Lake Forest Parks & Recreation Brochures Camp Guide 2019 | Page 16

General Information
GRADE INFORMATION
The grade listed for each camp refers to the grade campers will have completed at
the end of the current school year. Please refer to the specific age/grade requirement as detailed for
each individual camp. If your child is currently in Kindergarten or 1st grade, please contact the main
office at 847.234.6700 to be sure we have a grade indicated in our files.
CAMP STAFF AND TRAINING
A qualified adult director supervises each camp. Counselors at each camp are mature and
enthusiastic college and high school students. All camp staff complete an extensive training
program that includes supervision and safety techniques, activity development, and first aid.
CHANGE IN CAMP LOCATIONS
Though we do our best to secure camp locations in advance, occasionally we must relocate our
camp due to last minute construction needs from the public schools or insufficient enrollment
numbers necessitating consolidation of sections. If this should occur, you will always be given the
choice of a full refund or a transfer to an alternate available camp.
INFORMATION REQUESTS
Information regarding campers enrolled in our programs is confidential. For your family’s safety,
staff is not allowed to release phone numbers and addresses of other campers.
PEANUT POLICY
We are requesting your cooperation in partnering with us to ensure a safe environment
for children with nut allergies. Lake Forest Parks & Recreation Department has identified
these operational practices for everyone to follow:
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Parents with children that have a nut allergy are requested to list this information
on their registration form in the medical conditions section and notify the staff
as soon as possible.
When we are notified of a nut allergy and we know the severity of the allergy, we
will notify families registered in that particular program. If the allergy is
life-threatening, the program environment will automatically become a nut-free zone.
For programs designated nut-free, we will ask all families to cooperate by packing lunches and
supplying snacks that do not contain any nut or nut by-products
Unfortunately, due to ever-changing processing practices and product ingredients,
it is not feasible for us to provide you with a comprehensive list of what items to avoid.
This is where we need your assistance. We ask that parents take a few minutes when
preparing a lunch or snack to review the list of ingredients on each item prior to packing it. We
recognize that this may be an inconvenience for your child’s food choices, but the safety of
another child’s life must take precedence.
Staff will do their best to monitor foods that may pose a potential harm to the allergic child;
however, since many items may be without their original packaging and since
we have so many children in each program, it is not feasible to inspect every food
item from every child to ensure compliance.
BROCHURE ACCURACY
Every effort has been made to ensure the
accuracy of information contained within this
brochure. However, errors can occur and
circumstances may require adjustments to
fees, schedules, locations, or other information.
Lake Forest Parks and Recreation Department
reserves the right to make such adjustments
and apologizes for any inconvenience these
errors or adjustments may cause.
WITHDRAWAL/
REFUND POLICY
SUMMER CAMPS (with deposit option):
For withdrawal requests received in writing no
later than June 1, 2019, a credit equal to 90%
of the fee paid for the camp will be placed on
your account.
From June 2, 2019 until before the 1st
meeting of the second week of the camp, a
credit equal to 80% of the camp fee will be
placed on your account.
No refunds will be given after the 1st meeting
of the second week, except in the case of
documented medical reasons or moving out of
the area.
ALL OTHER CAMPS AND PROGRAMS (that
do not offer a deposit option):
For withdrawal requests received in writing no
later than 7 days prior to the beginning of the
class, a credit equal to 90% of the fee paid for
the class will be placed on your account.
From 6 days prior to the start of class until
before the 3rd meeting of the class, a credit
equal to 80% of the class fee will be placed on
your account.
No refunds will be given after the 3rd meeting
except in the case of documented medical
reasons or moving out of the area.
Thank you in advance for your cooperation! Should you have questions with this practice, do not
hesitate to give us a call.
PHOTO POLICY
Photos are periodically taken of participants in our programs. Please be advised that these photos
are for the Parks & Recreation Department’s use only and may be used in future brochures, flyers,
or public relations. If you do not want your photo publicized, please contact the Parks & Recreation
Department at 847.234.6700.
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
The Friends of Lake Forest Park & Recreation recognizes that there are community
residents who may suffer from economic setbacks that might preclude their participation in
Recreation programs. The Friends Foundation has graciously set up an annual fund to help those
in need. If such a need exists, please contact the Superintendent of Recreation, Joe Mobile, at
847.810.3941, or pick up a scholarship application from the front office. A request for a scholarship
must be made prior to and approved before signing up.
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If you are in need of an Inclusion
Companion through NSSRA,
please contact Joe Mobile at
847.810.3941.