2015 PARENT`S HANDBOOK!

THE ANSWERS TO “ALMOST-EVERY-QUESTION-YOU-MAY-HAVE”
2015
PARENT’S HANDBOOK!
INDEX
Letter from Jim Mittenthal, Our Camp Director………………………………………………………….. 2
2015 Sessions & Dates……………………………………………………………………………………. 3
Goals & Objectives………………………………………………………………….……………………… 4
Transportation Information………………………………………………………………………………… 5
Air Travel……………………………………………………………………………..……………………… 8
Directions to Camp & Map………………………………………………………….……………………… 9
Our Strategy………………………………………………………………………………………………… 10
“What to Bring”……………………………………………………………………………………………… 11
“What NOT to Bring”…………………………………..…………………………………………………… 12
Food & Packages…………………………………………………………………………………………… 12
Canteen……………………………………………………………………………….……………………… 12
Medical Information………………………………………………………………….……………………… 13
Telephone…………………………………………………………………………….……………………… 14
Mail…………………………………………………………………………………….……………………
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E-mail………………………………………………………………………………….……………………
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Laundry……………………………………………………………………………….……………………… 16
Lost & Found………………………………………………………………………………………………… 16
Photographs………………………………………………………………………….……………………… 16
Birthdays……………………………………………………………………………...……………………… 16
Bunkmate Requests………………………………………………………………………………………… 16
Bar/Bat Mitzvahs……………………………………………………………………..……………………… 16
Tipping………………………………………………………………………………..……………………… 17
Visitation……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 17
Security Gate………………………………………………………………………….…………………….. 17
Inter-session………………………………………………………………………….……………………… 17
Camper Reports……………………………………………………………………..……………………… 17
Confidential Camper Questionnaire……………………………………………….……………………… 17
Payment Schedule & Cancellations……………………………………………….……………………… 18
Scholarships & Donations…………………………………………………………..……………………… 18
Parent’s Role………………………………………………………………………………………………… 18
Camp Barney Medintz Site Plan…………………………………………………………………………
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Physician’s Letter…………………………………………………………………….……………………
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American Camp Association Letter……………………………………………………………………
21
Adjustment to Camp………………………………………………………………………………………… 22
Sample Schedule…………………………………………………………………………………………… 23
Limits & Consequences for Campers……………………………………………………………..……… 24
Family Camp…………………………………………………………...…………….……………………… 26
Retreats…...…………………………………………………………...…………….……………………… 26
Reminders…………………………………………………………………………………………………….27
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2015 SESSIONS AND DATES
2-WEEK PROGRAMS
Session I (A) (2 weeks) …………………………….…… Sunday, June 7 - Thursday, June 18
Session I (B) (2 weeks) …………………………….…… Sunday, June 21- Thursday, July 2
Session I (CBM Live!) (2 weeks) ………………………. Sunday, June 21 – Thursday, July 2
Session II (C) (2 weeks) …………………………….…… Sunday, July 5 - Thursday, July 16
Session II (D) (2 weeks). ………………………….………Sunday, July 19 - Thursday, July 30
4-WEEK PROGRAMS
Session I (4 weeks). ……………………………………… Sunday, June 7 - Thursday, July 2
Session II (4 weeks) ……………………………………… Sunday, July 5- Thursday, July 30
FAMILY CAMP!
Labor Day Weekend. ……………………………Friday, September 4 - Monday, September 7
OPEN HOUSES!
Sunday, May 10, 2015
Sunday, May 17, 2015
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Between 1:00pm – 4:00pm
Between 1:00pm – 4:00pm
GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
1. Camp Barney Medintz will provide positive opportunities for campers to
develop skills, have fun, form wonderful friendships, enhance self-esteem, and
be exposed to a variety of learning experiences in a safe, exhilarating
environment.
2. We will employ only those Camp staff who perceive their role as conscientious
leaders of children as paramount, have demonstrated camping skills and have
an understanding of Camp Barney Medintz goals, objectives and culture.
3. We will enable campers to explore and develop an understanding of our rich
Jewish culture. Every camper will have the opportunity to observe the essence
and beauty of the Shabbat in an enjoyable and experiential way.
4. Campers will have opportunities to participate in a full range
of activities with their counselor and cabin mates, as well as
the opportunity to participate in activities of their own
choosing.
5. Programs and activities will also be designed to be unique
from those which children may participate in when not at
Camp Barney Medintz.
6. Every camper will be regularly exposed to our specialty areas including:
instructional swimming, canoeing, sailing, skiing, horseback riding, camp-outs,
music, dance, theater, arts & crafts, radio, video, “Sababa” Israeli Culture,
tennis instruction, competitive and non-competitive sports, environmental and
“mitzvah” programming, and a menagerie of aquatics adventures.
7. Experiences will be designed to enable campers to feel comfortable and more
knowledgeable in the out-of-doors, to understand the delicate ecological
balance of our environment and the necessity of conservation of natural
resources.
8. Our Camp Barney community will reinforce the Jewish value of k’vod (respect):
for ourselves, other campers and staff, property and possessions.
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TRANSPORTATION
Families arrange transportation to/from Camp Barney Medintz via one of six different means:
1. BUS FROM/TO ATLANTA. Air-conditioned buses with Camp staff escort campers directly to
CBM from Georgia Perimeter College / Dunwoody, two blocks east of Zaban Park. Campers
traveling from/to Atlanta MUST use this option.
2. FLY INTO/OUT OF ATLANTA/HARTSFIELD-JACKSON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT: See Air
Travel instructions on page 7.
3. DRIVE DIRECTLY FROM/TO CAMP BARNEY MEDINTZ. Directions are included on page 8.
This option is only available to families living outside of Metro Atlanta.
4. BUS FROM/TO BIRMINGHAM JCC: An air-conditioned bus with Camp representatives escorts
campers directly to/from Camp. This is available for 1st Session only. The additional cost for this
service will be $75.00 each way.
5. BUS FROM/TO CHARLOTTE JCC: An air-conditioned bus with Camp representatives escorts
campers directly to/from Camp. This is available for 2nd Session only. The additional cost for this
service will be $85.00 each way.
6. BUS FROM/TO RALEIGH JCC: An air-conditioned bus with Camp representatives escorts
campers directly to/from Camp. This is available for 2nd Session only. The additional cost for this
service will be $95.00 each way.
Your decision should be indicated clearly on the TRAVEL FORM that was to be
submitted online to the Camp Barney office by April 1, 2015 Note the following
information pertaining to each of these forms of travel:
1. BUS FROM/TO ATLANTA
(Georgia Perimeter College North Campus on Tilly Mill Rd near Zaban Park):
4-WEEK CAMPERS
FIRST DAY: Luggage drop-off*, parking, check-in and boarding buses all occur in the parking lots adjacent
to the College.
I. Arrive at 1:00pm and drop off camper’s luggage. *Luggage drop off will occur in the parking lot of
Dunwoody Elementary School, just next door to Georgia Perimeter College. FOLLOW SIGNS.
Luggage trucks will depart for Camp at 1:30pm.
II. Proceed to Georgia Perimeter College and park in the parking lot.
III. Medication check-in (if applicable). Check-in at the Nurses station to drop off camper’s
medications.
IV. Boarding will begin at approximately 1:30pm and end at 2:00pm, when buses will depart for
Camp. The buses will be numbered, and they will correspond to the numbers provided in your
transportation letter, which will be sent to you several days before the session begins.
LAST DAY: Pick-up at 1:00pm at Georgia Perimeter College. Luggage will arrive at Georgia Perimeter
College prior to buses at approximately 12:00pm.
2-WEEK CAMPERS - Sessions A & C
FIRST DAY:
See instructions for 4-week campers.
LAST DAY:
Pick-up at Georgia Perimeter College at 3:00pm. A Chaperoned bus will drive to Georgia
Perimeter College with campers and luggage.
2-WEEK CAMPERS - Sessions B & D
FIRST DAY:
Check in at Georgia Perimeter College at 1:15pm. The Bus will depart at 2:00pm.
LAST DAY:
See instructions for 4-week campers.
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2. FLY INTO/OUT OF ATLANTA/HARTSFIELD-JACKSON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT:
Separate flight information is provided on page 7 for those families living outside of Atlanta.
3. DRIVE DIRECTLY FROM/TO CAMP BARNEY MEDINTZ:
This option is available only for campers living outside the Atlanta area.
4-WEEK CAMPERS (First & Second Sessions)
FIRST DAY:
Arrive just after 1:00pm. Check-in at the office. Staff will assist with your child’s
luggage. Camp staff will be available to take your family on a “mini” tour of our wonderful facility.
Refreshments will be available. We will ask that all parents depart by 2:30pm, just minutes before the
buses arrive from Atlanta, the airport, Birmingham, Charlotte and Raleigh. (“Deluxe Tours” are available
during our Open Houses on Sunday, May 10th and Sunday, May 17th).
LAST DAY:
Pick-up at 12:00pm. Please do not enter the gates prior to 12:00pm. Check-in at
the office. Luggage will be brought to your car.
FIRST DAY:
LAST DAY:
2-WEEK CAMPERS - Sessions A & C
See instructions for 4-week campers
Pick-up at 2:00pm. Check-in & pick up luggage at the office.
FIRST DAY:
LAST DAY:
2-WEEK CAMPERS - Sessions B, CBM Live! & D
See instructions for 4-week campers. Arrive at 2:00pm.
See instructions for 4-week campers.
4. BUS FROM/TO BIRMINGHAM JCC:
4-WEEK CAMPERS - FIRST SESSION
FIRST DAY:
Arrive at Birmingham JCC at 10:00am CDT on Sunday, June 7th to load luggage.
Departure will be at 10:30am CDT.
LAST DAY:
Campers and luggage will arrive at Temple Beth El (2179 Highland Ave.) on
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Thursday, July 2 at 12:00pm CDT.
4-WEEK CAMPERS - SECOND SESSION
2-WEEK CAMPERS SESSIONS C & D
There is no Birmingham bus for 2nd Session and for 2-Week Sessions C and D. See Options 1 & 2 for
alternatives.
2-WEEK CAMPERS - SESSION A
FIRST DAY:
See instructions for 4-week campers.
LAST DAY:
There will not be a bus returning to Birmingham on June 18th for Wonder Weeks.
See Options 1 & 3 for alternatives.
2-WEEK CAMPERS - SESSION B
FIRST DAY:
There will not be a bus driving to Camp on June 21st or Wonder Weeks B campers.
See Options 1 & 3 for alternates.
LAST DAY:
See instructions for 4-week campers.
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5.
BUS FROM/TO CHARLOTTE JCC:
4-WEEK CAMPERS - FIRST SESSION
2-WEEK CAMPERS – SESSIONS A & B
There is no Charlotte bus for 1st Session and for 2-Week Sessions A and B. See Options 1 & 3 for
alternatives.
4-WEEK CAMPERS - SECOND SESSION
FIRST DAY:
Arrive at Charlotte JCC at 10:30am on Sunday, July 5th to load luggage. Departure
will be at 11:00am.
LAST DAY:
Campers and luggage will arrive at the Charlotte JCC on Thursday, July 30th at
1:00pm.
2- WEEK CAMPERS - SESSION C
FIRST DAY:
See instructions for 4-week campers.
LAST DAY:
There will not be a bus returning to Charlotte on July 16th for Wonder Weeks C
campers. See previous pages for alternate options.
2- WEEK CAMPERS – SESSION D
FIRST DAY:
There will not be a bus driving to Camp on July 19th for Wonder Weeks D campers.
See previous pages for alternate options.
LAST DAY:
See instructions for 4-week campers.
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BUS FROM/TO RALEIGH JCC:
4-WEEK CAMPERS - FIRST SESSION
2-WEEK CAMPERS – SESSIONS A & B
There is no Raleigh Bus for 1st Session and for 2-Week Sessions A and B. See previous pages for
alternate options.
4-WEEK CAMPERS - SECOND SESSION
FIRST DAY:
Arrive at Raleigh JCC at 8:00am on Sunday, July 5th to load luggage.
Departure will be at 8:30am.
LAST DAY:
Campers and luggage will arrive at Beth Meyer Synagogue, 504 Newton Rd, Raleigh,
NC 27615, on Thurs., July 30st at 2:30pm.
2-WEEK CAMPERS - SESSION C
FIRST DAY:
See instructions for 4-week campers.
LAST DAY:
There will not be a bus returning to Raleigh on July 16th for Wonder Weeks C
campers. See previous pages for alternate options.
2-WEEK CAMPERS – SESSION D
FIRST DAY:
There will not be a bus driving to Camp on July 19th for Wonder Weeks D campers.
See previous pages for alternate options.
LAST DAY:
See instructions for 4-week campers.
LUGGAGE AND LUGGAGE TAGS
Campers MUST pack belongings into DUFFEL BAGS OR ANY TYPE OF SOFT-SIDED LUGGAGE.
DO NOT send trunks. (It takes up so much more space at camp to store hundreds of trunks!) Please
complete the information on the LUGGAGE TAGS (which are color-coded for arrival and departure)
when they are sent to you in May.
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AIR TRAVEL
BY AIR
Please arrange your camper’s flight arrival time into Atlanta between 11:00am and 1:00pm on the
first day of camp and departure time from Atlanta between 11:00am and 1:00pm on the last day
of camp. Delta Airlines is our preferred airline, though their schedule may not work within these time
constraints. Arrival time into Atlanta is important so that there is ample time to meet and gather all
campers, load luggage, and arrive at Camp simultaneously with other campers. For cities where we
anticipate large numbers of campers flying we have posted a list of preferred flights on
www.campbarney.org in the Parent Connection Section. On the last day of Camp, we will escort campers
directly to their gate and ensure that their luggage accompanies them on their flight.
*****IMPORTANT INFORMATION*****
All campers aged 14 or younger on Delta and 11 and under on Airtran and Southwest, not being accompanied by an adult,
must fly on “Unaccompanied Minor” status. This status requires an Airline representative to be responsible for your
camper from the time they board the plane until CBM staff meets them at the gate. There is an approximate $100 fee per
child (each way) associated with this status. When you make your reservation, list the person meeting at arrival” as “TBD”
(To Be Determined). If the airline does not accept this, give them your own name. Once we have established which staff
will pick up your camper from the airport, we will contact you. At that point, you will need to call the airlines and give them
that staff member’s name and information. We will give you that information at least 3 days before departure. At check in
please pay the Unaccompanied Minor fee at the ticket counter at your departing airport. You MUST pre-pay this fee for
the RETURN trip for your camper(s). Get a printout of the fee receipt and put it with their return ticket. This will be
the ONLY proof that you have paid this fee. The airline may ask for proof of payment when checking in for the return flight.
Without this proof of payment, you may have to return to your departing airport to get this receipt. Families are responsible
for these and other airline-imposed fees. Be sure to let us know if you will be flying with your camper.
Please instruct your child to give his or her ticket and all receipts to our staff when met at their gate
on the first day of camp. They will be stored in our Camp safe and returned to campers as they check in
on the last day of camp.
The airlines have tightened restrictions on baggage, including the size and number of bags. Please make sure you
are aware of these restrictions before sending your child to camp. Please also limit carry-on bags to what your child
can easily carry and ensure that it is within the proper size limitations.
To give you more options, we have contracted with Integrated Freight Logistics which my make it easier and
more cost effective to get your bags to Camp and back home again. Please see their website for more details:
www.shiptocamp.com/campbarney. Other options are listed on the travel form in your camp account.
REMEMBER: PAY YOUR CHILD’S LUGGAGE FEES FOR THE RETURN TRIP WHEN YOU CHECK
IN. ATTACH THE RECEIPT TO THE RETURN TICKET.
LUGGAGE AND LUGGAGE TAGS
Campers MUST pack belongings into DUFFEL BAGS OR ANY TYPE OF SOFT-SIDED LUGGAGE. Please only
send 2 bags per camper. Please complete the information on the LUGGAGE TAGS (which have been color-coded
for arrival and departure) when they are sent to you in May and attach them to your child’s bags.
If you are shipping your luggage, please have it delivered to camp on the Tuesday or Wednesday before your
session starts and picked up after 3pm on the last day of your Camp session.
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OUR STRATEGY…….NOTHING IS RANDOM!
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EVERYTHING WE DO HAS A PURPOSE!
It’s true! Everything we do is deliberately designed to provide the best possible
experience for your child(ren). Everything! For example:
1. Meeting or exceeding nearly 600 national “standards” by the American Camp
Association. Including staffing, medical practices, food service, housing and bathroom
facilities, safety and security, water and sewage treatment, communication, transportation
and programming.
2. Constructing, renovating or maintaining our huge facility to be exciting, efficient,
comfortable and safe.
3. Anticipating and planning for the safety and security of our property and every camper
and staff member.
4. Hiring 380 mature, talented, conscientious, enthusiastic, creative and loving staff.
5. Creating a dynamic, culturally Jewish experience through Shabbat Services and
Festivals, live performances, guest artists, mealtime prayers, music, dance, theater,
games, stories, food, crafts, building and activity names, discussions, “Sababa”, and
hiring approximately 20 “Shlichim” staff from Israel.
6. Developing age-appropriate activities that are challenging, meaningful and exciting,
which enable measurable skill development, and a blend of familiar as well as activities
entirely unique to Camp Barney Medintz.
7. Environmental awareness programs which engage campers in our natural world and,
when possible, identify connections to our Jewish culture. i.e. campouts, trips, the garden,
recycling and conservation, mitzvah projects.
8. Bunkmate groupings which recognize the desire for friends to be together, matching
similar personalities and interests, blending new and returning campers from different
cities/states/countries, and placing with a counselor who is perfect for that particular
group.
9. Designing systems that simply make excellent sense like providing delicious meals (that
recognize so many different needs and wants), hiring fantastic physicians and nurses,
offering the most comfortable buses to/from camp, routinely purchasing new quality camp
equipment.
10. Preparing well in advance for everything including training our staff, organizing
programs, trips and schedules, reviewing all forms and information you send to us,
establishing policies which enable everyone in our Camp community to feel safe and
cared for, listening to feedback from families, campers and staff, being aware of global
issues, weather and vendors, and recognizing that our problem-solving skills, judgment,
humor, warmth, and relationships with each child make the most significant impact on
them feeling accomplished, connected and loved.
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WHAT TO BRING
For your convenience, a suggested clothing and equipment list is provided in this Parent’s
Handbook. Please be sure each item is clearly marked with camper’s name. Duplicating this
list and placing it inside luggage facilitates easier packing at the end of the session. Ample builtin “cubby” space is provided in each cabin for storage.
The temperature at Camp is quite nice, allowing for shorts and T-shirts during the day (85-95
degrees). Slightly warmer clothing may be recommended during the evenings (65-75 degrees).
All clothing and personal items should be plainly marked with indelible markers or sewn-on tags.
Please limit luggage to (2) pieces per child: Please use duffel bags or any other type of softsided luggage. We recommend you send old clothes as most activities occur outdoors and
campers enjoy the freedom of not worrying about stains or the “impact of Georgia red clay!” We
also recommend that children assist with packing their luggage. Laundry will be washed three
times during each four-week session and twice during each two-week session.
LIST FOR ALL 4-WEEK CAMPERS: (Reduce quantities for 2-week campers)
CLOTHING
2 pairs tennis shoes
1 pair hiking shoes – comfortable!
1 pair flip-flops/tevas with a heel grip
10 T-shirts
6 shorts
3 pairs jeans/long pants
10 pairs socks
(At least 2 over the ankle for Horseback)
12 pair’s underwear
4 bathing suits
2 sweat shirts
2 pajamas
Hat(s)
1 poncho/raincoat/jacket
1 white t-shirt for each Shabbat
TOILETRIES/BEDDING
1 sleeping bag (4 week campers)
1 blanket
2 sets of single sheets
1 pillow
2 pillow cases
5 bath towels
2 laundry bags
1 toothbrush/toothpaste/cup
1 comb/brush
1 shampoo/conditioner
1 nail clipper
Soap & Case
Sunscreen lotion
Bug spray – non-aerosol
Deodorant – non aerosol
(white shorts/pants NOT necessary)
OTHER
Flashlight/batteries
Water bottle***
Stationary, stamps, pens
OPTIONAL
Books
Costumes
Daypack
Inexpensive camera
Tennis Racquet
Musical instrument
Fishing gear
Softball glove
Ground cloth or “Egg Crate”
Stuffed animals
Playing cards
”ugly” t-shirts, shoes, & pants for the Bog!
***(Necessary!) CBM water bottles are available for purchase online or in the CBM Winter Office
for only $12. Campers of all ages should have these water bottles – to reduce waste/remain hydrated.
We will distribute to your child(ren) upon their arrival if you choose to order CBM Nalgene water bottles.
ADDITIONAL ITEMS FOR TEEN CAMPERS: (those campers completing grades 6, 7, 8)
2 pair wool socks
2 bandanas
2 water bottles (Nalgene-type)
ADDITIONAL ITEMS FOR JIT CAMPERS: (beyond teen camper’s list)
Lantern (battery operated)
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WHAT NOT TO BRING
All campers and staff may not bring anything to Camp that is dangerous and could cause
injury or destroy property. Those who bring illegal drugs, alcohol, fireworks or weapons of
any kind will be dismissed.
Other items indicated below are inappropriate for camp and therefore not permitted. Should
they be discovered, they will be taken away and/or discarded and we will contact you to discuss
whether your child will be permitted to remain at CBM. SEE LIST:
Cigarettes, lighters, matches
Large CD players, stereos
Cellular Telephones
Large electronic games, TVs
Walkie-Talkies
Inappropriate music
Pocket Knives
Inappropriate/sexualized clothing
Food, sodas, etc.
I-pods, I-touches, I-pads:(Or any electronic device with a screen that connects to the Internet)
Parents: Please supervise packing your child(ren)’s luggage!
FOOD AND PACKAGES
Camp Barney Medintz provides plenty of tasty and nutritious Kosher food under the supervision
of our professional chefs and bakers. The canteen is also stocked with additional snacks and
“milk line” (milk or juice and cookies) occurs each evening before bedtime. Therefore, ample
food is provided by Camp. If you would like your child(ren) to eat vegetarian meals or special
diets are required, please indicate this on the “Confidential Camper Questionnaire” form.
DO NOT SEND FOOD, and ask relatives to refrain from doing so! REMEMBER: NO
PACKAGES will be accepted at Camp Barney (other than pre-approved or by companies that
specialize in camp “care packages”). That means, ENVELOPES ONLY, containing clothing,
books, puzzles and games are acceptable. NO BOXES. It is quite impossible to manage the
volume, monitor the Kashrut of food packages, deter the attraction of mice and rodents and the
additional wrappers and litter created.
IF A FOOD PACKAGE DOES ARRIVE FROM AN UNINFORMED RELATIVE, IT WILL BE
RETURNED OR GIVEN AWAY, NOT TO CAMPERS. PLEASE TELL GRANDPARENTS AND
OTHER LOVING FRIENDS AND RELATIVES AS WELL.
CANTEEN
CANTEEN includes approximately one snack item per visit, six days per week. (The Canteen
Fee also includes laundry, Camp T-shirt, and special camper trips out-of-camp).
Items available in the canteen may include: fresh fruit, BarneyBars, potato chips, cookies, Fruit
Roll-ups, animal crackers, granola bars, protein bars, fruit juices, etc. Gluten-free, nut-free, and
dairy-free canteen will be very clearly indicated and available.
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MEDICAL INFORMATION
Our goal is to provide a safe and healthy environment for your child.
A. HEALTH CENTER AND MEDICAL STAFF
The Marcus Health Center at Camp Barney is centrally located. It is “antiseptically” clean, air-conditioned and well-equipped.
Our medical staff includes a resident physician and four to five registered nurses (RNs) who live at Camp and are on-call 24hours a day. A network of medical care facilities are also available: medical clinics are located 4 miles
away in Cleveland, 25 miles away in Gainesville and 60 miles away in Atlanta; dentists and orthodontists
are also available in these locations. Additionally, many Camp Barney Medintz staff become trained and/or
certified in first aid prior to your child’s arrival.
Campers receive excellent medical attention should they require treatment, take daily medications or are
admitted for an overnight stay. We will call parents if your child develops an illness which requires
a prescription medication, an overnight stay or outside consultation.
B. REQUIRED ANNUAL MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS
All campers must have a medical exam by their physician prior to their arrival at Camp. The Health
Form(s), are due by April 1, 2015. Campers will not be permitted to attend Camp without a completed Health History
Form, Physician Examination Form and Immunization Form. If you have any comments regarding Health Forms, e-mail
cbmforms@campbarney.org.
C, FLU SHOTS!
We recommend each camper and staff member have a current annual flu vaccination. Everyone must be screened by
physician and/or parents prior to arrival to diminish and/or eliminate the spread of Influenza to our Camp Barney
community. Thank You!
D. MEDICATION
All medication that your child takes daily in pill form must be “bingo card” packaged. Instructions for this process as well as a
list of FAQs are available by clicking “Medication Information” on the home page of www.campbarney.org. Refrigerated
medications can be turned into the nurses upon arrival at Georgia Perimeter College or at Camp if flying/driving. If arriving by
chartered bus from Birmingham, Charlotte, or Raleigh, medications should be handed to their bus chaperone. Unused
medications will be returned with your child(ren) on the last day of the session. All medication must remain in the infirmary
throughout the session and will be dispensed according to the prescription with careful recording of their usage. Please
feel free to contact our head nurses at Marcushealthcenter@campbarney.org with any questions or concerns.
E. LICE POLICY
All campers are screened for lice by our medical staff and trained professionals from “Headhunters Lice Removal Specialist”*
immediately upon their arrival and prior to moving into their cabins and unpacking their luggage. Please help us by checking
your child prior to their arrival at Camp. If your child is found to have nits or active lice, there are two options:
1.
“Headhunters Lice Removal Specialists” will provide lice treatments and services at Camp. Your child will be able
to return to their cabin once the treatment is complete. “Headhunters will recheck your child in 3-7 days and guarantee
their treatment.
2.
If you do not wish to use Headhunters, your child will need to return home for treatments and may return to Camp after
they receive two treatments and a signed letter from their doctor indicating they are lice and nit free.
*Headhunters Lice Removal Specialists is the premier head lice removal service in Georgia. They provide safe, confidential,
and effective lice removal for our camper’s right at Camp Barney Medintz. To learn more about them, and their fees, visit
www.headhunterslice.com.
F. GLASSES
It is extremely important that your child bring a 2nd pair of glasses to Camp (or you should send an eyeglass prescription to our
Atlanta office by June 1st). Should glasses break, it is very difficult to enjoy Camp, and they should be replaced without delay.
G. BRACES
Please provide ample “bees wax” to help your child during moments of discomfort. There are dental professionals in our local
town near camp should a wire protrude or break. Please help your child maintain his or her braces while at camp.
H. MEDICAL INSURANCE
Camp Barney Medintz does not provide medical insurance. All campers must be covered by a health insurance plan or they
will not be permitted to attend Camp. Expenses applied toward family’s insurance include visits to an out-of-camp clinic or
hospital and prescribed pharmacy medications.
I. AUTHORIZATION
The Camp Director is authorized to use his judgment in arranging for campers any medical care not available in the Marcus
Health Center which, upon the advice of the Camp Doctor, he or she deems necessary. Parents agree to pay all expenses
involved, and not covered by your family insurance, including insurance co-payments.
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TELEPHONE
The Camp Barney Medintz summer telephone number is (706) 865-2715. Our office hours are
9:00am to 8:00pm (EST) Sunday through Thursday, and 9:00am to 5:00pm (EST) Friday
and 11:00am to 5:00pm (EST) on Saturday (Shabbat). You may telephone us any time during
Camp! We may also wish to contact you so that together, we can ensure the most successful
experience for your child. Should you need to call during office hours, a return call to you will
be made that same day unless you specify urgency, and then the Director or another Camp
administrator will be sought immediately. (Remember, we’re a 500 acre facility and camp
administrators may be far from the office when you call, with campers, at programs, etc.)
Should you have an urgent need to call after office hours, (8:00pm) you will reach our After
Hours Voice Mail. If you choose to leave a message on the voice mail, it will be retrieved by our
Camp office staff at 9:00 am the following morning. In the case of an emergency, the message
will direct you to an after hours emergency number that is monitored throughout the night.
Please use this line for emergencies only.
Parents are not permitted to communicate with campers via
telephone unless parents indicate urgency to the Camp
Director. Parental phone calls often interfere with camper
adjustment and scheduled activities and trips.
CAMPERS ARE NOT PERMITTED TO BRING
CELL PHONES TO CAMP.
MAIL
A steady flow of mail to/from home can make a world of difference in your child’s positive feelings
about Camp and home. (Some parents even arrange for that first letter to be at Camp upon the
child’s arrival!) It will be delivered upon their arrival. Camper “letter-writing” days (otherwise
known as “meal tickets!”) occur twice a week: Mondays & Thursdays.
PLEASE WRITE TO:
CAMP BARNEY MEDINTZ, CABIN # _____*
4165 HWY 129 NORTH
CLEVELAND, GA 30528-2309
*(Please make sure the camper’s cabin # is written on all correspondence after your child
indicates the cabin # in his or her first letter home to you!).
The first letter home from your child will be written, scanned and emailed home to parents
by Wednesday of his or her first week of camp!
Though sometimes the first letter home might indicate a difficult adjustment, homesickness, etc.,
a more revealing view of your child’s early camp experience could be represented in his or her
second letter. Nevertheless, if you’re deeply concerned, please call and we’ll do some quick
research!
Parents may e-mail your child(ren) as often as you choose! Information about the
process and cost are included on page 14. Call us if you have questions!
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ONLINE PHOTOS….ONE-WAY EMAIL….NEWS!
This form is all about staying in touch with your child(ren) this summer while they’re at Camp Barney!
Our system is very easy to use!
ONE-WAY EMAIL:
Faster (for you) to write your child(ren) as often as you want! Email is printed and delivered to campers just like
regular mail – each day after lunch. Purchase “CAMPSTAMPS” packages and save money.
ONLINE PHOTOS:
We’ll take pictures throughout the session of kids, activities and events and post them online for you to see or
purchase.
NEWS:
This summer, we’ll be writing Camp Barney families with a new Shabbat blog! Look for these articles written by
various contributing staff and campers online while you’re checking out photos and ordering “campstamps!”
It’s easy to get started and NOW become part of our exciting online community!
1. Visit www.campbarney.org.
2. Click on the CBM account login link. This will prompt you to enter your email address and password.
This process is designed to be safe and secure – by limiting access of “our” children’s pictures online
and your credit card information.
3. Once you are logged in, you will see our Online Community section where you can view more photos,
send your child(ren) one-way emails, and read our weekly online news.
4. When you click on the one-way email link, the system will guide you through the process of purchasing
“campstamps” to send emails as often as you’d like throughout the session to your child(ren).
“Campstamps” are priced as follows:
10
campstamps
$10.00
15
campstamps
$14.00
20
campstamps
$18.00
30
campstamps
$25.00
5. When you click on the photo link, you can view pictures that we’ll post three times a week! To purchase
these photos, click on the small shopping cart under the photo.
If you need help with anything regarding your online account, click on the HELP LINK at the top right of the
screen and browse the FAQs. If none of these answer your questions, click on the HELP TICKETS LINK and
create a help ticket. These help tickets will be sent directly to our technology partner (for online camp
applications, photos, email, etc.) CAMPMINDER, and will be answered in 24 hours.
We are so excited to share the summer with you and your family at Camp Barney in 2015 and now, it’s even
easier. We’ll “see you” soon!
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LAUNDRY
During each 4-week session, campers will have their laundry cleaned three times (and twice during the 2 week
sessions). A professional laundry service “washes, dries and folds” the contents of each camper’s clearly
marked laundry bag and returns clothes the next day. Please make sure your camper’s laundry bag is made
of a durable material. Mesh bags do not hold up well over the course of the summer, and do not help to
protect the clothes inside. CBM laundry bags are available for purchase prior to camp. For more information
please check our catalogue.
LOST AND FOUND
Lost and Found items are displayed throughout and at the end of each session and counselors will make
every attempt to help campers locate misplaced items on a daily basis! CBM cannot assume liability for the
loss or damage of personal items. Please label everything!
PHOTOGRAPHS
Camp Barney Medintz may use any individual or group photographs of campers taken at Camp during the
summer for public relations purposes. Enrolled CBM families have access to these same photos throughout
the summer.
BIRTHDAYS
A wonderful celebration awaits campers whose birthday occurs during their session at
Camp, including yummy cake for their cabin and lots of singing by everyone in Camp!
(Please highlight this on the “Confidential Camper Questionnaire”). Unfortunately,
telephone calls are not permitted on this special day as campers may be on a trip,
campout or other activity. Instead, please consider letters, cards, non-food packages,
“Sealed with a Kiss” gifts or e-mails!
BUNKMATE REQUESTS
Space is provided on the “Confidential Camper Questionnaire” for you to provide your child’s bunkmate
request. Such requests will generally be honored if both families make the same request, unless there is a
significant disparity in ages or grades. Some campers request to be bunked with several other children.
Because of various cabin sizes, CBM can only commit to facilitating one request per camper. We try to honor
old friendships, encourage new ones, and create a cabin group that will enable a fabulous experience for each
child.
BAR/BAT MITZVAH
For campers whose Bar/Bat Mitzvah date falls before the end of December 2015, Camp Barney Medintz
can make arrangements for your child to receive additional “coaching” from our resident Judaic Educators for
up to two hours per week while at Camp at no additional cost.
If you choose, a donation to CBM for this service and special “ceremony” for all participants would be
welcomed and appreciated! Your donation will be dedicated to our CBM Jewish Cultural Fund.
Arrangements can also be made for such a “Simcha” should you choose to have your special occasion actually
celebrated at Camp Barney! Please contact the Camp Director for information on schedule, activities,
accommodations, catering, costs and any other special arrangements.
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TIPPING
In keeping with the philosophy of Camp Barney Medintz and the guidelines of the American
Camp Association (ACA) who annually accredit CBM, gratuities are not accepted. If you truly
wish to acknowledge a staff member, you are welcome to make a donation to the Camp Barney
Medintz Fund in their honor. Your thoughtful gesture will be acknowledged in total staff
gatherings and in subsequent CBM newsletters!
VISITATION
There is no visiting DURING Camp sessions. We maintain this posture to ensure a continuity
of experience away from home, and to provide an environment to our community that suggests
safety and familiarity. However, we do welcome families who wish to visit Camp on our three
Open Houses: (Before camp) Sunday, May 10th and Sunday, May 17th and (after camp)
Sunday, September 13th. Come with a bathing suit, tennis racquet and picnic lunch - we’ll
provide beverages, desserts and the “deluxe tour!” (Over 100 families usually visit during each
Open House!)
SECURITY GATE
We have an electric security gate at the entrance to Camp Barney. This is to provide better
protection to our Camp community. The security code is available to our staff, selected vendors
and anticipated visitors. (There is no intercom at the gate connecting a visitor to the office). This
entrance gate is approximately one mile from the beginning of the Camp facilities and activities.
INTERSESSION
Inter-session is for two-session campers. It is the Thursday night - Sunday morning between
sessions. We encourage families to bring campers home during this “break.” Otherwise, we will
attempt to match a family with a full-session camper during this time.
CAMPER REPORTS
A Progress Report is written for each child by his or her counselor during each session.
Information pertaining to your child’s adjustment to Camp, interactions with other children,
response to various programs, routines and staff are included. Families who wish to share
feedback from their child’s camp experience are encouraged to contact the Camp Director
following the summer (beginning in October) to set up a telephone or personal appointment.
CONFIDENTIAL CAMPER QUESTIONNAIRE
Thank you for completing the “Confidential Camper Questionnaire” which you received in
February. Your responses and “mini biography” will help us immeasurably as we design cabin
groups and prepare for your child’s emotional, physical, recreational and social growth! Please
send any updates you feel are important for us in providing a positive experience for your family.
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PAYMENT SCHEDULE AND CANCELLATIONS
FEES: Registrations are processed with a non-refundable deposit accompanying the
Application Form. Payment in full must be made by April 1, 2015. These arrangements are
made in order to be fair to those who are on waiting lists. Payment plans are available. Unless
prior arrangements have been made, families who have not made payment in full by April
1, 2015 may lose their space at Camp to another child who is on our waiting list.
SCHOLARSHIPS AND DONATIONS
SCHOLARSHIPS: Scholarships and Camper Incentive Grants may be available. Out-of-town
families may wish to pursue grants, endowments and scholarship opportunities through local
JCCs, Jewish Federations, Jewish Family Services, Temples and Synagogues. For more
information, you are welcome to pursue a confidential conversation with Jim Mittenthal, M.S.W.,
Camp Director at (678) 812-3840 or Susan Berger, Associate Camp Director at (678) 812-3843
DONATIONS: For those families who wish to make a tax deductible donation to the ANGELS
FUND, (providing camper scholarships to members of the Marcus Jewish Community Center of
Atlanta), or to the CAMP BARNEY MEDINTZ FUND, or create an ENDOWMENT, please
contact Jim Mittenthal, CBM Camp Director at (678) 812-3840, or mail your thoughtful and
generous contribution to the CBM office in Atlanta. Every gift is so appreciated and will be
acknowledged in our CBM Newsletters. Todah Rabah!
PARENT’S ROLE
We appreciate the confidence you have demonstrated in Camp Barney
Medintz by enrolling your child(ren) in one of our summer sessions. In a sense,
we are partners in this great adventure since we are all concerned with the
safety and care of your child(ren)! Your assistance in preparing the Camp
Director and staff with important information pertaining to your child(ren) during
Camp and providing general feedback on our entire operation following the
summer and throughout the year is genuinely appreciated.
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CAMP BARNEY MEDINTZ EARNS
HIGHEST ACA-ACCREDITED CAMP STATUS
FOR 2015
Cleveland, Georgia - Camp Barney Medintz
Camp Barney Medintz has achieved the highest level of accreditation status from the
American Camp Association (ACA). Currently, only one quarter of the camps in the
United States have earned this distinction.
“Over five million children attend summer camp each year,” noted John Miller, ACA Executive
Vice-President. “Checking to see that a camp is ACA-Accredited should be a top priority when
parents and children begin looking at summer camps.”
ACA’s accreditation program requires review of every facet of the camp operation. Over 600
standards related specifically to camp are required concerning the operations of site and
facilities, personnel, programming and activities, health care and management practices. A
camp must comply with every applicable mandatory standard. These standards relate directly
to health and safety issues. In addition, camps must achieve a score of at least 90 percent of
these mandatory standards to earn accreditation.
Every three years, trained ACA camp professionals not affiliated with the camp seeking
accreditation, observe the camp while it is in operation and compare its practices against the
standards for the industry. They scrutinize every aspect of the staff, facility, medical services,
food service and supplies and equipment for each program area in camp.
By becoming accredited, Camp Barney Medintz has demonstrated it is committed to the highest
standards established for the camp industry. “ACA’s standards program is nationally recognized
and constantly updated to reflect the latest state-of-the-art in camping.”
“Parents can be certain by choosing this accredited camp, many important questions have
already been asked - and satisfactorily answered - in ways that show the management cares
about their children,” Miller said.
The American Camp Association is an 8,000+ camp member, not-for-profit organization
committed to the continuing values and benefits unique to the camp’s setting. Its membership
encompasses all segments of the camp movement including not-for-profit agencies, private,
entrepreneurs, religiously affiliated organizations and public/municipal agencies.
Camp Barney Medintz
Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta
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ADJUSTMENT TO CAMP
Upon arrival at Camp Barney Medintz, it is common for all campers - new and returning - to
require some adjustment. Some campers may immediately become homesick and might
express feelings in the first or second letter home to you. In fact, homesickness is NORMAL!
It’s often about being away from all that is familiar and suddenly encountering new places, new
faces, new systems and a change in routine. It’s common for adults, too!
Experienced campers may initially compare their first impressions to a previous counselor,
camp, or fellow campers. Also NORMAL! Some kids adjust sooner than others but, generally,
campers become truly comfortable when more and more about Camp becomes familiar.
Our Staff will be ready to respond to campers upon their arrival. Some kids need “quiet time” at
first with reduced instructions and stimuli, and some want to know “everything right away!” Still,
others feel fine once they are “connected” with the counselor, campers in their cabin, the
infirmary, cubby space/bed, facilities and activities and routines. That’s why the “First Letter
Home,” especially if “distressful,” is often a very premature (and sometimes a very dramatic)
reaction! Wait for the “second letter home” and call us if you’re still concerned.
Meanwhile, you may choose to build excitement and/or reduce anxiety by doing some pre-camp
preparation. Express your confidence in your child’s ability to take care of himself or herself,
knowing that asking for help is perfectly OK. Send along familiar items from home. Talk about
the adventures awaiting your child, reuniting with old friends or making new ones (and which
qualities your child possesses which other kids would be drawn to). Consider visiting Camp
Barney Medintz during our two Open Houses. This opportunity will not only “diminish the
mystique” of sleep-away camp, but also enable the whole family to familiarize with and play at
Camp! (This opportunity annually welcomes many new and returning CBM families).
Help your child understand our THREE RULES at Camp Barney
Medintz:
(1) There is no abuse to living things; This includes : physical,
psychological, emotional, sexual;
bullying, harassment,
neglect, etc.
(2) There is no abuse to the environment; This includes:
purposely damaging our natural environment, other camper’s or
staff’s property, or Camp Barney property.
(3) No illegal drugs or alcohol are permitted on CBM property.
Campers (and staff) who violate these rules will be returned
home immediately without refund. (And, see “What NOT to
Bring” on page 11.)
If you wish to discuss your child’s experience at Camp, you are welcome to call the Camp Barney
Medintz Camp Director, write your concerns in the “Camper Confidential Questionnaire,” or drop
by the Camp Barney office with your child and we’ll determine together how we can best help
your child have a fabulous experience at Camp Barney Medintz.
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“SAMPLE” DAILY SCHEDULE
8:00 A.M.
BREAKFAST
8:45
CABIN CLEAN-UP, INFIRMARY MEDS.
9:15
HORSEBACK RIDING
10:30
WATER-SKIING
11:45
THEATRE PRODUCTION
1:00 P.M.
LUNCH
1:45
REST HOUR/MAIL/CANTEEN
3:00
ARTS & CRAFTS
4:15
MOUNTAIN BIKING
5:15
FREE SWIM
6:00
DINNER
6:45
FREE PLAY (E.G., BOATING, TENNIS, ROLLER HOCKEY, “THE BLOB”)
7:45
EVENING PROGRAMS (E.G., SPORTS LEAGUES, DANCES,
MOVIES, TALENT SHOW, “THE HURRICANE”, TEVA)
9:00
“MILK LINE” (LATER FOR OLDER CAMPERS)
9:45
CABINS-IN (LATER FOR OLDER CAMPERS)
THE SCHEDULE WILL VARY SOMEWHAT DURING SHABBAT, TRIP DAYS, FOR
CAMPOUTS AND CAMPWIDE PROGRAM DAYS.
For more information and exciting news about our schedule, activities, programs, trips,
facilities, staff and 2015 experiences, go to our website and check out our most recent
newsletter: www.campbarney.org
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LIMITS AND CONSEQUENCES FOR CAMPERS
Camp Barney Medintz is dedicated to providing a safe environment where campers can grow, learn, play
and discover. Kids understand that there are certain rules at Camp, which help to ensure that in this
place, they will indeed feel physically and emotionally safe. They are generally terrific about following
these rules and embrace our high standards of how we treat each other in our “community” each summer
at Camp Barney. We need your help as parents to continue this great tradition by preparing your
child(ren) for the limits and consequences of behavior at Camp.
1. WE WILL RESPECT ALL LIVING THINGS – K’VOD: “RESPECT”
We have created an expectation of RESPECT of all living things at Camp Barney, which means that no
person, camper or staff member will ever hurt another person physically, sexually or psychologically. We
will treat all animals with respect, too. In communicating our seriousness about this, all staff members
are repeatedly told (during their interview, on their employment contract, during our pre-camp training
sessions, throughout the summer) that they will be dismissed immediately should they break this rule.
Similarly, campers know that the Camp Director will call their parents and, in all likelihood, they will need
to be sent home, without refund, should they break this rule.
2. WE WILL RESPECT THE ENVIRONMENT – K’VOD: “RESPECT”
We are protective of SPACES at Camp Barney: the natural spaces which grow all around us, the activity
spaces we use for all of the adventures at Camp as well as one’s bed and cubby to keep personal
possessions. We will ensure that these spaces will be protected from deliberate destruction or intrusion
by reinforcing everyone’s right to feel safe. We will have your child phone you to explain his or her actions
should this rule be violated and together, you and the Camp Director will determine if the consequence
is to return home, pay for identified damages, etc.
3. ALCOHOL AND ILLEGAL DRUGS
Campers need to know that while they are with us, they are completely safe from the effects of alcohol
and other drugs. They know that the staff will always be and “on duty” in Camp and we require the same
things from our campers. Therefore, alcohol and other drugs may not be possessed or used at Camp
Barney Medintz and the consequence for possession or use will be immediate expulsion from Camp,
regardless of time of day or inconvenience to the camper’s family.
Cigarettes are considered a dangerous possession for campers at Camp. They endanger a child’s longrange health and they pose an immediate danger of fire. No camper may possess any smokable
substance, matches or lighters.
4. SEXUAL BEHAVIOR
Campers in our older units will be told that Camp Barney is a place for them to grow, learn, and explore
their own capabilities and their relationships with others. They will be told that Camp is not a place to
experiment sexually. They will hear that any behavior beyond discreet hugging and kissing (fully dressed
of course) is not permitted.
When we talk about this at Camp, it is in the context of creating an emotionally safe place. We want kids
to get a break from the sexual pressures they are exposed to from electronic sources, movies, school,
TV and elsewhere. We are trying to give them a chance to be a kid in a way that is responsible but not
prematurely adult. Furthermore, we are not telling kids that sex is “bad” or “immoral” but rather, we
believe that Camp is not the place for them to advance themselves sexually.
This is a challenge for some campers to accept, particularly if they are already sexually active at home.
It is also a challenge for campers to feel peer pressure to try new things at Camp. We believe that if we
set up a clear limit on sexual behavior, kids will be able to use our official rule as a way to say “no.” If
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campers exceed this limit, they will meet with the Camp Director to discuss the implications of their
behavior which will include calling you or even being sent home, depending on the situation.
5. “SNEAKING OUT”
Sneaking Out is when kids leave their cabin at night and go somewhere else. For some, it’s a playful
way to flaunt the “Authority” at Camp. (Especially if their parents share childhood stories of their days at
Camp!) For others, it is a way to rendezvous with campers in another village or even “prank” another
cabin. But whatever the motivation, we feel that “sneaking out” is unsafe behavior and do not allow it.
Running through the woods at night is clearly unsafe. And, we are concerned about what it feels like to
be a child, asleep in a bunk at night and to have other kids come bursting in. Or, to discover your
possessions have been tampered with or destroyed (see Number 2).
We hope that you will explain this to your child before he or she comes to Camp. We have lots of wellplanned adventures for kids at Camp Barney, under the supervision of our staff. We want campers to
understand that this rule against sneaking out is for both their own safety and the emotional safety of
everyone else at Camp, and if they cannot live within this limit we may have to send them home (with no
refund, of course). As a way of communicating how seriously we take the issue of safety at Camp, we
will have your child call you to determine if he or she is capable of remaining at Camp and following rules.
6. THE INTERNET!
Cyber-bullying is out there and we must be committed to being aware and eliminating this destructive
communication. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and other social networking sites are excellent forms of
communicating, posting photos and information. But, revealing inappropriate photos and information is
potentially dangerous and “forever accessible.” Campers and staff must remove any inappropriate
content to protect themselves. (NOTE: www.campbarney.org is the only “official” Camp Barney Medintz
web site and
is the only official Camp Barney Medintz Facebook site).. Cell phones and devices
with a screen that connect to the Internet at camp are a bad mix and they are not permitted by
campers. You trust us to care for your child(ren) and encouraging them to experience and grow without
routine communication that you enjoy the other months of the year. And, with most cell phones having
photo capabilities, and internet access, we must protect campers from the potential of inappropriate pics
and abuse which, if uploaded on the internet, is destructive and “forever accessible."
7. PARENT INVOLVEMENT WITH CONSEQUENCES FOR CAMPERS
One of the goals at Camp Barney is to help children learn to be responsible for their own behavior.
Consequently, in most situations, the Camp staff will try to solve behavioral problems without calling
parents. This is different if a child exceeds the kind of limits discussed here. In those cases, parents will
share in the consequences. Again, we feel that kids generally do a great job of respecting these limits
which ultimately helps protect everyone’s emotional and physical safety in our camp community. Please
go over these “Limits and Consequences” with your child(ren) so that Camp Barney remains a place that
is safe, incredibly fun and feels good for everyone!
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FAMILY CAMP
It’s like four weeks of Camp Barney squeezed into four days and three nights of fun and
“freylach,” all amidst the beautiful North Georgia Blue Ridge Mountains! Some activities are
designed just for kids, some just for parents, and some for the whole family. Swimming, boating,
tennis, water-skiing, crafts, rock-climbing, bar-b-ques, “The Blob,” and much more! All lodging,
buffet meals and activities included.
The weekend begins with a special Shabbat dinner which creates a warm mood to reinforce the
Judaic spirit at Camp Barney Medintz. Each family lodges in a rustic but comfortable cabin.
Space is limited for these annual and unique family vacations. This summer, we are excited
to offer our annual Family Camp: Labor Day Weekend, September 4 - September 7, 2015.
RETREATS
Camp Barney Medintz is available for organizations and special occasions during the nonsummer months each year. Special fees include all lodgings, meals and activities. If you are
interested in reserving a weekend in the magnificent North Georgia Mountains for your group,
family reunion, wedding, Bar or Bat Mitzvah between mid-August and mid-September please
call the Camp Barney office at (678) 812-3844.
CONTACT US
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us:
Camp Barney Medintz
Winter Office: 678-812-3844 (September 1-June 1)
Summer Office: 706-865-2715 (June 1-September1)
summer@campbarney.org
www.campbarney.org
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REMINDERS
THE FOLLOWING FORMS ARE DUE APRIL 1ST OR AS NOTED BELOW
(These forms are available on your camper’s individual account)
Travel Form
Confidential Camper Questionnaire and Photo (due March 1st)
Balance of Fees (due April 1, 2015)
Health History
Immunization, Parent Authorization, Physician Examination
Code of Ethics (appropriate to age)
Trip Waivers (specific to your camper) Due May 15th
Cabin/Unit Photo Information from CLIX of North Atlanta.
THE FOLLOWING FORMS ARE ON OUR WEBSITE: WWW.CAMPBARNEY.ORG UNDER
CURRENT FAMILIES THEN HANDBOOK & MORE:
For Purchase (Optional!):
(Necessary) Nalgene Bottle, (Optional) Crazy Creek Camp Chair, CBM Blanket, CBM Clothing
Order Form (Pre-Camp Clothing and Gear Catalogue) Will be available by the end of April!
“Sealed with a Kiss” optional camper “gifts” Information/Link
“Name Labels” Information/Link to label your child(ren)’s personal items.
CBM “Brick!” – Donation to CBM to honor someone! Permanently mounted on 1000ft. long
wall at CBM.
THE FOLLOWING MATERIALS WILL BE MAILED TO YOU BEFORE CAMP
Luggage Tags – Attach to each piece of baggage. These are color-coded and enable us to
deliver baggage to the proper “village” at camp.
DON’T FORGET!
Open Houses: Sunday, May 10th OR Sunday, May 17th 1-4pm. For all new or returning
camp families!
Mark all your child(ren)’s clothing and equipment (full name)
Read about Campminder and Online Photos
Write your child(ren) as often as possible!
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Resident Camp of the
Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta
Camp Barney Medintz is accredited by the American Camp Association.
CBM and the MJCCA are non-profit agencies funded in part by the United Way
and the Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta. All campers are accepted
regardless of race, religion or national origin.
Jim Mittenthal, M.S.W., Director
Susan LeVine Berger, Associate Director
Michael Drucker, Operations Director
Don Leslie, Administrative Director
Mark Balser, Project Coordinator
Fran Harrell, Travel/Alumni Coordinator
Alan Barney, Food Service Director/Registrar
Lisa Light, Administrative Assistant
Lynn Light, Administrative Assistant
Winter Address
(September 1 – June 1)
5342 Tilly Mill Road
Dunwoody, GA 30338
(678) 812-3844
fax - (770) 481-0101
www.campbarney.org
Summer Address
(June 1 – September 1)
4165 Highway 129 N.
Cleveland, GA 30528
(706) 865-2715
fax - (706) 865-1495
summer@campbarney.org