SOPHIA FAHS R.E. CAMP
The information and forms below are for the upcoming 2010 season.
Camper Application (Grade 6 and under)
Camper Application (Grades 7-12)
Camper Application Checklist
Medical Form
Staff Application
Staff Physical Form
WHEN IS
SOPHIA FAHS UU RE CAMP?
Sophia Fahs Camp begins on Sunday, August 8 at 3:00 pm and ends Friday, August 13 at 2:00 pm. The closing ceremony, to which families are invited, begins at 1:00 pm.
WHERE IS
SOPHIA FAHS UU RE CAMP?
Sophia Fahs RE Camp is held at the 25 acre United Methodist Camp Quinipet on the western shoreline at Jennings Point of Shelter Island. The facility includes recreation fields, a swimming area, dining hall, recreation hall, dorms/ cabins, nurse’s station and more. It is easily reached by car via ferries from the South and North Forks. The LIRR station is close to the North Ferry with taxi service to camp
WHAT HAPPENS AT
SOPHIA FAHS UU RE CAMP?
A typical day has the following sequence of activities: Wake-up call, Breakfast, Morning Worship, Cabin Cleanup, Morning Program sessions, Lunch, Circle groups, Camp Store, Afternoon Activities, Dinner, Evening Activities, Campfire, Bedtime.
SPECIAL ACTIVITIES
Campers choose from a variety of activities such as newspaper, drawing, drama, cooking, crafts, sports, tie-dye, swimming, stamp art, evening campfires, Talent Night, and more. Campers from all age groups enjoy these and other activities.
HOW ARE THE CAMPERS HOUSED?
Campers are grouped in housing units based on the grade the camper will enter in September. Our campers reside in former “Summer Homes” with multiple rooms for 2-6 people or dorm style rooms. All housing have bathroom facilities, hot showers, safety exits, warning systems and equipment. Each house has a minimum of 2 counselors. Housing assignments are based on matching the number of campers in each age group to housing capacity.
WHAT ABOUT COSTS?
Camp costs from $600-$745 per camper (includes T-shirt). LIAC congregants: to receive the lowest rate, the application form/covenant sheet, all medical forms, application checklist and payment must be postmarked by March 29 and balance by May 1. For scholarship information, contact your UU congregation Religious Educator.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Please use a separate application form for each camper. They will be acted upon as follows:
1. Applications from LIAC congregations with all completed required forms mailed by 3/29/10 will be considered preferred. Note that one of the medical forms must be completed by a healthcare professional, based on the camper’s physical exam within the past two years. Other applicants may apply from 3/29-4/10/10. An additional fee has been added for applicants from congregations not members of LIAC.
SEE APPLICATION CHECKLIST
2. Three payment options are available:
* Full payment with all forms
* 2 payments: 50% with all form and balance mailed by 5/1/10
* Full tuition rates apply for any of the following:
- All forms mailed after deadline
- Balance of payment after 5/1
- Any incomplete information or forms3. Cancellation Policy: Administrative fee of $50 for all cancellations. Refunds will be made after June 15, only if the space is reassigned.
4. Wait List: For incomplete camper applications and for campers applying for already oversubscribed groups. Wait list campers will be accepted as spaces become available.
5. Information packets with schedules,housing, “what-to-bring” lists and directions will be sent to each family in July.
Send all payments and paperwork to:
Lisa Bryson-Brockmann
56 Second Avenue, Massapequa Park, NY 11762(Make checks payable to LIAC, with 'Sophia Fahs RE Camp' in the memo.)
For more information contact:
Lisa Bryson-Brockmann, Registrar
516 798-1799 sophiafahs@yahoo.comPatsy Kaplan, Director
516 781-4319 ramabachi@aol.comBernie Kaplan, Administrator
516 781-4319 bkaplan66@optimum.net
Fax (516) 221-6007
OUR MISSION:
To provide enjoyable, practical and spiritual experiences in a safe, beautiful and natural environment that will inspire children, youth and adults to explore their identities: personal, communal and Unitarian Universalist.
OUR PEOPLE:
Children and youth from grades 3-12, from the Long Island Area, are invited to serve as campers working toward creating a UU community for one week in August each year. Adults from Unitarian Universalist Congregations are asked to serve as staff. Each community member is asked to sign a Covenant, code of attitude and behavior, by which to live during our week together. We can support approximately 100 campers and a staff of approximately 35 adults including a minister.
Our camp is planned and governed by a Council of 5 members hired for this purpose by the LIAC (Long Island Area Council). In all of our programs, worship and activities we try to create a special intentional community based on caring and respect. Our staff members are chosen very carefully; many are returning staff. We support a Youth Spirit Committee and a youth leadership component. Staff live with campers, providing care, support and interesting programming while focusing on respect, cooperation, trust and communication as they interact within the community.
OUR GOALS
To provide a safe and friendly environment
To encourage personal exploration and creative community building in a relaxed atmosphere
To provide positive role modeling
To develop a caring community for all campers and staff
To strengthen a sense of Unitarian Universalist identity
To connect more deeply with our 7 Principles through Program, Activities and Worship.