PARENT INFORMATION

This page contains valuable information for parents. Please feel free to email us or call us at (775) 853-0886 with any questions you might have.

EXPECTATIONS

To insure the safety and enjoyment of each camper, we would like to point out the following requirements for all campers:
1.  Campers must change into or out of their swimsuits and put their clothes into their lockers within 10 minutes.
2.  Campers must use the toilet independently as needed and with appropriate hygiene.

3.  Campers must follow directions.

SKIN PROTECTION

Your children’s health and safety is of paramount concern for us here at Thisisit and is the reason we converted our pool to a salt system instead of a chlorine system.  We know that being outdoors for up to ten hours a day can be tough on young campers’ skin, so we’ve compiled a few suggestions that might help you to keep your child’s skin healthy.

  1.  Sample sunscreens to find one that won’t irritate your child’s skin.  A high SPF (45 or higher) with broad spectrum protection is usually recommended.
  2. Purchase 2 bottles—one to apply at home before your child arrives at camp, and another to send with your child to camp (be sure to write your child’s name on the sunscreen you send to camp).
  3. The combination of several applications of sunscreen and daily exposure to pool chemicals in Reno’s dry climate may dry your child’s skin.  Some campers have found relief by applying Aquaphor (from the makers of Eucerin) to all affected areas before going to sleep each night after camp.
  4. Wearing long-sleeved “swim-shirts” to camp, both for play and swiming offers additional protection from sun exposure and eliminates the need for sunscreen on their chests, backs, shoulders, and arms.
  5. Wearing wide-brimmed or baseball hats during the camp day helps minimize sun exposure on faces.
  6. Rinsing off after pool time in our poolside outdoor shower helps reduce the effects of pool chemicals on skin.

FOOD

Here are our recommendations for healthy snacks and lunch foods to pack for your children.  As the summer days grow hotter, nutrition plays a larger role in the campers' energy level and overall enjoyment of the camp experience.  On these hot days, it is important for campers to remain hydrated, so water bottles and copious quantities of fresh fruits and veggies are a perfect choice.  In addition, because they're spending so much time running and exerting energy, they need foods that will fuel their bodies over the course of several hours.  In this case, whole foods provide the energy replacement that the campers need.  For example, whole grain breads, which take longer for the body to break down, will supply more energy than enriched white bread.  Therefore, we recommend that you purchase whole grain breads for your children’s sandwiches which will enable your children to continue to enjoy the activities here at camp throughout the day.  In addition, whole grain crackers, cheese, and peanut butter provide protein to help build and maintain strong muscles, so these make better lunch choices than cookies or chips, which will break down quickly in the body and provide an initial blood sugar spike followed by an inevitable drop in blood sugar (which results in lethargy--the last thing an enthusiastic camper wants!).  To hydrate, the best beverage is water.  We recommend water over any other beverage choice (including fruit juice).

LOST AND FOUND

We have a large bin labeled Lost and Found.  Please check this bin often to ensure you reclaim any of your child’s lost items.  Here are a few suggestions to help minimize losing articles:

  1. Label EVERYTHING your child brings to camp.  This includes all clothing, shoes, lunch bags, water bottles, sunscreen, etc.
  2. Remind your child to put socks and underwear in his/her locker or backpack after changing into a swimsuit.
  3. When you pick up your child, check for socks and underwear.  We find tons of socks throughout the summer when campers change for swim time and these items are rarely reclaimed.

VISITING CAMP

Each week, we design special activities for your children.  We welcome you to visit camp on the days designated below to watch these special activities.

Week 1:   Rocket Week
Please feel free to join us on Friday morning at 10:15 to watch the older group launch their rockets and at 11:15 to watch the younger group launch their rockets.

Week 2:   Rodeo Week
Please check with a counselor if you would like to visit during any of the rodeo events, as they will know the schedule.

Week 3:   Carnival Week
Please feel free to join us on Friday morning at 9:30 to participate in the carnival.

Week 4:   America Week
Please check with a counselor if you would like to visit during any of the old-fashioned American events, as they will know the schedule.

Week 5:   Pirate Week
Please feel free to join us on Friday for the taping of your child’s pirate skit.  The  “curtain time” for each group will be posted on the announcement board in the lodge beginning Wednesday afternoon.

Week 6:   Jet Boat Week
Please feel free to join us on Friday morning at 10:00 to watch the younger group launch their boats, or 11:00 to watch the older group launch their boats.

Week 7:   Olympic Week
Please feel free to join us on Friday afternoon at 12:30 to watch the Olympic Awards Ceremony.



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2012 Program:

Week 1: June 11-15

Rocket Week and
Introduction to

Sportsmanship


Week 2: June 18-22
Rodeo Week and

Personal Responsibility


Week 3: June 25-29
Carnival Week and Teamwork


Week 4: July 2, 3, 5 & 6
America Week and Kindness

Week 5: July 9-13
Pirate Week and Leadership

Week 6: July 16-20
Jet Boat Week and Intrinsic versus Extrinsic Rewards

Week 7: July 23-27
Olympic Week and Sportsmanship Conclusion
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