinner Theatre. Nick recently finished a contract performing in and organizing Harry Potter: the Exhibition with the Ontario Science Centre in 2010. Nick holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Ryerson University in Theatre Performance: Acting.
	Heidi Brabin *Counsellor* Sessions: Session I: July 4th to 15th Sesssion III: August 2nd to 12th Heidi is returning for her fourth year as a counsellor. She is also the camp director for Act One"s summer drama program through the City of Pickering. She first became involved with Act One in 1999, when she attended her first of many summers as a camper. Her background includes over fifteen years of musical theatre, voice, and competitive dance training, as well as on-camera acting. She was involved in numerous musical productions with the Creative Players theatre group, including Annie, The Wiz, and the Music Man, among others. Heidi is currently at Brock University studying for her BA and BE.
	Lauren Brill-Morgan *Counsellor* Sessions: Session I: July 4th to 15th Session II: July 18th to 29th Session III: August 2nd to 12th Lauren Brill-Morgan is an English literature and Psychology student at the University of Western Ontario. She has been involved in theatre and Act One for more than a decade, as a camper, counselor-in-training and counselor. She is returning for her fifth year as a counselor.
	Lauren Spigarelli *Counsellor* Sessions: Session I: July 4th to 15th Session III: August 2nd to 12th This camp season marks Lauren’s third as a counsellor for Act One and she is thrilled to be returning for another exciting summer! Lauren is currently a student at York University and is studying for her BA in Communications and English. Lauren has been actively involved in theatre since she was young, and grew up on the stage. She has been in numerous productions, her favorites of which include: Man of La Mancha, Annie Get Your Gun, Sweeney Todd and the musical compilation Kick’n It Broadway. Lauren also co-wrote and directed three shows in which she performed in and received the award for Best Actress 2008 at St. Mary’s artsfest. Lauren also works at Act One throughout the fall/winter theatre season.
	Anthony Boire *Counsellor* Sessions: Session I: July 4th to 15th Session II: July 18th to 29th Anthony Boire is an avid filmmaker and alumni of the Act One School of Drama Improv classes. He attended the New York Film Academy's One-Year Filmmaking program during the year and is excited to be returning as a counsellor to Act One's Summer Camp, for Sessions 1 & 2! He has assisted with many classes at Act One, and you may have seen him at several Act One performances over the years as videographer and performer. Also, he is currently working as Production Manager on the Canadian heritage short film, Dundas Street. Anthony looks forward to helping make this summer the most exciting, fun and DRAMATIC one yet
	Scott Milton *Counsellor* Sessions: Session III: August 2nd to 12th As a former camper, counselor in training, Scott is excited to return to Act One for his second year as a counselor. He has attended both classes and March Break/summer camps at Act One for over ten years. Scott is currently enjoying his final year at O’Neill C.V.I in Oshawa where he is in the musical theatre program. He has also been a member of the Backwoods Players in Pickering performing in a number of shows such as The Spirit Walk, Robin Hood and the Singing Nun, Up the Creek, and many more. Scott is also a former John Robert Powers student where he was trained in monologue, audition techniques, and character development.
	Tom Dunbar *Counsellor* Sessions: Session I: July 4th to 15th Session II: July 18th to 29th Session III: August 2nd to 12th Tom returns to Act One after a two year hiatus from the summer camps, before which he was a fixture for a number of years. This coming Fall, he will be entering his 3rd year of Cultural Studies at Ryerson University, a program he is really excited about. In his free time he follows world events and writes and performs music with an ever changing collective of musicians. He has also recently acted in a few independent student films this year.
	Alyssa Carbonaro *Counsellor* Sessions: Session II: July 18th to 29th This is Alyssa’s first year as a camp counsellor for Act One and she is very excited! She loves theatre, music and all that jazz. Alyssa will be starting her third year at the University of Toronto Scarborough majoring in History and Theatre. She is a member of Backwoods Players, and is currently in the production of “Whodunit: Up the Creek” and is directing a children’s play called “The Horn of Sir Humphrey”. Alyssa is looking forward to having an awesome time in Session II with her campers!
	Counsellors-in-Training for 2011 (Additional staff TBA ) (in alphabetical order) Ryan Doll Elena Gorgevska Jennifer McGouran Jamie Smith

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) - Theatre Summer Camp for Ages 5-13

How can I register?

The easiest way is to download the registration form from the link near the top right of this section. Just complete one form per camper and mail it in along with the required payment. If you are worried about availability, simply send us an e-mail indicating the name, age and desired session for each camper and state that the form will follow. So long as a session is not full, we will hold e-mail reservations for up to 14 days pending receipt of your completed registration form. We will usually be able to confirm receipt of all registrations within 48hrs. We can also accept registration forms by fax. As with e-mail notices above, we will hold faxed registrations for two weeks pending receipt of payment. If you wish, you can also drop the registration information off in an envelope directly at the school in our mailbox. For those wishing to register in person, forms are available in the school office. As we do not keep set hours, please call ahead to arrange for someone to be present when you wish to come by.

Can I change sessions or withdraw after registering?

Certainly. Act One understands that life is full of uncertainty. We try to be as fair and flexible as possible. Anyone is free to change between sessions or withdraw at anytime with a full refund, provided the session(s) involved are not at 80% or greater registration. Above that point changes or withdrawal are still possible but there may be an administrative fee applied. This limit is set because at 80%, Act One brings on another dedicated counselor to ensure we do not exceed our maximum camper to staff ratio of 5:1. Any administrative fee levied is almost entirely to compensate the staff member impacted by the change/withdrawal.

Can you explain your session costs?

Our camp costs can be explained by the importance we have placed on providing all campers with a positive environment to discover and enjoy everything drama has to offer, while gaining priceless memories of new friends and personal accomplishments. This is reflected in much of our camp’s organization. Our sessions are two weeks rather than one in part to allow newer campers to gain the confidence and understanding necessary to have the same performance opportunities as experienced campers. We have secured a separate community centre and park from our school because we feel strongly that summer is meant to be spent outdoors wherever possible rather than cooped up inside (indeed in ancient times most theatre was actually performed outdoors). We arrange bussing to and from the camp to make the camp more convenient and accessible to families who might not be able to attend otherwise. We have set a maximum camper to staff ratio of 5:1 (with it usually being 4:1 or less) because we believe that in addition to safely running group activities, it is equally important to ensure as much individual attention as a camper may require, especially in their initial days at the camp. Our Camp Director is dedicated solely to ensuring the enjoyment of the campers. Camp administrative duties are managed directly by the school to ensure camp staff can focus 100% of their time on the campers. We have a professionally installed and equipped performance stage, complete with sound and computerized lighting systems to provide the campers with the full theatrical performance experience at the end of their session. In addition, every year a portion of the profits is reinvested in new equipment and materials to help make the next year even better.

Will my child be with campers of the same age?

Act One Theatre Summer Camps are for ages 5-13. We cap our sessions at 40 campers. This helps ensure we are able to provide all campers with the individual attention they may require yet still provide a flexible, fun group dynamic. While the entire group may be together for certain parts of each day, each session is divided up into groups of 6-10 campers with a maximum 3 years age differential (in most cases only 2 years difference). Each group is under the guidance of a counselor and a counselor-in-training. Each day the campers will be involved with a different aspect of theatre or drama. Breaking the campers into age-related groups allows the camp staff to tailor the depth and focus of the daily themes based on the ages of their group. This allows all campers a chance to explore theatre among their peers rather than be intimidated by older campers or feel like they are being held back by younger ones.

My child is interested in Drama but has little previous experience and is a bit nervous. How do you handle situations like this?

This is a very common and completely understandable occurrence. Our staff has lots of experience with this camper situation. Indeed one of the key objectives of our camp is to provide the opportunity for a fun, supportive atmosphere where those new to drama can easily discover how enjoyable it is. This is the reason for much of the camp structure in terms of activities, groups and low camper to staff ratios. The main focus of the first two days is theatre games and other activities that encourage and facilitate campers to interact and bond with each other. In cases where a camper may need a little extra assistance, having at least two staff per group allows us the ability to simultaneously keep the group engaged while discreetly providing any required support and attention an individual camper may require. We have tried to do everything we can to sensitively and effectively help new campers through any initial nervousness. We are confident that we will be successful but if a camper still feels uncomfortable in any way, Act One allows any camper to withdraw at any time and we will refund all fees for the remaining outstanding session days.

My child would like to register with a friend. Is this possible and can they be in the same group?

Of course. We fully understand that experiences such as these are often more fun when engaged in with a friend, especially if it is a camper’s first time with us. While our counselors are very experienced at quickly making even the shyest child feel at home and self-confident, we recognize that having a familiar friend alongside is very positive. As long as we are aware of the request prior to the start of the session, we can almost always accommodate them. Indeed, one of the main reasons we instituted a referral discount policy is to help encourage campers to invite friends along.

I have already registered and paid for my child but am now referring another family, does the referral discount policy still apply?

Certainly. If you have already registered and paid for your child (or perhaps your child has already completed their session), you still qualify for the 5% referral discount retroactively. In this case, when the camper you referred has completed their session, we would mail you a referral refund cheque equal to 5% of the camp fees you paid for your child. The camper you referred would also still get their 5% discount for being referred by you. If you prefer you can also assign your 5% to the new camper, in effect giving them a 10% discount.

Who are your camp staff?

Our camp staff are all experienced at both drama and summer camp operations. Our counselors are either current university students majoring in Drama or Drama in Education or have been with the camp since they themselves were young theatre campers. Most also have significant live and/or film performance experience. They all share a love of drama and an understanding of what it means to be a kid; both important factors in relating to today’s summer campers.

Why do you bus campers to Greenwood Park rather than have the camp at your school?

While Act One has a professionally-equipped stage and studio, we hold the majority of our camps at Greenwood Park and Community Centre, just north of Pickering. We do this because we believe that in summer one should spend as much time as possible outdoors rather than being cooped up inside. At Greenwood we have access to the entire spacious and brightly lit upper floor of the community centre and free range of the rural park exterior. This gives our camp staff and the campers complete freedom, weather-permitting, to decide for themselves whether they would like to be outdoors in the fresh air or inside when the weather is not so good. We incur an additional cost for the bussing because we want to make it as convenient as possible for parents to allow their children to enjoy theatre in an outdoor, park setting. The show at the end of each session, where the campers will present and perform the short plays they create during their time with us is still performed on our professionally-equipped stage at the school's main studio.

Your regular sessions are two weeks. Can a camper only attend for one week?

We do accommodate campers who can only attend for one week. We have built our camp around a two week program in part because we find two weeks superior to one for helping new and quieter campers gain the confidence and understanding to participate equally with more experienced campers in all performance opportunities. We do however understand that many families' summer schedules may not permit such a time commitment. Our program has planned for and can allow a certain number of one week campers in each session. As each week in our session has different activities and events, if you have the option, we strongly suggest you discuss with us first as to which week would be more enjoyable for your child. One week sessions are charged at 50% of the two week rate. All applicable discounts would still apply. We place a limit on the number of one-week campers per session because we include one-week campers in all staffing and other session plans as if they were with us for the full two weeks. We do this to ensure that the one-week campers have the same opportunities as the two-week ones and that the regular two-week campers do not suffer any disruptions on the weeks the one-week campers do not attend.

My child initially registered and attended for just one week but now wants to come back for a second. Can they do this and what would it cost?

This happens quite frequently. Whatever the initial reason for only requesting one week, after it is over, many campers enjoy themselves so much they want to come back for a second or more weeks like they would have if they had registered for one or more full sessions. So long as there is space in the same or subsequent sessions, this is entirely possible. With respect to fees, we treat the second one-week session as the continuation of the first week. What this means to the family is basically that they would simply pay the difference between the regular two week session rate and what they paid for the first week. This same policy would also apply if any camper were to change their registration from one to two weeks prior to attending the first session. The second week may be part of the same session or a completely different one. If a camper wished to come back for a 3rd or more weeks, we would consider this the same as a 2nd full session and the 5% 2+ session discount would apply to the 3rd and all subsequent weeks.

My work situation requires that I would have to drop my child off earlier than 8:30am and may not allow me to pick them up by 5:00. Will this be a problem?

Certainly not. We understand the challenges of trying to work around job commitments. Act One offers early drop-off from 7:30-8:30am and late-pick-up from 5:00-6:00pm. Again we try to be as flexible as possible by making this an “as-needed” service. There is no requirement to book in advance. We simply record it when a camper uses the service and we settle up with parents at the end of the session. The cost is $5/hr, charged in 1/2hr increments, with a maximum charge of $25 per week regardless of how many extra hours you may use. We also charge by family regardless of the number of children attending the session rather than individual child. The majority of the fees collected for this service go directly to the camp’s counselors who operate this service and are used to help make these times more like extensions of the camp day rather than a “babysitting” service.