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2023 Camp Carysbrook Handbook

2023 Camp Carysbrook Handbook for Camper Families/Caregivers

ACCESS THE 2023 HANDBOOK

We are very excited to have you with us to celebrate our 100th summer. This packet is filled with TONS of information and policies you will need to know for camp so make sure you read through it all and mark your calendar for important deadlines. We want to ensure that your camper has a wonderful camp experience so please prepare your campers for their time away from home, whether it is their first summer or not!

Talk with your campers prior to camp. Ask if they have any questions about what camp will be like. Tell them that you are excited for them to have a great week; focus on the FUN they will have not on how much you will miss each other. Let them know that you have confidence in their independence.

A buffet lunch is served between 1-2pm. Dinner is served at 6pm, so campers need to be content through the afternoon.

Help your camper know how to take care of their own personal hygiene. Some younger campers are used to a lot of help with personal hygiene including brushing their teeth and showering. Because each counselor is responsible for 5-7 campers, each camper will need to be able to care for their own basic needs. Bathtubs are not available at camp so everyone uses showers. Please help your camper to learn how to do these things independently before they leave for camp.

Make sure your camper knows where all the important things are in their luggage. It is hard to have fun when you cannot find dry socks on a rainy day. To avoid lost and found, be sure your camper can repack their belongings into their luggage and make sure EVERYTHING is CLEARLY LABELED WITH FIRST & LAST NAME (not just initials).

If after reading this packet you find you have more questions, concerns or your camper has specific needs (including dietary restrictions), please contact us at 540-382-1670.

Paperwork — IMPORTANT!

By May 15th, you need to complete the following paperwork in your CampMinder Camp InTouch account.

  • Camper Healthcare Recommendations (Health Form 2) This is a Physician’s Release. Make sure it has your physician’s signature (refer your Camp InTouch profile which can be printed to accompany Health Form 2 for your appointment). Camp Carysbrook requires this ACA recommended form specific to the overnight camp experience and NOT a sport’s or other physical.
  • Copy of current insurance card
  • Copy of current immunization records
  • Camp Carysbrook Camper Code of Conduct and other waivers

*In order for your camper to attend camp, a current Health History-Physician’s Release must be on file in your Camp InTouch account. This form must be signed by a physician within 12 months of the beginning of the camper’s camp session. We cannot allow any camper to stay at camp without this form as well as the MESH form if applicable.

Things to DO before May 15th:

  • Review your online registration and update any info including the Activity Release signature online
  • Add any money for the Camp Store or other extras to your camper’s account online

Camp Carysbrook reserves the right to apply a $250 late fee to incomplete accounts for missing paperwork after May 15th. If your camper physical can only be scheduled after this date for insurance purposes, please contact Erika.

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Memories and Reflections of Camp Carysbrook

“This summer that I’ve spent working at Camp Carysbrook has easily been the best summer of my life so far. It’s a truly incredible experience as you watch young girls be themselves in a place where no one judges, gossips or argues.”
Claire CarlinStaff, 2015
“Our daughter has gone to Carysbrook for 3 summers now and each year my wife and I come away more impressed with all that the camp has to offer. She has built great friendships that persist throughout the year while camp is out.”
Jeremy HellmanParent
“Carysbrook brings out the very best in my daughter. She feels loved, and she feels confident to take all kinds of risks.”
Ellen CarverParent
“This past summer I spent at Camp Carysbrook was one of the most rewarding experiences of my life. Deciding to apply for this job was the best decision I have ever made, I had the absolute best summer of my life. I can’t wait until next year.”
Lucy MullerStaff, 2014
“I just spent 8 weeks of my summer in the most magical place in the world. Nights are spent cuddled around a fire with campers and friends alike, and girls are challenged to grow and find themselves, while always being accepted for who they are. Here, life is simpler and makes more sense.”
Abby Worth-JonesStaff 2014
“I went to Carysbrook over 50 years ago! The Prestons ran the camp then. It was a transformative time for me, and I have loved the mountains ever since…what a magical time it was!”
Bridget Ritter
“Camp Carysbrook is a safe place to try new things without fear of failure. Every summer left me with a fortified sense of confidence.”
Frannie McCorkleFormer Camper and Counselor
“There is a place at Carysbrook for all girls – bold, shy, athletic, musical and those who can’t carry a tune. Camp Carysbrook encourages campers to believe and trust in themselves and discover their unique abilities.”
Toni M. Baughman
“Over the years as a parent of campers, it has become increasingly clear how the Carysbrook experience influences the empowerment of girls and the paths they choose.”
Jean SchlichterParent
“I met my most cherished friends at camp, had experiences that I would have never experienced outside of Carysbrook (riflery, archery, rappelling, caving….) and had an opportunity to be independent in a safe setting.”
Brooks Garris LivelyFormer Camper and Parent
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Nothing better for the soul on a dreary winter aft Nothing better for the soul on a dreary winter afternoon than seeing these faces! Thanks to all the campers, new and returning, for your great energy and fabulous questions! And shoutout to the amazing staff who were able to stop by to share in the excitement for our 100th #summer2remember! Counting down the days til we’re together in the 24149!
Spotlight on the WITs of 2023! Starting the year o Spotlight on the WITs of 2023! Starting the year off strong brainstorming fun ideas for the service project, summer theme, and more! So excited to have this crew bring their expertise from the CIT program and unique perspective as recent campers to the Purple Team for our 100th #summer2remember! #HAIL 💜
“Whatever affects one directly, affects all indi “Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly....This is the interrelated structure of reality.” -Martin Luther King Jr.

Honoring the legacy of Dr. King by renewing our commitment at Camp Carysbrook to a more just, equal, and inclusive world through the building blocks of serving others, fostering connection, thinking critically, and building true community.

#MLKday2023 #summer2remember
Through the long cold winter months, we must be ap Through the long cold winter months, we must be apart.
It's Carysbrook that we all love,
And hold within our hearts,
Hold within our hearts.

Are you listening, Carysbrook's calling you, from a day gone by.
You are part of all her yesterdays, hold your head up high.
Building her tomorrows on the spirit of the past. Are you listening, Carysbrook's calling you, answer and her spirit will last.
100th Anniversary Summer Staff Alert: ABBY LINSON! 100th Anniversary Summer Staff Alert: ABBY LINSON!

2023 Worker in Training

🐘 Originally from: Washington, DC
🐘 Currently: Rising high school senior
🐘 Why Camp Carysbrook: the opportunity to be a part of its rich history of empowering girls and teaching them to appreciate the natural world
🐘 Key skills/contributions: Organization, problem solving, communication, optimism 
🐘 Most excited for: Making an impact, having fun with campers, and seeing the smiles on their faces when they try something new; putting into practice all of the skills learned as a CIT. 

“I am proud to become a part of the legacy of camp. After learning all of the ins and outs of camp’s magic, I am proud to have the opportunity to help campers make memories that will last a lifetime. I am proud to give back to the place that has been my home for so many summers, and to foster the legacy of this magical place. I will make sure that camp can benefit those of all interests so that it is fun for everyone. I also think fun comes when people step out of their comfort zone, so I will make sure to help campers of every age can try new things.”

#staff2023 #summer2remember #HAIL
Enter stage left and get into character! Unlock cr Enter stage left and get into character! Unlock creativity, communication, and collaboration for any role you take on in life! Bravo 👏 #Drama 🎭 🎬 #Outcomes
"If you want to lift yourself up, lift up someone "If you want to lift yourself up, lift up someone else." –Booker T. Washington

#MondayMotivation #summer2remember
100th Anniversary Summer Staff Alert: JILLIAN DICK 100th Anniversary Summer Staff Alert: JILLIAN DICKMAN!

2023 Store Manager

🐘 Originally from: Earlysville, Virginia
🐘 Currently: Freshman at High Point University (marketing major)
🐘 Why Camp Carysbrook: the Carysbrook community
🐘 Key skills/contributions: Communication, organization, awareness, customer service 
🐘 Most excited for: Opening the Carrier Pigeon for campers; being involved in Evening Programs and modeling enthusiasm and teamwork for campers so they can enjoy their experience

“I absolutely adore the Carysbrook community. After not being able to be here last summer, I have been looking forward to returning for the 100th anniversary. There is something about the legacy and traditions of camp that has always felt magical. As a counselor, I hope to share this magic with today's campers so that they can pass that magic on to future generations.”

#staff2023 #summer2remember #HAIL 💜
"Life is unpredictable, It changes with the season "Life is unpredictable,
It changes with the seasons, 
Even your coldest winter
Happens for the best of reasons, 
And though it feels eternal, 
Like all you'll ever do is freeze, 
I promise spring is coming, 
And with it, brand new leaves."

-Erin Hanson
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Riner, VA 24149
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