Welcome to “Chestnut Essentials!”
We are excited to make these resources available to our amazing Chestnut Lake Camp families. Chestnut Essentials have been created as a means of:
- Providing insights into key areas of camp preparation and summer success strategies for campers and parents
- Highlighting (and sometimes amplifying) key elements of the Camp Handbook
- Reminding families of important forms to complete, upcoming deadlines, or new information that we want to be sure everyone has
Each Chestnut Essentials section has a theme. Our hope is that the Chestnut Essential series will be of added value to you in advance of the summer, and that the organization of the materials around these themes is an effective way for you to find and focus on the information that is most relevant to you. If you miss a Chestnut Essential, there will always be a link here to use so that you can review any materials.
Here are the topics for our Chestnut Essentials:
- LIFE ON CAMPUS | Info about cabins, bunk and bed assignments for campers, key staff introductions, and more
- WELLNESS & CARE | Standards and expectations for the care of campers, resources/advice for a great summer, Health Center and medication guidance, specialty food guidance, camper form keys, and more
- PROGRAMS & ACTIVITIES | Learn about Tribal (Color War), Trips and Trip Fees, Specialty Camps, Inter-Camp Sports, and more
- CHESTNUT’S COMMUNITY | Reinforcement of the “Bring It Out” approach and camp’s values and vibe, Beads/Gemstones/Community Service Awards, Visiting Day program (for Full Summer), Discovery Camp (5-day program), and more
- ARRIVAL & PACKING | Helpful packing resources, reminders for key items to leave in or out, buses and transportation options, and more
- SUMMER COMMUNICATION | MyCLC photos/emails/updates, Campanion, contact names and numbers, mailing instructions, Camper/Parent Phone Call reservations, and more
- MONTHLY PARENT ZOOM MEETINGS & LUNCH BUNCH MEETINGS | Virtual gatherings monthly for all parents of First Session, Second Session, and Full Summer campers, and (Lunch Bunch) gatherings for one hour when parents can drop in to ask questions
- CAMPER ZOOM MEET-UPS | Virtual gatherings for returning and first-time campers for rising 3rd/4th/5th/6th-grade campers
- SPRING FLING RESOURCES | This page will include a variety of links to forms and other materials that will be shared with parents in attendance at our Spring Fling event for first-time campers before the summer at camp.
Think Camp!
Ann, Aaron, Amy, Erica, Alex, Judith & Sam