BELLE MEADE DAY CAMP 2009

For boys and girls ages 6-13

The Program     Camp Philosophy and Staff     Schedule, Tuition and Registration     Camp Forms   Swim Camp

Open Houses: Sunday, April 26 and Sunday, May 17, 1-3 pm.



THE PROGRAM

Belle Meade Camp is located on our 138-acre farm with streams, meadows, forests, mountains, and a pond. In addition to the beautiful natural setting, camp facilities include a swimming pool, a pond, and a pavilion. A variety of activities both instructional and exploratory are part of each day:
  • swimming instruction                          
  • recreational swimming
  • excursions / nature hikes
  • pond activities, canoeing
  • archery
  • informal sports
  • writing, drawing, games
  • arts and crafts
  • stories and singing


We also have a swim camp for boys and girls ages 4-7.

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CAMP PHILOSOPHY AND STAFF

The purpose of Belle Meade Camp is to provide a supportive, nurturing environment with a balance between instruction and discovery/exploration. At Belle Meade, we believe that everyone learns and develops best in an atmosphere that respects each individual and encourages initiative, curiosity, and imagination. Respect for oneself, for others, and for the beautiful natural environment is a basic tenet of our camp. We encourage each individual to assume responsibility for his/her learning and behavior.


About Camp Directors

Susan Hoffman, Ed.D., has four decades of experience as a teacher. She has three grown children and three grandchildren. Mike Biniek, B.S. in Biology, is a life-long student of nature and wildlife. Both Mike and Susan are certified Water Safety Instructors and Life Guards. Camp staff includes other counselors.

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SCHEDULE, TUITION, AND REGISTRATION

                                              2009 Camp Sessions

  1. June 15-26
  2. June 29 - July 10
  3. July 13-24
  4. July 27-August 7
  5. August 10-21

Tuition for a two-week session is $325 ($300 for additional siblings in the same session).

Tuition includes daily transportation. Scholarship assistance is available. Prospective campers and parents are invited to visit Belle Meade. For more information, please call Susan Hoffman at (540) 987-9748. To register, complete the enrollment form and sign medical release and waiver on the back. Include $50 non-refundable registration fee payable to Belle Meade Camp with each application. Fee will be credited toward tuition. Returned check fee is $25.

Campers are picked up at several locations (Amissville, Washington, Sperryville, Madison, Culpeper) between 8:30 and 8:45 a.m. and dropped off between 3:00 and 3:15 p.m. The second Thursday of each session is a cook-out and an over-night. Parents are encouraged to visit camp Friday morning. Camp ends at 11:30 a.m.

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CAMP FORMS

2009 Belle Meade Daycamp enrollment form

Camp Forms are PDF files and require the use of the Adobe Portable Document (PDF) viewer, available for free from the Adobe Web site.


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