Campers must be checked in and out by an authorized adult every day.  

Drop Off 

• Morning Drop Off will occur between 8:45-9:15AM each morning. Parents may choose to drop off their camper either in the carpool lane or by walk-up.  
• *NW ONLY: Morning Extended Care drop-off (8:00-8:45AM) is walk-up only. 
• For the carpool lane: Parents will remain in the car. A staff person will approach the vehicle, open the door, and greet the camper before beginning the screening process. 
• For walk up: One adult may walk with their camper(s) up to the check-in table. Parents waiting in line must maintain 6ft. in distance from other families. A staff person will greet you and begin our COVID-19 screening process. 
• To decrease the number of people inside the facilities, we ask that parents remain outside.  

Pick Up 

• Pick-up will occur between 3:30-3:45 each day. Parents may choose to either pick up their camper in the carpool lane or by walk-up.  
• *NW ONLY: For Afternoon Extended Care (3:30-5:00 PM), pick-up is walk-up only. 
• For the safety of our campers, we ask that parents show their ID to a staff person. Please have your ID ready. 

Please do not drop-off campers anywhere else around the building because we cannot guarantee they will be supervised and checked-in properly.  

Campers are assigned to groups based on the grade level they will be attending in the Fall. Some groups might have a mixed grade group; for example, 1st and 2nd graders may be together. Each group will have at least two staff that stays with them throughout the day.  

The online application gives the option to request up to three friends to be grouped with.  If you missed this, you may add requests by completing the bunk request form in your CampInTouch account before June 20. We do our best to honor requests, and we try to guarantee at least one friend request as long as they are in the same grade and are registered for the same weeks.  

B’nai B’rith Camp staff is comprised of teens, young adults, and professionals. We welcome staff from a variety of religious and cultural backgrounds. Many of our staff grew up attending BB Camp and/or other camps or have worked with children in other capacities. We screen staff carefully for their maturity, good judgment, kindness, respect, and commitment to Jewish education. All staff are CPR and first aid certified. For 5 days prior to campers’ arrival, there is an intensive staff training period where camp leaders and experts from the community cover a variety of relevant topics, such as bullying, child development, child abuse, ADHD, and our emergency procedures. We also have an Inclusion Coordinator who trains and supports our staff team, in meeting the needs of each camper. 

Campers are asked to bring a lunch and two hearty snacks to camp daily. 

Allergies 

BB Day Camp strives to create a safe environment for all campers and staff. We may ask you to refrain from packing nut products in your child’s lunch if a camper in their group has known allergies. We appreciate your commitment to helping us provide a safe environment for all.  

Forget Your Camper’s Lunch? 

Busy mornings can often lead to a forgotten item for camp. In the event your Camper arrives to camp without a lunch, we will do our best to coordinate a lunch to be dropped off. 

Field Trips are an extra special part of BB Day Camp! Campers and staff are required to wear their brightly colored BB Day Camp t-shirt on every field trip, so we can all easily identify each other. Campers wear wristbands that have the camp office phone number. This is to be used in case of an emergency or if a camper has been separated from the group. We also designate a meeting point, usually near the entrance/exit, to meet if there is a separation.  Campers are instructed to find a staff member who can call the number on the wristband and walk them to the designated meeting spot.  

We expect campers to be attentive and follow directions carefully to have safe and fun outings. Camp staff are trained in field trip procedures, and campers and staff discuss expectations and schedules before every trip. Campers must demonstrate the ability to stay with the group and follow the procedures to attend field trips.  

All trips taken off camp premises will continue to follow protocols outlined in BB Camp’s COVID-19 Operations Manual, found in your CampInTouch account. 

BB Camp is a gateway into Jewish life; a catalyst to build long-term relationships and friendships; a place where campers can encounter Jewish ideas, principles, practices, and values; a place where campers encounter Israel and explore the ideal of Jewish peoplehood in their lives; and a special space for convening important Jewish conversations. 

At BB Camp, we live Jewishly, whether at the morning circle, meals, or infused in everyday activities. Our campers feel comfortable and love the ruach (spirit) that is evident throughout camp. As a community camp, serving children of all Judaic denominations and many children from interfaith households, BB Camp creates an atmosphere where all campers and staff are comfortable exploring their Judaism. 

Shabbat is welcomed on Fridays with a full, immersive BB Camp community experience. This is done with special Shabbat choices (Shabb-options), weekly mitzvah projects, an all-camp sport, and all-camp community art projects. Groups take some time to reflect on their week with special bonding activities, and then join the full community for a Shabbat celebration with the blessings, a story by clergy, and song session. 

Our Judaic program also includes Israel Day and Maccabiah Games. These programs and the ongoing Jewish spirit that pervades camp in program areas, such as arts and crafts and drama, allow our campers to explore and develop their Jewish identity. 

Packing List 

Campers should come to camp with the following items: 

o Socks and athletic, closed-toed shoes or open-toed shoes with a back strap 

o Appropriate and comfortable active clothing 

o Hat/ sunglasses 

o Sunscreen 

o Reusable water bottle 

o Two hearty snacks 

o Lunch 

o Small backpack 

o For Pre-K/Kindergarten: A complete, extra, outfit inside a zip-lock bag 

o Any special items listed in the weekly e-mail 

Field Trips Days, campers should come to camp with the following items: 

o Your BB Day Camp T-shirt 

o Hat/sunglasses 

o Reusable water bottle 

o Two hearty snacks 

o Packed lunch 

o Small backpack is ok 

o Any special items listed in the weekly e-mail 

Campers do not need to bring money to camp unless specified in the weekly e-mail. We ask that you do not send your child with money on field trip days to purchase snacks as it provides a distraction to the other campers.

Devices with the following capabilities are strictly prohibited at camp: 

• Connect to wi-fi for internet browsing
• Watch a video or movie

This means mobile devices, phones, laptop computers, tablets, and gaming devices, are strictly prohibited at camp, unless specific individual arrangements are made in advance.    

We suggest campers wear comfortable and practical clothing. Open-toed shoes without a back strap, restrictive clothing, and items that cannot get dirty are not recommended. We do our best to encourage individual responsibility for personal property.   

Labeling camper clothing with first and last name is strongly recommended.  

Note: Returning lost items that are not labeled is nearly impossible.   

Name tapes or name stamps should be attached as follows: 

1. Shirts, tops, sweaters, jackets, etc. in the neck-band
2. Bottoms, shorts, underwear, pants: inside center back of waistline
3. Towels: on the outside corner
4. Socks: on toe section of the sock
5. Sneakers, etc., should be marked with indelible ink or labels.
6. Water bottles

 B’nai B’rith Camp does not assume responsibility for lost or damaged items. Unclaimed items go to lost and found. We display lost & found weekly. During the week, every effort will be made to return clearly labeled lost items to their owner. Items that are not labeled are difficult to identify. If your child comes home and is missing items, please contact us immediately. All unclaimed items will be donated to charitable organizations shortly after the summer. 

We ask that you please make sure that every single item of clothing has your child’s name attached to it. Also, please make sure that all non-clothing items such as hats, backpacks, goggles, water bottles, lunch boxes, and all other personal effects are clearly labeled.