News, Events, and Updates from Deerfield Township
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Now Hiring Summer Camp Counselors
We are still hiring for the 2021 summer camp season! The application deadline has been extended to April 6th, 2021.

This is a seasonal, part-time position lasting from June 7, 2021 to August 12, 2021. The hours for this position are Monday through Friday, 8am - 1pm. Mandatory Training will be held June 7th-11th, 2021 from 8am - 2pm.

Applicants must be 18 years of age by June 1st, 2021.

Working as a camp counselor helps develop leadership and interpersonal skills, improves critical thinking and problem solving, fuels creativity and more.

For more information and to apply please click here.
Register Now for Deerfield Summer Camps!
Attention residents, there are still open spots in a few of our Summer Camps, particularly our 6th through 8th grade camps. Be sure to registrar now to secure your spot.

Non-residents can register when Open Registration begins on April 1st.

More information about the available camps and about the safety measures we have put in place can be found by visiting click here.
Registration Now for iDaP Summer Camps
Registration for residents and non-residents is OPEN for the iDaP Academy camps.

The iDaP academy offers technology education programs built on a framework that weaves the principles of Marketing, Design, and Development with the latest technology. Their mission is to deliver a different kind of STEM education to teach 21st century skills in a fun and engaging way.

This years offerings include:

  • Board Game 3D Printing
  • Girls Only Coding Camp
  • Lego Robotics Camp
  • Music Video Production Camp
  • Roblox Camp

For more information or to register click here.
Summer Arts Camps with the Arts Alliance
We have partnered once again with The Arts Alliance to offer Summer Arts Camps. Registration is now open!

The camps are designed for youth entering Kindergarten through 8th grade and are designed around a weekly theme that explores various arts mediums, including visual and performing arts.

Find out more by clicking here.
Star Glazers Pottery Opportunities
Star Glazers has several opportunities in April for families looking to engage in creative and fun activities. These include:

  • Family Clay Class
  • Paint-Your-Own Pottery (At Home Kits)
  • Paint-Your-Own Pottery (In Person Class)

Registration for these events is now open and spots are limited. For more information or to register please click here.
Community Garden Plots
Join your neighbors to cultivate fresh vegetables in the Community Garden. Plots are going fast, so secure your spot today!

Plots are 4x4 raised beds and each gardener is responsible for:

  • Cultivating, weeding, and watering their own plots
  • Determining the best growing season for the crops they are cultivating
  • Ensuring their plot is in cultivated status by June 1st
  • Giving consideration to others by planting tall crops where they will have the least impact on neighboring gardeners. (Crops and structures over 6ft tall are not allowed)
  • "Putting their garden to bed" and leaving plots as they found them in the spring by October 31st

For more information please click here.
Self-Guided Easter Egg Hunts
The annual Easter Egg Hunt has been reimagined this year!

Visit your favorite park between April 2nd and April 4th to see how many eggs you can spot with our printable egg hunt sheets.

This is a no-touch event for families to enjoy at their own pace during Easter weekend. Each park features a different egg theme.

Prize buckets are available, so be sure to share a photo of you and your family enjoying the hunt via social media and tag #ChooseDeerfield for a chance to win. Winners will be selected randomly and announced on Monday, April 5th.

For more information please click here.
Volunteers Needed!
The Deerfield Parks and Recreation Department is seeking volunteers to assist with preparing for our annual Summer Camps.

Tasks will include organizing sports equipment, cutting out activity sheets, taking inventory, creating camp decor, organizing prep needed for Deerfield Summer Camp.

If you are interested in helping out, please click here.
Calendar Check
Make a note of these important meetings and upcoming events:
  • Deerfield Township Regular Meeting - April 6, 2021 at 6:00 PM
  • Deerfield Township Board of Zoning Appeals Meeting - April 8, 2021 at 6:30 PM
  • Deerfield Township Zoning Commission Meeting - April 12, 2021 at 6:30 PM
  • Deerfield Regional Storm Water Board Meeting - April 13, 2021 at 6:00 PM
  • Board of Trustees Work Session - April 20, 2021 at 5:30 PM