SOPHIA FAHS R.E. CAMP
The INFO and forms below are for the upcoming 2008 season.
Camper Application (Grade 6 and under)
Camper Application (Grades 7-12)
Camper Application Checklist
Medical Form
Staff Application
Staff Physical Form
WHEN IS
SOPHIA FAHS UU RE CAMP?
Sophia Fahs Camp begins on Sunday, August 10 at 3:00 pm and ends Friday, August 15 at 2:00 pm. The closing ceremony, to which families are invited, begins at 1:00 pm.
WHERE IS
SOPHIA FAHS UU RE CAMP?
Sophia Fahs RE Camp is held at the 25 acre United Methodist Camp Quinipet on the western shoreline at Jennings Point of Shelter Island. The facility includes recreation fields, a swimming area, dining hall, recreation hall, dorms/cabins, nurse’s station and more. It is easily reached by car via ferries from the South and North Forks. The LIRR station is close to the North Ferry with taxi service to camp.
WHAT HAPPENS AT
SOPHIA FAHS UU RE CAMP?
A typical day has the following sequence of activities: Wake-up call, Breakfast, Morning Worship, Cabin Cleanup, Morning Program sessions, Lunch, Circle groups, Camp Store, Afternoon Activities, Dinner, Evening Activities, Campfire, Bedtime.
SPECIAL ACTIVITIES
Campers choose from a variety of activities such as newspaper, drawing, drama, cooking, crafts, sports, tie-dye, swimming, stamp art, evening campfires, Talent Night, and more. Campers from all age groups enjoy these and other activities.
HOW ARE THE CAMPERS HOUSED?
Campers are grouped in housing units based on the grade the camper will enter in September. Our campers reside in former “Summer Homes” with multiple rooms for 2-6 people or dorm style rooms. All housing have bathroom facilities, hot showers, safety exits, warning systems and equipment. Each house has a minimum of 2 counselors. Housing assignments are based on matching the number of campers in each age group to housing capacity.
WHAT ABOUT COSTS?
Camp costs from $550-$595 per camper (includes T-shirt.) To receive the early bird rate, the application form, medical forms, signed covenant and payment must be mailed by March 24, with remaining balance mailed by May 1. Contact your UU congregation Religious Educator to request scholarship information.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Please use a separate application form for each camper. They will be acted upon as follows:
1. All applications with medical forms, signed covenant and payment, mailed by 3/24/08 will be considered preferred.
2. Three payment options are available:
* $550 in full, by 3/24 Super Early Bird rate
* $288 Early Bird deposit by 3/24, and $288 balance by 5/1
* $595 regular rate applies for any of the following:
- Applications mailed after 3/24
- Balance of payment after 5/1
- Incomplete applications
$30 additional for applicants from
congregations not members of LIAC.3. Cancellation Policy: Administrative fee of $50 for all cancellations. Refunds will be made after June 15, only if the space is reassigned.
4. Wait List: For incomplete camper applications and for campers applying for already oversubscribed groups. Wait list campers will be accepted as spaces become available.
5. Acceptance letters will be sent in May.
6. Information packets with schedules,
housing, “what-to-bring” lists and directions
will be sent to each family in early August.Send all payments and paperwork to:
Lisa Bryson-Brockmann
56 Second Avenue
Massapequa Park, NY 11762
Make checks payable to LIAC, with
Sophia Fahs RE Camp in the memo.
For information contact:
Lisa Bryson-Brockmann, Registrar
516 798-1799 sophiafahs@yahoo.comBernie Kaplan, Administrator
516 781-4319 bkaplan22@verizon.netFax (516) 221-6007
Patsy Kaplan, Director
516 781-4319 ramabachi@aol.com
OUR MISSION:
To provide enjoyable, practical and spiritual experiences in a safe, beautiful and natural environment that will inspire children, youth and adults to explore their identities: personal, communal and Unitarian Universalist.
OUR PEOPLE:
Children and youth from grades 3-12, from the Long Island Area, are invited to serve as campers working toward creating a UU community for one week in August each year. Adults from Unitarian Universalist Congregations are asked to serve as staff. Each community member is asked to sign a Covenant, code of attitude and behavior, by which to live during our week together. We can support approximately 100 campers and a staff of approximately 35 adults including a minister.
Our camp is planned and governed by a Council of 5 members hired for this purpose by the LIAC (Long Island Area Council). In all of our programs, worship and activities we try to create a special intentional community based on caring and respect. Our staff members are chosen very carefully; many are returning staff. We support a Youth Spirit Committee and a youth leadership component. Staff live with campers, providing care, support and interesting programming while focusing on respect, cooperation, trust and communication as they interact within the community.
OUR GOALS
To provide a safe and friendly environment
To encourage personal exploration and creative community building in a relaxed atmosphere
To provide positive role modeling
To develop a caring community for all campers and staff
To strengthen a sense of Unitarian Universalist identity
To connect more deeply with our 7 Principles through Program, Activities and Worship.