Day Camp Policies

Campers who require assistance with the administering of medication other than Epinephrine (Epi-Pen) or Diphenhydramine (Benadryl): download, sign, and submit the Medication Order for Administering of Medication form. Completed forms must be sent to [email protected] at least one week prior to the camp’s start date. Medical documents will be valid for one season.

If your camper requires use of Epinephrine (Epi-Pen) or Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) in cases of a severe allergy: download, sign, and submit the Medication Order for Treatment of Anaphylaxis form. This form requires a signature from a physician for proper dosage and action plan. Completed forms must be sent to [email protected] at least one week prior to the camp’s start date. Medical documents will be valid for one season.

Please make appropriate notes on the registration form if your camper has special needs due to allergies, disabilities or health concerns. We can accommodate many concerns with advance notice. If you have any questions, please contact our camp coordinator.

Tamarack Nature Center works hard to ensure a positive and safe atmosphere and experience for all campers. Behavioral guidelines (PDF).

Camper and Guardian Expectations

The staff of Tamarack Nature Center works diligently to ensure a positive atmosphere and experience for our campers. Behavior and program management practices have been designed to help our program staff resolve issues on a fair and impartial basis. Our goal is to work with campers and guardians to solve issues as constructively as possible. To that end, we expect the same respect and concern we show to be returned from our participants. Our primary concern and priority are the safety and wellbeing of each child.

Please review and discuss the following expectations with your child(ren).

Camper Agreement:

1. I will make safe choices.
2. I will be kind and respectful to all other people in my camp and at the Nature Center. Non-discriminatory.
3. I will stay with the group unless given permission to leave.
4. I will listen to my leaders and follow their instructions.
5. I will not bully others by using threats, insults, or intimidating actions, and I will not purposely place myself or others in harm’s way.
6. I will use appropriate language (no swearing).

Guardian/Parental Agreement:

1. I have read and discussed the camper agreements, sections A-F, with my child(ren).
2. I will effectively communicate important information or concerns regarding my child(ren) as it relates to the program.
3. I will not send my child to camp if they have had vomiting, diarrhea, and/or a fever above 100F within 24 hours of camp.
4. I understand that my child may return to camp after 24 hours with no symptoms from line 3..
5. I understand that if my child(ren) breaks any of the above exceptions, it could result in their dismissal with no refund offered.

Discipline Management

Below is a behavior management protocol we follow whenever possible. However, in the case of severe behaviors or incidents, Tamarack Nature Center reserves the right to remove any child from camp at any time.

First Verbal Warning

• Camper informed, redirected, and corrected.
• Adult informed at pick up.

Second Verbal Warning

• Camper informed, redirected, and corrected.
• Parent/Guardian called and informed.
• Behavior Contract signed by both camper and parent/guardian.

Third Verbal Warning

• Camper informed, redirected, and corrected.
• Parent/guardian called to have the child removed from camp for the rest of the week.

All cancellations and transfers must be made at least two weeks before the start of camp. The registration fee will be refunded, minus a 20% fee. Registered campers may transfer to an available camp for a $10 processing fee. Registration may not be transferred between campers. Refunds will not be issued within two weeks of the start date of camp.

• Cancelations made prior to April 1st will receive a full refund.
• Cancelations made after April 1st will receive an 80% refund if done prior to 2 weeks of camp start date.
• Cancelations made within 2 weeks of the scheduled camp will NOT receive a refund.
• If Tamarack Nature Center must cancel a program, a full refund will be issued.