YMCA CAMP GORHAM - YMCA of Greater Rochester

CHECK IN &
CHECK OUT
Camp Week
Our camp sessions run from Sunday afternoon to Saturday
morning. Campers may register for the Saturday night stay-over
if they wish to stay for an additional week or session.
Sunday Check-in
Check in will begin promptly at 1:30 and concludes at 3:00 PM.
Families arriving early will be asked to wait at our main gate;
the jumping pillow will be open. Please remember Camp Gorham
does not allow pets on property, even on opening day. If you
are planning on arriving after 3:00 PM please contact the camp
office, 1-888-518-5671. Please plan one hour for check in.
After meeting the Executive Director, you will be directed either
to the office or to the Recreational Hall. If directed to the office
you MUST stop there first to complete the necessary steps for
your child to attend camp.
At the office you will:
• Meet the Director of Administration
• Complete any needed paperwork
• Settle a balance
At the Recreational Hall you will:
• Meet the Associate Executive Director
• Meet with the Nurse, turn in your camper’s medications
• Receive your security pass
• Receive your camper’s cabin assignment
• Receive village t-shirt
• You then will be directed to your camper’s cabin; you may
drive SLOWLY to their cabin.
• Tours of main camp will be available for any family that
wishes to see camp.
At the cabin you will:
• Meet your child’s counselors
• Share your expectations
• Unload your child’s gear
Security Pass
A security pass is issued to each camper parent at check-in with
cabin assignments. This card must be presented to your camper’s
counselor at check out in order for your camper to be released.
By giving this card to someone else, you are authorizing him/
her to pick up your child. Parents without a security pass report
to the health lodge with identification to be positively identified
before picking up their camper at their cabin.
Saturday Check-out
Check out is between 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM on Saturdays. If you
need to make special pick up arrangements please call the camp
office. For two week sessions campers will be waiting in their
cabins, for one week sessions campers will be with their camper
group participating in a camp wide activity and parents will be
directed to this location upon arrival.
Please plan to spend approximately one hour at check out. The
process includes:
• Parents present security passes for campers they are
picking up. If parents do not have the pass they must report
to the health lodge at Oak Hall with photo id.
• Pick up child and belongings at the cabin.
• Camp Store will be open for purchases and to designate
account balances. Camp store balances over $10 may be
refunded, spent or donated to the camp’s scholarship program.
• Lost and Found will be displayed at the camp store.
• Pick up any medications at the health lodge.
• Camp Gorham invites families on June 30, July 14, July 28,
August 11, and August 18 for a family barbecue at our
dining hall.
• Camp’s water skiing and barn programs will be available for
campers wishing to show parents their new skills!
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