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Camp Huronda (Huntsville, Ontario)
Camp applications will be live on Tuesday February 7, 2012 at 11am Eastern time
Owned and operated by the Canadian Diabetes Association, Camp Huronda lies on a beautifully wooded peninsula on Lake Waseosa near Huntsville. This superb 110-acre setting offers permanent camp facilities for children with type 1 diabetes through carefully planned day and evening programs that provide your child with a summer of adventure, fun, activities, new skills, and health care. The camp offers four 2-week sessions in July and August for 8–15 year olds, as well as two 1-week sessions for 8–10 year olds in August. For the 7th summer, Huronda will also host a four-day Family Camp at the end of August.
Facilities
Campers stay in comfortable wood cabins with a live-in counsellor. The camp has a large recreation hall, a modern kitchen, a craft centre, health care facilities, a multi-purpose waterfront, washroom and shower facilities, and a large dining hall.
Activities
A team of well-qualified area directors, instructors, counsellors, junior counsellors and administrative staff support the campers in the following activities:
• canoe trips
• nature lore
• camp fire
• swimming program
• archery
• special events
• pottery
• canoeing/kayaking
• skits
• orienteering
• fishing
• arts
• horseback riding
• paddle boating
• basketball
• mountain biking
• ropes courses
• soccer
• climbing wall
• water trampoline
• beach volleyball
Leadership Development Program
This summer Camp Huronda will launch its first Leadership Development Program. This program is for campers who will be 15 or 16 as of June 30, 2012. Under the supervision of two dedicated Leadership Instructors the LDP Participants will take part in a month-long program. Participants won’t just take part in camp activities but will actually learn how to teach them to campers. Components include:
1. Counselling Sessions: Camper Care, Leadership, Communication, etc.
2. Camp Skill Sessions: Canoeing, Archery, Low Ropes Facilitation, etc.
3. Certifications: including Standard First Aid, CPR ‘C’, AED, Bronze Medallion/Cross, High Five Principles of Healthy Childhood Development, Canoeing Certification
4. Cabin and Program Area Placements: Participants will take part in 2-3 placements lasting 1-3 days shadowing a cabin group or an area staff.
5. Leadership Canoe Trip: Four-five day trip in Algonquin Park focused on learning concrete trip leading skills.
6. Community-service project: Participants will choose a service project that will benefit the camp community. The work towards this project can be counted as volunteer community service hours for high school graduation.
Fees
Camp Huronda will once again be offering a “3-Tiered Voluntary Pricing Program” for the 2012 summer. We have done this for a few reasons: first, we recognize that our families have different abilities to pay. Second, we feel it is important that we begin to communicate the true cost of camp to our camper families. Historically, we have been charging roughly 55% of the true cost directly to our participants. This of course has placed a tremendous burden on the camps’ capacity. In order to continue to provide the camping services that we do for children with type 1 diabetes in Ontario, we need to take a more proactive approach in how we manage our subsidies. We hope to achieve this with the continuation of the voluntary 3-tiered pricing program.
We ask that you please take a moment to look at the rate descriptions below and determine which of these three prices your family is able to pay for your child’s experience. This is strictly an honour system; select the fee you feel is appropriate and that is what you will pay. The program is voluntary, and in no way influences the experience a child will receive at camp.
2-week camping sessions:
Tier 1: Actual Cost = $2,600
Tier 2: Partially Subsidized = $1,950
Tier 3: Heavily Subsidized = $1,550
1-week camping sessions:
Tier 1: Actual Cost = $1,350
Tier 2: Partially Subsidized = $1,100
Tier 3: Heavily Subsidized = $850
Leadership Development Program: $1,500
Please note that additional financial assistance with camp fees is still available via application for campership.
Campership (financial assistance)
Camper subsidies may be available from the Canadian Diabetes Association for families that require financial assistance. For more information please email or 705-789-7153.
Dates
The following sessions are available for the summer of 2012:
Two Week Sessions
Session A: July 1 – July 13
Session B: July 15 – July 27
Session C*: July 30 - August 11 (11 – 15 year olds only)
*Note: during Session C, 8, 9 & 10 year olds will NOT be able to register for a two-week session. See One Week Sessions below (C1 and C2).
Session D: August 13 - August 25
Family Camp: August 26 - August 30
One Week Sessions
One-week sessions are offered to 8, 9 and 10 year olds ONLY.
Session C1: July 30 - August 4
Session C2: August 6 - August 11
Leadership Development Program Sessions
July Session: July 1 – 27
August Session: July 30 – August 25
For the safety of your child, please disclose any known food and/or drug allergies in the online application form.
Food Storage
Unfortunately, the kitchen is not able to store food for campers except in the most extreme circumstances, which will be discussed on an individual basis. Issues around food safety and space limitations have forced us to make this decision in order to decrease potential risk to campers and staff. We would be happy to answer any questions with respect to dietary concerns – please email Ruth Lynch for more information.
Registration Application Process for 2012
The 2012 application process begins by going online to http://www.diabetes.ca/camps.
This year you will be able to register online as well as make your initial deposit payment and final payment. In order to maintain your registration status/hold your spot, you must return all required documentation, including future payments, medical and dietary forms, etc., on the specified dates. Failure to do so may result in the cancellation of your registration up to the discretion of the Camp Registrar. Late requests will be accepted until the camp is full. Spaces fill up extremely fast – we encourage you to apply early!
Camp Huronda Employment Opportunities
New and returning Health & Program Team staff & volunteers visit
http://www.diabetes.ca/get-involved/helping-you/camps/employment-information-for-camps/ the 2012 Employment Opportunities Package and Application Form. Program Staff are required to work the entire 9 weeks (8 weeks of camp and 1 week of training).
We’re presently recruiting for the following Health Team Positions:
• Nurse Team Leaders (RN or RPN with 2 years experience minimum at Camp Huronda)
• Registered Nurses (RN)
• Registered Practical Nurses (RPN)
• Camp Aides
• Registered Dietitians (RD)
• Dietetic Interns
Junior Counsellor Program (JC Program)
Camp Huronda will once again offer a Junior Counsellor (JC) Program for 16 year olds. Look at the Program Employment Opportunities and Program Application at http://www.diabetes.ca/get-involved/helping-you/camps/employment-information-for-camps/
For more information, job descriptions or an application, please contact:
Marcia Singh, Administrative Assistant - Ontario Camping Program at or (416) 408-5580
Contact Information
Ontario Camping Program (year-round)
235 Yorkland Blvd., Suite 204
Toronto, Ontario
M2J 4Y8
TOLL FREE: 1-800-BANTING
http://www.diabetes.ca/camps
Marcia Singh, Administrative Assistant – Ontario Camping Program
Staff & Volunteer Recruitment, Hiring and Onboarding
Phone: (416) 408-5580, Fax: (416) 492-1583
Email:
Ruth Lynch, Camp Registrar – Ontario Camping Program
Camper Registration
Phone: (705) 789-7153, Fax: (416) 492-1583
Email:
Amanda Grassick, Manager - Ontario Camps
Camp Banting - Camp Discovery - Camp Huronda
T: (613) 688-5930 / F: (613) 521-3667
Email:
Family Camp (4 days)
Camp Huronda – Family Camp Program
Embarking on its seventh season, Camp Huronda is pleased to continue with its very successful Family Camp Program. This year, the four-day Family Camp Program will run from 2:00 p.m. on Monday, August 26th, through breakfast on Thursday, August 30, 2012.
Family Camp provides families with the opportunity to learn more about type 1 diabetes; the tools to assist with the management of their child’s condition; and a positive and supportive environment in which they may share information and experiences with other families dealing with similar issues. Special activities and speakers are planned for everyone.
Who can attend?
Family Camp is for the entire family; parents, siblings, caregivers and the child with type 1 diabetes. Any family in the province of Ontario with a child under 16 years of age, who has type 1 diabetes is eligible to attend.
Parents are responsible for the supervision of their children while at camp. However, supervision will be provided during scheduled program activities. Parents are also responsible for their children’s medical and dietary care, including their child’s diabetes management, the dispensing of medication(s) and monitoring of personal supplies. Medical staff/personnel are on site to facilitate programming and are not there to supervise daily routines or provide direct medical care.
Space is limited. Applications will be processed on a first come, first served basis.
NOTES:
• Allergies: Please note that we will make allowances for vegetarian meals, but are not able to create supplemental meal packages for allergies.
• Parking: Parking is free on site.
• Pets: Family pets are not permitted at camp
• Smoking/Drinking: Smoking and drinking are not permitted on camp property.
• Children 3 and under: Unfortunately, the camp does not have/provide equipment/facilities for children three years of age and under. You will be required to bring a crib, high chair, infant toys, all food requirements, etc., for children under the age of three.
CATEGORY - FEE*/PER:
Adult (16+) - $375
Youth (9 – 15) - $325
Second (+) Youth - $250
Child (4 – 8) - $225
3 and under - FREE
* Fees include all meals, activities and three nights’ accommodation. All applicable taxes have been included.
Request a Family Camp Application Package
If you are interested in registering for the Family Camp Program or would like more information, please contact Ruth Lynch at (705) 789-7153 or email
Camp Summer Address (for use in July and August only)
Camp Huronda
1252 South Waseosa Lake Road
Huntsville, ON P1H 2N4
Tel: (705) 789-7153