WHERE WILL MY CHILD LIVE? HOW ARE CABIN ASSIGNMENTS MADE?
A camper cabin sleeps eight to twelve campers and two staff members in bunk beds. Every camper is assigned a set of cubbies for storing personal items. Each bunk has its’ own bathroom. Each bathroom has 2 sinks, 3 showers, and 3 toilets. All top bunks are equipped with bed rails. Each cabin is equipped with a smoke detector. All of our cabins are airy with good circulation. Bunk assignments are made on the basis of school grade, social and emotional maturity and mutual requests.
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HOW DO YOU SELECT, TRAIN AND SUPERVISE YOUR STAFF? WHAT IS THE STAFF-TO-CAMPER RATIO?
At Camp Coleman, we take a great deal of pride in the selection of our staff, who will provide a stable and caring home for campers all summer long. The staff is comprised of college students, graduate students, and professionals in various fields. Each year, we look for competent and energetic young adults to fill our staff positions. While many have grown up at Coleman, others join us from across the country and around the world - all bringing their own special gifts to share. An extensive training program is provided at the start of the summer season, and is ongoing throughout the summer. During the summer, staff are supervised and evaluated by members of our camp leadership team, all of whom have proven experience overseeing the work of staff members. Coleman maintains a 1:5 staff-to-camper ratio.
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WILL MY CHILD BE SAFE WHILE AT CAMP?
All of the URJ Camps are dedicated to providing safe and secure environments for our campers and staff. Coleman conducts regular safety and security reviews and evaluation, and works closely with local law enforcement officials to make sure our safety standards and practices are the best they can be. The health and welfare of our community will always be our top concern.
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WHAT KIND OF CLOTHING SHOULD MY CHILD BRING TO CAMP?
We dress informally at Camp, and it is not necessary to buy new clothing for your child. Camp is primarily an outdoor setting and simple and modest clothing is the most appropriate. Girls usually wear T-shirts or blouses with casual shorts, pants or skirts, or sundresses. Boys usually wear T-shirts with shorts or pants. High-heeled shoes, designer clothes and expensive jewelry are neither necessary nor encouraged. We strongly discourage campers from wearing "inappropriate attire": Clothes that are intentionally tight or revealing should be left at home. All clothing and personal belongings should be clearly marked with the camper's full name. One of the most distinctive times at camp is our observance of Shabbat. In keeping with our tradition, we ask that our camp community dress in all white, with either white or khaki bottoms for Friday evenings.
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WILL MY CHILD NEED LOTS OF SPECIAL EQUIPMENT FROM HOME?
During the course of the session, your child will have many opportunities to learn or develop new skills. In almost all cases, the camp supplies the necessary equipment and supplies to participate. In particular instances where your child is seeking mastery of an activity, he/she may desire his/her own special equipment; be selective, and remember that the Camp is not responsible for loss or damage of personal items.
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HOW CAN I GET A COLEMAN T-SHIRT FOR MY CHILD?
A Coleman T-shirt will be provided to every camper. Coleman has established a partnership with Bunkline to provide camp logo merchandise to campers and their families; their catalog will be sent to registered campers in the spring. Their website is www.bunkline.com.
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HOW WILL MY CHILD'S LAUNDRY GET DONE?
Campers should have enough clothing with them to last at least 2 weeks. At least once every 2 weeks, cabins will have a scheduled laundry day. Our laundry service will pickup laundry bags from a designated place, wash and dry the contents, and return the clean clothes and linens the next day.
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HOW WILL MY CHILD GET TO AND FROM CAMP?
Parents will have the option of either sending their children by airplane or driving them to camp. Those flights to Atlanta that have more than 10 children on them will be chaperoned by Coleman staff. All other flights will be met at the gate in Atlanta by Coleman staff and all children who fly are bussed to camp on coach buses. For those campers who are traveling from the Atlanta area, we do provide a coach bus from Temple Emanuel in Dunwoody. If you prefer, you may drive and drop off or pick up your camper which provides you with an opportunity to see the Camp, meet the Director, the staff, and your camper's bunk counselors.
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HOW WILL I STAY IN TOUCH WITH MY CHILD?
Camp offers kids and parents the chance to develop a rarely practiced skill - letter writing. We strongly recommended that parents write to their campers at least every-other-day. A card, letter or e-mail, arriving regularly, does more for camper morale than anything else. If a camper receives no mail from a parent for five days, we will call home. The camp tries to ensure that campers write letters or postcards to their parents at least twice each week. It is a required activity. Your letters or cards from Camp may be short, but they will be regular. We partner with bunk1.com which will allow you to send E-mail as often as you like, however your camper will only be able to reply by snail mail. Bunk1.com also offers a photo gallery and we post pictures daily of what is happening in camp.
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CAN PARENTS CALL THE CAMP TO CHECK ON THEIR CHILDREN?
Parents are welcome to call the Camp during the summer to find out how their campers are doing. After we receive your call, your camper's unit head or counselor will call you back, usually the same day.
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CAN I VISIT MY CHILD WHILE THEY ARE AT CAMP?
While parents and other family members are welcome to bring campers to camp and to pick them up at the end of the session, parents and other visitors are not allowed to come to camp during the Camp sessions.
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HOW'S THE FOOD?
Coleman's kid-friendly menu offers campers plenty to eat. Almost all meals are served family style, with bunks eating together at assigned tables. Breakfast includes a hot item and cereal. Lunch and dinner usually includes a hot entrée or a deli meal, as well as the option to visit the salad bar. Whenever meat is served, a vegetarian option is offered. We make accommodations for campers on special allergy- or health-related diets. Camp Coleman is not a Kosher facility, although Kosher meals are available by request and all of our meals are served Kosher style which means we do not serve pork or shellfish, or products containing them, and do not permit such products on camp grounds.
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WHAT KINDS OF SNACKS ARE AVAILABLE FOR MY CHILD?
Each regular camp day, campers will be given two snacks – one in the afternoon and one in the evening.
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ARE CARE PACKAGES ALLOWED?
All campers like to receive packages from home. These can contain film, books, magazines, clothing - in fact, almost anything except food or candy. With three meals a day, plus snacks, we think campers will get plenty to eat.
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WHAT HAPPENS IF MY CHILD GETS SICK WHILE AT CAMP?
It is our hope that every camper will remain healthy and fully able to participate in all aspects of camp life all summer long. Just in case, though, Camp Coleman has a range of systems in place to manage health care issues that may arise. The Camp's modern, well-equipped Mirpa’ah (Health Center) is staffed by medical professionals 24 hours day all summer long - usually a doctor and four nurses. We supervise the dispensing of medication at least three times a day. A Medical Form with comprehensive information will be all we need to take great care of your child while at camp.
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WHAT IF MY CHILD'S BIRTHDAY OCCURS DURING CAMP?
Birthdays that occur during the Camp session will be celebrated. This observance is not only a treat for the camper, but a lot of fun for everyone. Ever had a birthday party with 600 friends in attendance? Please do not send food of any kind for your child's birthday.
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