Camp Elachee 2023
Presented by

Annual Platinum Sponsor

Northside Hospital

 

with

Annual Gold Sponsors

Cargill, Inc.
New Urban Forestry

Summer Break

Experiences for Pre-K through rising 6th Grade

Unplugged

And Outside

 

At Camp Elachee, we blend traditional outdoor camp activities with lively exploration in the Chicopee Woods Nature Preserve.

We tailor age-appropriate adventures to give campers experiences that bring each weekly theme to life.

Best of all? Campers forge friendships, make lifelong memories, try new things and get to be kids!

Early Registration

February 2024

 

Elachee Family Adventurer Members may register for Camp Elachee 2024 during the February early registration period. MEMBERSHIP

Camp Elachee registration opens March 1, 2024.

Camp Check-List

What to Wear Each Day

  • Comfortable Close-Toe Shoes SUITABLE FOR HIKING AND PLAYING
  • Weather-appropriate Clothes
  • Each Tuesday and Thursday are Creek Days! Campers should wear swimsuits under their clothes and close-toe water shoes.

What to Bring Each Day

  • Backpack
  • Reusable Water Bottle
  • Lunch* and a Snack* *PACK IT IN. PACK IT OUT. LEAVE NO TRACE.
  • Sunscreen and Bug Spray APPLY BEFORE CAMP
  • Emergency Change of Clothes (optional)
  • Bring for Scheduled Creek Days: a Towel and an Extra Pair of Close-toe Shoes
Changes, Cancellations, Refunds

CHANGES

  • We will gladly accommodate your request for a change in registered Camp Week(s), if space is available.
  • Changes made with less than a two-week notice will include an additional $10 administrative fee.

CANCELLATIONS/REFUNDS

  • Cancellations made two weeks or more prior to your child’s camp session are eligible for a refund, minus a $20 administrative fee per child/per camp week.
  • No refunds are made for cancellations with less than a two-week 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.

Elachee Member Discount

To be eligible for a camp discount, Elachee Family Adventurer or Elachee Patron Membership must be current for the camp dates requested.

Purchase your Elachee membership.

Camper Financial Aid

Generous Elachee supporters make possible financial assistance for Camp Elachee participants.

Call 770-535-1976 to request a copy of the Camp Elachee financial aid guidelines and application.

NOTE: Each request is considered on a case-by-case basis. There is no guarantee of a financial aid award.

Exemption Status

Camp Elachee meets the requirements and standards for ‘exemption status’ from the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning’s Bright from the Start.

Attendance policies for Pre-Kindergarten require that each child will attend no more than four (4) hours per day.

Counselors In Training

Leadership Program for Teens

Who better to carry on the Camp Elachee tradition than former campers?

Camp Elachee provides teens the opportunity to gain leadership and team-building skills.

Supervised by the Camp Director and mentored by the Program Assistant, CITs will help Camp Counselors provide activities to campers in a safe and well-supervised outdoor setting.

CIT Registration and Application Period opens spring 2024.

Camp Elachee adheres to guidelines and policies that ensure the health, safety and wellbeing of participating children, their families and camp personnel.