It is your responsibility to inform the camp office of anyone authorized to pick up your child.  We will not release campers to anyone without written authorization and photo ID. If there are any custodial issues of which we should be aware, please inform the camp office in writing.  These details will remain confidential but will enable us to act responsibly and within the law. Please have identification available at both check-in and check-out. 

Please note the following:

1. No camper will be admitted to camp without a completed Hi-Rock medical form documenting: a.) a physical examination conducted within one year prior to attendance at camp & signed by a physician; b.) a completed vaccination record showing current compliance with Massachusetts Public Health Code; and c.) a copy of health insurance information.

2. All camp balances are due by May 1 (Day Camp fees due June 1). After the due date, fees are only refundable if camper is unable to attend for medical reasons verified in writing by a physician. Campers who leave due to homesickness or violation of the Camper Code of Conduct will not be given a refund.

3. Financial assistance application fees are available upon request.

4. Changes to this form must be made in writing and submitted to the office, including session dates, transportation requests, emergency contacts, specialty activity sign ups, and cabin mate requests.

5. The camp administration will make every attempt to ensure that campers are placed in cabins with other children of the same grade and/or level of social and emotional development. Parents are welcome to contact us to provide any information that will be helpful to this effect. Campers should not expect to be placed in any particular Unit since the overall distribution of ages varies each year and each session, depending on enrollment.

Health and Safety Policy Highlights

1. Daily medical care is provided by the medical staff in accordance with our standing orders from our consulting medical practice, Macony P.C. Our medical staff is available 24 hours a day. A sick call is available periodically throughout the day for mildly ill campers. First aid kits are kept in the program areas and the campers’ living areas. They are also carried on hikes and overnight trips. The majority of first aid will be administered by the medical staff. The general staff will administer first aid when necessary. Individuals administering first aid are qualified in at least basic first aid. Staff members will call for assistance in any situation where procedure is unclear.

2. Medications of any kind, including over-the-counter medications and vitamins, can only be administered with a current and complete YMCA Camp Hi-Rock Medication Administration Release form, signed by both the parent/guardian and the prescribing physician. All medications will be locked in the camp infirmary. All administration of medication will take place under the direct supervision of camp medical staff. Should a medication be required to be kept on the camper’s person, a physician must provide a written authorization for the medication to be with the camper at all times (usually in the case of albuterol or epinephrine). YMCA Camp Hi-Rock has standing orders to administer some typical over-the-counter medications as deemed necessary by our medical staff, including acetaminophen (Tylenol), Benadryl, milk of magnesia, oxygen, VoSol (ear drops), oral glucose, Chloraseptic, activated charcoal, and others as deemed necessary by our consulting physicians.

3. Emergency medical care is administered by the medical staff, and, if necessary, campers will be transported to a hospital or doctor’s office for further treatment. In the case where the camp emergency vehicle is inadequate given the patient’s needs, or in any other case deemed necessary by camp staff, the Emergency Medical System will be activated.

4. The camp must comply with the regulations of the State of Massachusetts Department of Public Health and be licensed by the local Board of Health.

5. Copies of our background check, complete health care and discipline policies and our procedures for filing grievances are available to parents upon request.

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Leader In Training Program: Program A: 6/24 – 7/21; Program B: 7/22 – 8/18

The LIT program is a four-week program for sixteen year-olds or teens entering their junior year of high school. Participants will develop leadership skills through a variety of activities with an emphasis on working with children. LITs attend workshops addressing topics including child development stages, positive leadership tactics, and the role of a camp counselor. LITs will practice their skills by working with campers under the supervision of camp staff. Placements will be made starting February 1. The fee for each four- week program is $1,900.

Camp Hi-Rock Activities
A Cappella	Dance	Kayaking**	Soccer
Adv. Swimming**	Digital Photography	Low Ropes Course	Softball
Air Riflery (BB guns)	Drama	Martial Arts	Swimming
Archery	Fishing	Outdoor Living Skills	Tennis
Arts & Crafts	Fitness	Rock Climbing	Volleyball
Basketball	Flag Football	Rocketry	Wakeboarding**
Canoeing	Frisbee Games	Row Boating	Water Skiing**
Cooking	High Ropes Course*	Sailing**	Web Journalism
Creative Writing	Hiking	Snorkeling**	Windsurfing**…and MORE!
Enrollment in certain activities is limited according to age and swimming ability. *High ropes participants must be 12 years old or over. ** Some aquatic activities require an advanced swim level.

If your camper will be at camp for more than 2 weeks, please indicate if they will be staying on camp during any "changeover" weekends.  (no charge)

*CAMP FOR ALL - UNDERSTANDING OUR RATES

Our YMCA understands families have different abilities to pay for summer camp.  It is our hope to make the life-changing experience of summer camp available to all.  Toward that end, our summer camp fees are set at rates that do not reflect the full cost of camp. These subsidized rates are made possible through the generosity of our donors and our hard-working volunteers.  Revenue from camp fees does not cover the cost of critical expenses including facility improvements, equipment, depreciation, and general overhead.  Please consider a contribution to one of our annual support campaigns described below to help fund these and other critical expenses. Camp is possible because of you! 

Strong Kids Campaign The Strong Kids Campaign helps make it possible for Camp Hi-Rock to offer a high quality traditional camp experience at a subsidized rate for all children. Funds from the campaign support all youth programs and the Strong Kids Campership Program which provides financial assistance to campers in need. Please consider contributing to this effort to help Hi-Rock provide a strong camp for all children. 

Hi-Rock Forever Fund Contributions to this fund are used to maintain and improve our facilities and equipment and have a direct and immediate impact on each camper’s experience.  Please consider a donation today to help build and maintain vital facilities and equipment for Hi-Rock campers.