General Information Packet

On behalf of Sr. Krista von Borstel, Executive Director of CYO Camp Howard and Bill Fogarty, Camp
Director, we would like to thank you for becoming part of the Camp Howard family. We look forward to
having your camper(s) with us for lots of great summer fun! We have several new programs and activities this
season along with many of the “old” favorites planned to make this a summer to remember for everyone.
OPEN HOUSE
Bring your family and friends for a tour of the Camp Howard facilities. Our Open House will be held on
Sunday, June 28th from 2pm – 5pm. We encourage everyone to come enjoy a camp tour, meet our staff, check
out the Camp Store, see our facilities and get all your questions answered. Remember to wear sturdy shoes.
Any tours of camp after our Open House are by appointment only.
REGISTRATION
Camp registration for Camp Howard sessions is available on-line via the Camp Howard website at
www.cyocamphoward.org. You can register online or contact our Portland office at (503) 231-9484 for
alternative registration options if you don’t have on-line access. Registration for each summer camp session will
close at noon on Thursday of the week prior to each session. Camp participants will not be allowed to board the
bus for camp unless the following items are completed and submitted prior to their camp departure day:
1. Complete camp registration including the required medical release, immunization record validation,
latest tetanus shot date and the mandatory medical insurance coverage information.
2. Comprehensive information on all prescriptive and over-the-counter medications to be dispensed to
your camper(s) while attending camp by our camp medical personnel.
3. Insurance Waiver & Participation Agreement.
4. Full payment is received at the CYO Camp Howard office.
All final payments are due 30 days prior to arrival at camp or at the time of registration if within 30 days of
camp arrival.
ARRIVAL & DEPARTURE TIMES / TRANSPORTATION
Weeklong Camps (Sunday – Friday)
Please have your camper at The Madeleine School by 2 p.m. on Sunday. The busses will leave at 3 p.m. sharp.
Pick-up is at The Madeleine School at 5:15 p.m. on Friday. Please take into consideration that the pick-up time
is during evening rush hour, so arrival back to The Madeleine School is subject to traffic flow.
Mini Camp (Tuesday – Friday)
Please have your camper at The Madeleine School by 8 am on Tuesday. The busses will leave at 8:30 a.m.
sharp. Pick-up is at The Madeleine School at 5:15 p.m. on Friday. Please take into consideration that the pickup time is during evening rush hour, so plan accordingly.
Day Camp (Monday – Thursday)
Please have your camper at The Madeleine School by 8 a.m. daily, Monday - Thursday. The bus will leave at
8:30 a.m. sharp. Pick-up is at The Madeleine School at 5:15 p.m. each day. Please take into consideration that
the pick-up time is during evening rush hour, so plan accordingly.
Weekend Camps (Friday – Sunday)
Please have your camper at The Madeleine School by 1:15 p.m. on Friday. The busses will leave at 2 p.m.
sharp. Pick-up is at The Madeleine School at 5:30 p.m. on Sunday.
DROP-OFF & PICK-UP LOCATION
The Madeleine School is located at 3240 NE 23rd (at Klickitat Street). Klickitat runs East-West and is located
in a residential neighborhood, one block south of Fremont. Primary streets running North and South in close
proximity to the school are 21st to the west and 33rd to the east. Please note that Klickitat St. between 23rd &
24th was closed to through traffic by The City of Portland last summer and converted into a plaza. We have
moved our loading zone onto the main school parking lot located behind the school (24th & Klickitat Streets)
north of the plaza. Off street parking is available for unloading and loading campers and their luggage in the
school parking lot south of Klickitat at 24th (next to the outdoor play structure) or along the many streets around
the school. Please do not park in the large parking lot north of Klickitat at 24th (next to the basketball courts)
as that space is reserved for camper check-in, bus parking, loading and unloading campers, and for staging
the camp luggage truck/luggage loading.
Upon arrival at The Madeleine School, you and your camper(s) should proceed to the designated check-in
stations (Boys and Girls), which are at the south end of the main parking lot. After campers are checked in and
their luggage is tagged with Unit identification material (colored yarn) at the yarn station, campers will take
their “yarned” luggage to the luggage truck at the North section of the parking lot. Once your luggage is given
to the camp staff for loading, proceed to the waiting area on the south side of Klickitat Street near the school, to
await loading of the busses. Parents should stay with their camper(s) at all times until they are loaded on the
busses, at which time Camp Howard will assume responsibility for the camper(s). Camp Howard relinquishes
responsibility for the campers at the end of camp at the point of unloading upon return to The Madeleine
School. Camp Howard staff will remain on-site until all campers are picked up at the bus stop.
We encourage all campers to ride the bus provided by CYO Camp Howard because we feel that the ride up to
Camp Howard is part of the whole camp experience. We realize that some campers live close to camp or in
some cases other scheduled activities may make utilization of the included bus transportation one direction or
the other impractical for getting your camper to/from camp. If your child is not riding the bus, you must
inform the CYO Camp Howard Office in advance during business hours (8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday –
Friday) by calling (503) 231-9484. In the event that you have a late change of plans outside of our normal
business hours, call our main number @ (503) 231-9484 and leave a message for our Camp Director, Bill
Fogarty, at Ext. 110 (our phone system auto-attendant will connect you to the correct extension).
Safety Rules to be given to campers before every bus departure to/from camp:
All body parts must remain inside the bus at all times.
Everyone stays seated for the entire trip.
No screaming or rough housing.
All aisles must remain free of bags, pillows, etc.
If you have a question or need assistance, please raise your hand and ask the attendant camp
staff for help.
DIRECTIONS TO CAMP HOWARD
1. Head East on I-84
2. Take exit 18 (Lewis and Clark State Park) and head south (left).
3. Turn left onto the Old Columbia Hwy, heading towards Springdale and
Corbett.
4. At Springdale stay to the right on Hurlburt Rd, and continue on
Hurlburt Rd. until you reach the flashing red light.
5. Turn right on Gordon Creek Rd. When you see the sign (on your left),
for Trout Creek Bible Camp, you will be 5 miles from Warriner Rd.
6. Turn left on Warriner Rd. (this is when Gordon Creek Rd. takes a
sharp right).
7. Turn right at the big “Camp Howard” sign and go .2 miles down the
gravel road. The camp entrance is on the left.
1. Head East on Hwy 26
2. Turn from Hwy 26 onto Ten Eyck Rd. proceed north and go 3.6 miles
3. Take a right onto Bull Run Rd. just past the Roslyn Lake inlet, and
continue north on Bull Run Rd. for 2.3 miles.
4. Go straight ahead onto Warriner Rd. for 1.2 miles (when Bull Run Rd.
turns left sharply and becomes Gordon Creek Rd).
5. Turn right at the big “Camp Howard” sign and go .2 miles down the
gravel road. The camp entrance is on the left.
SENDING MAIL TO CAMPERS
Campers LOVE to receive postcards, letters, and care packages from home. Please make sure to send them well in
advance, so they arrive while your camper is still at camp. The majority of our campers receive one or two letters a
week or more. We sincerely encourage you to send your camper(s) mail during their session as it is difficult for that
one camper who does not get any mail while away from home.
If you send something express by UPS or Fed-Ex, the package must have a signed release form, which allows the
carrier to leave the package at the Camp Office. Do not send anything by Certified Mail, as that also requires a
signature, but will not be delivered to the Camp by the USPO. You can address your child’s mail as the example
shows below (make sure to put a return address on it):
Camper Name/Session #/Date
Camp Howard
11010 SE Camp Howard Road
Corbett, Oregon 97019
WHAT YOUR CAMPER WILL NEED TO BRING
This is a list of items that we suggest your child bring to camp. Remember to label all items with your camper’s first
and last name. Each camper is allowed one bag, a sleeping bag, and a pillow. Keep in mind that your child will be
responsible for carrying these bags to their assigned cabin within the unit on arrival so be mindful of the weight and
volume of luggage you send to camp. (You will also find specific lists of things below to bring for Specialty Camps
if that camp requires any additional items.)
Clothing
T-Shirts
Tank Tops
Sweaters/Sweatshirts
Warm Coat
Rain Coat
Underwear
Long Pants
Shorts
Sturdy, Closed-toed Shoes
Shower Shoes (worn in shower house only)
Socks
Swimsuits (no bikinis, tankinis or speedos)
Pajamas / Sleep Wear
Recommended: White T-Shirt for tie-dye
Toiletries
Sun block
Deodorant
Insect Repellant
Towels (1 shower / 1 pool)
*Toothbrush
Toothpaste
Shampoo
Soap
Hairbrush
Sleeping Gear
Sleeping Bag
Pillow
(If placing sleeping gear in a garbage bag, please label it
with campers name and camp session that he/she is
attending.)
Other
Flashlight
Water Bottle (Hydration is critical at camp)
Camera
Water Bottle
Letter Writing Material
Hawaiian Clothes for the Luau and Camp
Howard logo wear for the Hot Dog cookout
Camper Cross
Medication(s)
Store Money
Cell Phone
*Just in case your camper forgets, here
are some items available at Camp Store:
Flashlight
Disposable Camera
Water Bottle
Letter Writing Material
Leis (for Hawaiian Cook-out)
Toothbrush
(many more items available for purchase)
Adventurer Camp
Phone with GPS if camper already has one.
Basketball Camp
Be sure to bring your favorite court shoes,
comfortable clothes for outdoor play and a
water bottle.
What Not to Bring to Camp
CYO/Camp Howard will not be responsible
for these items, should they be broken, stolen
or lost. The following items should be left at
home:
Computer Games
iPods / Radios / CD Players
Bikinis / Tankinis / Speedos
Short Shorts
Half Skirts / Crop Tops
Make-up
Hairdryers / Curling Irons
Weapons of any kind (even small pocket
knives)
Anything with slogans or symbols of
sexuality, drugs, alcohol, violence or any
other inappropriate graphics or verbiage.
Paintball
Bring extra long sleeve shirts and long pants
for layering purposes (Wearing t-shirts and
shorts is not advised in the Arena). The paint
will not stain clothes and can be washed out
easily.
Spy Kids Camp
CIT I & II
You can bring any disguises you might want
The official CIT T-Shirt’s will be supplied by to wear.
Camp Howard to be worn during your
sessions.
Survival Camp
Bring one pair of long pants – preferably
Day Camp
jeans for hiking.
Be sure to send your child with a day pack
each day, filled with a towel (for the pool), a Tour de Camp
swimsuit, sunscreen, water bottle etc. Kids
See Paintball and Survival for details.
will get lunch and a snack and while at
Camp.
Two-Week Camp
Pack accordingly for two weeks of camp.
Fishing Camp
All gear & bait provided at camp
Volleyball Camp
Bring comfortable clothes, kneepads, athletic
shoes and a water bottle.
CAMP STORE & CAMP MONEY
We have a variety of items that campers can choose from including snacks, drinks, water bottles, sunglasses,
T-shirts, sweatshirts, hats, stuffed animals, bracelets, flashlights, cameras, postcards and much more! Items
are priced from $.50 up to $25 and campers usually bring an average of $30-$50 per session. We will collect
the campers’ money on arrival and keep a running account at the store. Any money left over at the end of
camp will be returned to the camper before leaving for home. If you’d rather not send cash with your child,
you may open a pre-paid account for your child via your online registration account or by calling the CYO
Camp Howard Portland office at (503) 231-9484.
CARE PACKAGES
Let your camper know you are thinking of them with a Care Package comprised of a selection of popular
camp gear items. Care Packages are distributed to campers during their camp session. You may purchase a
Camp Howard Care Package in advance during the camper registration process. For more details regarding
the Care Package, or to order one after camper registration, call the Portland office at (503) 231-9484. Camp
Howard Care Packages are priced at $25.00 per package and include unique items not available for general
sale at the camp store.
SAFETY AT CAMP
The safety and well being of all our campers is our first priority. We have a Camp Nurse on-site at all times
and our complete summer staff is CPR and First-Aid trained. In addition, we have doctors that are “on-call”
in Sandy, OR at the Urgent Care Clinic or at Mt. Hood Legacy Hospital in Gresham. All campers are under
the supervision of trained camp staff 24-hours a day. Parents will not be notified if basic first-aid is needed.
Basic first-aid includes, but is not limited to bug bites, scratches, slivers, stomachaches, bee stings,
headaches, cramps, etc. Parents will be notified if more than basic first-aid is needed. This would include,
but is not limited to, severe cuts, broken bones, ticks, high fever, sore throat, sprains, etc. If a camper
requires medical attention beyond what the camp health service can provide on-site, the Camp Nurse will
make all possible effort to notify the parents or guardians to make arrangements for you to pick up the
camper at camp to pursue further medical attention at your discretion. In the event you can not be reached in
advance to advise you of a priority medical need for your camper, our Camp Administrative Staff will
transport the camper to the nearest appropriate medical facility for any required emergency care until you can
be reached.
IMPORTANT MEDICATION INFORMATION
All prescription medication sent to camp with your camper(s) must be in the original containers, properly labeled by
a pharmacy, including it’s valid and current physician’s prescription and detailed dosage information. All over-thecounter medications sent for your camper(s) must also be in their original containers. It is not legal for our camp
nurses to dispense medications without doctor’s orders present and prescriptive medications not packaged correctly
will not be dispensed to your camper. You will be contacted and given the option to bring the required prescriptive
documentation to camp, as necessary. Please place all medications in one Ziploc bag with your child’s full name
written on the bag. Also include any specific additional written instructions you may have about the medication you
are sending to camp with your child. All medications are kept locked in the Health Center and are dispensed per
doctor’s orders with your child’s cooperation by our Camp Nurse. Please note that our Health Center is fully
stocked with common over-the-counter medications, so you don’t need to send an assortment of these medications to
camp.
EMERGENCY INFORMATION
In the event of an emergency, if you need to notify the camp and/or your child, please call the Portland office at
503/231-9484 during our office hours (8am – 5pm / Monday – Friday) and you will be helped with your situation.
After business hours you may communicate emergency messages to our Camp Director, Bill Fogarty, via email to
[email protected]
CELL PHONES
At Camp Howard campers are allowed to bring their cell phones. We encourage and consistently enforce proper
cell phone “etiquette” at all times, which means that cell phone usage is not considered appropriate during meals,
scheduled camp activities, campfires, Mass, etc. Appropriate usage times (“BOB” time or cabin time, etc.) and
expectations of use will be given to campers by their Unit/cabin staff on their first day at camp. Please consider
that excessive use of cell phones to call home can acerbate feelings of “Home Sickness” for many campers. The
AT&T and Verizon networks seem to work best at Camp Howard, but coverage is spotty at best at our camp
property. CYO Camp Howard is not responsible for camper cell phones, should they be broken, stolen or lost.
HOMESICKNESS
If your child has never been to camp before, you can help make their experience a successful and enjoyable one, by
talking before they leave for camp about all the fun activities they are going to do. Tell them it is okay to miss you
as long as it doesn’t ruin their fun. Our staff is well trained in how to handle homesickness and we will make it our
priority to ensure your camper has a successful and fun week.
COUGAR AWARDS
For almost 60 years, Camp Howard’s longest and most prestigious tradition, the Cougar Award, has been presented
each session to campers who exemplify generosity, humility, self-growth and good citizenship while at camp. It is
awarded to campers who not only try and grow from their experience at camp, but who help other campers grow
during their stay as well. When the award is given for the first time, a camper will get the necklace award as well as
the respective bead for that season. Each summer that the camper receives the Cougar Award, they will earn the
respective bead, from a sequence starting with Mini Camp (Cougar Cub Bead) and ending with staff (Blue Staff
Bead). Cougar Awards are highly prestigious and celebrated enthusiastically by campers, CITs and staff.
CAMPER CROSSES
In 1997, we started our Camper Cross program. This program helps teach Christian values and it is also a memento
that each camper receives from Camp Howard to take home with them. We will add a different bead to the necklace
each season. If your child attended Camp Howard in the past, make sure they bring their cross with them this season
to add this year’s bead. If their cross has been lost we can replace it upon request during their camp session.
LOST & FOUND
Camp Howard is not responsible for any items that are left at camp. Please label all items with your child’s first and
last name. All lost and found items are returned to the Portland Office approximately one week after your child’s
attendance. Please contact our office and come in to look for your camper’s belongings as soon as possible, as all
lost and found items are only held for two weeks and then all unclaimed items are donated to charity.
BEHAVIOR EXPECTATIONS
Camp Howard strives to provide a safe Christian community for all campers. Campers that are unwilling to follow
the basic Camp Howard rules make it difficult for our staff to provide this environment for all campers. It is
unacceptable for one camper to ruin the experience of other campers. Campers are expected to follow all the rules of
Camp Howard or they will be sent home. We will make every effort to work with your camper and “redirect”
inappropriate behavior as necessary, but if other campers are being negatively affected by their behavior, or if their
behavior is putting themselves or others at risk, you will be contacted to come to camp immediately to take your
camper home. Campers sent home receive no refund for unused services. Below is the minimum accepted Code of
Conduct for Camp Howard:
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Respect yourself
Respect others
Respect the environment including all wildlife
Respect the buildings and property of Camp Howard
Respectfully follow directions from all camp staff
Use proper language at all times. Profanity of any kind is unacceptable
Discrimination, bullying and other forms of intimidation or malicious teasing of another person is
unacceptable and will not be tolerated
8. There is a absolute “Zero Tolerance” policy at Camp Howard regarding the use of alcohol, drugs of any
type, fireworks, firearms, knives or other weapons that are brought into camp. Any type of sexual or
interpersonal relationship based activity, which includes open displays of affection between campers
such as holding hands and kissing, is inappropriate Camp Howard behavior and is not tolerated. Any
violation of this policy will result in the camper being sent home with their parents/guardians
immediately and without a refund.
CABIN/UNIT ASSIGNMENTS & REQUESTING PREFERRED CABIN BUDDIES
This summer, in order to greatly improve the efficiency of the camp check-in process during our arrival on Sunday
afternoons, we will be assigning all campers to cabins and units prior to camp arrival based on their age/grade next
Fall. During the camp registration process you will have the opportunity to request a preferred cabin “buddy” and we
will assign you both to the same cabin pre-arrival. Preferred cabin buddy requests may not cross Unit
Age/Grade limits.
Campers will be assigned to Camp Howard units this season as follows:
• Mini Camp (Boys and Girls ages 6-11, Grades 1-5)
• Fircrest Unit (Girls ages 6-10, Grades 1-4)
• Greenwood Unit (Boys ages 6-10, Grades 1-4)
• Sparpole Unit (Boys ages 11-12, Grades 5-6)
• Aldergrove Unit (Girls ages 11-12, Grades 5-6)
• Cougar Den Unit (Boys and Girls ages 13-14, Grades 7-8)
THANK YOU PARENTS AND CAMPERS!
We would like to thank you for your business and support of our organization. Your thoughts mean a lot to us, so if
you have any questions or concerns, make sure you call the Portland office or email Bill Fogarty, our Camp Director,
at [email protected]. We hope you have fun and we look forward to seeing you at our Open House this
summer!
Main Portland Office
825 NE 20th Avenue, Suite 120
Portland, Oregon 97232
Ph: 503.231.9484 / Fx: 503.231.9531
For more information visit our website:
www.cyocamphoward.org