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2010 Camp Registration Information Let your child experience the excitement! Please Read Before Registering Register by May 28, 2010, for Summer Camps to SAVE $8! (The early incentive discount does not apply to Extended Care.) Download and view the camp guide from Parktakes! Check the Camp Frequently Asked Questions Interested in joining our team? We are now hiring summer camp staff! Download details and application¹ here. ¹This document is available for download in Adobe Acrobat portable document format. You must have the Adobe Acrobat Reader 4.0 (or newer) installed on your computer to view and print these files. Our goal is to provide children with a safe and enjoyable camp experience where children can develop skills, form friendships and enhance self esteem. Our staff: All our staff members are at least 18 years of age or older. Most are college students or teachers. All staff members are certified in first aid and CPR and have been through background checks, including police checks. All staff members attend an intensive training course before camp begins. Staff to Camper Ratios: For school-age children, our camps maintain between 1:10 and 1:15 ratio. The state standards are 1:18 so FCPA provides more individualized attention with lower ratios. Preschool camps maintain a 1:10 ratio. Refunds/Transfers for Camps and Workshops: Transfers from one camp to another camp must be done through operator assistance line to avoid $25 processing fee. Call 703-222-4664 TTY 703-803-3354, Monday through Friday, 9am to 4pm. If school's make-up days extend into the camp week, FCPA will automatically credit your member account for camp days missed. There are no refunds for missed days due to changed work or vacation schedules, sick days, or other non-emergency reasons. Request received 14 or more days prior to the start date - full refund, less a $25 processing fee per session. Request received 13 or fewer days prior to the start date - no refund. If a medical emergency occurs during camp, a doctor's written verification will be needed within 24 hours for a pro-rated refund. Requests received after the camp session ends will not be granted. Other Information: Download Camp Forms Check number of sessions, some camps are one week long, some are two weeks. School locations subject to change. Camps must meet minimums to operate. Non-County Resident Policy: Non-county residents are welcome to participate in camp programs for the price of the camp plus an additional $15. Please add this charge to the price listed in Parktakes and include the additional fee with your registration. Some sessions repeat trips and activities. Some RECeneter pools may be closed in August for maintenance. Check with RECenter for details. Code Red Days: campers may still do outdoor activities in the early part of the day while taking in plenty of water and several shaded breaks. FOR LICENSED CAMPS (RECenter and Park Camps): Some of our camp programs are licensed by the VA Department of Social Services, therefore require additional paperwork including an immunization record (copies are accepted). A physical form is required for those campers coming for more than two sessions (four weeks). In addition, Virginia law now requires proof of child's identity be shown upon arrival at camp on the first day. Proof of identity may be: a certified copy of a child's birth certificate, birth registration card, notification of birth record, a passport, copy of placement agreement, or a Virginia public school report card. If you register on-line, a confirmation packet will NOT be mailed to you. Be sure to download the packet from our website. These packets contain important enrollment forms and program information. If your child is enrolled in First Kicks, Mini-Soccer, or Player Development Soccer and you are interested in hosting a British coach to receive a scholarship towards your child's camp. Click here for forms and information. Helpful Hints for Parents Sending Children to FCPA Camps: Check the Camp Frequently Asked Questions Make multiple copies of the camp forms once you complete them. You will need to turn in forms at each location for each session. Keep a copy of your child’s immunization record at home for your files. Be sure to put your name on the Pick-Up Authorization Form as an authorized individual even though you are the one completing the form. Label ALL of your child’s belongings, including child’s lunch which has to have child’s name and the date on it. Keep electronics at home. Dress your child in play clothes and sneakers every day. Not permitted: sandals, wheelie shoes, flip flops, clogs. For your child’s safety, do not drop off your child at the front door. Parents must sign children in and out of camp each day. An I.D. is required at pick up. Extended Care: Before and after camp care is available at several RECenter/Park locations. This service, designed for children 6 years and older, provides additional morning and afternoon care for campers already enrolled in full day camps on site. Campers stay in a safe environment and get to choose from supervised activities including board games, cards, drawing/coloring, and age-appropriate movies. You can pre-register (just like camps) for Extended Care on-line or register by phone 703-222-4664 or in-person at our RECenters and parks listed below. The early incentive discount does not apply to Extended Care. Flexible Packages: Packages are offered weekly -- be sure to register for both weeks if your child's camp is a two week session and you need both weeks of care. Morning sessions allow you to choose between one and two hour options. There is also a daily, per session, drop-in rate for those who need last minute care. Refunds/Transfers: Extended Care refunds are given in full if requests are made at least 14 days in advance. There are NO refunds given within 14 days or once camp begins. Transfer requests, including transfers from one site to another, will be granted up until that specific camp session begins for which the transfer is being requested. Extended Care for Summer Sessions Extended Care Sites Dates 7-9am = $40/week 8-9am = $25/week 4-6pm = $40/week Drop-in = $12 per session Audrey Moore RECenter June 21-August 27 Cub Run RECenter June 21-August 27 Geo. Washington RECenter** June 21-August 20 Lee District RECenter June 21 - Sep 3 Mt Vernon RECenter June 21 - Aug 13 Oak Marr RECenter June 21-August 27 South Run RECenter June 21-August 27 Spring Hill RECenter June 14-August 27 Providence RECenter June 21-August 27 Frying Pan Park June 21-August 27 Lake Accotink Park** June 28-August 13 **centers offering morning care from 8-9am only For more information contact the appropriate site: Site Telephone TTY Audrey Moore RECenter 703-321-7081 703-321-8124 Cub Run RECenter 703-817-9407 703-817-0419 Geo. Washington RECenter 703-780-8894 703-803-3354 Lee District RECenter 703-922-9841 703-922-3711 Mt. Vernon RECenter 703-768-3224 703-165-7410 Oak Marr RECenter 703-281-6501 703-281-7330 Providence RECenter 703-698-1351 703-641-8672 South Run RECenter 703-866-0566 703-866-9563 Spring Hill RECenter 703-827-0989 703-847-4649 Lake Accotink Park 703-569-0285 VA Relay 711 All other sites 703-222-4664 VA Relay 711   Parks and Community Together (PACT) successfully integrated 37 children from the county's homeless shelters and transitional housing into Park Authority summer camp programs during the summer of 2009. PACT is fully supported by contributions from Fairfax County businesses, foundations and individuals. In 2009, over $41,000 was raised to fund this program. Through their contributions, our sponsors are partners in the "PACT with children." PACT 2009 was made possible through the generous contributions of the following donors: BB&T Branch Banking & Trust Co. of Virginia Bethany Lutheran Church Booz Allen Hamilton Claude Moore Charitable Foundation Cox Communications GFWC Western Fairfax County Women's Club Mars Mr. & Mrs. Wilks Noblis Northern Virginia Ethical Society OMNI PLEX World Services Reed Smith, LLP The George Preston Marshall Foundation USA Mobility Wireless, Inc. Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. Wegmans Food Markets West*Group XO Services Please contact Sousan Frankeberger or call 703-324-8566, TTY 703-803-3354, if you or your company wishes to sponsor a child for summer 2010.