Basics for Parents and Campers
Arrival: Please plan to arrive between 12-4pm on Sunday. We will provide a tour of the campus, and ask you to complete any last minute paperwork. All parents must leave the campus by 4pm.
Communications: Camp Email is checked daily, and that email address is: pointcp@gmail.com. Semi-weekly on Tuesdays and Fridays we will update our website with photos and information about current camp activities. www.pointcp.com
Expect that you will receive a short note from your camper’s counselor once during the session. Music Faculty write a note directly to the camper’s Music Teacher at the end of the session.
Safety: The health and safety of our campers is our number one priority. We have a certified lifeguard on duty during all swimming activities. Swim skills for each camper are assessed the first day of camp. Swimming lessons are provided, upon request. Campers are not allowed off campus without camp staff.
Health Form: A completed health form for each camper must be returned to camp by June 15th. In addition to the immunization record and assessment of health by a physician, each family’s health insurance information is requested. Be sure JennyB is made aware of all recent physical or mental health conditions and prescription medications. We have a consulting physician who sees our campers when necessary. We provide a separate quiet space for campers who need to spend a night away from other campers. Porter Hospital in Middlebury is fifteen minutes away in case of emergencies.
Camper Electronics: All campers are unplugged! (please read separate electronic policy)
- Cell Phones – not allowed. Cell phones will be confiscated by staff.
- iPods – allowed ONLY for music and ONLY during rest hour, and will be confiscated if used inappropriately.
- We discourage camp telephone use by campers except for emergencies.
Miscellaneous Expenses: On the final day of each session, parents will be asked to write a check for any miscellaneous expenses incurred by your camper such as laundry and a camp T-shirt/hat. Campers can send their laundry out once a week; no laundry is done at camp. Each camper’s laundry is handled individually and billed by the pound. A typical expense per week is $30.00.
Physical Activity: We encourage campers to participate in activities that are physically active, like jogging, hiking, frisbee, and watersports. All campers are required to take a swim test.
Visiting Policy: Parents or friends of campers are welcome to visit camp on Sunday afternoons. Please notify us if a non-family member has your permission to visit your child and/or take them off camp. For visitor swimming there is a public beach on the other side of Lake Dunmore (Branbury State Park).
Homesickness: A few campers may experience a degree of homesickness, particularly if this is the first time on their own. Overcoming homesickness and achieving independence are important lessons for campers. Research and experience proves that campers who are involved in activities and who make friends with other campers and/or staff, adjust to their new environment with ease. We will contact you if homesickness persists and work together with you to ease the problem.
Campers enjoy receiving mail! Write positive and encouraging letters. Upon request, we have a “Homesick” cd/dvd set by a noted camp psychologist, to help prepare for this time away from home.
Accommodation and Food Basics: PCP cabins are rustic, and lovingly graffiti-ed with campers’ memories from the past 40+ years. Our campers’ bathroom facilities have hot water and private shower stalls. Our water is treated and monitored daily.
We are a nut-free facility. We offer fresh and healthy meals, with vegetarian options daily. A high priority is placed on providing well-balanced meals. Please let us know of food allergies prior to arriving. In order to maintain rodent and vermin-free living areas, we do not allow food in the cabins. Campers should not bring food into camp or receive it from visitors or in the mail; it will be confiscated.
Sunday Service
A non-sectarian Sunday service is held each week, out-of-doors whenever possible. At this time, a member of the camp staff speaks about topics such as friendship, appreciation of nature, sharing, teamwork, and caring for each other. As an ensemble, our cabin counselors perform at this service.
Final Camper Concert
The final camper concert is held on Saturday at 1pm at the Salisbury Congregational Church (Prelude’s final concert is on-campus.) Concert dress is required for campers.
Last day Pickup
Please plan to arrive on campus between 10am – Noon on Saturday, the last day of the session. Once you have picked up your camper’s belongings, enjoy lunch in town, and meet us at the final concert venue. We are responsible for feeding your campers their Saturday lunch, and transporting them to the final concert venue. Departure is post-concert; there is no need to return to campus.
Summer Mailing Address: 1361 Hooker Rd., Leicester, VT 05733
Camp Telephone: 802- 247-8467 Typically, the best time to call is right before or after mealtimes. Note that our phone is not manned 24/7, and only works in the summertime. In an emergency, call JennyB’s cell phone: 267-886-5359 however please be aware that cell phone reception is not always reliable at camp. Our telephone policy for camper use is only for emergencies.