San Antonio, Tx 78209
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Parent & Camper Information
Online Registration & Forms:
Arrival Time:
Check-in is held at the Centrum at 4:00 p.m. on the first day of camp. Gates will not open until 4:00 on registration day, so please do not arrive before that time. Traffic outside the gate creates serious safety issues. No campers will be allowed to register early. Please do not request exceptions. Late arrivals are to go directly to the camp office. Camp Capers is not responsible for campers until they are checked in.
* Campers are expected to stay at camp for the duration of the session. They will not be allowed to leave for other activities and then return back to the same camp session. Graduating seniors with conflicts should call Stacy Dowdy or Rob Watson at 888-824-5387.
Departure Procedure:
Every camp session ends with a Closing Worship Service which begins at 10 a.m. on the last day. Parents, family, and friends are encouraged to attend. Families may arrive between 9 and 10 a.m. in order to help campers pack belongings. Please be sure to gather all of the camper’s belongings before you leave. Camp Capers is not responsible for items left behind. Lost & Found items will be kept at Camp Capers for 30 days after the last summer session. In order to insure the safety and security of our summer campers, the following procedure will be used for picking up campers each session. At registration, the name of the person authorized to pick up the camper on the last day will be written on a “Bye-bye Sheet.” The designated pick-up person must check out with the Cabin Counselor and sign the sheet. Should circumstances necessitate a change of designated pick-up person, Camp Capers must receive written instructions to that effect, including the name of the new designated pick-up person. Such notice must include the signature of the original designated pick-up person, and can be sent via fax to Camp Capers at 830-995-2393. If there is any reason to suspect a person may attempt unauthorized pick-up of a camper, please notify Camp Capers in writing using the above fax number.Health & Safety:
Each camper’s health and safety is an extremely important part of camp. Camp Capers, licensed by the Texas Department of Health, is highly committed to excellence and safety. We strive to provide safe, healthy living facilities for your child and the best possible leadership and supervision. A staff member is employed to care for ill or injured campers and to distribute medicines. For the health and safety of every camper, a current health form must accompany the registration form. Our nurses review all forms and will see all campers at check-in. The nurses who are in residence at all times must dispense all prescription and over-the-counter medication. Please note: Camp Capers has fire ants and bees on the property. Severe allergies must be noted on the Health History form.
Camper Mail/Email:
Mail is very important to your camper, especially those who are away from home for the first time. You may email your camper each day if you like. Emails are checked Monday - Friday at 9:00 a.m. Do not send after 9:00 a.m. on the last full camp day of the session.
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Go to the Ultracamps Website and login, click here
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On the left side there will be icons that say "Upcoming Sessions, Photo Gallery and Email a camper." Click on "Email a Camper."
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You will be prompted to enter a credit card or echeck number. Each email is $.10 or can be purchased in a group of 5 for $.50.
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For friends and other family to email your child, they need to be invited by the parents. If they sign up on their own, they will not be linked to your child's account and therefore not have access. Parents of campers must go in their account and click, "Create a Friend Account." An email will be sent with step by step directions to the guests you have invited.
Why an email fee? This year we are using Ultracamps to help organize and sort between 300-500 emails we receive per day. By using the Ultracamps’s program, it helps to save the office staff many hours of sorting each day. The majority of the fee associated with sending an email goes to pay for camp office supplies.
Letters: If you choose to send letters, we encourage you to mail them before the actual session begins, (allow at least 5 days for mail delivery), to assure the camper receives them. All Letters And Packages Must Include:
If you would like your child to have a care package during the week, you may leave it with the Office Manager at registration. Please be sure it is clearly labeled with the camper’s name and the day you would like them to receive it.
Phoning or Visiting:
We are fully conscious of our great responsibility in the care of your child. In the case of any emergency, either physical or otherwise, you will be notified promptly. Consequently, we do not allow personal phone calls, either incoming or outgoing, or personal visitation during the camp session due to the interruption to the schedule and the effect on camper morale. Please do not send cell phones with your child as they are strictly prohibited and will be confiscated and only returned upon departure on the final day. If a serious concern arises, you may contact the Office Manager to discuss the situation. Emergency Telephone Numbers:
Camp Property:
Responsible care of beds, doors, windows, trees, etc. is expected of all campers. Articles willfully destroyed will be charged to campers or their parents.
Cabin Assignments:
Cabin assignments are made for each session as best meets the needs of the camp, campers and to assist in making new friends. When registering, you will be given the option to choose one cabin mate. Note that the person you are requesting as cabin mate must also put you down as their request. This assures the staff that both parents approve of the request. If you are already registered and would like to request a cabin mate, go into your account, click “view” under Current Reservations. Click on Custom Questions and edit.
What to Bring:
For What to Bring list, click here.
Cancellation Policy:
If a camper cancels more than 1 month prior to the scheduled session, a refund of the amount minus the $120 deposit will be given.
If a camper cancels less than two weeks prior to the scheduled session, no refund will be given.
If camper cancels due to a medical condition or family emergency, a refund of the full amount will be given after the Camp Capers Office Manager receives a doctor’s note.
To view information about the Summer Sessions, click here.
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