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WELCOME TO CAMP ORKILA 2019 Parent & Camper Handbook YMCA CAMP ORKILA
THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING YMCA CAMP ORKILA!
WELCOME FROM THE CAMP DIRECTOR
Thank you for choosing YMCA Camp Orkila for your camper(s) this summer. You have given
your camper a true gift: the opportunity to build a community of friends and role models,
develop skills and passions, and create confidence and memories.
Built on the Y’s core values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility, Camp Orkila is
a place where campers can truly be themselves. Your camper will be guided through this
experience by our talented team of staff, who come from a wide variety of backgrounds and
experiences, and take pride in helping kids explore, learn and grow.
As you prepare for your camper’s summer adventure, please read through this handbook
for important information, including specifics about camper drop-off and pick-up,
communication with staff, and more. If you have a question you don’t see answered here,
give us a call at (360) 376-2678.
We are honored you have chosen the Y for your camper this summer.
In the Orkila spirit,
Dave Affolter
YMCA Camp Orkila
CONTENTS
Who We Are 3 Orkila Store 8
A Typical Day at Camp 3 Lost & Found 9
Communication 4 Camp Staff & Volunteers 9
Sending Mail to Campers 4 Health Information 10
Emergency Procedures 5 Illness & Accidents 11
Bullying Policy 5 Medications 11
Accommodations & Meals 6 Transportation 12
Packing List 7 Claim Checks & Authorized Pick-up 14
Payments & Refunds 8 Contact Information 16
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WHO WE ARE reinforce the lessons that families strive
to teach their children every day. Through
MISSION STATEMENT staff and camper role modeling and living
Building a community where all people, together at camp, we provide campers with
especially the young, are encouraged to the opportunity to depart from camp with
develop their fullest potential in spirit, a better understanding and recognition of
mind and body. these character traits in themselves and in
others.
EQUITY STATEMENT
The Y actively promotes a culture free VALUES SESSIONS
from bias and injustice. We are dedicated Every day, generally in the evening, cabins
to removing institutional and systemic will gather for a short discussion and
barriers that result in oppression and sharing time. It’s a great way to create
racism. We will be accountable to bonds among campers and let everyone’s
marginalized communities for creating voice be heard. Counselors will choose
equitable and sustainable environments age-appropriate topics, such as “who
where social justice is woven into every inspires you,” to help guide the discussion.
facet of our programs, and by caring for
our communities in a culturally versatile VALUES AWARDS
and respectful manner. In addition to emphasizing the core values
in daily life at YMCA Camp Orkila, campers
YMCA CORE VALUES who exemplify these values are recognized
The YMCA of Greater Seattle has in the fall at a gathering in Seattle. Values
identified the values of respect, Awards are given to campers who, through
responsibility, honesty and caring words or actions, demonstrate inclusion
as essential in a child’s character and respect toward others as well as
development. YMCA Camp Orkila programs show an enthusiasm for camp. At the end
incorporate these values into the overall of their session, campers select fellow
camp experience each day. Our approach campers within their cabin who best
toward values formation is designed to exemplify each value.
A TYPICAL DAY AT CAMP
YOUNGER OLDER SPECIALTY
TIME TRADITIONAL TIME TRADITIONAL TIME CAMPERS
7:00 Wake Up 7:45 Wake up 7:45 Wake up
7:45 Breakfast, 8:45 Breakfast 8:45 Breakfast
9:00 Activity #1 10:00 Activity #1 10:00 Activity #1
10:00 Activity #2 11:15 Activity #2 11:15 Activity #2
11:45 Lunch 12:45 Lunch 12:45 Lunch
1:00 Siesta 2:00 Activity #3 2:00 Specialty Camp Activity
2:00 Activity #3 3:15 Snack 3:15 Snack
3:15 Snack 3:30 Activity #4 3:30 Specialty Camp Activity
3:30 Activity #4 5:00 Siesta, Cabin time 5:00 Siesta, Cabin time
5:15 Dinner 6:15 Dinner 6:15 Dinner
6:30 Evening Activity 7:30 Evening Activity, 7:30 Evening Activity,
Values Session Values Session Values Session
9:30 Lights Out, Bedtime 10:30 Lights Out, Bedtime 10:30 Lights Out, Bedtime
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COMMUNICATION SEND CAMPERS EMAIL & VIEW PHOTOS
Through your online account in UltraCamp,
VISITING CAMP ORKILA you may send one-way emails to your
During the summer season, Camp Orkila is camper. We print out emails daily and
very busy with campers and activities. If you deliver them at meals. Campers will not have
need to visit camp during this time, please access to computers to reply.
make arrangements in advance with the
Camp Director. Our Media Team will post photos
throughout the week for you to view on our
SEND MAIL TO YOUR CAMPER password protected photo site, SmugMug.
Please allow enough time for the mail to This information is distributed via email a
reach your camper before the end of his few days prior to your camper’s session, and
or her session. Please do not send any is also available at check-in locations.
food to campers. Food in cabins invites
unwelcome visitors (animals!). Additionally, CAMPER PHONE USE
camp is a NUT-FREE zone. Any food or The camp experience is a way to develop a
candy containing nuts or processed in a greater sense of independence. Therefore,
facility with nuts will be disposed of by a no phone is available for campers to
staff member. routinely make or receive calls. However,
should your child need to call home, a
When sending care packages, encourage director will arrange a time and, together
your camper to share with the entire cabin. with the camper, they will make the call
This will help maintain a happy, social home. Electronics are NOT allowed and will
dynamic. The last day campers receive mail be confiscated and returned at the end of
is Tuesday for Wednesday departures, and the session.
Friday for Saturday departures.
CONTACTING YOUR CAMPER IN AN
Ideas for things to send to your camper EMERGENCY
include: books, games, cards, address books, Should you need to contact your camper
small drawing pads, small stuffed animals, under emergency circumstances, please do
and/or items to share with a group. so through the Camp Orkila office at (360)
376-2678. For after-hours emergencies,
PACKAGES & MAIL MAY BE SENT TO call the Director-on-Duty at (360) 317-
for USPS: for FedEx/UPS: 6852. A director will contact you and offer
Camper’s Name Camper’s Name his/her assistance as to the best way to be
Session & Program Session & Program in contact with your child. Other contact
YMCA Camp Orkila YMCA Camp Orkila
numbers are on the back page of this Parent
P.O. Box 1149 484 Camp Orkila Rd.
Eastsound, WA 98245 Eastsound, WA 98245 & Camper Handbook.
Please be aware, the Orcas Island Post
Office is closed on the weekends so there is
NO WEEKEND MAIL DELIVERY.
Any packages received after your camper’s
session has ended will be returned at the
sender’s expense.
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EMERGENCY EVACUATION TALK BOX
PROCEDURES If your camper is having a problem at camp
In the unlikely event that the YMCA and having difficulty finding the right person
decides to evacuate Camp Orkila, we will for help, he/she can write a confidential
attempt to contact the family starting message and place it in one of the locked
with the lives-with parent or guardian, talk-boxes. The message will go directly to
then the emergency contact person, in the team of Inclusion Specialists, who will
that order. At that time, the person we follow up as needed.
make contact with will be given further
instructions on how the evacuation BULLYING DESCRIPTION
will proceed. For this reason, it is truly Bullying is intentional, aggressive behavior.
important that we have accurate contact It can take the form of physical or verbal
information for parents and emergency harassment and involves an imbalance of
contacts during your child’s camp power. For instance, a group of children can
experience. gang up on another child, or someone who
is physically bigger or more aggressive can
Based on the type of emergency, the intimidate someone else.
YMCA will make a decision on the most
prudent way to return campers safely Bullying behavior can include teasing,
home. Such an emergency may require insulting someone (particularly about their
parents or contacts to pick up their weight or height, race, sexuality, religion
child at camp. If the need arises, general or other personal traits), shoving, hitting,
information regarding evacuation will be excluding someone, or gossiping about
listed on the website at camporkila.org. someone.
PARENT COMMUNICATION Bullying can cause a child to feel upset,
Staff are trained to handle day-to-day afraid, ashamed, embarrassed, and
situations that might arise during your anxious. It can involve children of any age,
camper’s visit to Camp Orkila in a safe including younger grade-schoolers and
and caring manner. Instances when you even kindergartners. Bullying behavior
might expect to hear from camp staff for is frequently repeated unless there is
consultations or to arrange to pick up intervention.
your camper may include:
BULLYING POLICY
• Medical care outside the ordinary, It is our intent to make camp a safe and
including bee stings, fractures and welcoming space for all. Our staff training
sprains covers anti-bullying and abuse prevention.
• Emergencies and evacuations (see
above) We ask that parents talk to their campers
• Severe homesickness about bullying before camp begins.
• Illness, including vomiting or Encourage them to tell a staff member, or
respiratory symptoms coupled with a friend/cabinmate if they are having problems
fever above 100 degrees and to be respectful of other campers. To
• Behavioral issues, including bullying ensure the emotional and physical well being
or verbal or physical aggression. of all campers at camp, parents or guardians
• Nits or head lice will be contacted immediately to help assist
with any bullying issues.
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ACCOMMODATIONS & MEALS
CABINS MEALS
Our 40 youngest campers stay in the Wally Camp serves nutritious, well-balanced meals.
Fisher Lodge, which is enclosed, heated, A vegetarian option is available at every meal
and has electricity and in-house bathroom for vegetarian campers. There is a buffet at
facilities. breakfast with hot and cold cereals, fruit, and
yogurt, in addition to a hot main dish. Lunch
Older campers stay in one of our 34 cabins and dinner include a salad bar in addition to
or platform tents, which feature doors an entree and side dishes. Healthy snacks
and screened windows but no electricity. consisting of fruit and another item are served in
Single-gender bathrooms and showers are the afternoon. Water consumption is encouraged
in separate buildings a short walk away. throughout the day.
Horsemaster campers live in cabins in
Horsemaster Village or in main camp cabins
depending on session availability. Campers in
other specialty programs stay in main camp
or Tracy Strong Village.
Typical Cabin Exterior Typical Cabin Interior
Larry Norman Lodge - Dining Hall in Main Camp
6PACKING LIST *NOTE: Please label all belongings with your camper’s name.
SUGGESTED ITEMS
• Sleeping Bag & Pillow • Sweater or sweatshirts OPTIONAL ITEMS
• Towels & washcloth • Socks & underwear • Book, playing cards, etc.
• Toothbrush & toothpaste • Night clothes • Disposable camera
• Shampoo & soap • Warm jacket • Sheets & blankets
• Sunscreen & chapstick • Rain jacket/waterproof layer • Costume item for a skit
• Flashlight • Hat • Self-addressed &
• Water bottle • Sandals/water shoes stamped envelopes
• Shorts • Closed-toe shoes
• T-shirts • Extra pair of shoes
• Jeans or long pants • Swimsuit & beach towel
PACKING TIPS
KEEP IN MIND
• Campers should be able to carry their own luggage from the bus to their cabins. Avoid
overpacking.
• Label all belongings with your camper’s name, including bedding.
• Since campers spend the majority of their time outside, please plan to send clothing that you
don’t mind getting dirty.
• All items on the clothing list are important at camp, especially the rain gear and warm layers.
• Closed-toe shoes are required to use challenge course.
SPECIALTY PROGRAM ITEMS WHAT NOT TO BRING TO CAMP
DO NOT bring the following items to camp!
HORSEMASTERS Prohibited items will be returned, if appropriate,
• Shoes/boots with a heel for riding. Shoes on the last day of the camp session.
must be closed-toe, with a 3/4-inch heel
and reach the ankle or higher. (required)
For safety reasons, campers are not • Cell Phones • Valuable make-up or
allowed to ride in sneakers. • Alcohol/drugs/ clothing
• Jeans or long pants for riding (required) tobacco products/ • Fireworks
• Riding gloves (optional) e-cigarettes • Animals
• Cash • Personal sports
• Camp Orkila will provide all campers with
• Matches or lighters equipment,
a riding helmet. You may bring a personal
• Pocket knives/ unless specified by
helmet if it is ASTM/SEI-certified for weapons of any kind your program
horseback riding. (model 1163 or greater) • Electronics, including • Vehicles (campers
iPods, radios, may not drive
FISHING CAMP e-readers and video themselves to camp)
• Fly or spinning rod (optional) recorders
• Candy or food
7PAYMENTS & REFUNDS guardian, then the emergency contact. When
the welfare of the camper, other campers, or
Final payment must be received in the camp property/equipment is jeopardized, the
YMCA Camping & Outdoor Leadership parent(s) or guardian(s) will be notified to
office no later than JUNE 1. After June pick up their camper at their own expense.
1, full payment is required at the time of Travel arrangements will always be made
registration. in advance with the parent or guardian.
Program fees will be forfeited.
Make checks payable to YMCA Camping &
Outdoor Leadership and send to 909 Fourth
Avenue, Seattle WA 98104. There will be
ORKILA STORE
a $20 charge for returned checks. We also BUYING ITEMS AT THE STORE
accept Visa, MasterCard, American Express All store purchases are made through your
and Discover. camper’s prepaid store account. Please
include store money with your final payment
REFUND POLICY check or credit card total. Specify on your
Deposits are non-refundable. If your camper invoice stub the amount to be allocated to
is unable to attend camp, please notify the store account. Please discuss with your
Camping & Outdoor Leadership immediately. camper the amount in their store account.
To receive a refund, you must notify us by We suggest $25-40 depending on the
June 1. According to how you originally paid session length. For more information on
the fees, a check or credit card refund will items and pricing, visit Parent Corner on
be issued, less the non-refundable deposit. camporkila.org
Please allow two weeks for processing
refunds. Any cancellations or refund STORE MONEY REFUNDS
requests received after June 1 will be at the Upon adding store money to your account,
discretion of the YMCA. you may choose to have unspent money
refunded to your account automatically at
LATE ARRIVALS & NO SHOWS the end of your camper’s session, or you
If your camper will arrive late to camp or may donate it to our campership fund for
will be picked up early, please notify the the following summer. If you are unsure
Camping & Outdoor Leadership office at what you have selected, or want to change
least three weeks prior to the session to your refund method, please contact our
make arrangements. If a camper does not office. A detailed report of your camper’s
show up at camp by evening of the opening store expenses can also be viewed from your
day, staff will call the primary contact to online account. If you have any questions,
determine the camper’s whereabouts. No email the Camping & Outdoor Leadership
refunds are given for late arrivals or no Office at campinfo@seattleymca.org.
shows.
BEHAVIORAL CHALLENGES
It is our policy to consult with parents on
strategies for working with campers who
exhibit unique and/or disruptive behaviors.
Camp staff will make every effort to call the
family starting with the lives-with parent or
8LOST & FOUND and group development, we provide campers
with the opportunity to leave Orkila with
ITEMS LEFT AT CAMP
a better understanding in the values of
Please remember to label each piece of your
respect, responsibility, honesty, and caring.
child’s camp gear and clothing with their first
and last name. Items with no identification
are kept at Camp Orkila until the end of STAFF CREDENTIALS
summer. Call (360) 376-2678 for inquiries. Staff must complete the application and
After September 15, all items will be donated interview process as outlined by the YMCA
to charity. of Greater Seattle. They must have current
First Aid and CPR certifications and pass a
National background check. Interviews are
ITEMS LEFT IN TRANSIT
conducted with at least two references.
Items left on the bus or at the drop-off and
pick-up locations during the transportation
process are returned to the Seattle Office, STAFF TRAINING
and donated two weeks after sesssions end. Cabin counselors complete eight days of
Please remember to check that your training, and directors complete an eight-
camper has picked up their luggage, day director’s training in addition to all-staff
sleeping bag and pillow when you pick training. Training topics include: child
them up from camp. behavior management, positive discipline
techniques, games, age appropriate
Call (206) 382-5009 to check for lost items. programming, emergency procedures,
All unclaimed items are donated to charity. values-based programs, cultural lenses,
YMCA Camping & Outdoor Leadership & bullying prevention, and health and safety
Camp Orkila are not responsible for lost, management.
damaged, or stolen items. We will attempt
to reunite lost items with owners if they are VOLUNTEERS
labeled. As part of the daily program, camp has
volunteers or guests on-site to share their
special talents and enhance the value of
CAMP STAFF the campers’ experiences. Examples of this
THE HEART OF CAMP might be teen leaders, doctors and nurses,
Camp Orkila’s staff are the heart of our a musician or camp alumni. Volunteers must
camp. All program staff who run camp pass a background check.
activities have individual areas of expertise
to share with campers. Cabin counselors are
selected for their experience working with
children, judgment, maturity, and their fun
and caring attitude.
We have at least one staff member for
every five campers. We recruit staff who
serve as proper role models for campers
by demonstrating strong leadership skills
that reflect the core values of the YMCA of
Greater Seattle. Through role modeling and
by creating challenges that foster individual
9HEALTH INFORMATION for head lice before camp begins. If nits or
head lice are found, you must do a thorough
IMPORTANT! treatment of the hair and all personal belongings
The health and safety of your child is our to remove all nits and lice before camper arrives
primary concern. To ensure our camp health at check-in. Information on treatment can be
care providers have the information necessary found online or via the health department.
in advance, the Camp Care Info Packet must
be returned to the YMCA Camping & Outdoor We intend to inspect each camper’s hair at
Leadership office upon receipt, or immediately all of our check-in locations. If any nits or
upon registration if registering after that lice are found, we will be unable to allow
point. Staff cannot accept health forms your camper to check in. Based on session
at Check-In. It is the parent or guardian’s availability, we will be happy to move your
responsibility to provide accident and health camper to another session but will not issue
insurance. The YMCA does not provide any a refund.
coverage for members or participants.
If nits or lice appear during your camper’s
CAMP HYGIENE STANDARDS week at camp they will not be able to
Cleanliness is a key component to keeping complete their session, and you will need
campers healthy. Campers will be encouraged an authorized pick-up person available to
to wash their hands prior to every meal. pick them up at Camp Orkila. Again, we will
Your pre-camp support of this concept is move them to another session based on
appreciated. availability.
Bathrooms are inspected and sanitized Thank you for helping us keep all kids healthy.
each day by members of our facilities staff.
Camp clean-up takes place each morning COMMUNICABLE DISEASES, FRACTURES
when campers assume responsibility for & STITCHES
maintaining a specific area of camp. Directors Children with communicable diseases will not
will check cabins for neatness daily. To be allowed to attend camp until they are free
model responsibility for the care of camp, of the disease, or until he/she is no longer
counselors are active participants in helping contagious, as determined by a doctor. Campers
with these tasks. with fractures or stitches must have written
permission from their physician to attend camp,
HEAD LICE as well as permission from YMCA Camping &
Head lice can become an issue anytime you Outdoor Leadership (206) 382-5009.
gather children together at school, day care,
or camp. It is not indicative of uncleanliness IMMUNIZATIONS
and anyone can get them. Because lice are When campers and staff are camping in close
easily transmitted and require several steps quarters, they share stories, laughs, and life
to eliminate, we cannot keep children at lessons. Unfortunately, they also share germs.
overnight camp who are found to have nits or To reduce the risk of our staff sharing germs,
head lice. we strongly encourage all staff working in
overnight camping programs to have up-to-date
To help ensure that all campers have a MMR, TDap and Varicella vaccinations. We do
positive experience at camp, it is your not currently require campers to have these
responsibility to check your camper vaccinations, but being up to date on these will
10help your child stay healthy when they are original containers with the original pharmacy
at camp. To learn more about recommended label.
vaccination schedules for youth, visit
http://www.doh.wa.gov/YouandYourFamily/ 2. Prescription medication must be prescribed to
Immunization/PreteensandTeens. You can the camper. No exceptions.
access Washington immunization records for
3. The Camp Orkila health center provides
your child at www.wa.myir.net.
tylenol, ibuprofen, benadryl, dramamine,
cough medicine and decongestents. Please
ILLNESS & ACCIDENTS
DO NOT send these items with your child to
During each camp session, Camp Orkila has
camp. Indicate your approval to dispense these
a volunteer physician living on-site that is
medications in the Camp Care Info Packet.
available by phone or radio. The camp doctor
holds sick-call daily, and is available 24 hours 4. Complete the Medication Information Form
a day for emergencies. The camp doctor, an which will arrive with your transportation letter
Orcas Island Emergency Medical Technician, or two weeks prior to the start of your session.
the Orcas Island Medical Clinic handle in-camp Please include all medication and/or vitamins
situations. In addition, staff are trained and being sent to camp. Directions on the container
certified in both CPR and First Aid. label must match your written directions on the
medication form.
A designated emergency vehicle is on site at
all times. Camp Orkila is accredited by the 5. Only send the exact dosage (plus two extras)
American Camp Association and adheres to its your camper will need during his/her session.
high quality standards. If medical treatment Exact directions for dispensing the medicine
beyond first aid is required, staff will make along with the time that it should be taken must
every effort to contact the family starting with accompany the medication.
the lives-with parent or guardian, then the
emergency contact. 6. Place the completed Medication Information
Form with medications in their original
Our camp’s health center has a limited capacity containers in a plastic bag and turn them in
to keep campers in extended isolation. In our at the check-in table. No loose pills will be
experience, campers with medical illnesses accepted.
feel more comfortable recuperating at home.
In such situations, the camp staff may contact “MEDICAL HOLIDAYS”
parents and request that they come early and We strongly discourage parents whose children
pick up their child from camp. Camp’s policy is are on medication throughout the year from
that parents are responsible for transporting putting them on “medical holiday” while they
sick campers home. are at camp. It is not always in the child’s
best interest to take time off from his/her
MEDICATIONS medication. We will be as accommodating as
possible with your physician’s recommendation.
If you will be sending any over-the-counter or
prescription medications or vitamins, please TRAVEL DAY MEDICATION
follow the instructions below: Campers will arrive at camp between 12:00pm
and 2:00pm. If your camper will require
1. Regulations require us to dispense all medication during his/her travel to camp, please
medication only from the original container. complete the En-Route Medication Form at
Over-the-counter medications, prescribed check-in.
medications and vitamins must be sent in their
11TRANSPORTATION TRANSPORTATION GROUPS
Washington State Ferries regulates the
THREE WAYS TO GET TO CAMP number of buses we can transport on any
For your convenience, Camp Orkila provides one ferry. Therefore, each session is divided
three transportation options to and from into two check-in times based on the
camp (you may mix and match to meet your program campers are registered for. Bus run
personal transportation needs): assignments are non-negotiable.
1. CHARTER BUS FROM SHORELINE Run A: Traditional Seekers, Traditional
Round-trip transportation from Shoreline Explorers, Digital Media, Fishing, Girls LEAD,
on tour buses that are equipped with air High Altitude Leadership, Horsemasters,
conditioning and bathrooms. This is the only Horsemaster Leadership, Marine Biology &
Seattle-based transportation. ($60 charge) Ultimate Frisbee
2. ANACORTES CHECK-IN
Run B: Traditional Challengers, Farm to
You may check in your camper at the
Table, Island Explorers, Treehouse Building,
Anacortes ferry. Accompanied by staff, the
all Sailing, Biking and Kayaking expeditions,
group will walk-on to the ferry and be met
Leadership Development Institute (LDIs) &
by the Camp Orkila bus at the Orcas ferry
Counselors in Training (CITs)
landing. Campers must be able to manage
their own luggage on and off the ferry. ($15
charge) CHECK-IN & PICK-UP
LOCATIONS
3. CAMP CHECK-IN
Parents may choose to drive their camper SHORELINE BUS
directly to Camp Orkila. Refer to the Meridian Park Elementary School
Washington State Ferry website for drive-on 17077 Meridian Ave N.
fees and schedules. Shoreline, WA 98133
Driving Directions: From I-5, take exit 176
PERSONAL VEHICLE and proceed west on NE 175th Street. At
Meridian Avenue North, turn left to head
RESERVATIONS
south. Proceed approx. 200 yards to the
Personal vehicle reservations for
school parking lot entrance on the right.
travel to and from the San Juan
Islands are available online at www.
Bus Run A:
wsdot.com/ferries or by calling
(888) 808-7977 between 4am and Check-In Time: 7:00am
8:30pm, 7 days a week. If you are Pick-Up Time: 4:45pm
planning to drive your camper to
camp we strongly encourage you Bus Run B:
to make reservations. Check-In Time: 9:00am
Pick-Up Time: 8:00pm
Do not arrive late to check-in. Buses will
leave as soon as campers are on board. It’s
very important buses make their scheduled
ferry.
12ANACORTES FERRY
The Anacortes ferry terminal is approximately a BRING A LUNCH!
1.5 hour drive north of Seattle. Take I-5 North Campers taking the bus to camp, or
or South to Highway 20. Head west and follow being dropped off at the Anacortes
signs to the Anacortes ferry landing. Park your ferry landing, will need to have a sack
car and proceed to the ferry terminal building. lunch to eat on the ferry. No glass
Camp staff will meet you and your camper at OR nut products. Campers will not be
the picnic table outside the terminal. Campers allowed to purchase food on the ferry.
will walk on to the ferry carrying their luggage. Lunches will be provided by camp for
For pick-up, you will meet your camper at the the return trip.
picnic tables outside the ferry terminal.
Anacortes Run A:
TRANSPORTATION LETTER
Check-In Time: 9:00am
Pick-up Time: 3:10pm Two weeks prior to your session start date,
you will receive a transportation letter in the
Anacortes Run B: mail. It will confirm the transportation choices
Check-In Time: 11:00am you selected and will include the following
Pick-Up Time: 6:25pm information:
CAMP ORKILA • Check-in and pick-up locations & times
Follow the directions to the Anacortes ferry • Luggage tags that are color coordinated
landing and board the ferry to Orcas Island. with your camper’s “bus” assignment/
Ferry schedules can be obtained from the departure location
Washington State Ferries. Camp Orkila is • Travel Day Medication Form
approximately a 20 minute drive away once • Brief Health Screening Form
you arrive on Orcas. Driving directions can be So we can ensure a smooth check-in, please
obtained by calling the Camping & Outdoor call the Camping & Outdoor Leadership
Leadership office at (206) 382-5009 or at Office immediately at (206) 382-5009 if the
camporkila.org under the Parent Corner section. information in your transportation letter is
not how you are planning to check-in and/or
Camp Run A: pick-up your camper.
Check-In Time: 11:45am
Pick-Up Time: 12:15pm
Camp Run B:
Check-In Time: 2:00pm
Pick-Up Time: 3:45pm
13CLAIM CHECKS & AUTHORIZED PICK-UP PROCEDURES
PICK-UPS
CHECKING TO SEE IF WE ARE ON TIME
For the safety of your camper, you will AFTER 3:30PM on pick-up day there are
receive a claim check when your camper two ways you can check to see whether we will
checks in. On pick-up day, you must present arrive at Anacortes and Shoreline on schedule:
this claim check before we can release your • Check camporkila.org for updates
camper. Without the claim check, you or your • Call our check-in/pick-up day number to
authorized pick-up person will be asked to speak with a staff member: (206) 255-3517
present a photo ID to the staff in charge to
receive a replacement claim check before The office at Camp Orkila is also available
your camper will be released. Individuals at (360) 376-2678 if you have questions
authorized to pick-up your camper must be about picking your camper up at Orkila. For
listed on the transportation page of your the safety of your camper and the smooth
Camp Care Info Packet or in your UltraCamp operation of camp, PLEASE BE ON TIME FOR
account. Your camper will not be released to PICK-UPS! Parents more than 30 minutes
anyone who does not have a claim check or is late picking up their child will incur a $1
not on the authorized pick-up list. per minute late fee.
CHECK-IN PROCEDURES
• Check-in at the check-in table.
• Complete a brief health screening form.
• Turn in all medications (do not pack
medications in your camper’s luggage)
• Undergo lice check
• Upon your camper completeing the lice
check, you will receive a camper claim
check with your child’s name on it. You
need this claim check for pick-up.
14TRANSPORTATION DAY SAFETY BUS SAFETY
• Check-in areas are blocked off and secure • Buses will travel in convoy to and from
from vehicle traffic. camp, remaining together at all times.
• All camper medications are left with staff at • Campers must remain seated.
the check-in table. • Windows remain closed (buses are air-
• First aid kits are available at check-in and on conditioned).
all buses that transport campers. • No eating on the bus.
• Parents or guardians should accompany • Campers should use inside voices while
campers to the check-in area and remain traveling on the bus.
with them until they board the bus to camp. • Head counts are required each time the
• Parents release their camper to camp staff group boards and disembarks the bus.
when they board the bus for camp. If campers must disembark buses in
• At check-in, each parent is given a claim emergency situations, campers will remain
check which they will present at pick-up to on the safest side of the bus as determined
identify themselves as an authorized pick-up by the supervisor.
person. Without the claim-check, the pick-
up person must present a photo ID and be
listed on the camper’s authorized pick-up
list to receive a replacement claim check.
• Each bus group will be supervised by a
minimum of two adults, not including the
bus driver.
• Each bus will have a cell phone and
emergency numbers.
• All accidents/incidents will be documented
and phoned in to the transportation director
as soon as possible during transit or
immediately upon arrival at the destination.
15CONTACT INFORMATION CAMP DIRECTOR
Dave Affolter
CAMPING & OUTDOOR LEADERSHIP (360) 376-2678
OFFICE - SEATTLE daffolter@seattleymca.org
Phone: (206) 382-5009
Hours: Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm SUMMER PROGRAM DIRECTORS
campinfo@seattleymca.org Joe Andrews (Seekers, Explorers, CITs)
Camp Office: (360) 376-2678 (May - Aug)
CAMP ORKILA Seattle Office: (206) 382-5009 (Sept - April)
Office: (360) 376-2678 jandrews@seattleymca.org
Hours: M-Sun, 8am-6pm, (June-Aug)
Hours: M-Fri, 9am-5pm, (Sept-May ) Hannah Tilden (Challengers, Specialty Camps)
Fax: (360) 376-2267 Camp Office: (360) 376-2678 (June - Aug)
Seattle Office: (206) 382-5009 (Sept - May)
CHECK-IN/PICK-UP DAY PHONE: htilden@seattleymca.org
Wednesdays/Saturdays
June 26-August 28
FOOD SERVICE DIRECTOR
(206) 255-3517
Kimberly Klein-Toombs
(360) 376-2678 ext. 132
ktoombs@seattleymca.org
AFTER HOURS
DIRECTOR-ON-DUTY
CELL: (360) 317-6852
For emergencies only, call this
cell phone to reach the Director-
on-Duty. Leave a message with
your name, area code and phone
number. We will call you back as
soon as possible.
YMCA Camp Orkila is accredited by the American Camp Association (ACA). For more information on
their safety standards, please refer to acacamps.org.
Everyone is welcome. The YMCA of Greater Seattle strengthens communities in King and south Snohomish counties through youth
development, healthy living and social responsibility. Financial assistance is available.
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