Session 8
A Note from Your Camp Director
Dear Parents,
We hope you find this newsletter helpful, as it will give you in detail what lies ahead for the next week. Teen Camp is located at Main Beach, 300 Lakeshore Dr., 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 by the large flower pot near the street light in the parking lot. When you drop off/pick up you will stay in your car. A counselor will come up to you to sign in/out your camper. Campers will not be able to attend camp if they are exhibiting any symptoms of illness. Supplies needed for each day are a bathing suit, towel, sunscreen, reusable water bottle, and a peanut free lunch or money to buy one from the concession stand. A completely disposable lunch may be need on some trips.

****************IMPORTANT INFORMATION*****************


Teen Camp is held at: 
Main Beach
300 Lake Shore Dr, Crystal Lake, IL 60014
815.355.7097
ET Camp for teens is held at:
Rotary Building
431 Walkup Rd., Crystal Lake, IL 60014
815.355.6527
 If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please do not hesitate to call Kari Brummitt, Teen Camp Director or Dawn Lemke, Teen Camp Assistant Director, at (815) 355-7097 or email us at kbrummitt@crystallakeparks.org.
  • Drop off will always be Main Beach, unless signed up for AM ET Camp. Pick up sites vary daily. Please read the newsletter carefully.
  • ET Camp (815)355-6527 is held at the Rotary Building. AM busses leave promptly at 8:30 am
  • Please remember to send your child with a lunch & drink or money to purchase one daily. If your child does not bring a lunch or money to purchase one, we will call you to bring one.
  • No peanut butter/nut products.
  • Pick up at Main Beach is in the parking lot near the large flower pot.
  • 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 paper work and in it's original container.
  • Send 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.

Please sign up for Rainout Line . This is the communication source we use for rain days and when we are running late on a trip day.

MON JULY 25
Drop-off Main Beach 8:50 am
Pick-up Main Beach 3:30 pm
  • Fear Factor Day!

TUE JULY 26
Drop-off Main Beach 8:50 am
Pick-up Main Beach 3:30 pm
  • Rainbow Falls trip
  • Wear camp shirt
  • Bring a nut free lunch or money to purchase one

WED JULY 27
Drop-off Main Beach 8:50 am
Pick-up Nature Center 3:30 pm
  • Leaving for Veteran Acres @ 1:30 pm
  • Fishing
  • Campfire

THU JULY 28
Drop-off Main Beach 8:50 am
Pick-up Main Beach 3:30 pm
  • Minute to Win It game

FRI JULY 29
Drop-off Main Beach 8:50 am
Pick-up Main Beach 3:30 pm
  • Tie Dying (please bring in a white item to dye)
  • Campers will have the choice to walk with staff to lunch at Taco Bell, Tommy's and/or The Freeze. Please have your camper bring money if they would like to participate
  • Swimming
Important Addresses
 
Main Beach
300 Lakeshore Dr., Crystal Lake
 
Rotary Building
431 Walkup Rd., Crystal Lake
Family Fun
There is still time to signup for the Cardboard Regatta!
Don't know how to build a boat- we have Kwicki boat kits available.
 
Just want to spectate? It's a great time for your entire family!
Other fun activities during event
-Food trucks
-Band
-Beer Garden
Profits from the event benefit the non profit Crystal Lake Parks Initiative Foundation.
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