Musconetcong Valley Community Association
MVCA Summer Day Camp Guide 2008
Camp Musconetcong, Long Valley
Located at the expansive Rock Spring Park complex on Schooley’s Mountain Road in Long Valley, Camp Musconectcong provides for the recreational, social, and developmental needs of its campers entering kindergarten through fifth grades. Camp Musconetcong has received the distinction of being the “best summer ever” for our campers and staff. Campers participate in specialty programs which include sports skills, arts and crafts, games, science, nature, music, and cooking. Campers make great use of the basketball and tennis facilities on site, as well as the playground during before and after care. Camp visits Hackettstown Community pool twice each week.
Clover View Camp, Mount Olive
Clover View Camp celebrates its seventh year of service to the Morris-Sussex area. Based at Turkey Brook Park in Budd Lake, Clover View Camp is convenient for residents of the Budd Lake and Flanders sections of Mount Olive, Stanhope, Netcong, Roxbury, and Hackettstown. The Camp is a smallgroup centered program with emphasis on team-building and projects. Campers swim twice each week and participate in barbeques with Camp Musconetcong. A caring, professional staff strives to provide each camper with a great summer experience.
Nature Camp, Long Valley
Nature Camp is a part-day program for campers ages 4 to 6 years. Participants enjoy a program including nature based themes and activities. Campers have the opportunity to learn from surprise guest speakers. The camp program includes a field trip each week. Camp meets for two hours each day for five days. This program is perfect for our youngest campers who are not ready for a full day program. Call the MVCA office (908-876-3141) for more information.
Explorers Camp, Long Valley and Mount Olive
Explorers Camp programs travel from the Long Valley and Mount Olive sites to area recreational, cultural, athletic, and educational trip sites. Our 13 years of Explorers Camp experience ensure that the summer’s calendar is filled with exciting, varied activities. Examples of trips include: swimming, bowling, movies, tours, sports, museums, outdoor activities, and amusement parks. The MVCA has partnered with the Mount Olive Township Recreation Department to administer its camp for 2008. Students entering sixth through eighth grades may register for Explorers.
Counselor-in-Training Program
Counselor-in-Training (CIT) programs for students entering ninth and tenth grades are offered at Camp Musconetcong and Clover View Camp. CIT’s participate in training classes led by the camp director, and assist counselors with their program duties. Each CIT completes a project in which s/he designs and leads an activity for the camp. Participants take classes on child development, camp administration, program design, first aid, and leadership.
Liberty Meadows Bus Stop
Youth and Explorers campers from the Independence— Liberty area can be dropped off at the local bus stop at 8:00 and picked up at 5:00pm. The bus will transport campers to Camp Musconetcong for the day’s activities. The bus service is provided at no additional cost. Optional before care is available beginning at 7:00am. After care is not available, however, campers may be enrolled at Camp Musconetcong after care.
How is the MVCA Different? The MVCA is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing for the recreational, educational, and childcare needs of area residents. We strive to meet these needs through innovative programming, community involvement, and staff retention programs. Any surplus funds raised from program fees go directly toward supporting future offerings. Our philosophy is that excellent programs are the result of caring, highly trained staff, constant innovations, and self-evaluation. Our staff are trained in CPR, first aid, emergency procedures, curriculum development, and child development.
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Camp Information
2008 Camp Sessions, Themes, and Trips
Trip schedule is subject to change Session 1 “Color Me Creative” Everybody is an artist at the MVCA! Field Trip: Crayola Factory Session 2 “Stars and Stripes” June 30 - July 3 June 23 - June 27
Camp Times Camp Musconetcong, Clover View Camp, and Explorers Camp: 9:00 am to 4:00pm Before and After Camp Care Before Care is available from 7:00am to 9:00am After Care is available from 4:00pm to 6:00pm Additional fees are assessed for these programs Liberty Meadows Bus Stop Campers using the Liberty Meadows bus stop should be dropped off by 8:00am and picked up at 5:00pm. Before care is available from 7:00am.
Stand up and salute the red, white, and blue! Field Trip: “Pump it Up” Session 3 “Heart of a Hero” A tribute to the hero in all of us Field Trip: Dorney Park Session 4 “Standing Ovation” Everybody gets a chance to be a star Field Trip: Morris Museum Session 5 “Fins, Feathers, and Fur” Let’s talk to the animals... Field Trip: Van Saun Park Session 6 “Sense-ational” Taking in the sights, sounds, and smells Field Trip: Camel Beach Session 7 “Time Traveler” A look back…way back Field Trip: Museum of Natural History Session 8 “Break That Record” August 11 - August 15 August 4 - August 8 July 28 - August 1 July 21 - July 25 July 14 - July 18 July 7 - July 11
Grades and Programs Entering Kindergarten through 5th grade: Camp Musconetcong Clover View Camp Entering 6th through 8th grades: Explorers Camp (Long Valley) Explorers Camp (Mount Olive) Entering 9th through 10th grades: CIT Program (Camp Musconetcong) CIT Program (Clover View Camp) Flexible Registration Registration for camp is on a week-by-week basis. Choose the sessions that are right for your family’s schedule! Theme Based Sessions Each camp week is centered around an overall program theme. Specialty activities planned by the program staff will relate to the week’s focus. Nature Camp
Making and breaking records in our camp games Field Trip: Funplex Session 9 “Ice Age” Cooling off, camp style Field Trip: Sterling Mine Session 10 “Genius Week” August 25 - August 29 August 18 - August 22
Move over, Mr. Einstein, MVCA is here! Field Trip: Liberty Science Center **Not available for Explorers Camp Programs**
To receive additional information about Nature Camp for children 4 to 6 years old, contact the MVCA office. One week sessions are available throughout the summer.
Musconetcong Valley Community Association MVCA Summer Day Camps 59 East Mill Road Valley Professional Center P.O. Box 399 Long Valley, NJ 07853 (908) 876-3141 (908) 876-9435 (fax) campinfo@mvca.org www.mvca.org
Registration Information
Program Tuitions • Youth Camp ( 1 week session): • Explorers Camp (1 week session): • Before / After Care (either): • Before / After Care (both): • C.I.T. Program (4 week session): • Nature Camp (1 week session): $198 $240 $35 $70 $396 $110 Discounts Available: • Family Discount: 5% for each sibling for any camp • Prepay Discount: 5% off full payments received by April 15 • Discounts may be combined for up to 10% off • Discounts do not apply to before or after care Payment Schedule • Sessions 1,2,3,4,5, and CIT programs are due by June 1, 2008 • Sessions 6,7,8,9,10 are due by July 1, 2008
Registration Process: • Select the sessions which you would like to attend. There is no minimum number of sessions required for registration • A camper is considered registered when a completed application, including all required medical information, is received by the MVCA office • Medical information and immunizations must be included on the registration form. If you choose to have your physician’s office send immunizations, please note that on the registration form. Your registration will not be processed until the medical information is received. • A $50.00 deposit for each session must be submitted with each registration. Deposits are applied to camp tuition • Within three weeks of registering, you will be sent a letter confirming your registration, as well as invoices for camp tuition. If you already paid for the sessions in full, the zerobalance invoices will serve as your receipt for payment
Policies: • Payments for tuition balances must be received by payment due dates in order for campers to be able to attend programs • If payment is not paid one week prior to the beginning of a session, the camper will be removed form the roles and his/ her deposit will be forfeited • Refund requests must be submitted in writing to the MVCA office by each tuition due date. Due to administrate costs, deposits cannot be refunded • Financial aid is available for working families based on a sliding scale of household size and income. Please call the MVCA office for an application. Completed applications must be received by May 1, 2008 in order to be considered by the scholarship committee • A separate registration form must be completed for each child in a family
Payment Methods MVCA accepts cash, checks, money orders, Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover cards Tuition and Fees Please use the table to assist you in calculating your total camp balance. Please contact the MVCA office for questions regarding tuition and fees. Membership Fees The MVCA does not charge additional membership or administrative fees. Scholarship Fund Donations to the MVCA scholarship fund are accepted. Contributions are tax-deductible.
Youth # Weeks
No Discounts 5% Discount 10% Discount Base BC or AC BC and AC Base BC or AC BC and AC Base BC or AC BC and AC 1 198.00 233.00 268.00 188.10 223.10 258.10 178.20 213.20 248.20 2 396.00 466.00 536.00 376.20 446.20 516.20 356.40 426.40 496.40 3 594.00 699.00 804.00 564.30 669.30 774.30 534.60 639.60 744.60 4 792.00 932.00 1072.00 752.40 892.40 1032.40 712.80 852.80 992.80 5 990.00 1165.00 1340.00 940.50 1115.50 1290.50 891.00 1066.00 1241.00 6 1188.00 1398.00 1608.00 1128.60 1338.60 1548.60 1069.20 1279.20 1489.20 7 1386.00 1631.00 1876.00 1316.70 1561.70 1806.70 1247.40 1492.40 1737.40 8 1584.00 1864.00 2144.00 1504.80 1784.80 2064.80 1425.60 1705.60 1985.60 9 1782.00 2097.00 2412.00 1692.90 2007.90 2322.90 1603.80 1918.80 2233.80 10 1980.00 2330.00 2680.00 1881.00 2231.00 2581.00 1782.00 2132.00 2482.00
Explorers No Discounts 5% Discount 10% Discount # Weeks Base BC or AC BC and AC Base BC or AC BC and AC Base BC or AC BC and AC 1 240.00 275.00 310.00 228.00 263.00 298.00 216.00 251.00 286.00 2 480.00 550.00 620.00 456.00 526.00 596.00 432.00 502.00 572.00 3 720.00 825.00 930.00 684.00 789.00 894.00 648.00 753.00 858.00 4 960.00 1100.00 1240.00 912.00 1052.00 1192.00 864.00 1004.00 1144.00 5 1200.00 1375.00 1550.00 1140.00 1315.00 1490.00 1080.00 1255.00 1430.00 6 1440.00 1650.00 1860.00 1368.00 1578.00 1788.00 1296.00 1506.00 1716.00 7 1680.00 1925.00 2170.00 1596.00 1841.00 2086.00 1512.00 1757.00 2002.00 8 1920.00 2200.00 2480.00 1824.00 2104.00 2384.00 1728.00 2008.00 2288.00 9 2160.00 2475.00 2790.00 2052.00 2367.00 2682.00 1944.00 2259.00 2574.00
Camp Information and Registration forms are also available at www.mvca.org
How do we fit it all into one week at the MVCA?
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Swimming Science Arts and Crafts Service Projects Team Building Camp Games Sports games and skills Hikes
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Cooking projects Music and Drama Day trips Guest Speakers Recreation games Talent Shows Songs Barbeques
Camp Offerings and Locations Camp Musconetcong (Rock Spring Park, Long Valley) Clover View Camp (Turkeybrook Park, Mount Olive) Nature Camp (Rock Spring Park, Long Valley) Explorers Camp (Long Valley and Mount Olive) Bus Stop in Great Meadows for Long Valley Programs 2008 Summer Day Camp Open House Join us for a camp information session on Sunday, March 16, 2008 from 3:00pm to 5:00pm at the MVCA Office in Long Valley. Learn more about our programs, meet camp staff members, ask questions, and have the opportunity to register in person.
MVCA Summer Day Camps P.O. Box 399 Long Valley, NJ 07853
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