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12 SUMMER CAMP PREVIEW Register for camps that use grades according to what grade your child(ren) will be entering in Fall 2014. All Oak Park resident registration submitted between now and noon Thursday, March 6, 2014 will be included in the computerized spring lottery for available spaces. The computer randomly selects participants in the following way: 1) all resident first choice requests, 2) any resident alternate choice requests whose first choice was not selected. Any person who does not get either their first or alternate choice will be placed on a waiting list for their first choice. This computerized program gives equal opportunity to all residents who have their registration in prior to the March 6 lottery deadline. (Please note - checks will be cashed and credit cards charged at the time you submit your registration.) Receipts will be e-mailed as soon as possible after the lottery has been conducted. If you do not receive an e-mailed receipt by Friday, March 7, please call our office or view your household account on our website to confirm your registration. Non-residents may start signing up on March 10. Our Summer Camps are more FuN for your money! The Park District of Oak Park provides extraordi- nary summer camp experiences at an exceptional value! We have options for varying days, times and interests - there is a program designed to meet everyone's needs! Imagine each day as a new adventure! Your camper will be exhilarated playing capture the flag, cel- ebrated for scoring the winning goal and pleased for creating the next museum art piece. Inspired by fun, camp staff will look to create a summer filled with laughter, exploration and pure joy. The memories and friendships will last a lifetime. Please read each description carefully to be aware of the offerings of each camp. In addition to our outstanding supervisory staff and low camper-to- counselor ratios, our camps include arts & crafts, swimming, sports, games, exciting field trips, a cool t-shirt and much more. We provide the best and most economical camp experiences around. Sign your child up for a summer of fun today! Allergy or Special Need Accommodations If your camper has an allergy or a special accommodation request, please indicate this information upon enrollment. While an allergy free campsite cannot be guaranteed, staff will work with you to make the environment as safe as possible for your camper. WSSRA requests should be made 2 weeks in advance of camp start date. Accredited by the American Camp Association! The Park District of Oak Park is proud to be accredited by the American Camping Association (ACA). This nationally recognized program, developed exclusively for the camp industry, focuses on program quality, health and safety issues. It also requires us to review every facet of our day camp operations on an annual basis. We have voluntarily submitted to this independent audit by camp experts and have earned this mark of distinction. Please look for the ACA symbol listed next to the camp name to find the camps which fall into this category. Staff to camper ratio is 1:6 for campers ages 3-5, 1:8 for campers ages 6-8, and 1:10 for campers ages 9-13. Campers must be within the camp's age range or entering the appropriate grade level of the session they are signed up for by thge first day of camp. Any registration submitted without a date of birth will be held until the date is verified. Parents or caregivers will be required to sign their children out of camp on a daily basis, unless we have written permission in advance for a child to go home on their own, in which case the child will sign themselves out of camp (only allowed for campers ages 10 and up). Each camper will receive a camp t-shirt for the first session of camp in which they attend. Day Camp Payment Plan Available Through March 31 A day camp payment plan is offered for all park district summer camps. To be eligible for the payment plan, registration must be received no later than March 31, 2014. If registered after March 31, all camp registration must be paid in full. A $25 non- refundable deposit is required for each camp session you register for. New for 2014: camp payment plans are now available during online registration! Just change the overall payment amount on your "Begin Checkout" screen to reduce the payment amount to $25 for each camp in your cart (so for 2 camps, the total required deposit is $50). You can also register in person, see page 89. • A bill will be sent to you on April 14 with the balance due for your camp(s). • Full payment for ALL camp sessions must be made by 5pm, May 3, 2014 or the Park District will cancel the registration(s). • Cancellation Requests must be completed a minimum of 2 weeks prior to the start of camp to be refunded (see camp refund policy on p. 88 for more info). Noon on Th, Mar 6 see page 89 for details Lottery