REGISTRATION FORMS: May be downloaded here.

STAFFING: We thank the many volunteers from near and far who make this camp possible. Volunteer instructors and environmental educators lead the workshops. A teenage community member and an international counselor assist these instructors. Teen counselor applications (ages 16 and up) can be downloaded or obtained from Kathy Young at 333-4383. Young people ages 13-15, who are interested in being counselors in training, should contact Bonna Wieler 333-3549.

COSTS: The camp is free to all children from Vershire and surrounding towns. We rely on donations, grants, and the help of many volunteers to make camp run. Tax deductible donations to the VerShare Children’s Activity Fund are gladly accepted, especially from families who have the means to contribute, have not participated in a VerShare fundraiser, or live out of town.

AGE GUIDELINES: The registration forms indicate for what ages each program is designed. These guidelines are flexible. It is a long and active camp day: parents of the youngest campers are urged to consider the half day option.

REGISTRATION: The registration cut off date of April 28 has passed.  However, you can download and fill out registration forms (one form per child) and mail it to Deb Barnes at the address below and if space is available your child will be placed in the camp or on the waiting list. Your child may sign up for any combination of the sessions regardless of the camp. Make sure you list several different choices for each session, and there is no guarantee that, even if accepted into the camp, your child will get the activity of his/her choice.  Confirmation letters will be sent by the end of May. Children on the waitlist may be enrolled into the camp during the process of confirmation in May and June.

DAILY SCHEDULE: Morning sessions run from 8:30-12, afternoon sessions from 12:30-3:30.

ATTENDANCE: It is very important that your child be able to attend all 5 days of each program he/she registers for. Each program follows a set schedule that relies on each child being there each day. Your child may not be able to complete his/her project(s) if s/he misses a day and it is not fair to others if your child takes the place of another who would have been able to attend the full session.

ILLNESS: If your child must miss a day because of illness, we ask that you notify camp director, Kathy Hooke as soon as possible in the evening or first thing in the morning. If your child becomes ill or injured while at camp, we will notify you and ask you to come to pick your child up. You must be available-or designate someone else who will be available-to pick your child up. In the case of a medical emergency we will rely on the services of the trained EMTs on our staff and Vershire Fire and Rescue and Upper Valley Ambulance.

TRANSPORTATION: We strongly encourage car-pooling. Please let us know on the registration form if your child(ren) will need transportation and we will try to help you find a ride. Transportation for field trips during the camp will be in a camp van driven by camp staff, by vans owned by the Mountain School and driven by Mountain School staff, or by camp staff or parents in private vehicles. Children under 8 years old or 80 pounds must have a booster seat for them to be able to leave camp in any of the aforementioned vehicles.

HELPERS: This camp runs on the energy of volunteers. We always welcome donations of food and or time. Any financial donations are tax-deductible. Please join in the spirit of co-operation that makes VerShare Community Camp work, and remember to let us know how you will help us this year at camp on the registration form.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Kathy Hooke, Camp Director & Transportation Queen 685-4353 khooke@sover.net
Bonna Wieler, Otter Adventure Camp Director 333-3549 bonna.wieler@valley.net
Deb Barnes, Bobcat Camp Director, Registrar 685-3445  Deb.Barnes@Mountainschool.org
Kathy Young, Chipmunk Camp Director 333-4383

Vershire Town Center Building (during camp) 685-3277

This page was last modified: May 07, 2008.