Opening Day
On Opening Day, the check in time is 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. CENTRAL TIME
Early Arrivals
Early Arrival (before 8:30 a.m. Central Time) is not an option for 2025.
Late Arrivals
There is no reduction in fees for late arrivals. In case of leaving camp early due to illness, the camp will refund half of the un-expired camp fee. There is no refund for leaving camp early for any reason other than illness.
Step 1: Pay Balance
Camp fees and spending money, are due in full by May 1st, and must be paid in full no later than 1 week before arrival at camp.
Step 2: Camper Health Form and Medication
Health History forms must be completed online no later than one week before arrival to camp. You will receive many reminders that this form is due by May 15th.
Camper’s medications must be listed on the online Medication Form at least one week before arriving to camp.
During the Health Screening on opening day, all prescription and non-prescription medications must be in their original containers and given to our Nurse or Physician. For everyone’s protection, neither staff members nor campers are allowed to keep medications in their trunks or their cabins. ALL medications must be given to the Riverview health care medical staff and Medical Administration Forms must be completed with directions for administration.
Step 3: Check In
We will meet you as you arrive and give your directions on which way to go each step of the way. Having all fees paid, spending accounts funded, and forms completed in advance will expedite check-in, reduce the number of stops required, and help to eliminate long lines. If you plan to mail a check for final payment of camp fees and/or camper spending money we suggest you mail at least two weeks in advance. There are many camps in Mentone and our post office often misdirects mail in summer so give your payment plenty of time to make it's way to us.
Step 4: Health Check In
Each parent and/or camper must visit, briefly, with one of our Nurses or Physicians. This is NOT a physical examination. It is the time for you to give us any information we need to care for your daughter and will not take up much of your morning.
The required health check-in takes place upstairs in the gym (or in the front office for some one-week sessions) BEFORE going to the cabin. You may NOT go to the cabin until after the health check-in is completed. Cabin assignments will be given after the health check-in has been completed.
Step 5: Gift Shop - The Boutiki
Visit The Boutiki to purchase the required Team Uniform, souvenirs, or items you may have forgotten to pack. Spending accounts are not available for use on the morning of check-in day. You should be prepared to purchase her Team Uniform on opening day without charging to her spending account.
Step 6: Cabin
Only after you and your daughter have completed the health check-in, will one of our staff give you your daughter’s cabin assignment. Once you have her cabin assignment you may you go to her cabin where her cabin counselor will be waiting to welcome you. Pick out a bunk, unpack and start getting to know your counselors and cabin mates.
Please be brief as you settle your daughter into her cabin. Do not enter any other cabins unless you have more than one camper in separate cabins. We recommend talking with your camper about this process beforehand so she can be prepared for your limited time in her cabin and your quick, cheerful exit. Be positive and express your confidence in her. We are working very hard to make entry into camp fun and exciting for the girls!
Step 7: Say Goodbye
Cheerfully, Not Tearfully!
Please leave your camper with her cabin group. Thank you for not returning to her cabin once she is settled in. Their “cabin meeting” will begin at 11 am and they will be preparing for lunch.
Step 8: Drop off mail/gifts
Drop off any mail and/or camper gifts at The OFFICE or at The Boutiki if you purchased gifts for her there. After you drop her off is a good time to drop in to The Boutiki to purchase a quick surprise gift.
Be sure you have her name, cabin, and the date you want them delivered on each piece of mail and/or each package.
Step 9: Keep Us in Your Prayers
Step 10: Have a Safe Trip Home
We will see you on closing day!
