Seventh Grade Camp

7th Grade Camp Objectives

• To provide students with a comprehensive Outdoor Education experience.
• To take the classroom curriculum and teach pupils environmental awareness through direct learning in the out-of-doors.
• To encourage students to develop problem solving skills.
• To encourage appropriate peer interactions.
• To facilitate and promote teamwork.

Major Areas of Concentration

• expand individual awareness of the finite nature of the environment.
• determine and develop a role in conversing and preserving the environment through appropriate action.
• develop an understanding of man’s interdependence with his environment.
• develop an attitude of being one with the natural environment.

• develop scientific abilities to investigate Earth and life interrelationships. (Nature Science)
• develop data-gathering and processing abilities to explore the dimensions of people and their land. (Social Science)
• develop communicative abilities for the expression of ideas and feelings through words. (Language Arts)
• develop measurement techniques for the application of quantitative concepts. (Math)

• provide opportunities to see peers in new roles.
• encourage new friend-making
• foster cooperation and democratic decision-making.
• open new alleys of communication between teachers and students.
• recognize the advantage of working together to complete tasks.
• to learn to live with other people during a 5-day, 24-hour a day experience.

• increase understanding of themselves.
• assess strengths and weaknesses.
• clarify personal values.
• to gain self-reliance and self-confidence.
• develop understanding of the implications of one’s actions.

• encourage an attitude of sportsmanship.
• foster participation and achievement in recreational activities.
• increase mental and physical fitness.
• increase learning and enjoyment of recreational skills in the out- of-doors.

7th Grade Camp Rules

1. Students will remain within the boundaries of camp at all times.
2. Students will remain within specified areas unless accompanied by a counselor. No student will go on a hike alone.
3. Students are absolutely restricted from entering cabins other than their own unless accompanied by an adult.*
4. A boundary line separates the girls’ and boys’ cabin areas at Storer Camp. This boundary line can not be crossed after 9 P.M.*
5. Students will make their own bunks and keep the cabins clean and neat. Cabins will be inspected each day by the camp leaders.
6. Students will keep their clothes in an orderly fashion.
7. Students should be aware of the need for personal hygiene; brushing teeth, clean hands at meal time, etc.
8. Students should shower every day while at camp. Slippers or shoes should be worn to and from the shower.
9. Illness must be reported to a counselor immediately.
10. Students are expected to use appropriate school language and behavior at all times — this includes all school rules as listed in the Mill Creek Handbook.
11. Students shall not litter, mark, or destroy camp property and its natural environment.
12. Students must be on time for all required activities.
13. Shoes or slippers must be worn at all times.
14. Students must stay in cabins after lights out, except for going to the bathroom.
15. Students must remain in cabins until 6:45 AM. 
16. Students will follow all stipulated waterfront rules.
17. Smoke detectors and fire extinguishers are provided for safety purposes. They will not be used inappropriately.
18. All school rules apply for the week of camp.

Please note:

• VIOLATION OF ANY OF THE ABOVE RULES COULD RESULT IN DISCIPLINARY ACTION.
• PARENTS WILL BE REQUIRED TO PICK UP THEIR SON/DAUGHTER FROM CAMP IF A MAJOR, OR REPEATED, INFRACTION OF RULES OCCURS.
• *VIOLATION OF RULE #3 or # 4 IS AN AUTOMATIC EXPULSION FROM CAMP. PARENTS WILL BE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION HOME.

CostS and Payments

• District Health Form (Due 5/14/21)

• Camp-Required COVID Waiver (Due 5/14/21)
• Anaphylaxis Form (If Needed)
• Asthma Form (If Needed)
• Diabetes Form (If Needed)