Camp Kinderland
Summer Camp with a Conscience Since 1923

Parents

• Our Staff
• Sessions
• Fees
• Forms

Our Staff

At Camp Kinderland we pride ourselves on our caring, nurturing staff. The vast majority of our staff members have been involved in Kinderland for a long time. Most of them have completed our two-year Counselor in Training program, where they worked directly with campers, and had workshops and discussion groups to reflect on their experiences and learn new counseling skills. These counselors know Kinderland well; most of them are former campers, and they come back each year because they love the values and environment that camp provides, and want to share that with their campers. Our “new hires” who may not know Kinderland are often friends of current counselors; or make their way to Kinderland from college campuses around the country. These counselors live in the bunks with children. There are usually 3 counselors in each bunk of 10-15 campers.

Each age group is supervised by a Group Leader. Older and more experienced, Group Leaders know each person in their group very well, supervise their staff, and work hard to make sure that every child is engaged and integrated in bunk and group life . They also oversee the planning of exciting, interesting activities, special events, and trips for their campers.

Each summer, specialists bring their particular talents and skills to Kinderland, and teach those activities to the whole camp. These specialists work with all the groups at different times of the day, teaching activities like sports, crafts and pottery, nature, music, campcraft, and many others. Depending on the camp season, or even the week, we have different offerings for campers; but all of our specialists come to camp wanting to share something they love with the Kinderland community.

At Kinderland we have an extremely high staff to camper ratio. Many of our staff members have been involved in camp for decades. They lend a strong sense of continuity and history to our community. In addition to counseling and program staff, we have two full time nurses, several drivers, and various other support staff including a “camp parent” to stay on top of cleanliness issues, lost laundry, and other physical and social needs of young children. The Director and Program Director are personally involved in hiring all staff; and as mandated by Massachusetts state law, background checks are conducted each summer on every staff member.

We recognize the impact staff people can have on children’s lives. Our staff love children, and love Kinderland and what it represents. They become mentors and guides for their campers, and their friendship, support and affirmation help children adjust to, and thrive in, the unique environment of summer camp.

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Sessions

2008 Camp Session Dates
4 Weeks	Sunday, June 29th – Saturday, July 26th
3 Weeks	Sunday, July 27th – Saturday, August 16th
7 Weeks	Sunday, June 29th – Saturday, August 16th

***We are now also offering a 2-week introductory session for first-time campers in our youngest group.  Campers who will be turning 10 in 2008, or those who are younger than that, are eligible.  The 2-week session dates are June 29th - July 12th or July 27th -August 9th.***

 

 

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Fees

2008 Camp Session Fees
4 Weeks	$3250
3 Weeks	$2400
7 Weeks	$4970

***The cost for the two week session is $1800.***

There are additional trip fees ranging from $50 - $500 depending on camper’s age and session. There is a round trip transportation fee for campers taking the camp bus and a small fee for phone use. Details will be included on final registration forms. There is a $250 discount for each additional child per family registering for 7 weeks; $150 for 3 or 4 weeks.

We will arrange payment plans to help you manage the cost. There is scholarship money available for those who need it.

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Forms

THESE FORMS ARE TO BE FILLED OUT FOR REGISTERED CAMPERS.  IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN CAMP KINDERLAND FOR A NEW CAMPER WHO IS NOT YET REGISTERED PLEASE CONTACT US.

We ask our parents to provide us with a lot of information before they send their children to Kinderland, but we want to make it as easy as possible for you to get that information to us. Below are several forms that can be downloaded, filled out and mailed to us, as well as some other useful information.  Below that, the First Time Camper Questionaire and Baggage and Travel form can be filled out online.

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Forms - Download

If you need a form that is not here, please email us and we will send one to you.  After June 20th, all forms should be sent directly to Camp Kinderland (summer address at the bottom of this page).

• Registration form PDF 61 kb
• First-Tine Camper form PDF 107 kb
• Returning Camper form PDF 98 kb
• Medical Information and Medication Authorization forms PDF 108 kb
• Medication Authorization w/o information PDF 7 kb
• Travel & Baggage Form  PDF 43 kb

Information - Download

• Directions to Camp Kinderland PDF 33 kb
• Packing Checklist PDF 21 kb

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Kinderland First-Time Camper Questionnaire

The purpose of this profile is to help us provide the best summer experience for your child. To do so, we need to know as much as possible about each camper’s likes, dislikes, habits, health, and yes, problems. PLEASE BE CANDID. We will use the utmost discretion in sharing sensitive information with appropriate staff members, and at no time will other children have access to any information included herein. We will be living with your child for the summer season; and it would help us to know her or him as well as we can. Again, all kids have some problems and special needs—social, physical, medical, etc. — just as all kids have strengths, skills, and special talents. Please share the good, and the not-so-good, and help us know our camper—your child.

Please fill in the information below and then click the Submit button

Camper's Name

Home Address

City State

Zip Code

Country

Date of birth (mm/dd/yyyy)

Current School Grade

Age

Name of Parent 1

Home Address

City State

Zip Code

Country

Home Phone

Work Phone

E-mail

Occupation

Name of Parent 2

Home Address

City State

Zip Code

Country

Home Phone

Work Phone

E-mail

Occupation

Sibling Name Age

Sibling Name Age

Sibling Name Age

1. Medical

Does your child have any medical condition or history of which we should be aware?(also attach separate sheet to medical form.) Please describe disabilities, physical limitations, allergies, etc.

Does your child take any medication on a regular basis? Explain.

Name, address and phone of child's physician:

Dental: Does your child have a dental condition of which we should be aware? e.g., dental appliance with special instructions, condition relevant to dental treatment such as extreme fear or sensitivity, or allergy to anesthetic.

Name and phone of dentist:

Name and phone of orthodontist if applicable:

2. Physical

Are there any physical problems, habits, tendencies, of which we should be aware? Please pay particular attention to bedwetting ,bladder and bowel control, eating habits, sleeping problems, learning disorders. Share with us any strategies you've devised at home to handle these situations; make any recommendation you feel would be helpful.

Family Circumstances

Please describe any family circumstances that may have bearing on your child's camp experience. These might include recent separation or divorce or remarriage, illness or death of close family member, birth of sibling, move to new home, etc. Please share with us your child's reaction to this circumstance, and any suggestions that would help us meet your child's needs regarding it.

3. Emotional

Camp life is intimate and though children tend to be on their "best behavior" for the first few days, they soon start feeling comfortable and behave more openly. Please take some time to consider and describe your child's usual behaviors and responses to the kinds of situations listed below. Always feel free to include suggestions or strategies that may be helpful to us. Continue on back of sheet or attach pages as needed.

Has your child been homesick in another situation, particularly a camp situation?

Does your child have any particular fears? Nightmares?

Tell us about any problems or negative tendencies in your child's social behavior with peers. Is s/he aggressive, very shy, extremely sensitive or a loner? Does s/he sometimes tease or try to dominate other children? Is s/he sometimes teased or excluded? Does s/he have a volatile temper? Does s/he tend to respond with physical or verbal aggression in a conflict situation?

4. Behavioral

Tell us about positive qualities and tendencies in your child's social behavior. These might include compassion, friendliness, generosity, cooperation, respect for differences, etc.

Are there any aspects of him/herself about which your child is especially sensitive? These might include physical characteristics such as height or weight, learning disabilities, family situations, etc. Please help us be extra sensitive by sharing this information.

How do you anticipate your child will respond to the general demands of camp life: i.e., responsibilities for clean -up, laundry, communal dining with limited menu choices, restrictions based on safety concerns at the waterfront, on overnights and trips, etc. How does your child generally respond to limits?

5. Camper Responses

We're excited and happy that you'll be joining us at Camp Kinderland this summer. Answering the following questions will help us know a little more about you, your likes and dislikes, your hopes and expectations for your stay in camp. If you have any questions or concerns, please call the camp office (718-643-0771) and we'll do our best to respond.

Below are listed some of the activities you'll be able to choose at Camp Kinderland. Please let us know which most interest you by numbering them from 1 – 5 with most #1 being most interesting and #5 being least interesting. If you're not sure, you can say so.

Please number each 1 – 5, with #1 being most interesting and #5 being least interesting

Nature Drama Construction Folkdance Music/Singing Overnights/Cookouts Sports Arts & Crafts Writing Swimming Hiking/Camp Crafts Gardening

Others not listed

Do you have hobbies, skills or talents you'd like to tell us about?

Is there a musical instrument you play and want to bring to camp?

Are you a vegetarian? Yes No

Do you have any particular food likes/dislikes or restrictions?

Please use this section for anything you'd like to share with us about yourself, your preferences, hopes, worries, and wishes about this coming summer.

Thanks for helping us get to know you, and welcome to Camp Kinderland.

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Travel and Baggage Information Form

Travel and Baggage Information Form

Please fill in the information below and then click the Submit button

Camper’s Name

Street address

City State

Zip Code

Home Phone (xxx-xxx-xxxx)

E-mail

Camp Session: July August Full Season

My child will travel to camp via: Camp Bus ($30)^* Car

My child will return home via: Camp Bus ($30)^* Car

Bus transportation between New York City (leaving from Bedford Park Blvd. in the Bronx) and Camp Kinderland is available for a fee of $30 each way. Specific location and schedule will be sent with Information Booklet in the spring. Families outside the NYC area must make independent arrangements for getting campers to and from the camp. (Information Booklet will contain suggested arrival and pick-up times and directions by car.)

We cannot guarantee bus space for your child and you may be subject to a late fee after April 1st.