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 1] How come the summer camp is now divided into two 4-week sessions?

 As many of you know, The Recreation Camp has had a revival over the past 5 years. State of Connecticut certified teachers were brought in along with Red Cross certified lifeguards. Sailing , kayaking, and canoeing as well as paddle boating and fishing helped revitalize the Camp's longstanding waterfront tradition. With the teachers came first rate academic / early childhood education programs [Spanish, Math, Reading, Geography, etc.] and educationally themed field trips. Word spread that this was not the typical drop-off center run by 1 adult and a bunch of teenie-boppers. Instead, there were 8 highly-trained, well educated professionals along with staff offering supervised, structured and organized summer activities. The Recreation Camp remains the only facility in the lower Naugatuck Valley with such a diverse programming schedule. Backed with a flawless safety record for 90 years, popularity and demand rose. With enrollment projections exceeding building capacity, a new model was needed. So, in an effort to ensure both the safety of the children and quality of the program, the summer camp was divided into two 4-week sessions guaranteeing that no one would be turned away and that limits would be placed on session enrollment to prevent overcrowding.

Absolutely... in fact The Camp is offering $100.00 off Session II enrollment.

2] Can I sign my kid(s) up for both sessions?

 7] Who are the people running this camp, and do they know anything about kids?

 Yes… $75.00 /wk

 3] Are weekly rates still available?

 First, it's important to realize that our swim area is cordoned off from the rest of the river. [See photo gallery] The deepest part of the swim area is 4ft. Red Cross certified lifeguards are positioned at the edges of the docks. Older campers have to pass a rigorous swim test in order to gain access to the raft which lies slightly beyond the swim area. Lifeguards are positioned on the raft at all times. Campers can only enter the water with a swim buddy and corresponding name tags are placed on a buddy-board to insure an accurate count of all swimmers at all times. Every 5-10 minutes the head lifeguard blows the whistle, swimmers must stop what they're doing, find their buddy, and hold their hands up to be counted. This is known as a BUDDY CHECK. The count is then cross referenced with the corresponding name tags on the buddy board to maintain safety. This process repeats every 10 minutes or so...hour after hour...whenever there are children in the water.

4] How are my kids supervised in the river?

  First, they are divided into groups by age. Counselors are assigned to each group. The day is divided into 4 main program activities. Swimming, boating, sports, and Arts&Crafts / Academics. The campers participate in each activity for an hour, and then rotate. At 2:30pm, we have what's called "free choice" and the campers can pick whatever activity they liked the best, and do more of that!

 6] What do the kids do all day?

 The Recreation Camp                        Derby, CT.