To see photos from the 2009 Camp Kinderland season, please visit http://picasaweb.google.com/camp.kinder.

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.

Campers playing cards in an outdoor area. 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 often 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

2010 Camp Session Dates

4 Weeks*                 July 4th - July 31st

3 Weeks                 August 1st - August 21st

7 Weeks                 July 4th - August 21st

* There is a 2 week session available for first time campers in our youngest group (campers who will be 10 years old or younger at the end of 2010).  That session runs for July 4th - July 18th.

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Fees

2010 Camp Session Fees

4 Weeks                 $3500

3 Weeks                 $2625

7 Weeks                 $5425

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

If you would like to register a new or returning camper for the summer of 2010, please do so using our online form by following this link.

If you are already regisitered and looking to get a jump on getting your forms filled out, please be patient.  We are in the process of transitioning to online forms, as much as it is possible. We will have forms posted here soon.

 

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