Day Camp

Enroll Your Camper For Day Camp

Day Camp Parents & Campers: We are very excited by the success of our One-Week Camp Haiastan Day Camp now entering its fourth season in 2010! We welcome both returning day campers and new day campers to an even more fun and Armenian culture filled 2010 Day Camp. Please remember that Day Camp is only for campers whose ages are 5, 6 or 7 on Monday June 28, 2010. We do not accept day campers under 5 or over 7 years of age on the first day of the session.

• The primary Day Camp program area is in the “Picnic Grounds” adjacent to Tzamour Hall in the upper camp area. A large walled tent is erected for sun and inclement weather protection and Tzamour Hall bathrooms are for the exclusive use of the Day Camp. We are prepared to accomodate more than one “section” of Day Campers during the week with seperate tents and staff for each section. A Day Camp section can accomodate a maximum of 25 campers and must have a minimum of 12 campers.
• Day Camp is under the direction of it’s own qualified Day Camp “Baron”. We have been honored to have Mrs. Nevart Mikaelian as our Day Camp Director the past three seasons. Nevart is a Mass. certified elementary special education teacher with 12 years of experience with the Natick, MA school system. Because of its location at the picnic grounds, Day Camp is not affected by, and does not conflict with overnight camp which is in progress in the lower camp.
• Typical Day Camp activities consist of daily Armenian cultural activities encompassing arts and crafts, song, dance, music, history and stories. In addition Day Camp includes traditional active group games, nature and outdoor education adventure, ROPES Challenge course and swimming.
• Day campers will experience the lower camp environment through planned experiences of a daily hot lunch in the Dining Hall with overnight campers, exclusive activities at lower camp play areas and pond shoreline, exclusive activities at the ROPES Course, and exclusive daily swimming lessons at the camp pool.
• One-Week Day Camp is limited to 25 campers per section. Beyond 25 campers, we must have a minimum of 12 additional campers enrolled to open a second section of Day Camp with its own Director and curriculum. To improve your chances of securing enrollment, please apply early. Applications are processed daily on a first come basis.
• We ask that you read and understand the DAY CAMP PARENT & CAMPER GUIDE and review it with your camper prior to the first day of attendance. Thank you for being a part of this exciting newer chapter in the life of Camp Haiastan.

PARENTS: Please review the
2010 DAY CAMP PARENT & CAMPER GUIDE with your camper

Day Camp Policies, Enrollment & Forms:

Enrollment Application & Deposit or Full Payment:
FULL PAYMENT or a deposit of ONE-HALF of the session fee must accompany the Day Camp Enrollment Application along with all required forms by May 15, 2010 – Applications without at least ONE-HALF deposits will not be processed. All fees are payable in U.S. Dollars.

Forms & Service Fee:
We require originals of required forms and full payment of camp fees and Camp Store deposits not later than June 22, 2010. $25 SERVICE FEE will be charged for non-compliance (faxed forms are not acceptable). Please retain a copy of all forms sent to us.

Late Enrollment Fee:
Enrollment applications after May 15, 2010 will be charged a $50 LATE ENROLLMENT FEE and may be placed on a wait list.

Refunds & Cancellations:
Cancellation prior to the camper’s arrival must be made in writing by June 22, 2010 for refund of pre-paid fees or deposits less a $50 CANCELLATION FEE. No refunds for partial week attendance due to parental descision to terminate or disciplinary terminations.

Session Fee Includes:
Fully qualified and trained supervision, section accomodation not to exceed 25 campers, staff-to-camper ratio of at least 1 Day Camp staff to 5 campers, daily lunch service & afternoon snack, camp T-shirt, all on-site Day Camp activities.

Non-Discrimination, Compliance & Financial Assistance:

• Camp Haiastan maintains a racial and gender non-discrimination policy toward all campers and in all activities.
• Camp Haiastan must comply with regulations of the Massachusetts Department of Health (105 CMR 430.000) and be licensed by the Town of Franklin Board of Health. Information on 105 CMR 430.000 can be obtained at (617) 983-6761.
• Camp Haiastan refuses no one for financial reasons. Click here for CONFIDENTIAL CAMPERSHIP & FINANCIAL AID FORM.
• Arrangements can be made for deferred fee payments upon request.

Instructions for ENROLLING each individual Day Camp camper:

All forms must be submitted as originals, faxed forms cannot be accepted. Most families find the following 2-step enrollment process to be helpful (you may combine STEP 1 & STEP 2):

STEP 1