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Staff
We pride ourselves in attracting and selecting experienced, enthusiastic,
friendly, and knowledgeable camp staff who enjoy and respect children.
Our staff has degrees or are pursuing degrees in science, education,
or related fields. For pre-K campers, ratios are 1:5. For elementary
and middle school, ratios are 1:12.
Camp Preview - Saturday, May 24, 2008 from 11
AM – 2 PM
This open house provides you and your children an opportunity
to learn more about Camp Elachee. Meet our staff, sample some camp
activities, tour the facilities, and see why Camp Elachee is north
Georgia’s best summer day camp. FREE.
Registration
You can register your camper in person, by phone, fax, or online (for summer camp).
Payment by cash, check, or credit card is required with registration
to reserve your child’s place in camp. After registration,
you will receive a confirmation letter, additional camp details,
and a health/waiver form to sign and return. All campers receive a free Camp Elachee T-shirt. REGISTER ONLINE, or View/print camp registration form to mail or fax. One form per child, please.
Online
Phone: 770.535.1976
Fax: 770.535.2302
Scholarships
Thanks to the generosity of many individuals and the Frank P.
and Martha Hatcher Camp Scholarship Fund, needs-based scholarships
are available. Scholarships are awarded for one week of camp per child. Deadline for application is May 1st. The financial aid committee reviews each application and makes decisions by mid-May. Late applications may be considered on a case-by-case basis, as funding allows. Please call us at 770.535.1976 for
a copy of our guidelines and application.
Before & After Camp Care
Our morning and afternoon care for campers is a low-key extension
of the camp day.
Supervised play, games, crafts, and individual activities before
and after camp are entertaining for campers and a convenient child
care solution for working moms and dads.
Morning Care: 8-9 am, After Care Elementary: 2-5:30
pm, Aftercare Pre-K: 12-2 pm
Before Camp Care
8-9 am - $20/week
After Camp Care for PreK, 12-2pm - $50/week
After Camp Care for elementary and middle school, 2-5:30 pm - $50/week
Before and After Camp Care Package - $60/week
Membership Benefits
Camp Elachee member discount
Free regular admission to the Center's museum and animal exhibits
Free admission to Snake Day, Earth Day, 1st Saturday Hikes, Members Only Events, and Stars Over Elachee
Reciprocal admission privileges at over 100 other nature
centers in the U.S. and Canada
Elachee newsletter
Discounts for camp, birthday parties, NightFall, and in the nature shop
- For 3, 4, and 5 year
olds not entering kindergarten this fall.
- All campers must be completely toilet trained.
- Camp is from 9 am
- 12 pm daily with a choice of 6 weekly sessions.
- The price of camp is $105/week
for members and $125/week for non-members.
- Activities: an age-appropriate condensed version
of each week’s description will also include mini-hikes,
songs, creative play and movement, story time, crafts and
special visits from Elachee staff and guest educators when
developmentally appropriate. Campers have water play time
in sprinklers rather than wading in creeks.
- 1:5 or less counselor
to camper ratio.
- Parents who volunteer as camp assistants receive
a $60 refund at the end of the week. To volunteer, parents must
fill out an application that must be returned 2 weeks prior to
the week of volunteering. Ask for an application when registering
your child for camp.
- Young people entering grades 6-8 this fall
- Camp is from 9 am
- 2 pm. 5 weekly
sessions available.
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- Limited enrollment - register early to reserve your
child's place!
- Activities vary by camp week. Some camps are physically challenging or require specific equipment or gear. Camps may include special visits from Elachee staff and/or special guest presenters and a special evening program.
Counselor-In-Training (CIT) Program for High School Students
Youth entering grades 9-12 can apply for Counselor-In-Training (CIT) positions and assist counselors for a minimum of two weeks (only one of which can be bike camp). This is a great opportunity for students to learn about their natural world while developing interpersonal and leadership skills through assisting counselors with teaching and supervising campers. Call for an application.
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We will gladly accommodate your request for a change in camp weeks
or Before & After Camp Care, provided space is available. Changes made
with less than two weeks notice will include a $10 administrative fee.
Cancellations made two weeks or more prior to your child’s camp
session are eligible for a refund minus a $20 administrative fee for
each week per child. No refunds are made for cancellations with less
than two weeks notice except in the case of doctor-documented illness.
Elachee reserves the right to dismiss any camper to ensure the
safety/health of all campers. In such a case, we will refund pro-rata
for any time lost.
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