Extra Information for 2008

Mail

You can contact your child when they are at camp in two ways. We are working with a company providing eCamp this year. This service provides the ability to send one way e-mail to your camper while they are at camp, and also provides access to see pictures we take during the week. This service can be signed up for when you register, or added before your child comes to camp. The one-way e-mail is printed and distributed with the regular mail once a day. We also accept old fashioned snail mail. Send your letters and postcards to: Camper's name and cabin number, Camp Albemarle, 156 Albemarle Drive, Newport, NC 28570. Note: It is not recommended that you send food in packages. If you do choose to send food, the counselor will keep it in the lodge (less chance of attracting mice and insects) and it will be given to them at appropriate times. Any mail received after your child leaves will not be forwarded, so make sure to mail it early.

Pictures

This year, as stated above, we are going to be using eCamp for our on-line photo service. We try to take many pictures throughout the day of your child, and other campers participating in the programs. We also will be taking group photos and cabin photos. The $10 fee allows you to see all the pictures from one the week (if you have children attending different weeks, you will need more then one subscription), but does not purchase any printed pictures.

News

Everyday we post on the website the news of the day. If you are interested in what your child is doing that day, please take a moment to read this section of the website. While we try to do this about the same time every day, our main responsibility is to your child, and some updates maybe earlier or later (and in case of a power outage or other problem, may not happen one day), but this section of the site, with the pictures, will allow you to keep tabs on what your child is doing at camp.

Phones

Cell phones are not allowed at camp. If your child is found with a cell phone it will be taken away from them. We will call you if any of the following occur: Your child is very homesick (so we can discuss options with you), your child is injured and requires anything more then a band aid or a Tylenol, there is anything we would like to discuss with you (behavior issues, medication doses, etc?). In case of an emergency at home (when you have to talk to your child), we can have them call you back, however this requires us to pull them out of an activity, and bring them to the office for the phone call. Please use this option only as a last resort, the director's cell phone number is at the bottom of this page.

Money

Money is not needed at camp as there is nothing for sale during your child's time at camp. All meals and snacks are included in their camp fee.

Lost and Found

Please do not send anything to camp that is not replaceable and please put your child's name on everything! Our counselors do a very good job at trying to make sure nothing is left behind, but things do get left every week. When you pick up your child, they should have their bags packed and ready to go, however do not hesitate to walk around the cabin and check the clothes line one more time. If you forgot something, please contact us as soon as possible so we can arrange to get it to you. Anything not claimed by October 1 will be sent to the local thrift store or thrown out.

Drop off and Pick up

Registration starts on Sunday at 3:00 pm. We are not able to take any check-ins before 3:00, and if you arrive before 3:00 you will have to wait until we start registration. Pick up is at 2:00pm on Friday (or 5:30 on Friday for SCUBA Camp and 2:00 on Tuesday for Mini-camp). We do a closing circle on the last day of camp after lunch. If you arrive while we are eating lunch, please wait outside of the dining hall until we are done with our closing circle before getting your child.

Cabin Mates

We do everything we can to assure that your child is with the one cabin mate that they request, if the request is on the other child's form also. Please do not list multiple requests, or "circle" your requests, as these can not be honored. Please also send the registration forms in at the same time (and make sure the person you request is coming to the same camp you are). Camps are filled on a first come, first serve basis and we can not hold bunks for late registrations. Part of the fun of camp is meeting new people. There are multiple large group activities at camp, so even friends who are not in the same cabin will see each other during the day. It is also perfectly alright (and encouraged) to come to camp without a cabin mate request. Counselors are trained to build friendships within a cabin of people who do not know each other before camp.

Any other questions?

Please feel free to call the camp office at 252-726-4848 or e-mail the director at Robert@campalbemarle.org Robert's Cell phone is 252-422-4281. We are looking forward to seeing your camper this summer, please do not hesitate to contact us if we can help you in any way.