A Note from Your Camp Director
Dear Parents,
The first weeks of camp have flown by and camp staff are enjoying spending time having fun in the sun getting to know all our Senior campers. We hope you find this newsletter helpful, as it will give you in detail what lies ahead for the next week.
Important Camp Notes:
  • Senior Camp is located at the Rotary Building, 431 Walkup Rd., Crystal Lake
  • Drop off for campers begins at 8:50 am and pick up at 3:30 pm
  • To make this transition run seamlessly please line up in the front of the building. When you drop off/pick up you will stay in your car. A counselor will come up to you and have you sign in/out.
  • At drop off campers will not be allowed to attend camp if they are exhibiting any symptoms of illness.
  • Please take your child's temperature at home before arriving in the morning.
  • You will need to sign off that your child's temperature is normal before they are allowed leave the car.
Supplies needed for each day:
  • face mask (to be worn inside & transitions)
  • bathing suit
  • towel
  • sun screen
  • reusable water bottle
  • a completely DISPOSABLE peanut free lunch(no lunch boxes please)
Please have your camper wear close toed shoes. Thank you for assisting us in keeping our campers healthy and happy!
If y ou have not done so, please finish your Campdoc forms as soon as possible. You will not be allowed to attend camp until we have your emergency information.
 If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please do not hesitate to call Gina Smak, Senior Camp Director or Holly (815) 355-6558 or email us at gsmak @crystallakeparks.org
Camper Safety Needs
Please send 2 masks and sunscreen daily with your camper.
  • Drop off will always be Rotary Building.
  • ET Camp is held at the Rotary Building daily
  • Please remember to send your child with a disposable peanut free lunch & drink daily.
  • No peanut or tree nut products please
  • Pick up at Rotary is in the parking lot in front
  • Please remember to notify the camp counselor if your child will be picked up early or is going to be absent from camp.
  • Any medication must be brought to camp with the appropriate paperwork and in its original container.
  • Send mask, gym shoes, sunscreen, bug spray and water bottle everyday!
  • Send swimsuit and a change of clothes daily
  • No electronics or toys are allowed at camp
Important Address

  Rotary Building
431 Walkup Rd., Crystal Lake
Mon, Jul 27:
  • Get to know your group
  • Bucket list
  • Pirate project
Tu, Jul 28:
  • Campfire
  • Nature Center
  • Boat building
Wed, Jul 29:
  • Water fun (Please wear swimsuit & bring a towel)
  • Boat building
  • Ship art project
Th, Jul 30:
  • Shipwreck
  • Sink boats
  • Water balloon fight
  • Pirate scavenger hunt
  • Pool noodle battle
Friday, Jul 31:  
  • We will be hiking to Shamrock to go fishing & have lunch
  • Please bring towel and sunscreen
  • Campers can bring in their own fishing pool & bait if they would like to

*Depending how busy the splash pad is, we will be visiting it daily
We are still enrolling for class sessions beginning in late July and August for the following program areas: We have something for campers of all interests! Click the text to browse that section of the guide.