OHS summer day campers are involved with the socializing, training, and grooming OHS pets. In addition, they have discussions with guest speakers who work with animals, including dog trainers, OHS Humane Investigations staff, the Reptile man, and others.  A unique camp T-shirt, water bottle and daily snack are provided. Camp hours are 9:30 am - 4 pm.

 

2012 Camp Schedule

July 9-12	Shelter Buddies (4 days)	3rd grade	$175
July 16-20	Shelter Friends I	4th & 5th grades	$200
July 23-27	Shelter Friends II	4th & 5th grades	$200
July 30-Aug. 3	Shelter Friends III	5th & 6th grades	$200
Aug. 6-10	Shelter Advocates I	6th & 7th grades	$200
Aug. 13-17	Shelter Advocates II	6th & 7th grades	$200

 

 

2012 Summer Camp Lottery

 

The camp application process for campers entering 3rd-7th grade in the fall of 2012 will again be conducted by a mail-in lottery. All application forms received by March 19, 2012 will be entered in the lottery pool. After the closing date we will hold one lottery for each of the following camp groups:

 

• 3rd grade campers (Shelter Buddies)
• 4th/5th grade campers (Shelter Friends I & II)
• 5th/6th grade campers (Shelter Friends III)
• 6th/7th grade campers (Shelter Advocates I & II)

 

How to Enter the Camp Lottery

 

Download the camp application form and submit your completed form to OHS. All application forms received by March 19, 2012 will be entered in the lottery pool. Students who are selected through the lottery will be notified by March 26 via email. See more details on notification below.

 

 

Bring-a-friend Option

 

We understand that camp is often more enjoyable when campers attend with a friend, plus we want to encourage carpooling as much as possible.  For these reasons we are offering the bring-a-friend option.  Applicants who wish to attend with a friend must list that person on their camp application.  Both applicants must list the other as their bring-a-friend choice.  If an applicant is chosen to attend camp and has listed a friend to bring, both will be given a place in camp.

 

 

Family Registrations

 

Families with more than one potential camper per camp session need to send in individual applications for each child. If one child is chosen in the lottery, they can either exercise the bring-a-friend option or choose to have their sibling(s) attend with them. 

 

Notification of selection:

 

Please do not call to see if your child was selected to attend camp.  Parents of the children whose names were drawn in the lottery to attend one of the camp sessions will be contacted by email by March 26, 2012.  Payment must be received at the shelter within 15 days of notification of selection to hold their place in camp. If you have questions regarding the lottery or camp in general, please contact Barb Cushway.

3rd-7th grade Campers

 

The OHS Summer Day Camps are designed to give young people hands on experience with the shelter animal along with increasing their understanding and awareness of the roll that they can have as animal ambassadors.

Campers are involved with the socializing, training, and grooming OHS pets. In addition, they have discussions with guest speakers who work with animals, including dog trainers, OHS Humane Investigations staff, the Reptile man, and others. A unique camp T-shirt, water bottle and daily snack are provided.

Scholarships

Applications are available for partial scholarships and are awarded based on financial need. Week long camp scholarships are $100 (maximum) and four day camp scholarships are $75 (maximum). To apply for a scholarship, download the scholarship application and submit the completed application along with your camp application form.

 

If you are interested in contributing to the camp scholarship fund, contact OHS Education Manager Jessica Wiseley Kruger.

 

2012 Camp Counselor Training Camp

 

Camp Counselor Training Camp is designed for youth who are going into the 8th-12th grade in the fall of 2012. Camp Counselors attend their own one week leadership training camp and are then asked to return and assist at a minimum of two other camp sessions during the summer.

 

Dates                           Training Sessions                                            Cost

 

June 18-22                   Camp Counselor Training I                             $100

June 25-29                   Camp Counselor Training II                            $100

 

If you’re thinking about becoming a camp counselor, ask yourself if you:

 

• Have a positive attitude
• Enjoy working with kids
• Are committed to ensuring the safety of the animals and younger campers
• Have the energy and drive to last all day
• Are willing to participate in activities with kids (not just stand on the sidelines)
• Love to have fun!

 

Camp counselor selection is not done on a lottery basis, but rather on the merit of individual application.

 

Attention current Youth Volunteers who were 2011 Camp Counselors: You have two options for Camp Counselor Training: You may attend all five days of either Training Camp ($100); or you may attend the last three days of either Training Camp ($50) Please be sure to mark on your application which option you prefer!

 

Camp Counselor Training Camp Applications and Scholarships

 

To apply for camp counselor training camp download the counselor application form and submit the competed form by March 19, 2012.

 

Partial scholarships are available in the amount of $50 (maximum) for camp counselors and are awarded based on financial need. To apply, download the scholarship application along with your camp counselor application form.

 

If you are interested in contributing to the camp scholarship fund, please contact OHS Education Manager Jessica Wiseley Kruger.