General Info

Check-In

Sunday from 2:00pm - 4:00 pm (please do not arrive prior to check-in time)

Check Out

Friday at 6:30 pm (parents are welcome to join us for the closing ceremony at the waterfront. It starts at 6:00 pm.)

Transportation

Transportation is not provided.  Parents/Guardians will need to provide their own transportation to and from Camp Vega.

Camper Info

We divide our campers up into three groups based on the grade they’ll be entering in school in the Fall.  Each group has its own daily schedule.  Campers attend activities with those in their group.

The groups are:

Group 1:  Campers entering 3rd-5th grade in September

Group 2:  Campers entering 6th-8th grade in September

Group 3:  Campers entering 9th-12th grade in September

Swim Tests

Waterfront activities are available based on swim test results.

In order to ensure the safety of everyone at the waterfront, each camper will be offered an opportunity to complete a swim test during the afternoon of their arrival day. No camper is required to test. If a camper chooses not to complete a swim test, they are considered a yellow swimmer. 

Swim tests will look like this: 

  • Enter the water at the shallow end of the swim area.

  • Swim two lengths (down and back).

  • Exit the water at the shallow end of the swim area.

    • If the swimmer has not successfully completed this portion, the testing is complete. They are a yellow swimmer.

  • Ask the swimmer if they are able to jump in and come back up on their own. 

    • If they say no (or attempt and fail), they move on to the next portion of the test.

    • If they say yes, they jump in and tread water for 1 minute.

  • When they finish treading water, they swim to the other side (away from the diving boards).

  • Jump in the deep end with an appropriately fitted life vest and swim to the near side of the dock (close to the diving board). 

  • Climb out without using the ladder, if possible.

    • If they did not do the deep swim, but successfully completed the life vest portion, they are a purple swimmer.

    • If they completed the deep swim AND the life vest portion, they are a green swimmer.

    • If a swimmer cannot climb out without the ladder but completed the shallow swim (but not the deep swim), they are a purple swimmer.

    • If a swimmer cannot climb out without the ladder but has completed all other portions of the test, they are a green swimmer.

The results of a camper’s swim test allow them to engage in all kinds of fun waterfront activities. Here is a quick breakdown:

  • Yellow swimmers can enjoy shallow swimming and kayaks/canoes with a life vest.

  • Purple swimmers can enjoy shallow swimming, deeper swimming and diving with a life vest, kayaks/canoes with a life vest, and tubing with a life vest.

  • Green swimmers can enjoy shallow swimming, deeper swimming and diving, kayaks/canoes with a life vest, tubing with a life vest, zip-lining with a life vest, and bounce sliding with a life vest.

Any camper who wishes to retest can do so ONCE. Retesting is offered on the first day of camp prior to the camper’s swim period. Retesting will not be offered any other time during camp.

Camper Code of Conduct

Campers who attend Camp 207 are expected to adhere to the Code of Conduct outlined below. Disciplinary action for violating camp rules may include parental involvement, loss of privileges and/or immediate dismissal from camp. Any infraction of the Code of Conduct may prevent the camper from returning to camp in the future.

It is expected that campers will:

  1. Respect the rights and property of others including the Camp property and facilities.

  2. Engage in behavior free from both physical and verbal violence or aggression, or bullying. This includes demonstrating courtesy and respect for other campers and staff by refraining from inappropriate or discriminatory language (racist or otherwise).

  3. Provide medical staff with all prescribed medications at the time of arrival to be administered by approved personnel only.

  4. Abide by established curfews. Campers must not be outside of the cabin after curfew.

  5. Attend all activities and adhere to the daily camp schedule unless excused by Director or medical staff.

  6. Stay on site for the entire camp week unless written approval from parents and/or the Director or medical staff has been provided.

  7. Bring and wear clothing that is appropriate for the camp setting. Shorts should have adequate length and shirts should be long enough to meet the tops of shorts. Clothing should cover undergarments. Clothing cannot depict alcoholic beverages, illegal substances, drugs, or lewd, vulgar, racist, indecent, or sexually suggestive subjects. Clothing for water sports should include swimming trunks for males and one-piece or tankini swimsuits for females. Shirts must be worn at all times outside of water activities.

 It is expected that campers will NOT:

  1. Possess and/or consume or be in the presence of someone possessing or consuming legal drugs, illegal drugs, or alcoholic beverages.

  2. Possess and/or consume or be in the presence of someone possessing or consuming tobacco products of any kind. This includes cigarettes, cigars, pipes, vapes, snuff, chew, or other tobacco-related product.

  3. Possess or use fire, candles, mosquito coils, or fireworks of any kind anywhere.

  4. Possess a knife or any other sharp/dangerous tool or weapon, real or fake.

  5. Possess any electronic device of any kind including cell phones, tablets, and smart-watches.

  6. Tamper with any safety devices including fire alarms, fire extinguishers and/or fire buckets.

  7. Enter any cabin other than their own without permission. At no point will male campers enter female cabins or female campers enter male cabins.

  8. Enter space Camp Vega has not designated appropriate for Camp 207 attendees. This includes (but is not limited to) the kitchen and staff quarters.

Packing List

  • Camp-appropriate clothing for a full week

  • Warm clothing and jacket

  • Sneakers and shoes

  • Underclothing

  • Pajamas

  • Modest bathing suits (two preferred)

  • Pillow, sheets, and blankets OR Sleeping bag

  • Bath/hand towels

  • Beach towel

  • Washcloths

  • Soap/Shampoo

  • Toiletries

  • Tissues

  • Bible

  • Notebook

  • Pencil

  • Flashlight

  • Watch (not internet connected)

  • Seniors: the last dinner is a special recognition ceremony. Feel free to bring something dressier to wear to that.