Dates & Registration Registration for 2021-2022 Weekends in the Country Overnights now open. Weekend Overnights run from Saturday morning through Sunday afternoon. Please refer to the Registration policies under the "Forms and Information" link above for more details.
If you are interested in Summer Camp or Weekends in the Country Recreation & Respite for a new camper, please fill out a "New Camper Application" by clicking Register Online to create an account, then clicking on New Camper Application and submitting the designated information.
Get Acquainted dates will be announced when available.
Summer Camp Register Now! Weekends in the Country Overnights Frequently Asked Questions
Are you offering Weekends in the Country this year?
Yes! We are planning to resume our Weekends in the Country Overnights schedule this fall at the end of September and the schedule should be coming out mid-summer! Each weekend will include one overnight.
Are you hiring international staff this summer?
We are very fortunate that a handful of international staff-primarily from Mexico, Bolivia and Jamaica-have been able to secure VISAs to come to camp. We are working with them to have them vaccinated prior to camp!
You may sign up for your intake time between 12:30pm-4pm on the first day of camp via the Doodle Poll sent to your email on Friday June 4th. Pickup will be 1-3pm on the last day of camp (no early morning trek this year!)
What activities will be available this summer?
As of now we are planning to swim every day! We will be very busy through our stay with physical education, language arts, arts, camp crafts, pioneering, music, performing arts, science, health and fitness, and a variety of interactive evening activities. We have just finished installation of a new dock and hopefully will be fishing soon!
What modifications have been made to our facility?
We have made many modifications! For instance, we have added outdoor handwashing and sanitizing stations throughout campus, installed ultra-violet germicidal irradiation air filtration systems in cabins along with portable air purifiers where needed and added virtual teaching equipment to cabins that could be utilized in case of inclement weather to access activities in the cabin. We do not intend to have ANY virtual time that could be in person!
Will everyone be wearing masks?
We are following all guidance from the CDC and state of Connecticut. Masks will be worn when entering the Health Center, Commons and Public bathroom spaces. We will be providing disposable masks to supplement those you send.
Will all campers and staff be vaccinated?
At this time we are not mandating vaccination. It is certainly our hope that as many of our campers and staff as possible will have a COVID vaccination completed prior to camp! A fully vaccinated community would add a layer of security surely.
How many campers will be in a cabin?
We are registering on a scaled down capacity to insure adequate spacing in our cabins. Our current plan is to bunk three or four campers in each cabin space with two staff members, on the other side of the cabin three or four campers with their two staff members would complete the “cohort”. This will allow for time off without additional coverage.
Are all of the camp plans set in stone?
Not yet! The answers to these questions may be modified as we move toward summer and we will continue to add additional information here as we have more concrete information to share. This is our best information as of today. We continue to make decisions consistent with guidance from the CDC, American Camp Association, and the State of Connecticut. Here is a link to camp specific guidance from the state https://www.ctoec.org/covid-19/youth-camps-covid-19-faq/
