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  • Child's Information

  • Camp Preference

  • Thank you for your interest in Bug Camp!

    Unfortunately, some of  our camps are now FULL.

    You can add yourself to the waitlist here.

  • Select which Bug Camp your child will attend:

    ** If you have multiple children attending, you will need to fill out a separate form for each child**
  • If the Bug Camp time slot you would like to register for is already at capacity and you would like to be added to the waitlist, please email Neil Cobb: neilscobb@gmail.com
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  • Bug Camp Policies

  • Refund & Credit Policies

    If you wish to cancel your camp registration, you can contact Neil Cobb at 928-607-4075 or neilscobb@gmail.com The following policies and timelines apply. If you notify us one week or more before the camp your child is currently enrolled in, you can apply for full refund minus a $25 admin fee. If you notify us one week or less a refund is not guaranteed. If we fill your child’s spot a full refund will be granted minus a $25 admin fee. Once a program begins, we can not make any adjustments or offer any credits.
  • CAMP CONCERNS

    At Bug Camp we strive to teach the campers about all aspects of entomology; from collecting insects, pinning insects, taking care of live bugs, learning and doing experiments.Two key issues have emerged that we would like to address below. Pet Cockroach:  While we have never had a problem with campers wanting to keep their camp pet cockroach, parents of the campers are usually hesitant. We provide the campers with either Madagascar Hissing Cockroaches or Orange Head Cockroaches to take home with them at the end of camp if the parent allows. Both are non-native to the United States and if escaped would not survive on their own. They are fruit feeders and do not carry any diseases. These insects are very safe, fun and low maintenance pets to have and the campers just adore them. If at any time you no longer want your pet you can bring them back to the lab, and we will gladly take them back. Collecting,Pinning & Killing Insects: Collecting insects is a large part of what an entomologist does. Unlike mammals and birds it would be impossible to tag and recapture insects to properly study them. During camp we share these collecting techniques with your children. As part of this process proper methods of humane killing of insects is taught early on in the program by freezing them. Because insects are ectothermic, freezing them allows them to feel no pain. For the entomologist, killing an insect is the only way to document biodiversity, and it does not impact the population of an insect species. While local collecting has no impact on overall insect populations, habitat deforestation can. Children will be taught that some insects are habitat sensitive and we do not allow participants to collect those insects. (i.e. Monarch butterflies). Another thing to remember is that adult insects live a very short time as most of their life is spent in the larval stage. By the time children have collected them they have already lived 90- 99% of their life. Collecting and curating insects is a large part of our camp. Please talk to your child and if they are not comfortable with this process please do not register them for this camp. We find if the child is uncomfortable with this process they will not enjoy the camp as much and could create a negative camp experience for others.
  • DISCIPLINE POLICY

    Bug Camp staff uses positive reinforcement techniques providing constructive and logical redirection of children to more acceptable behavior. This eliminates potential problems and encourages appropriate behavior rather than comparison, competition, or criticism. Consistent and clear rules are established. Staff members encourage children to solve problems rather than imposing solutions and help children to recognize and respect one another’s feelings. Counselors encourage pro-social behavior such as cooperation, helping, taking turns and constructive verbal communication to solve problems.  Bug Camp reserves the right to dismiss a child for consistent behavior that makes it difficult or impossible for the staff to meet his/her needs and/or the needs of other children in the group. This will occur without a refund (or portion thereof). This will occur only after parent/staff discussion has occurred.
  • ELECTRONICS & TOYS

    Bug Camp strives to provide a program free from video games, audio players, toys and other distractions. Please do not permit your child to bring any of these items to camp as they will be busy throughout the camp day and these items also tend to get lost or misplaced when brought to camp.
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