2003 Summer Camp

Program Hours:

Usual program hours are 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Supervision is provided 1/2 hour before and after program hours.

Transportation:

Counselors will be stationed on the appropriate busses to and from the Nature Center to provide supervision. Both summer-long and 10 trip passes are available from TCAT.

Meals:

CNC provides two snacks daily. Each child must bring a bag lunch with drink each day.

Additional Information:

Detailed information about each program, equipment lists and medical history forms will be sent to you upon registration and payment of deposit.

Ruth Yarrow Scholarships:

Cayuga Nature Center has limited scholarship funds available for youth who would otherwise not be able to attend our sessions. Our scholarship fund is made possible through the generous donations of community members, businesses and organizations. Call the business office (607-273-6260) for more information. All scholarship requests and awards are confidential.

Registration Policies:

• You must be a member of Cayuga Nature Center to enroll.
• All registrations must be accompanied by a $50 deposit for each session requested to hold space(s).
• We accept cash, check, VISA and MASTERCARD as forms of payment.
• All medical history forms are due to be completed and returned 2 weeks prior to the start of the scheduled program. Your child will NOT be allowed to participate without a completed medical history form.
• REFUNDS: If you cancel up to 2 weeks before the session start date, we will refund your deposit less a $25 administration fee. A cancellation between 0-14 days before the start date of your session will result in the forfeit of the deposit.
• Terms: Camp tuition must be paid in full two weeks before the start of your child's camp session.

NEW!!! NEW!!! NEW!!!

Ropes Camp^

Contact: Blair Tily, Ropes Camp Director
(For youth entering 5th - 8th grades)

Has your camper always wanted to spend more time on the TEAM Challenge Ropes Course?

This summer TEAM Challenge's teambuilding and leadership development staff will be offering three different opportunities for campers to work in small groups to explore themselves as leaders and develop outdoor skills they can use for future outdoor adventures. Each program is structured to ensure that all campers will have ample opportunity to explore different leadership styles and practice hands-on skills in a safe, supportive environment.

Ropes Course Challenge Camp

Spend the week challenging yourself and supporting your teammates as TEAM Challenge facilitators provide your group increasingly more difficult initiatives (problem-solving activities) to solve together, the opportunity to climb all our ropes course elements, and the option to learn how to belay.
Available sessions 2 and 5.
Fee $185 per session.

Adventure Skills Camp

Spend the week learning the core skills for safely and enjoyably taking outdoor camping adventures, spend a night camped in the woods here at the Nature Center, and travel across one of our gorges on a Tyrolean traverse that your group sets up. Instructors wil teach a wide range of skills, including basic first aid and safe camping practices; campsite selection and set-up--tents, tarps, and emergency bivuacs; fire-building; camp stove cooking; map and compass navigation; and, of course, how to safely construct a Tyrolean traverse.
Available sessions 3 and 6.
Fee $185 per session.

Finger Lakes Trail Hiking Trip

After spending a day on the ropes course getting to know your tripmates, you'll join them the next day to pack up your gear and be driven to the trailoead for four days of hiking and three nights of camping on the Finger Lakes Trail. Campers will need to provide their own personal camping equipment (backpack, sleeping bag, water bottles, etc.).
Available sessions 4 and 7.
Fee $265 per session.

Bobcats: Counselor in Training ^

Contact: Erin Jeannotte, Assistant Camp Director
(for Youths 14-18 years of age)

The goal of the Counselor-in-Training Program is to teach teenagers how to work with counselors and staff while providing fun and educational programs for campers. The Bobcats will shadow one counselor each week, assisting in set up and cleanup of all activities, preparing snacks, and assisting in the daily lessons. Bobcats will be asked to research new lesson ideas, design new educational games, create and perform skits, and generate new songs and crafts. This program runs in conjunction with all Nature Day Camp and Critter Camp sessions. Interested youths should mail in their resume (schooling, clubs/organization membership, volunteer/job information, relevant skills, reference contacts) and schedule an interview with the Camp Director.

• Commitment to at least four consecutive weeks is required.
• This is a great addition to your future resumes and fulfills community service hours.
• As an aid in preparing your resume, here is a mock resume as a PDF file you can use as an example.
• Training takes place on June 28, 29, 30.
• Fee: $50 per child to cover costs due after acceptance.

Nature Day Camp ^

Contact: Ali Higgins, Nature Day Camp Director.

(Youth entering 1st- 8thgrades) Your child can join us at this popular one-of-a-kind camp where they will experience the natural world through hands-on activities. These one week sessions will take place at our main lodge, with our 5 miles of trails, butterfly house, treetops tower, fields and gorges providing the backdrop for this memorable summer of adventures. Our naturalist counselors will lead activities such as nature walks, stream study, animal exploration, crafts & cooperative games.

A variety of activities and projects will be offered during Nature Day Camp. A different theme will be offered on each day of camp, but the themes are secrets so you will just have to wait and see! Themes focus on the human senses, enviornmental topics, critters, natural wonders, and more!!!

Critter Camp ^

Contact: Ali Higgins, Critter Camp Director.
(Youth entering 5th - 8thgrades)
Register early for this popular program!

Ever want to feed a python? Or a Red-Tailed Hawk?

What will you be doing this summer? Holding a dear skull? Coming face to face with a red hawk? Discover all about CNC's critters up close and personal under the direct care and supervision of our Animal Curator. From our spiders to our native amphibians and reptiles to the colorful exotics - this behind-the-scenes program is just for you! Get a hands-on experience with care, maintenance and handling of CNC's living collections. Each animal has a place in the natural world and this program will let you explore the unique connections between the animal, plants, and habitats. Meet animal care professionals and learn about possible careers in the animal field. Sorry, no croc wrestling here, mate - just a legless lizard and a blue peacock! Enrollment is limited to 12 youths per week.

Nature Center Membership is required to register for Camp.
You can become a member at the same time as you enroll.

Enrollment in Critter Camp is limited to 12 per session so Register Today!