2011 Camp Registration Form

2010 Parent Information Packet

Camp Ponemah is held at our award winning 115,000 square foot sports and fitness club. With help from our certified instructors, your child can take swimming lessons, learn to play tennis with a pro, try aerobics, wall climbing, soccer, volleyball, and basketball. Plus weekly field trips give campers the opportunity to swim, kayak, hike, and explore state and local lakes and parks.

We believe that physical activity is essential to a child's health and well being. The Hampshire Hills campus covers over 105 beautiful acres of forest trails and sporting fields. Indoors there is over 110,000 square feet with a gymnasium, climbing wall, tennis, and racquetball courts. The campers enjoy newly built cabins and three jungle gyms tucked back in our woods. With one outdoor and two indoor pools, eleven indoor and outdoor tennis courts, and playing fields, our campers get to participate in sports and fitness activities each and every day, rain or shine!

2010 Member Rates
2010 Non-member Rates

Typical Day

With our experience of offering fun, quality, safe day camp programs for juniors, your child will have a summer camp exerience worth remembering for a lifetime.

Camp I for 3 - 5 year olds

Camp is offered Monday through Friday from 9 am to 1 pm with three different day options available. The ratio of staff to campers is 1 to 6, with smaller ratios during swimming, tennis and field trips.

Weekly theme programs such as Dinosaurs, Lost In Space, or Old MacDonald's Farm are offered. These programs include songs, stories, games and art projects to spark your child's imagination.

Indoor and outdoor activities - Red Cross swim lessons, nature walks, games, tennis lessons and so much more!

Bi-weekly field trips; including visits to Greenville Zoo S.E.E. Science , Muesum, just to name a few. All trips are taken on a state licensed and insured school bus.

Camp II - 5 (entering kindergarten) - 12 year olds

Camp is offered Monday through Friday from 9 am to 4 pm. Pro-rated week options are available. Parents should inquire, directly about schedules and costs. Campers are divided into groups according to which grade they will be entering in the fall. The days are packed with fun, exciting programs such as games, sports, swim lessons, tennis lessons, field trips and plenty of time to make new friends while enjoying the summer!

A wide variety of arts and crafts, stories, music, and drama experiences are also offered to the campers. From tye dying to building castles in the sand, our counselors will stimulate your child's imagination and provide an outlet for creative expression.

Camp Ponemah offers a safe haven for your child to grow, make new friends and have the most unforgettable summer experience!

Troop T

Great for 13-15 year olds, Troop T "campers" will build character as they focus on responsibility, respect, honesty & caring through our new teen adventure program. Offered in 2 week sessions, this program is ideal for the "too old for camp, too young for work" teen.

Troop T Informational Brochure

Troop T Registration Form

Camp Hours

9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Monday, Wednesday and Friday
or
Tuesday and Thursday for three-to five-year-olds
Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., for five- to twelve-year-olds.

Drop off & Pick Up

Camp hours are 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Please accompany your child to the check in area each morning and pick them up by 4:00 p.m. Campers are not allowed to be dropped off prior to 7:30 a.m. Campers will not be able to go and meet their ride unless a note is sent for that authorization. For your child’s protection, we ask that a note be brought in prior to dismissing the child with anyone other than his or her parent or guardian. If there is rain, drop off and pick up is in the gym.

Extended Care

Camp Ponemah offers early morning pre camp and afternoon post camp every day. This service is on an as needed basis. Just let us know when you drop off your child if he/she is staying for extended care and who the pick up person will be.

Pre camp

Begins at 7:30 a.m. until camp starts at 9:00 a.m. There is no cost for this service. Children will be supervised by camp staff. Children MUST NOT be dropped off before 7:30 a.m. for the safety of your child please do not leave them to wait in the club for the morning staff person.

Post camp

Begins at 4:10 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. The camp day ends at 4:00 p.m. The cost for extended care is $4.00 per day, per camper. If you will rarely use this service you will be billed each time at pick up and payment is made at the Front Desk.

Punch cards are available for purchase at the Front Desk for $20.00 each. The card is the most cost effective; if you will be using extended care on a daily basis. A $20 punch card has 10 hours of post camp time; your card will be punched for the specific time you use post camp. These cards will be kept with our extended care staff and when the card is totally punched we will let you know when to buy a new one. Post camp pick up is in the Gym. Please make sure you check your child out with the post camp staff.

Late Camp Arrival & Early pick up

If your child is going to be late to camp (after 9:00 a.m.) bring them inside the club to the Front Desk, the staff at the desk will radio your child’s camp group, please wait with your child until their counselor comes down to pick them up.

If you or someone else is picking your child up early from camp (before 4:00 p.m.) you must go to the Front Desk, with a valid photo ID and sign out your child. The Front Desk staff will then radio your child’s camp group and they will be brought down to the desk. Please remember a note if your child is being picked up by someone else, the note must be brought in that morning.

Snack

Afternoon snack is provided. You need to supply a morning snack for your child. The vending machines, soda machines and snack bar are off limits during the camp day.

Lunches

Parents are to provide lunches with a drink for your child. Please pack in a small cooler or thermal bag with an ice pack (frozen juice boxes work great for ice packs and are ready to drink by lunch) No glass please. Hot Lunches are not available.

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Our Staff

All of the counselors and administrators at Camp Ponemah are carefully chosen for their leadership abilities, creativity, and enthusiasm for working with children as well as their kindness, understanding, and diverse personal talents with their campers.
All of our staff have gone through an extensive application and interview process which includes a reference and criminal background check.

Counselors are assigned to a specific age group for the entire summer, enabling them to develop a close bond with their campers. Our camper to staff ratio is 10 to 1 for 5 to 12 year olds. These ratios are even smaller during special instruction ( swimming, tennis, etc.)

Camp Ponemah creates a safe, fun-filled summer vacation with our experienced staff, clean facilities and low camper/staff ratios.

The staff members who run the swimming and tennis programs are certified and trained in their areas of expertise. All counselors are fully certified in First Aid and CPR.

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Field Trips and Events

We will be going on a wide variety of exciting field trips this summer. We will be going to a few of New Hampshire’s beautiful State Parks, where we will lake swim and kayak. We are also going to the beach, hiking, day canoe trips, museums and having special visitors. Please note the schedule for your child’s group in the packet.

2010 Field Trip Tentative Schedule

Other field trip destinations include:

All of our field trips are taken during the camp day and are well supervised. We will be traveling via bus to all the trips. These trips are at no additional cost. Please bring your child to camp prepared for the field trip rain or shine. Lunch and Beverages are supplied by the camper on field trip days (No glass please).

If there is inclement weather the day of a field trip or several rainy camp days, we may have the opportunity to go “glow” bowling, to the movies and children museums, we will make a decision the morning of the trip. Sometimes other groups (that aren’t scheduled for a field trip) will also go depending on the numbers and location.

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Bus Routes

Camp Ponemah Summer Camp Program for camp II (ages 5-12 year old) offers bus service to and from camp daily. There are four bus stops, one in Bedford, one in Merrimack, one in Nashua and one in Hollis. We encourage you to use this service as a convenience to all our camper parents.

The fee is $14.00 per week, per camper. Payments are made on a weekly basis and given to the bus driver in the morning. Payments may be cash, check or credit card. Checks should be made payable to Hampshire Hills, cash should be in a sealed envelope with child’s name on the outside. Credit card payment should be called in to Rachel Robichaud at 673-7123 ext. 272, the bus driver cannot take credit card payments. Payments may be made for the whole summer or on a weekly basis. Campers may also use the bus for one way service, which is $7.00 per week. Please let Rachel know which way so we can schedule them accordingly.

Parents please make sure that your camper understands which bus stop they will be getting off. Meet your camper, as well as see your camper off at their designated pickup/drop off area. Please make every effort to have your camper dropped off and pick up on time.

Pre-camp and after-camp care available for five to twelve year old campers. Busing available to most areas!

Bus Stop Pick Up Time (A.M.) Drop Off Time (P.M.)

Bus 1
Bedford - Vista Foods 8:00 a.m. 4:40 p.m.
Merrimack - Burger King (Route 3) 8:20 a.m. 5:00 p.m.

Bus 2
Nashua – Nashua Mall (Exit 6) 8:00 a.m. 4:40 p.m.
Hollis - Elementary School (Rt 122) 8:20 a.m. 5:00 p.m.

*Please note that for your child's safety if the bus arrives at the stop and a parent or guardian is not there to pick up your child, the bus will return them to Hampshire Hills in Milford. Hampshire Hills is not responsible for children once they have departed the bus.

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Important Information

Health
We ask that your child be kept home if any of the following symptoms occur. Temperature, Persistent Cough, Diarrhea, Vomiting, or unknown rash. To help us inform parents of potential health risks please report any cases of a contagious disease immediately and keep your child at home, e.g. chicken pox, strep throat, lice, viral infections or conjunctivitis. If your child is going to be absent please call Camp Ponemah at 673-7123 ext. 272. To download Health Form, click here.

Health Forms
download health form

The Health form is needed on or before your child’s first day of camp. If your child is due for a physical (usually annually around child’s birthday), then bring the form with you to be completed by your child’s physician. If they recently had a physical then drop the form at your Doctors to be completed and forward to Rachel Robichaud. Any standard physical form is fine for camp. The state requires that each camper have on file at camp a list of most recent immunizations. If your child is exempt for immunization a letter from your Doctor must accompany the physical form for your child’s file stating exemption.

Medication
If your child will be on medication while at camp, it MUST be in the original prescription bottle and given to the morning check in staff. For your convenience you may provide us with enough doses for the week and the bottle will be returned on Friday. A medication authorization release form must be filled out the first day we receive the medication. The form is valid for the summer unless the medication or doses change. This release will provide us with accurate information as to when to administer the correct dosage to your child. Forms are available from the morning check in person or can be mailed to you if your child rides the bus, call Rachel Robichaud at 673-7123 ext. 272, to receive a form through the mail. No child will be given medication without the authorization form

Rainy Days
Many times Mother Nature can give us a few rainy days but at Camp Ponemah our daily plans never change...except everything happens indoors! All the activities listed happen “weather” or not. We have access to almost 3 acres of indoor space to make your campers day just as great as being outside (except for the sun).

Withdrawal/Refund Policy
Camp Tuition is due in full on May 1, 2009, regardless of which session /s your camper will be attending. No refunds will be made for withdrawal, dismissals, failure to attend or incomplete attendance.
The Director reserves the right to withdraw any camper when in his/her judgment the campers behavior interferes with the rights and safety of others, the smooth functioning of the group or activity. In such cases no refund will be given.

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Camp Ponemah Directions

Custom Directions from MapQuest

Claremont

Take Route 12S to 12A to 101E. Follow Route 101E to Milford and take the Brookline/Milford (Route 13) exit. Take a right at the end of the ramp and then your first left at the traffic light onto Emerson Road. Hampshire Hills is on the right.

Concord, Laconia and Points North

Take Route 93S to Everet Turnpike (Route 114) to Route 101W, Bedford Exit. Take Route 101W to the Brookline/Milford exit (Route 13), take a left at the end of the ramp and then your first left at the traffic light onto Emerson Road. Hampshire Hills is on the right.

Keene

Take Route 101E to Milford and take the Brookline/Milford exit (Route 13). Take a right at the end of the ramp and then your first left at the traffic light onto Emerson Road. Hampshire Hills is on the right.

Lebanon/Sunapee

Take Route 89S to Route 93S to Everett turnpike to Route 101W, Bedford Exit. Follow Route 101 to Milford and take the Brookline/Milford exit (Route 13). Take a left at the end of the ramp and then your first left at the traffic light onto Emerson Road. Hampshire Hills is on the right.

Merrimack

Take Continental Blvd. To Pennichuck Sq/Route 101A. Take a right at the lights and follow Route 101A to Milford past the Shaw's Plaza. Take a left at our sign onto Ponemah Hill Road. Take your first right onto Emerson Road.(Approx .5 miles). Hampshire Hills is on the left.

Rochester

Take Route 125S to Route 101AW, Bedford Exit. Follow Route 101 to Milford and take the Brookline/Milford exit (Route 13). Take a left at the end of the ramp and then your first left at the traffic light onto Emerson Road. Hampshire Hills is on the right.

Seacoast

Take Route 101W through Bedford to Milford and take the Brookline/Milford exit (Route 13). Take a left at the end of the ramp and then your first left at the traffic light onto Emerson Road. Hampshire Hills is on the right.

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From points in Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island

Boston

Take Route 128 or 495 to Route 495 to Route 3 to Nashua, NH.

Take Exit 8 to its end and then right onto Route 101A W. Continue to Milford past the Shaw's Plaza. Take a left at our sign onto Ponemah Hill Road. Take your first right onto Emerson Rd.(Approx .5 miles), Hampshire Hills is on the left.

Worcester, Ma, Connecticut, Rhode Island

Take Route 190N near Worcester to Route 2W to Route 13N at the Fitchburg exit. Follow Route 13 through Townsend, MA to Milford, NH. Take a right at the traffic light just beyond Chappell Tractor onto Emerson Rd. Hampshire Hills is on the right.

For information on Junior Activities, contact:
Rachel Robichaud, Junior Activities Director
(603) 673-7123 Ext. 272
rrobichaud@hampshirehills.com

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