2017
D U N D E E
T O W N S H I P
P A R K
D I S T R I C T
Teen Camp
Division Manager of Programming:
Tammy Greco, (847) 428-7131 x2204
You will not have to hear “I’m bored”
one time this summer. We’ll take care of
all the summer planning for your child.
With daily excursions we will conquer
mall scavenger hunts, go on nature hikes,
golf, FootGolf, Frisbee golf, Geocache,
swim, visit waterparks—just to name a
few of the daily planned adventures.
We will also focus on team building and
community service. We’ll aim for your child
to learn, grow and have a fun summer to
remember! Rakow Center Before and After
Camp Care may be utilized.
Our Goal: To provide a fun and safe
experience, while creating many wonderful
memories for your child.
Dundee Township Park District
Rakow Center
665 Barrington Ave.
Carpentersville, IL 60110
(847) 428-7131 x1101 • www.dtpd.org •
Weekly Newsletters
Field Trips
The camp Site Director is responsible for the
creation of a camp newsletter that will be emailed
on a weekly basis. This newsletter will highlight
the specifics for the week. Please be sure to read
it carefully, to ensure you are aware of any special
supply requests and the week’s schedule.
To ensure your child’s safety, we require that your
child wear his/her Teen Camp T-shirt on field
trip days. Teen Camp t-shirts should be in good
condition with sleeves intact and should not be
covered by other clothing. T-shirts will be handed
out during your child’s first week at camp. A $10 fee
will be charged for replacement shirts.
Drop-off & Pick-up
Procedures
All campers will need to be signed in and signed
out each day by the adult bringing them and
picking them up. The person picking up and
dropping off must be listed as an authorized person.
If preferred, you may complete a permission slip for
your child to sign themselves in/out each day.
Swimming Days
Swim dates are tentative with pool schedules and
conditions. We will utilize the buddy system for
campers and counselors will supervise using a
rotation system. Any swimmer wanting to go into
a deep area of a pool will first have to pass a swim
test to be allowed to do so.
Money is not needed for any of the field trips. If
you choose to send money with your child, we ask
that you send a maximum of $5. Your child will be
responsible for his/her own money.
FIELD TRIPS
Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Week 4
Week 5
Week 6
Week 7
Week 8
Week 9
Team Building in Lake Geneva
Fishing at Max McGraw, East Dundee
Riverbottom Ice Cream, Handmade on Main, Algonquin
Paddle Boarding, Fly-casting & Knot Tying, The Hollows in Cary
Leave No Trace Hike/Geocaching, Raceway Woods
Crystal Lake Beach, Crystal Lake
Kayaking/Archery; Busse Woods, Elk Grove Village
Epic Air, South Elgin
Main Event: All Access Pass, Hoffman Estates
Swim days will differ each week. Teen Camp
typically will swim twice a week at Dolphin Cove
and once a week at Sleepy Hollow Pool.
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In Case of Emergency
Please be sure all contact information on the
registration form is kept current. These forms
contain vital information regarding your child and
his/her safety. Direct contact telephone numbers will
be given in the camp newsletter.
Site Directors do carry the camp cell phone with
them. However, there are times such as swimming,
when they are unable to do so. If you get the
voicemail, please leave a message. Site Directors do
frequent telephone checks. You may also contact
Tammy at the Randall Oaks Recreation Center at
(847) 428-7131 x2204.
Campers should bring a
backpack with them each day,
filled with the following:
• Lunch-lunches will not be refrigerated.
• Extra Water Bottle
• Sunscreen
• Bug Spray
• Swim Suit and Towel-even on no swim days,
as we may do water activities at camp.
• A SMILE!
Medicine
We recognize that program participants will, on
occasion, require the consumption of prescription
and/or non-prescription medications. The Park
District has a policy regarding disbursement of
medication. The form can be picked up at either the
Rakow Center or Randall Oaks Recreation Center
prior to camp and must be filled out completely for
all medication.
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Three-Strike Policy
Personal Belongings
To ensure a pleasant and safe environment for
your child and his/her fellow campers, we have
adopted the following policy concerning consistent
disruptive behavior. It is based on a three-strike system.
Counselors are not responsible for money or
personal property brought by the children. Children
are allowed to play with personal belongings at
before and after camp care, but not during Teen
Camp. Each camper is personally responsible for
what they bring to camp.
F
irst Strike
A phone call to the parent/guardian will be
made, along with sending a note home.
S
econd Strike
A phone call and a confirming note will be
issued. In addition, a reminder will be sent
that a third strike will result in dismissal from
the camp.
Third Strike
The child will be removed from the group and
will wait with a staff member while the parent
is called to pick him/her up. He/she will not be
allowed to return to camp for the remainder of
the summer. No refund will be issued.
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Late Pick-Up & Early
Drop-Off Charges
When scheduled pick-ups and drop-offs are not
followed, camp staff must spend additional time on
the clock. As a result, camp fees continue to rise. To
help maintain a reasonable cost to you, please make
sure your child is picked up and dropped off on time.
Charges will be as follows: first ten minutes, $5; each
additional minute thereafter, $1 per minute. Fees
must be paid prior to returning to the program.
Please make arrangements to pick-up and drop-off
your child on time.
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