Home Schooling Camp Sessions

Good times at…

    CAMP CAVELL

A Fun Experience of Hands on Learning…

      Science, Adventure and More!

Bring the entire family!

CAMP CAVELL is ACCREDITED by the ACA (American Camping Association)

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2003 Dates:

ABOUT HOME SCHOOL CAMP....

Camp Cavell is a beautiful facility located on 1800 feet of Lake Huron shoreline in the thumb of Michigan. We are just 25 miles north of Port Huron, and 4.5 miles north of the little town of Lexington. 

Students come with a parent or adult who is responsible for their care. While students attend sessions with other campers their own age, the adults and younger brothers and sisters join in on activities organized just for them. You can sign up individually or come as a group!  Science class content will be sensitive to the belief of the participants.

For students, this week is filled with activities that will focus on science, adventure and fun.  Students are divided by age in groups of 10 - 12, and travel to sessions together.  Students will be challenged to work together to solve problems, learn more about the world through hands on science projects, and strengthen their self-confidence through challenge activities. 

Other family members will have time to explore camp and drop in on activities just for them!  Programs include hayrides, beach hunts, meet the animals, arts & crafts and more.  In the evening we will all come together for fun “All Camp” activities and campfires!  We organize the program, do the cooking and the dishes; you just come and enjoy! 

CABINS:

We have comfortable heated cabins that sleep 8 – 10 people, with twin size beds, electricity and a bathroom with a shower in each cabin.  We will put families together with children the same age and for older kids the same sex.  You may certainly request to be with another family, just note it on your registration form.  If you gather 8 –10 people you can reserve a entire cabin. You must bring along bedding, soap and towels.

ACTIVITIES:

Sample Student Sessions: 

Science, Technical Tree Climbing, Orienteering, Kayaking, Nature, and Stream Exploration.    In shorter sessions students must choose between programs.

Sample Family & Open Activities:

Parachute games, hayrides, sports, crafts, horse back riding, massage, pre-school club room, beach time, dig for the shipwreck, meet the animals, hikes, nature hunts, massage and more! 

SAMPLE SCHEDULE:

KAPERS, SERVICE PROJECTS & COMMUNITY LIVING:

At camp we all come together to live and work in a little friendly community.  Everyone pitches in to do Camp kapers, service projects and other “community” tasks.

•     KAPERS – are chores like feeding animals, setting tables, recycling cans, weeding the garden, putting up the flag and leading songs.

•    SERVICE PROJECTS – include cleaning off the wheelchair ramp to the beach, clearing trails, building ramps, and general camp fix up.

•     COMMUNITY TASKS – are items such as organizing the campfire, skit night, or the tot lot.  It might also be serving snack, baby sitting for parent’s night, or putting together a camp scrapbook!

Students can earn community service hours through these as well.

ARRIVE / DEPART:

FOUR or FIVE DAY:  Arrival is between 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. and departure is after 2:00 p.m. (please try and stay for the ending session at 1:00, it is an important way to bring the week to a close).  Please check out of cabins by lunch.

THREE DAY: 

MONDAY ARRIVAL:  Arrival is between 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. and departure is after 12:00 noon (after brunch and an ending session).  Please check out of cabins by brunch.

WEDNESDAY ARRIVAL:  Arrival is between 1:00 - 2:00 a.m. and departure is at 2:00 p.m. after lunch and a closing session.   Please check out of cabins by lunch.

YOU ARE WELCOME to stay and enjoy the beach the rest of the day!

MEALS:

We serve good wholesome meals family style.  Volunteers from your week choose the menu and we try to combine parent choices with lots of kid choices.  We can also serve vegetarian choices that include chicken or turkey, or other items without the red meat.  If you need supplemental foods you are welcome to bring them along (refrigerator available).   Please let us know if you have special needs we can help with.

BRING A SNACK TO SHARE:

It is a tradition with our family programs that each family brings a snack to share!  They are put out at certain times during the day when we might need a bit of a pick up.

CAMP STORE

The camp store will carry T-shirts, souvenirs, stationery, flashlights, postcards, toothpaste, stamps and more!

TELEPHONE CALLS:

Cell phones do not always work at camp although most people can find a spot in camp where they do work to make outgoing calls.  We are on the eastern edge of most towers and are sometimes picked up by Canadian towers (check when you get home and ask your cell phone company to take them off your bill).  We have an answering machine and will gladly deliver messages. 

VISITORS:

Please arrange for visitors ahead of time with the camp office.  If visitors stay for a meal or program we ask that you cover this portion of the camp fees.

GROUND RULES:

•      Please no alcohol, illegal substances, firearms or unlawful items on camp property. 

•      We ask that smokers use designated areas and there is no smoking in cabins. 

•      We ask that participants & visitors sign in and out on the office door in case of an emergency.

AGES & ACCESSIBILITY:

You are welcome to bring any age campers to camp.  Families find that young ones usually only hold out the pace for two or three days.  We do have booster chairs, cheerios, and microwaves for bottle heating, but no high chairs or cribs.  All of our main buildings, cabins, and beach areas are ramped and accessible.   Please let us know if you have special needs, we will be glad to work with you!

CAMP FEES:

The camp fee includes meals and lodging.  The only additional fees are membership, horseback riding, massage and some of the arts & craft kits.

    Five Day:  $110 Adult, $130  Student,  $90 Non-student children, 4 and under free.

    Four Day:  $95 Adult, $115  Student,  $75 Non-student children, 4 and under free.

    Three Day:   $75 Adult, $95 Student,  $55 Non-student children, 4 and under free.

•    One person in the household must have a membership in the YWCA which is current at the time of the program (sorry, YMCA memberships not accepted).  This membership is good for one year at YWCA Camp Cavell or any YWCA branch.

•     The minimum requirement is one child’s membership at $20, but if you would like you can get an adult membership for $45, or a family membership for $75.  Just fill out the membership information on the application for camp when you sign up.

•     There will be lots of fun basic crafts, but sometimes we have kits for more advanced crafts that can be purchased separately. 

•     Technical Tree Climbing and English Horseback riding is included in the student’s fee.  If there is time available, family members may climb and ride at a cost of $5 each for each activity.   

•     A masseuse will be available on one day.  Each masseuse charges differently, but it is always less then they charge in the outside world.

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HOME SCHOOLERS FREE FUN DAY… Wed., May 7, 10-5 pm.

Come enjoy a day on the lakeshore; bring along a picnic lunch. Join in on activities including scavenger hunts, crafts, fossil hunt, petting farm and beach hikes. An excellent opportunity for your family to see camp and meet the staff! Please RSVP with count by phone or email, no need to fill in registration form for free fun day!
 

REGISTRATION!  Its Easy, Just... Fax or Send!

1)        Check the details of the program you wish to attend and note the prices & dates.

2)       Use one registration form for each family or household.  Each family or household must send its own nonrefundable deposit fee.  Balance is due 2 weeks prior to program.

3)     A membership in the YWCA is required, it’s easy to join!  Just fill in the back of the registration form when you register for camp!  With your membership you will have the opportunity to attend other camp and YWCA programs, and you will be helping women and their children in our community!  Each household attending is required to have one person who has an adult or child YWCA membership at the time of the program. (YMCA not accepted).

4)       CHANGES, CANCELLATIONS, AND REFUNDS:  You can increase the number of participants according to availability, check with the registrar.  In case of cancellation the membership and deposit fees are nonrefundable.  Within two weeks prior to camp only 50% of program fee may be refunded.  All requests for refunds must be made in writing to the Camp Office.

CALL:       1-800-354-9922 (Michigan only)   or  1-810-359-2267

FAX:        1-810-359-2430 

SEND:     YWCA Camp Cavell, 3335 Lakeshore Drive, Lexington, MI  48450

SURF:      Web site: http://campcavell.org   Email: camp@campcavell.org

CAMP CAVELL LOCATION:

Twenty-five miles north of Port Huron, Michigan on Lake Huron, just four and one half miles past the little town of Lexington.

DIRECTIONS:

Take I-94 east toward Port Huron.  Take the Lexington exit and follow signs to North M-25.  Stay on M-25 for 25 miles and go through the town of Lexington. CAMP CAVELL's entrance is on the right 4.5 miles north of Lexington on M-25. When you get close watch for County Farm Road and we are 1.2 miles north of it.  Turn right into the gate.
 

REGISTRATION FORM     (Please one family or household per form.)

What to bring!

Keep in mind these are suggested items and you can substitute or improvise if you cannot find them all.  Make sure your flashlight is packed close to the top!

WEEK / WEEKEND

  1     1   Suitcase, or footlocker                              1    1  * Sleeping bag, (or blankets)
  1     1   Set of sheets & pillow                               1    1  * Warm jacket/sweater
  1     1   Sweatshirt/suit                                        4   2   Tops & Shirts
  3     2   Jeans/ pants                                            3   1    Shorts
  1     1   Bathing Suit                                              2   1    Pajamas
  5     2   Underwear                                               8   3   Pairs of socks
  4     3 * Gym shoes or walking shoes                       1    1    Boots / Hat
  2     1 * Bath, beach towel & washcloth                          1    1    Laundry bag
  1      1 * Raincoat/poncho                                      2   1  * Flashlights & extra batteries
  1      1   Toiletries (i.e. brush, toothbrush, toothpaste, shampoo, soap, deodorant)
* Essential items 

IMPORTANT HINTS:

  • Aqua Socks or an old pair of shoes are important for walking in the lake because of the possibility of zebra mussels.
• Flashlights are important. There are no yard lights. Bring one for each person.
•  Weather at camp can range from very hot to cold. Be ready for the unexpected.
•  Camp life is very hard on clothes.  Bring a very old set for river and mud hikes.
• Label all clothing & equipment; camp is not responsible for lost articles.
•  Kids will get their feet wet. It’s inevitable at camp with a lake and two streams. Boots help even on sunny days. 
      Bring at least three pairs of shoes!
•  Electrical outlets are limited. Please leave electrical items such as radios, curling irons etc. at home, or plan on using
only one item at a time  : )
•  We have booster seats. Bring high chair, cribs etc.
•  Summer campers, please leave beepers and cell phones at home or with parent.
Sorry, no: Smoking in Buildings, no pets, BB Guns, Firearms or Alcohol.

 OPTIONAL ITEMS:

musical instruments / inexpensive camera & film / books / postcards / envelopes / stamps/ pen / battery lamp for reading / rug / binoculars/ field guides / sun block / blanket / something to sit on at campfire / bandana / alarm clock / lawn chairs / exercise mat / beach shoes / walkman with headphones / kites / fishing poles /