Optional for Seniors and Tweens only. |
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Boys |
Girls |
| 1st Session |
6/28, 7/7 |
6/30, 7/14 |
| 2nd Session |
7/21, 8/4 |
8/2, 8/9 |
Overnight Fee: $130.
Please call the camp office
at 847.295.4900 for more information. |
SESSIONS
- Campers may sign up for four week or eight week sessions.
- Additional weeks may be available and added to a four week session.
- Banner Beginnings and Junior Campers may come three or five days per week.
STAFF
- Banner's camper-to-staff ratio is unsurpassed, with approximately three campers per staff member.
- Counselors and staff take part in an intense week-long orientation and ongoing child-centered education throughout the summer.
- Banner’s on-site infirmary is staffed with registered nurses.
TRANSPORTATION
- Door-to-door transportation is provided by fully accredited, licensed drivers in full-size school buses.
- Campers are picked up at approximately 9:00 a.m. and dropped off around 4:00 p.m.
- Banner Beginnings campers may participate in an optional 2:00 p.m. early parent pick-up or stay for the entire day and ride their bus home.
- Parents may arrange to pick their child up from camp early by calling the Banner office.
INCLEMENT WEATHER
- Indoor air-conditioned facilities and covered pavilions allow camp to continue during inclement weather.
FOOD
- Banner offers a delicious hot lunch program for campers who choose.
- Campers may bring their own sack lunches, which are held in refrigerators until lunchtime.
- Lunches are served in the air-conditioned dining hall. Friday cookouts are held under shady oak trees in the picnic grove.
- Beverages and snacks are provided each day for all campers.
COMMUNICATION
- Continual communication keeps parents informed throughout the summer. Camp communication includes daily online newsletters, daily online photos, regular phone calls home by Leadership Team members, Camptalk newsletters, swim progress updates and STARFISH "Goal of the Week" certificates.
COMMUNICATION
What if I need to get in touch with my camper’s Leadership Team member or counselor during the camp day?
Leadership Team members handle all parent communication. The best time to talk to us over the phone is before camp between 8:00 a.m. and 9:15 a.m. and after camp between 3:30 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. Parents may call the camp office anytime during the camp day to leave a message. Leadership Team members are actively out in the program and will periodically check messages during the day and respond in a timely fashion. If it is an urgent matter, an office staff member will radio a Leadership Team member for immediate assistance. Leadership Team members work directly with counselors throughout the day to communicate about each camper’s needs.
How will I know how my camper is doing throughout the summer?
Leadership Team members call home frequently throughout the summer to partner with parents in meeting their camper’s needs. During these calls, Leadership Team members will share information with parents about their camper’s experience and talk about how their camper is enjoying Banner.
How will I know what is happening day to day at camp?
Banner continually informs parents about daily camp activities and special events throughout the summer. We encourage parents to check our website for daily online newsletters and photos. Parents will receive Camptalk newsletters every two weeks which contain important reminders and information about camp events. Regular swim progress postcards and continual phone updates give parents information about their individual camper’s experience.
What if I want to extend camp by adding additional weeks?
Please call the camp office to check on availability of additional weeks. We will do our best to accommodate your needs. Six week sessions may be available. To coincide with vacation needs or conflicts, Banner may be able to accommodate other requests.
TRANSPORTATION
What if my camper will be absent from camp?
Please call the camp office right away to inform us of a camper’s absence. We will contact your camper’s bus driver. You should also place your Banner “Do not wait for me” sign on your front door. For the safety of all campers, we ask that any child with a fever or contagious illness stay home from camp until they are fever free or treated for 24 hours.
What is the latest time I can pick up my camper from camp?
If you would like to pick up your child, please notify the camp office by sending a bus note or calling at least an hour prior to pick-up time and no later than 2:00 p.m.
Can my camper ride another bus home?
Parents can arrange for their camper to ride home on a different bus if they have plans to play at the home of another camper. Prior approval must be given to the camp office by both families.
PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES
What should my child bring to camp each day?
Campers should wear a Banner t-shirt and gym shoes every day. We encourage campers to apply sunscreen in the morning. Pack a backpack with a swimsuit, pool shoes and extra sunscreen. Camp will provide a swim towel. Please leave all valuables and electronics at home.
What does Banner do if it rains?
Camp continues rain or shine. Alternate activities and programs will take place in our two activity pavilions, multi-purpose rooms and dining hall. Tweens and older Senior campers may at times travel off the camp grounds.
What should my child bring to camp each day?
Campers should wear a Banner t-shirt and gym shoes every day. We encourage campers to apply sunscreen in the morning. Pack a backpack with a swimsuit, pool shoes and extra sunscreen. Camp will provide a swim towel. Please leave all valuables and electronics at home. Please label all camper clothing and personal belongings. If you are interested in ordering pre-made labels visit Mabel's Labels.
When can I visit my camper at camp?
Banner offers parents multiple opportunities to visit during the summer. All families are invited to Banner for the Fourth of July Family Picnic. Senior and Tween Camp parents join their campers during week six for Interactive Nights. Junior Camp parents come to camp for Junior Visitor days during week seven. For safety and security reasons, we do not offer open visitation.
FOOD
Does my camper's sack lunch get refrigerated?
Yes! Sack lunches (brown bag please) are separated by group and stored in the walk-in refrigerator each day.
Can I send special treats for my child's group?
If you would like to bring treats for your camper's birthday, we strongly recommend sending them in your camper's backpack or on the bus. Treats without nuts and that don't melt in the hot sun are best (i.e. suckers, hard candy, snack bags, etc.).
If my camper has food allergies, what can I do to include them in special treats and birthdays?
Parents can send a small shoebox with safe treats that can be used for their camper if there is a birthday or special occasion being celebrated at camp. |
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