2:1 SPECIALIZED CAMP

SUNDAY JUNE 30 TO FRIDAY july 5, 2024

Tuition for campers requiring a 2:1 Ratio of care: $1,425

Campers share a dedicated counselor with their assigned roommate strategically chosen to maximize assistance and complement necessary care. Similar to our 1:1 session, our program of events, extended transition time and increased staff support, promote optimal camper engagement and participation; the result is an enjoyable and very memorable week!

Grotonwood uses an online registration system, called CampBrain for all camper registrations. Please use the button above to register for camp.

If you require guidance, please do not hesitate to call the camp office on 978 448 5763.

NEW CAMPERS MUST COMPLETE AN IN-PERSON AssESSment and tour of camp prior to registering for camp

This session has LIMITED enrollmenT

Wanna see what we do during a week of 2:1 Specialized Camp? Watch our video below!

IMPORTANT INFORMATION.

Medical and Camp Forms MUST be returned no later than June 1st or a $25 per camper per week will be applied to the balance due.

Tuition includes accommodation, medical supervision, staffing, recreational activities and meals.

A non-refundable and non-transferrable deposit is due upon registration. To review our refund and payment policies, click here.

It is recommended campers bring a minimum of $50 pocket money to spend during visits to the camp’s country store.

Our registered nurses are on site 24 hours a day and manage medication administration and triage episodic events. Medical and Camp Forms MUST be returned at least two weeks before the session start date. Find a complete list of all the required documents here.

Typical activities include singalong concerts around the campfire with s’mores, carnival, cultural festival, team sports, archery, trips to the camp store, ice-cream socials; lakefront activities include adaptive swimming, fishing and scenic rides on Lost Lake aboard our pontoon boat.

Check-in begins Sunday between 2:00PM and 4:00PM 

Check-out is Friday between 1:00PM and 1:30PM

Grotonwood complies with the regulations of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (105 CMR 430,000), and is licensed by the Nashoba Board of Health.

Copies of camp policies on background checks, health care and discipline policies are available on request.

LUGGAGE, LABELS & PACKING LIST

All items (including bedding) should fit in to no more than 2 secure and well-labeled pieces of luggage. We recommend one (1) suitcase, trunk or duffel bag and one (1) backpack for personal and comfort items. To ensure the safe return of your camper’s belongings, please ensure ALL their stuff is labeled. There are lots of great iron on options available online, or you can just use a sharpie. Please leave electronic devices and mobile phone at home.

Be sure to pack and label all bedding, including pillow/cover, flat sheet, the insides of shoes, towels (use washing label), laundry bag, toiletries and plush toys. For efficiency (and peace of mind!) we recommend packing one outfit, including underwear and socks into a labeled gallon Zip Lock bag for each day of the week, see below for further guidance.

Our counselors will love you for it! ❤️

ELECTRONIC DEVICES

We are a tech-free camp, whilst mobile phones and other electronic devices are allowed they are not recommended. This policy applies also to our staff, who instead operate a two-way radio for communication. PEC systems and other communication devices are welcome. Rest assured that in the event of an emergency, ill-health, or, extreme homesickness the Program Unit Leader or Camp Director will contact you.

If you wish to communicate with your camper, consider sending an email (one email per day) which should include news from home, or, send a care package (no food) to the address below. Please keep communications positive, light and encouraging, especially if you know your camper may struggle with homesickness. Kindly refrain from calling the camp office for regular updates (we’ll be way too busy having fun!).

The camp will not be held liable for damage or theft of electronic devices or any other valuable, cherished, or irreplaceable items.

The CAmp Store

$50 is the recommended weekly amount. You should deposit more if clothing or specialty items are to be purchased.

Overnight campers will have the opportunity to visit or pre-order from the camp store on a daily basis. To minimize contact, the items may be picked and delivered to their cabin daily, having pre-ordered items from the store catalogue the night before. The camp store sells candy, snacks, ice creams and soda along with modestly priced camp merchandise such as sweatshirts, hats, sweat pants, leggings, tote bags and back packs, pens, plush toys, water bottles and notebooks to name a few. Prices range from $5-$35.

We operate a ‘cashless’ system; All spending money is added to your camper’s account using our registration software. Any unspent store money is returned at the end of their stay.

HOMESICKNESS & COMMUNICATION

The camp Director will contact you in the event of emergency, ill-health or extreme homesickness. We ask that you kindly refrain from calling the camp office for regular updates. If you wish to communicate with your camper, consider sending a care package (no food) or an email (one email per day).

FINANCIAL AID AVAILABLE

Tuition costs should never be the barrier preventing campers from attending summer camp. We're able to provide financial assistance to those who require it. Simply complete our quick and easy online Campership Request Form and we will get back to you within a week. The request must be received at least 10 days before the chosen session start date.

Note that you are responsible for the minimum deposit for your chosen session. Your Campership award will be applied toward the balance due and will rarely cover the outstanding balance so please make provision for this.

FAITH-BASED ACTIVITIES

Our faith based programming focuses on sharing fundamental Christian values, such as treating each other as we would want to be treated, and love in action through word and deeds. Practical activities include group prayer, contemporary daily chapel services, and singing and dancing to christian music.

Participation in faith based activities in voluntary and campers do not have to be affiliated with any religious organization to take part. We plan programming on the assumption that most campers are experiencing a Christian environment for the first time. We simply ask that campers respect the Christian values we uphold and conversely we meet each camper wherever they are at in their spiritual walk. We encourages curiosity, tolerance and respect through open discussion using Christianity as the foundation and lens for understanding.

Grotonwood complies with the regulations of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (105 CMR 430,000), and is licensed by the Groton Board of Health.

Copies of camp policies on background checks, health care and discipline policies are availble on request.