Moose River Outpost
Summer Information - 2008
The Season for 2008 opens on Sunday, July 6 and closes on Saturday, August 2. All boys and girls should arrive at camp not before 1 P.M. and not after 5 P.M. on the opening day of each camping period.
Campers should be at least 12 years of age to attend Great Adventures, and they can attend through age 17. Campers are placed into cabins based on their age. This tends to group campers of similar size, ability and interests. The campers, staff, and parents have found that three weeks provides the best skill learning, experiences, emotional and spiritual growth which our program seeks to accomplish.
Moose River Outpost Wilderness Intensive Leadership Development (WILD) Program. The WILD program is an 8 week experience spread over two summers, designed to foster spiritual growth in a community setting. Participants live simply, leaving behind the comfort of home in order to meet challenges both individually and as a group; along the way, they find a space to re-evaluate their goals, priorities, self-image and identity. This program is designed for those in their final years of High School. If interested, please request a separate application from the office for this competitive program.
Camp Handbook with information about clothing needs, transportation, medical forms, housing and motels will be mailed in March 2008 to all confirmed campers.
Camp Store. Candy, soda and postcards will be provided to regular campers at the camp store and will be included as part of the tuition price. Clothing and souvenirs will be available for purchase on Incoming and Outgoing days, and prior to camp through the camp catalog. Campers should bring their own stationary and stamps.
Transportation. Don’t worry about getting your camper to Great Adventures this summer. Great Adventures will provide transportation services from Boston, Portsmouth NH, and Portland ME on Incoming and Outgoing days. Transportation will depart the Boston area at 10 A.M. with an expected pickup in the Portsmouth area at 12 noon and the Portland area at 1 P.M. on Incoming days. Campers will be dropped off in Portland at 12 noon on Outgoing days, at Portsmouth at 1 P.M., with a final drop off in the Boston area at 3 P.M. The cost for this service is included in the tuition; however a reservation in advance is required for our planning purposes. Contact the camp office if you would like to be picked up in the Boston or Portland airports. Airport transportation can be arranged for a $40 cost each way. Additional information will be available in the Camper Handbook which will be sent out in March 2008.
Early Departures, Dismissals, Arrivals. There are no reductions from the fee for a camper arriving late or leaving early. In case of withdrawal for prolonged illness or unavoidable emergencies, the parents and the camp will share the loss. Great Adventures reserves the right to dismiss, without refund, any camper whose influence is not positive to the camp family. Non-prescription drugs, gambling, use of alcohol or tobacco are strictly prohibited. Violation of these prohibitions constitute grounds for dismissal without refunds. Likewise the camp reserves the right to decline the application of any camper who, according to the Directors discretion, is not a desirable associate for other campers. Parents accept these conditions in signing the application.
Health Form. All campers are required to have a physical examination prior to coming to camp certifying that they are free from communicable diseases and are physically able to participate in a strenuous camp program. The medical form will be provided as part of the Handbook, and the exam must be conducted within the 12 months prior to their arrival at camp. Also, campers Tetanus shots must be current within 5 years in order to attend Moose River Outpost.
All Boys and Girls Should Be Picked Up between 9 A.M. and 11 A.M. on the closing Saturday of each camp, unless they are being transported on the bus home.
General Policies. Christian Camps and Conferences, Inc. has policies instituted to help each camper derive as much as possible from his or her camping experience. In order for our staff to give your child the individual attention to which he or she is entitled, we have set our standards high. We have found through many summers of camping that by asking our parents to cooperate, each Moose River Outpost camper will have a better summer, no one will feel that he or she is being denied privileges or granted privileges, and our time and efforts will be devoted to the campers health, good programming and general welfare. Your cooperation with our policies and procedures will be deeply appreciated.
Camper Uniforms. One camp shirt is required for each camper for use on Sundays and special trips. Shirts and souvenirs will be available for purchase through our on-line store catalog or on Incoming and Outgoing Days at the camp store.
Camper’s Belongings. All articles, including shoes and athletic equipment, must be marked with the camper’s name. Every season, good clothes are left lying around camp. Every effort is made by the respective Camps to send home personal belongings with your camper. Campers are urged to keep track of their belongings and are given the opportunity to claim lost and found articles at regular intervals. Please refrain from bringing expensive clothes to camp. As well, do not send your child with a cell phone, iPod, knife, or money as there is no need. The camps will not accept responsibility for lost or stolen articles. Unclaimed clothing will be donated to a charitable organization 30 days after the close of the camping season.
Laundry Two-week campers need to bring enough clothes for the duration.
The Tuition for 2008 includes a $200 registration fee for two-week camp and $300 registration fee for three-week camp. TUITION IS PAYABLE IN FULL BY APRIL 15 unless other arrangements with the Director have been previously made.
Luggage. We strongly recommend that parents purchase duffel bags for camp belongings rather than footlockers. Duffel bags can be stored easily, are easy to pack, handle, and ship. If you cannot bring them, footlockers, duffel bags, etc., can be shipped to Moose River Outpost prior to arrival of the camper.
International Families should contact the Camp prior to sending in their registration fee. Campers must have enough English language skills to allow for a safe and responsive experience while attending camp. An additional assessment of $200 will be required for all International Families with a resident address outside continental North America. Families from Mexico and Canada will be required to pay an assessment of $100.
Financial Assistance. Several partial grants-in-aid may be available for deserving campers. Additional information and application form will be sent upon request. All information provided is kept strictly confidential, the form is easy to complete, and we encourage you to apply early.
Referrals. For each new family enrolled through a currently registered former camper's initial and direct introduction (first contact), there will be a $50 rebate per camper when you make the introduction to us: not when the new applicant or family makes the first contact. Referral rebate will be tendered by check at the close of the camping season upon receipt of a Referral Request form. Requests need to be received by December 31, 2008.
Siblings. A $50 credit will be extended for each enrolled sibling in the normal camp program at Moose River Outpost or at one of our other camps. This does not apply to the sibling enrolled in the Moose River Outpost WILD program.
Overnight trips are included in the basic tuition, and campers are expected to participate in these activities with their cabin group. Great Adventure campers will be participating in adventure activities such as extended hikes, rock climbing, ropes course experiences, white water canoeing and rafting.
Cancellations and Changes in Session. It is our desire that every bed at camp be filled. We cannot serve an empty bunk. The camp may not be able to accommodate changes in session attendance after February 29th due to space allocations for two-week and three-week campers. Reduction in session after this date will only be possible if positions are available, and any waiting list campers have been satisfied.
Split Camp Discounts are given to campers who attend sessions at Moose River Outpost and either Brookwoods or Deer Run. The discount is a minimum of $400, and is calculated by multiplying the number of weeks attended by $100. For example, a camper attending Moose River Outpost for 2 weeks and a session at Brookwoods for 4 weeks, will receive a $600 discount.
Refund Policy. The registration fee is required with the Application and is non refundable after February 29th. Tuition is refundable after April 15th only if the vacated space at camp is filled through the Waiting List or newly registered campers.
2008 Fees. Great Adventures tuition covers all the usual expenses at camp, with exceptional services noted. Included are: registration, the regular camp program, room and board and snacks, overnights and day trips, canoe trips and laundry.
Camping Sessions and Fees
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Session
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Dates
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Tuition
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2 Week
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July 6 to July 19
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$1755
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2 Week
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July 20 to August 2
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$1755
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Wild Program
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Session
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Dates
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Tuition
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1st Year Program
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July 6 to August 2
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$2575
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2nd Year Program
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July 6 to August 2
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$2475
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