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Poland Summer Recreation at Camp Connor 2019

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What is Camp Connor?
Poland Summer Recreation at Camp Connor is now in its 2nd year!  Camp Connor is a day camp with approximately 12 acres of land, including a beach front, large field, wooded area, picnic area, playground, peninsula, and buildings.  We also have access to our neighbors basketball court and beachfront for launching our kayaks and canoes.  Camp Connor is located off of route 26, address:  70 Connor Lane.  (Connor Lane is a dirt road, that provides access to Camp Tall Pines and Poland Spring Campground)
Who do we serve? 
Boys and girls going into grades 1-8 in the fall of 2019.

DETAILS:




  • Campers can attend one-week, multiple weeks, or the entire summer if you so choose!


  • The majority of our time will be spent alternating through small and large group activities on-site utilizing our recreational facilities; including outdoor life skills, team building, sports and games, arts and crafts, music, canoeing, kayaking, etc...


  • All campers will have the opportunity to swim daily; weather permitting.  Swim instruction will be offered through our program day-to-day with the waterfront director on-site who has the proper certification, training, and experience.


  • Our themes for each week may offer different and specialized activities, which may include on-site guests, age appropriate field trips, and special parties on Friday afternoons; all included in the cost of camp. All campers will have the opportunity to develop connections with same-aged peers, older/younger campers, and our super awesome staff. We want your child to make memories that will last a lifetime here in their backyard!




CAMP FEES:
We increased our prices for this summer, to prepare for the January 1st minimum wage increase and to hire 4 additional staff.  The hiring of more staff will allow us more flexibility in utilizing the water front and providing the necessary staffing to support our anticipated participant numbers.  We are proud to say that our rates are still significantly under the average cost of participating in a waterfront camp.

Poland Residents-$160/week-1st child;   $140/week-2nd child;   $120/3rd child or more
Non-residents-$180/week-1st child;   $160/week-2nd child;   $140/3rd child or more

CAMP DATES:  June 24 thru August 23   CAMP TIMES:  

Drop off:
As early as 7:00am.  If you need an earlier drop off time, please contact our office, so we can pre-arrange staffing.

Pick up:
As late as 5:30pm.
July 4th no camp-Rates for that week have been adjusted.

PARTICIPANT LIMIT:
We will take up to 115 campers per week.  If you sign up and a particular week is full, your child(ren) will automatically be placed on a wait list.  If we are able to take any child on a wait list, we will notify you.

CAMP DIRECTOR:
Amanda Olmstead

MEALS:
Thanks to Maine Credit Union and Hannaford we have been supported to offer free breakfast and lunch at camp!

TO REGISTER:   Go to your polandrec.com account or set up an account.
Once you are in your account, click on Poland Summer Recreation at Camp Connor
Choose camp week(s) and follow prompts.

IMPORTANT:  
At the end of your registration, you will be prompted to click on a membership link.  Even though it will say "You must purchase a membership"  there is no actual membership fee.  The link allows you the customer to access specific camp forms. This allows you to fill out each child's required forms only one time, yay!

Camp fees are due at least two weeks prior to any camp week you are signed up for.  However, any/all balances must be paid in full by August 5, 2019.

REFUND POLICY:  A credit/refund, less a flat $10 service fee will be issued if an individual withdraws from the camp prior to June 1st.  After June 1st up to two week prior to any camp week; a credit/refund minus a $30.00 service fee per week is available. 

PAYMENT, REFUND & CANCELLATION POLICY: I agree to pay the balance of any camp week at least two weeks prior to the start of that camp week. I understand that reserved space may not be held past this two week deadline.  No child may attend camp without full payment of any week they are registered for.   I understand that if I cancel within two weeks of the scheduled camp week, I have the option of moving to a different camp week if there is room available or receive a 50% refund.  Refund checks normally take two weeks.  All cancellations must be received in writing in advance of the cancelled week, otherwise there is no refund.
 
 If your child receives or is eligible for“free lunch” please take a look at the "Campership" form linked below.

Campership Program
Thanks to the generous contributions of some Poland residents, we are continuing our scholarship program for Poland children to attend Camp Connor this summer at a significantly reduced rate.   Any Poland resident 1st thru 8th grade can apply if they are eligible for “free” lunch through their school.   Note: Poland home school families can apply as well, with the understanding that financial info. would need to be provided to verify need.   Please contact our office if you have questions @ 998-4650.  See application form in additional links.

Campership will be awarded to families mid March.  
We will consider a maximum campership of $110.00 off per week of camp, for up to 6 weeks.  The overall community need and available funding will determine how many weeks we can provide.

Payment Options
Pay entire amount via credit card online 
or
Choose print out registration form option to pay via check
(be advised that this option will say that you are not registered until payment has been received) Do not worry, your registration will be accepted and processed. Balance owed will be posted on your account.  Payments are due 2 weeks prior to each camp session however, payments for the August camp sessions must be paid in full by August 5, 2019.

Description of Theme Weeks
Week 1- June 24-June 28- Tropical Beach Bash
It’s time to celebrate the start of summer! Break out the leis and make our waterfront our own type of tropical paradise. Campers will participate in a variety of games involving swimming, creating a sweet treat for the camp, and living it up on the beach.

Week 2- July 1-July 5- Holiday Hoopla
This week campers will embrace the red, white, & blue, bring home decorations for the 4th of July. We also do Halloween and Christmas themed activities. We will be closed on Thursday, July 4.

Week 3- July 8-July 12- Wild About Animals
Campers will dive in to truly exploring the outdoor life of animals, learn about animals with an on-site guest, and get to experience the wild. Searching for frogs, building a fort, and much more may be part of the activities.

Week 4- July 15- July 19- Treasure Island Challenge
Get ready for our 1st Annual Treasure Island Challenge- in this “Survivor-like” week, campers and staff will compete in a variety of challenges that range from races, to drawing, to trivia, and silly games. Campers will make a t-shirt their teams color and will be a part of a team with campers of all ages. The four teams will earn points throughout the week and the winner will be crowned with the title until next summer.

Week 5- July 22- July 26- Come on Down… It’s Game Show Week!
Campers will play multiple different game shows we all know and love... wheel of fortune, are you smarter than 5th grader?, jeopardy, deal or no deal etc.. and even create their own. With the “all-for-fun” attitude, your camper will come home telling you about how they got to be the next contestant on the Price is Right!

Week 6- July 29- August 2- Score! Sports Galore!
For the physically active and on-the-go campers and many others too, this week will be dedicated to playing as many different sports and games as possible. We will use the variety of our fields and courts to teach and facilitate good sportsmanship for a fun atmosphere that is welcoming for everyone, while our typical daily routine involving arts and crafts, water activities, and more will still go on. On-site guests/coaches will encourage campers to participate and see the skills everyone has to be healthy and happy campers. Grades 5-8 will attend a Portland Sea Dogs Game at Hadlock Field. Grades 1-4 will go on a different field trip.

Week 7- August 5- August 9- Camp Connor’s Got Talent
Now it’s time for campers and staff alike to show off their talents! Practices will occur during this week, with help from on-site guests teaching theater, dance, and singing, to create our own production involving stage crew and a live audience. There will be an emphasis on camp songs and “improv” games this week, and our typical daily activities will occur as well.

Week 8- August 12-August 16- Imaginative Innovations
Campers will use their imagination with a group of peers to create anything they would like and have it on display for the entire camp during our Innovations Fair at the end of the week. From their business plan for their own pizza shop, a proposal for something new at camp, building a robot, developing a new sport, etc… let their imagination take them anywhere and make camp the place they want to play and learn!

Week 9- August 19-August 23- Hooray! Carnival Week!
In the last week, campers will experience their own carnival! From balloon animals, to bounce houses and inflatables, we will have it all to close out the summer. Games and water activities will be involved with the carnival and campers will have a blast playing all of their favorite things. All campers will have a field trip to Funtown in Saco, Maine that will also be a huge way to celebrate the great summer we had.

Additional Forms and Files:
* Adjustments and discounts will be applied during checkout if applicable. *

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