Family Handbook Summer 2020

Celebrating Resilience, Grit and Empowerment

Wel-B-Yon Sleepover .................................................................................. Saturday, May 2nd

New Camper Luncheon ....................... Sunday, May 3rd (Doubletree Hotel, Fort Lee, NJ)

New Parent Orientation ...................... Sunday, May 3rd (Doubletree Hotel, Fort Lee, NJ)

Camp Opens ................................................................................................... Friday, June 26th

Parent Visiting ................................................................................................Sunday, July 19th

Danbee in 4 Ends .............................................................................................Friday, July 24th

Danbee in 3 Begins .....................................................................................Saturday, July 25th

Discovery Weekend .................................................Friday, July 31st – Sunday, August 2nd

Camp Closes ................................................................................................Friday, August 14th

2020 CAMP CALENDAR

TABLE OF CONTENTSWelcome Letter .................................. 3

Checklist for Families ........................ 4

Rules and Policies .............................. 5

Electronics Policy ............................... 6

Bunk Life Information ....................... 7

Additional Options ............................. 8

Communications ..........................9-10

Health Care .................................11-13

Additional Charges ..........................14

Clothing & Equipment .....................15

Baggage Information ......................16

Travel to Camp ...........................17-18 Return Home ....................................19

Visiting Day & Visitations ...............20

Driving Directions ............................21

Nearby Hotels ...................................22

Helping Your Child Succeed ...........23

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Greetings Danbee Families,

Welcome to Danbee 2020! We are thrilled that you

have chosen Danbee as your daughter’s summer

home. Whether this is your camper’s first summer

with us or her fifth, we look forward to watching

her form meaningful connections and create

lifelong memories. Danbee is a place to feel

accepted and where our girls can learn to be the

best version of themselves.

Our Family Handbook is designed to help you prepare

for camp. It contains important and helpful information

and is updated each year. We encourage you to read

through it carefully and use it as the resource it is

intended to be. Please note that camp will begin and

end on a Friday this year.

In order to make this summer the best possible, we need you, our camp families, to

be aware of, and support our camp policies. We believe that outstanding summer

camp experiences are created through careful and intentional planning. The policies

we enforce help ensure that we treat each camper and her family fairly.

Before you know it, we will be back at our summer home and dancing in the mess

hall. We can’t wait to see you all in the Berkshires!

Warmly,

WELCOME TO SUMMER 2020

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CHECKLIST FOR FAMILIESAll forms are found online in your myDanbee account on your “Forms Dashboard.” Forms must be completed every year as they help us provide the best care and experience for your daughter. Through myDanbee, parents will be able to complete online forms, as well as download/upload paper forms.

Log-on by visiting our website, www.campdanbee.com. Click on “myDanbee” located under the Current Families tab. Your login/username is your email address. To retrieve your password click on “retrieve password” and it will be sent to your email address. Once you log-in to your account, click on “Forms and Documents” to complete and/or print forms.

All forms are due by April 1, 2020 – unless noted otherwise.

REQUIRED FORMS

q Camper Profile Form

q Camper Medical Form

q Health History Form

q Camper Photo

q Transportation and Baggage Form

q Insurance and Credit Card Form

OPTIONAL FORMS

q Bunk Request Form

q Additional Options Form

q Chaperoned Flight Travel Form

OTHER ITEMS

q Book Visiting Day accommodations

q Order Danbee clothing from The Camp Spot - www.thecampspot.com

q Enroll with R&B Camp Baggage no later than May 1st - www.rbcampbaggage.com

q Market32 Medication Form to be sent directly to Market32 no later than June 10th

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To be completed online.

To be downloaded, printed, completed and then uploaded as a pdf.

NEW FOR 2020

RULES AND POLICIESPlease review the following rules with your children before camp begins:

Consideration and Respect: The simple rule we follow for camp living is that no one is allowed to have their fun at someone else’s expense. Camp has an obligation to every camper and counselor. Camp Danbee will not tolerate disrespectful and/or inappropriate language or behavior toward peers or staff. Any inappropriate discussion or contact of a harassing, sexual, or bullying nature will result in immediate action.

Cleanliness: Campers must practice personal cleanliness and keep their living quarters neat. Please remind campers that regular showers and daily bunk inspections are part of the Danbee routine.

Camp Property: Defacing camp property is prohibited. Any camper who writes graffiti or otherwise defaces the camp will be required to sand off or paint over the damage. Repeat infractions will result in a call to parents and possible billing for damages. This policy applies to all areas of the camp, including walls, cubbies, bathroom stalls, beds and rafters.

Prohibited Substances: Smoking cigarettes, marijuana (including edibles), vape pens and products, JUUling, drinking alcohol or doing drugs of any kind are strictly prohibited. Any camper disobeying this rule will be asked to leave camp upon notification of her parents. We have a “zero tolerance policy.” There will be no exceptions.

Packages: In an effort to promote a grounded camp environment and in fairness to all campers and parents, our camp has a NO package policy. This policy extends to all parents, relatives and friends.

No Bunk Gifts: Danbee strictly prohibits any bunk gifts for campers bunkmates, friends or counselors on Visiting Day.

Prohibited Items: Please do not send electric fans or other electrical equipment, as we do not want to overload the electrical systems in the cabins. Battery operated fans are acceptable. Please do not send expensive items such as good clothing or jewelry to camp or items that have an overabundance of sentimental value. Cell phones and portable gaming devices are prohibited. If your daughter would like to bring a Nano or iPod shuffle for music, that is acceptable. Other prohibited devices include anything with a screen that has video capabilities or WI-FI. The camp cannot assume responsibility for the loss or damage of camper’s personal property.

Gratuities: We prohibit the offering of gratuities to our counselors and staff. All of our staff has been apprised of this policy. All staff members understand that if they accept a gratuity, they will forfeit their position at camp. It has always been our philosophy to compensate our staff fairly. The American Camp Association has also made this policy one of their standards.

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NOTES:

1. Any item that makes phone calls or accesses the internet is not permitted at camp.

2. Ipods and/or MP3 players that have capacity to play videos MUST be cleared of videos before arrival to camp.

3. We recommend campers bring an iPod shuffle or similarly inexpensive device.

4. We recognize that many digital cameras have the ability to record videos. We ask campers and staff to refrain from taking videos inside of the cabins.

5. Camp will not take responsibility for replacing electronic devices brought to camp, which may be damaged or lost. If any of the items not permitted are brought to camp, we will collect them and return them at the end of camp.

NO

✘ Any Cell Phone (including old or disabled phones)

✘ Any version of an iPod Touch

✘ DVD Player

✘ Laptop Computer

✘ Handheld video gaming systems

✘ Tablet/E-Reader (iPad, Kindle, Nook, etc.)

✘ Video Camera

✘ Smart Watches (Apple Watch, FitBit Ionic)

✘ Voice activated devices (Alexa, Google Home, etc.)

✘ Any portable gaming device (Nintendo DS, Switch, etc.)

YES

✔ iPod Shuffle

✔ iPod Nano with music/picture files only

✔ Alternative mp3 player with music/picture files only that does not connect to the internet or have the ability to play games

✔ Disposable Camera

✔ Digital Camera

✔ Go Pro

✔ FitBit

ELECTRONICS POLICYOne of the ways we provide positive experiences for our campers is by limiting electronics in our camp environment, thereby encouraging our campers to socialize through traditional camp activities. We thank you in advance, for your cooperation with and support of this policy.

Examples of permitted and not permitted electronics:

BUNK LIFE INFORMATIONCAMPER PROFILEThe camper profile helps our counselors and staff get to know you daughter before she arrives at Danbee. It gives our staff valuable information about her personality and goals for the summer. We review these forms carefully, and share them with your daughter’s group leader and counselors. (And while of course we know your returning camper, her counselors may not! It’s important for even our most seasoned campers to have this form on file). Please complete this form online by April 1st.

BUNK REQUEST FORMAlong with the Camper Profile, we use the Bunk Request Form to assist in bunk placement. It is vital that you and your daughter understand that this form is only one of the many tools that we use to put bunk groups together. Please note that the choices are numbered, so we consider those choices to be in order of preference. The choices that she indicates will help us, BUT WILL NOT GUARANTEE PLACEMENT. New campers are welcome to request bunkmates after the New Camper Luncheon on May 3rd. We make every effort to place girls with a compatible group of campers. Please note that the number of spaces for preferences is a guide, and girls may list fewer names than indicated. Girls are discouraged from listing more names than spaces available. Please complete this form online and submit it by April 1st.

NEW CAMPER LUNCHEON / NEW PARENT ORIENTATIONAll new campers are invited to attend our New Camper Luncheon, scheduled for Sunday, May 3rd, from 12 PM to 2 PM, at the Doubletree Hotel in Fort Lee, New Jersey. Our oldest campers (Wel-B-Yon) are also invited to attend and meet the new Danbee girls. An invitation will be sent to all new campers in early spring. All new families are invited and encouraged to attend a New Parent Orientation that will take place at the same time and place as the New Camper Luncheon.

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ADDITIONAL OPTIONSMore details on availability, fee information and sign-up forms are available in your myDanbee account.

HORSEBACK RIDINGBeginners to advanced riders are welcome. Participants may enroll for various numbers of lessons. These details are available on the Additional Options Form in your myDanbee account. All participating campers will need to bring with them a riding helmet and shoes with heels and long pants.

ICE HOCKEYCamp Danbee offers a special Ice Hockey program. Hockey participants must have prior skating experience and must be able to skate backwards. In addition, participants must bring all necessary hockey equipment to camp.

PRIVATE TENNIS PROGRAM AND TENNIS ACADEMY PROGRAMSDanbee offers Private Tennis Lessons and a Danbee Tennis Academy for girls who are interested in additional instruction and match play.

PRIVATE SOCCER PROGRAM AND SOCCER ACADEMYDanbee offers Private Soccer Lessons and a Soccer Academy Program for girls who are interested in additional instruction and skill development.

GYMNASTICS AND TUMBLING JUNIOR DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMSDanbee will offer an intensive Junior Development Program for our girls interested in higher level specialty training in Gymnastics and Cheerleading Tumbling.

PRIVATE DANCE PROGRAMPrivate Dance Lessons are available for dancers at any level, to help them advance in their skills over the summer. Dancers may choose from a variety of options such as: Hip hop, Jazz, Ballet, Lyrical, Contemporary, and Tap. They may opt to either work on skill-development and flexibility, or work on a solo piece. Campers may register for 1 to 2 privates per week.

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COMMUNICATIONSMYDANBEEwww.campdanbee.commyDanbee is your one stop shop for all things Danbee! In addition to all of our summer services (photos, videos, one way emails, eLetters, phone call reservations etc.), you will use myDanbee to manage your camp billing statements, view online payments and credit card information.

You can log in to your myDanbee account via our website, under the current families tab.

MAILCampers are required to write home at least twice a week. For our younger campers, it is helpful if you send them with pre-addressed stamped envelopes.

Please write often to your daughter throughout the summer, it is important that campers receive frequent mail from home. This is especially vital in helping new campers adjust to camp. Please avoid writing letters that dwell on home ties. Write positively about your daughter’s camp experiences. We strongly encourage every parent to send one letter several days before the start of camp so that your daughter will have a letter waiting for her when she arrives.

Please be sure to address each letter with your daughter’s name and bunk number. Bunk numbers will be emailed to parents the first day of camp.

Address all mail as follows:

CAMP DANBEE Your daughter’s name - bunk numberPO Box 337Hinsdale, MA 01235

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PHONE CALLSFull season campers may receive one phone call before Visiting Day and one phone call after Visiting Day. Danbee in 4 campers and Danbee in 3 campers receive one phone call during their session.

All phone calls for Full Season and Danbee in 4 campers, can be scheduled through your myDanbee account after June 5, 2020. Danbee in 3 Campers may schedule their phone calls through myDanbee afer July 25, 2020. Additional information about phone calls will be emailed late in the spring.

Contacting the Directors

You are welcome to call the directors at any time during the summer. We value the close relationships we have with our camp families. We do our best to return phone calls as soon as possible, but please understand that we are out on camp with the campers during the day and typically return phone calls and emails in the evening. Alternatively, you can reach Jay, Jackie or Lauren via email at: Jay@campdanbee.com, Jackie@campdanbee.com, Lauren@campdanbee.com.

PACKAGESIn an effort to promote a grounded camp environment and in fairness to all campers and parents, our camp has implemented a NO package policy. This policy extends to all parents, relatives and friends. You MAY send flat envelopes up to 9x12 in size. If your daughter forgets to pack an essential item, please contact us to get approval prior to sending a package. All essential item packages should be sent to the attention of the directors. Upon arrival, all packages will be opened before being delivered to campers. Any package found to contain food will be discarded.

Birthdays

Birthdays at Danbee are fun and exciting! We find special ways to celebrate each girl’s birthday, culminating in an all camp birthday song. Your daughter will also have the opportunity to celebrate in the evening with her bunk and will receive a fresh baked birthday cake. You can help your daughter feel special on her birthday by sending ONE birthday package (box). Please clearly indicate that it is a birthday package and the date it should be delivered on the outside of the box. Birthday packages may not contain food items or bunk gifts. Birthday girls can schedule an additional phone call home!

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UPDATED FOR 2020

HEALTH CARECAMPER MEDICAL AND CAMPER HEALTH HISTORY FORMS

The Health Department of the State of Massachusetts requires a completed and signed Medical Form for every camper to participate in activities.

Please read the directions carefully for each form.

• The Health History Form is to be completed by a parent and is found in your myDanbee account. This form also serves as our permission to treat form, should your daughter require medical attention. It does not require a doctor’s signature. We cannot allow campers to begin camp without this form on file.

• The Camper Medical Form must be completed by a licensed medical provider.

The Health Department requires that the exact and actual dates of immunizations be on file at camp. The statements: “All immunizations are up-to-date” or “This child is in good health” are not acceptable.

Please note: Some physicians prefer an abbreviated medical form which does not meet our needs. Ask your doctor to use our form, otherwise we must receive both forms.

If your daughter develops an illness or medical condition after you have returned your medical form please contact us. It is important that we are aware of medical conditions ahead of time so that we can provide a safe environment for our campers.

The Medical and Health History Forms should be returned to our winter office by April 1st. We understand we have campers with birthdays that do not happen before this date. If your daughter has a birthday after April 1st, please send in her physical as soon as they have it. After May 15th, please mail them to the summer camp address: P.O. Box 337, Hinsdale, MA 01235.

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REQUIRED IMMUNIZATIONS

1. Diphtheria and Tetanus: Campers must be fully immunized against Diphtheria and Tetanus with the basic series of three injections and boosters. Campers through age 10 should have had a booster dose against Diphtheria and Tetanus within the past five years. Campers age 11 and up should have a booster dose of Tetanus Toxoid every ten years.

2. Poliomyelitis: All campers shall have received the complete series of oral polio vaccine (Sabin).

3. Measles: An inoculation of live attenuated measles virus vaccine is required for all children who have not had measles. It is important to give this inoculation two or more weeks before going to camp.

4. Typhoid-Parathyroid: This vaccination is optional. Some recommend that campers, 11 years of age and up, receive Typhoid immunization. If already immunized, a yearly booster dose is called for. Check with your physician to find out his/her recommendation.

5. Mumps Vaccine: This is mandatory for campers over 10 years of age who have not had the mumps.

6. Infectious Hepatitis: If a camper is exposed to Infectious Hepatitis, gamma globulin should be given promptly after exposure. CAMP MUST THEN BE NOTIFIED!

7. Meningitis Vaccination: not required but recommended and at the parents discretion.

COMMUNICABLE DISEASES

Please be sure to check your child for the presence of head lice two or three weeks prior to departure and immediately before camp begins. In addition, check for ingrown nails or planters warts and take care of these before camp begins. Notify the camp immediately if your child has been exposed to any communicable disease within three weeks of departure day.

LICE

Preventative Steps Taken During the Camp Season:

All campers and staff will be screened twice over the summer. For the health of the community, there can be no exceptions to this procedure.

1. Upon arrival2. Upon departure

Treatment for Positive Cases of Lice Upon Arrival to Camp:

When a camper is identified to have lice the following steps are taken.

1. The family is notified.2. The camper will be treated at camp. Treatment will be administered by Lice Treatment

Center, a professional lice company and the cost is $375.3. All bunkmates will be re-screened.4. Sheets and towels (as well as other items) will be laundered.5. We will make every attempt to maintain confidentiality so as not to embarrass the camper.6. The camper will be re-checked several days after her initial treatment.

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PRESCRIPTION DRUGS

Our Health Center stocks basic generic antibiotics and drugs. Please do not send over-the-counter drugs to camp, such as Advil, Claritin, Tylenol, Midol, etc. If a camper requires a new prescription medication while at camp from a pharmacy, the charge will be made to your medical carrier. Parents are responsible for payment of all special orders for prescription and non-prescription medications.

If your daughter takes any form of daily medicine (over the counter or prescription) it must be filled through Market32. Please refer to the Market32 form in your myDanbee account and should you have any questions you may call them directly at 413-442-2212.

For the safety of your daughter and her bunkmates, you may not send prescription medications with her to camp. Our health center staff needs time to adequately prepare to dispense medication to your daughter, therefore giving medication to a bus counselor or a flight chaperone is not acceptable.

INSURANCE

Please complete the Insurance and Credit Card Form and attach a copy of all medical, prescription and dental insurance cards to the form. Medical attention in our Health Center is covered by your tuition. All additional medical costs incurred during camp are the responsibility of the camper’s parents. These include emergency room visits, local physician’s visits, and/or outside providers of medical attention. All of the above will be billed to your medical insurance carrier. Visits to dentists and orthodontists are billed directly to parents. Parents are financially responsible for any and all charges related to medical treatment which may not be covered by their medical insurance, including, but not limited to, a deductible, co-insurance charges or portions of medical charges which individual insurance companies may decline to pay.

DENTAL CHECK-UP

It is important that all campers visit their dentist and/or orthodontist before camp. Parents of campers undergoing orthodontic treatment should relay any special instructions to us. If the need arises during the summer, a local orthodontist will make your daughter comfortable if a wire snaps or a similar problem arises. He does not, however, do any substantial work.

FOOD AND NUTRITION

• Outside food is prohibited at camp. Please do not send your camper with any food in her baggage or in a package. In addition to potentially inviting unwanted bunkmates (mice, squirrels, bugs, etc.) food in the bunks compromises the safety of campers and staff.

• Danbee is a NUT AWARE camp. We do not serve any items in our Mess Hall containing nuts. We offer individual single serve packets of peanut butter at a designated table. Campers wishing to eat peanut butter may sit with a counselor at the peanut butter table and eat their meal. All campers and counselors must sanitize before they return to their own table.

• If your daughter has a dietary restriction that may require special food, please contact us to discuss an individual plan.

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ADDITIONAL CHARGES SPENDING MONEY AT CAMP

Bumble Bees, Honey Bees, Yellow Jackets and Hornets are not permitted extra spending money. Anything they need is provided by camp, and they use their camp spending money for special treats and trinkets.

Queen Bees, 7th, 8th, 9th and WBY may want additional spending money for their extended overnight trips. Below are optional spending money limits that we feel are most appropriate for our girls as they travel out of camp on their Vags (overnight trips).

Division Amount Given Optional Spending Money (grade entering) by Danbee per Trip Limits for Vags

Bumble Bees (2nd Grade) $10 $0

Honey Bumbles (3rd Grade) $10 $0

Yellow Jackets (4th Grade) $15 $0

Hornets (5th Grade) $15 $0

Queen Bees (6th Grade) $20/$25 $40

7th Grade $20/$40 $55

8th Grade $20/$45 $60

9th Grade $40/$50 $80

WBY $50/$75 $100

If you would like to deposit Optional Spending money into your daughter’s account, please email Jackie (jackie@campdanbee.com) with the amount of money that you would like your camper to have. Optional Spending Money Limit amounts will be enforced. We will charge your credit card that we have on file and give your daughter cash to bring with her when she leaves camp.

TRANSPORTATION CHARGESFor those campers traveling to camp by bus the cost is $100 each way. For those campers traveling to camp by plane you will receive details about your flight via email.

TUTORINGTutoring is available and can be arranged on a private, individual basis. Please email Lauren, Lauren@campdanbee.com if you are interested in scheduling tutoring.

UPDATED FOR 2020

CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENTCLOTHING POLICY

Campus Girls (entering 2nd-6th grade) are required to wear a Danbee uniform daily. A Danbee uniform consists of any Danbee logo’d top and a solid pair of navy or white shorts. Shorts are not required to be logo’d.

Acres Girls / WBY (entering 7th-10th) are required to wear a Danbee uniform on Saturdays and Sundays throughout the summer. During the week, campers may wear non designer athletic clothing. Please do not send expensive clothing items to camp.

Danbee is a grounded and inclusive environment and there is no place for competitive behavior in regards to clothing. To help minimize any unwanted competition please follow our packing list accordingly.

CLOTHING REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL AGES:

1. Dangling earrings can be dangerous and should not be brought to camp. Please wear straight stud earrings for everyday usage. Please send an extra pair of stud earrings and backs.

2. Halloween, Square Dance, Gold Rush, and Casino night are a few examples of our special events. Please see the special event description page for a suggestion of clothing items to pack.

3. One-piece bathing suits are required.

4. Girls should bring some casual and appropriate outfits for social activities.

5. Team uniforms are encouraged for girls that plan on participating in tournaments/competition such as Soccer, Tennis, Gymnastics and Cheer. See clothing catalog for details.

EQUIPMENT: ALL equipment must be clearly labeled.

EYEGLASSES: If your daughter wears glasses or contact lenses, please send an extra pair to camp as well as contact solution.

PURCHASING CAMP CLOTHING

Danbee’s official outfitter is The Camp Spot. The uniform catalog is enclosed with this handbook. You have the option to order clothing online, over the phone or at one of The Camp Spot’s road shows.

You may contact The Camp Spot at www.thecampspot.com. Be sure to order early so if you need to make an exchange, you will have ample time. The packing list is the same for all sessions.

ALL CLOTHING MUST BE CLEARLY LABELED WITH YOUR DAUGHTER’S NAME. Labels can be ordered from The Camp Spot. Please understand that any clothing item that is not labeled may not be returned home. Not labeling your daughter’s clothing, towels, bedding, socks or water bottles etc... causes unnecessary stress to your camper when an item goes missing.

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NEW FOR 2020

BAGGAGE INFORMATIONCamp Danbee requires that all camper baggage arrives at camp prior to opening day! This allows us time to unpack our Campus girls and prepare Acres bunks for girls to do their own unpacking upon arrival. Only our international campers that may bring their baggage with them.

BAGGAGE SHIPPED VIA TRUCKING COMPANYR&B Baggage is our official baggage company and serves the greater New York metropolitan area, as well as most of Connecticut, Boston, Providence, Baltimore, Washington, DC/Virginia and Florida.

Families that choose to ship via R&B should go to www.rbcampbaggage.com to register. You will be contacted directly by R&B in June regarding baggage pick up dates. Contact R&B at 603-536-2197 (fax: 603-536-4941) if you have questions or problems regarding baggage arrangements.

Baggage is picked up three to five days prior to camp and returned to you within three days after camp. Use of soft-sided trunks is preferred. Campers may NOT bring their trunks to camp with them. Bags must be sent ahead of time.

SHIPCAMPBAGS (FOR FAMILIES OUTSIDE OF R&B’S SERVICE AREA)ShipCampBags, operated by R&B, offers an expedited baggage service to/from camp via a special arrangement with FedEx. The advantage of using this service is the ease of registering online at the R&B website, prepaying for baggage services, and Danbee’s ability to assist you with any baggage inquires. R&B will provide registered families with pre-printed shipping labels, bag ties to secure bags for shipping, date of pick up/return and complete instructions. Bags will be sent to R&B’s East Coast facility and delivered to camp in their trucks.

We urge families to sign up for this service, as it will streamline baggage delivery and allow us to serve you better. For details, rates, and more information, please visit: www.shipcampbags.com.

LUGGAGE KEYSPlease do not use luggage keys for your daughter’s trunk.

BAGGAGE RETURNR&B Baggage will be providing service for the following sessions:

To and from camp for full season: June 26th- August 14th To and from camp for Danbee in 4: June 26th – July 24th Danbee in 3: August 14th return only

R&B Baggage will only deliver trunks to those who contracted their services.

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Bus departure points continued on next page.

TRAVEL TO CAMPFull Season and Danbee in 4 begins on Friday, June 26, 2020

Danbee in 3 begins on Saturday, July 25, 2020

FULL SEASON AND DANBEE IN 4Departure to camp will be Friday, June 26th (please note the change of day to Friday). Your Transportation and Baggage Form can be found in your myDanbee account and must be completed online by April 1st.

DRIVING TO CAMPFor those campers that are arriving to camp by car. Please fill out your Transportation and Baggage Form by April 1st online located in your myDanbee account. Parents can drop off their camper between 10:30 AM and 11:30 AM. Driving directions are included in this handbook.

TRAVEL TO CAMP BY PLANEDanbee provides chaperoned flights (coordinated with our brother camps – Mah-Kee-Nac and Winadu) from Ft. Lauderdale, FL, Atlanta, GA, and Washington, D.C. If you wish for your daughter to travel on one of our chaperoned flights, please complete the appropriate Flight Form located in your myDanbee account by March 1st. For those campers traveling to camp by plane individually, please complete your Transportation and Baggage Form in your myDanbee account by April 1st.

BUS DEPARTURE POINTS TO CAMPPlease arrive on time at departure points. All campers are required to dress in camp uniform. Campers should bring A NUT-FREE lunch and a drink in a small carry-on bag. Only pack enough for lunch, as we don’t allow food from home to be brought to camp. June 26th departure points to camp are listed below. You will receive specific information about departure times as we approach opening day. Buses will leave promptly at their scheduled departure times.

1. Livingston, New Jersey: We will meet at the Peninsula Parking Lot at the Livingston Mall.

Directions from North and South on the Garden State Parkway: Get off at Exit 145 (I-280W.) Follow 280W to Exit 4A – Eisenhower Parkway South. Go three miles, and the Livingston Mall will be on your left. Stay in the right-hand lane and jug handle around into the mall. Follow the outer road all the way to the right. On the right will be the Peninsula Parking Lot. Directions from West: Take 287N to 80E to 280E to exit 4A (then same as above).

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2. Garden State Parkway, Montvale (Northern New Jersey): We will meet at the Montvale Service Center near Exit 172 on the Garden State Parkway (just before the New York State line) at the far north end of the parking lot.

3. Long Island: We will meet at Birchwood Shopping Center (Jericho Commons) located off exit 41N of the Long Island Expressway in the parking lot near Marshall’s Department Store.

4. Manhattan: We will meet on 77th Street between Columbus and Central Park West.

5. Westchester: We will meet at the Bloomingdale’s, White Plains, parking lot.

Directions: 175 Bloomingdale Road, White Plains. Near Exit 8 on Route 287. Upon entering the parking lot look for Danbee signs and staff to identify our pick-up point.

6. Philadelphia: We will meet at the Double Tree Guest Suites (rear parking lot) 640 West Germantown Pike in Plymouth Meeting, PA.

Directions: From the PA turnpike: Go to exit #25- Norristown. Follow signs to Plymouth Rd. Go to the first light and make a left. Go to the next light and make a right onto Germantown Pike. Go to the second light and make a right on Hickory Rd. Turn left onto Fountain Drive. The hotel is on the right.

From Route 476 (Blue Route): Take 476 North to the Germantown Pike West Exit 20. Go to the third light, and make a right on Hickory Rd. Turn left onto Fountain Drive. The hotel is on the right.

From downtown Philadelphia: I-76 W Plymouth Meeting Exit 331-B (Route 476 North). Take Route 476N to Germantown Pike West Exit 20. Go to the third light, and make a right on Hickory Rd. Turn left onto Fountain Drive. The hotel is on the right.

7. Boston: We will meet at the Sheraton Tara Hotel, 1657 Worcester Road, in Framingham.

DANBEE IN 3 Danbee in 3 begins on Saturday, July 25th. We will be providing transportation to those campers who reside in the Tri-State area. Our departure location will be at the Bloomingdales parking lot in White Plains, NY. GPS Address is: 175 Bloomingdale Road, White Plains, NY. If you plan on driving your daughter to camp please plan to arrive between 11:00 AM and 12:00 PM.

If you have any questions about your daughter’s travel to camp, please contact Jackie at 973-402-0606 or Jackie@campdanbee.com.

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RETURN HOMEDanbee in 4 ends on Friday, July 24, 2020

Full Season and Danbee in 3 ends on Friday, August 14, 2020

DANBEE IN 4Danbee in 4 ends on Friday, July 24th. Please login to your myDanbee account and submit your Transportation and Baggage Form by April 1st.

FULL SEASON AND DANBEE IN 3Please login to your myDanbee account and submit your Transportation and Baggage Form by April 1st.

CAMPERS RETURNING FROM CAMP BY BUSCamp ends on Friday, August 14th. All buses are returning to their original departure points (see above for directions). Please login in to your myDanbee account and fill out your Transportation and Baggage Form by April 1st.

1. Livingston, New Jersey: Livingston Mall, the Peninsula parking lot.

2. Garden State Parkway, Montvale (Northern New Jersey): Montvale Service Center near Exit 172; the far north end parking area, past Dunkin’ Donuts.

3. Long Island: Birchwood Shopping Center located off exit 41N of the Long Island Expressway in the parking lot near Marshall’s Department Store.

4. Manhattan: 77th Street between Columbus and Central Park West.

5. Westchester: Bloomingdale’s parking lot, 175 Bloomingdale Road, White Plains.

6. Philadelphia: Double Tree Guest Suites in Plymouth Meeting.

7. Boston: Sheraton Tara Hotel in Framingham.

CAMPERS RETURNING FROM CAMP BY PLANEFurther communication regarding pre-arranged flights for campers traveling by plane will be sent to parents during the summer.

CAMPERS RETURNING FROM CAMP BY CARPlease plan to pick up your daughter at camp between 8:30 and 9:00 AM on Friday, August 14th.

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VISITING DAY AND VISITATIONSParent Visiting Day for Full Season and Danbee in 4

is Sunday, July 19, 2020

You will be receiving further information about this day including important policies and reminders and an RSVP form via email once camp begins.

Our Wel-B-Yon campers may be picked up at camp after 8:30am on Saturday, July 18th and must return to camp no later than 3:30pm on Sunday, July 19th (though most return around lunch time to enjoy their last Danbee Visiting Day).

GRANDPARENT LUNCH

Our policy is as follows:

• Grandparents who would like to arrange a visit should call our office to make an appointment.

• Grandparents should plan to bring a nut free lunch and visit with their grandchild between 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM. Grandparents may not bring any additional food or candy not intended to be eaten at lunch. Any additional items will be taken away prior to returning to the bunk.

• We strongly recommend you do not call your child on their grandparent’s phone during the visit. Campers are often sad, upset, or “off” for the afternoon. A call from home in that setting may bring on homesickness.

• Campers may not leave the camp property with their grandparents and grandparents will not be allowed to walk around camp. Grandparents are also welcome on our regular Visiting Day.

We ask that you share the details of the visit with any grandparents intending to schedule a visit.

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DRIVING DIRECTIONS TO DANBEEFor GPS and Waze, please use: Main Road, Peru, MA 01235 (413-655-8115)

FROM NEW JERSEY AND SOUTH: Garden State Parkway North to the end. Bear left and take Route 87N towards Albany (DO NOT follow signs for New England Thruway.) New York State Thruway North to Exit 21A. Route 90E to exit B3 (first exit after toll, about 20 minutes) Turn left onto Route 22N (3 miles) to Route 295E.

* Proceed on 295E to a “T” intersection (2.5 miles.) At “T” intersection, turn left onto Route 41N. Stay on Route 41N until another “T” intersection (3.5 miles). Turn right onto Route 20E (4.2 miles). Turn left onto Route 7N. Stay to the right at the monument and continue on East Street. Follow signs for Route 8. Go to the intersection for Route 8 South, turn right. Stay on Route 8 until you reach Hinsdale center. Turn left onto Route 143. Danbee’s entrance is approximately 2.5 on the right.

OR New York State Thruway North to Exit 17 (Newburgh.) Take Route 84E to Taconic State Parkway North. Exit at Route 295E (about 10 minutes). Follow directions above.*

FROM NEW YORK CITY: The Major Deegan Expressway North becomes the New York State Thruway North to Exit 21A. Route 90E to Exit B3 (first exit after toll.) Turn left onto Route 22N to Route 295E. Follow directions above.*

FROM LONG ISLAND: Whitestone Bridge to Hutchinson River Parkway North to Route 287W. Take Sprain Brook Parkway North, which becomes Taconic State Parkway North. Exit at Route 295E. Follow directions above.*

OR Hutchinson River Parkway North to 684N to the end. Follow signs for Route 22N. Follow to Route 295E. Follow directions above.*

FROM WESTCHESTER: West Side: Taconic State Parkway North. Exit at Route 295E. Follow directions above.* East Side: Take Route 684N to the end. Follow signs for Route 22N. Follow to Route 295E. Follow directions above.*

ALTERNATE ROUTE FROM NEW YORK THRUWAY: (This route takes a little longer but requires far fewer turns!) New York Thruway North to the Mass Pike East (90E.) Take Exit 2 (Lee) and turn left onto Route 20E. Follow Route 20E to Route 8N. Follow Route 8N to Route 143E. Danbee’s entrance is 2.5 miles on the right.

FROM BOSTON AND EAST: Mass Pike West (90W) to Exit 3 (Westfield). Follow signs to Route 20W. Stay on Route 20W to the town of Huntington (approximately 15 miles). In Huntington turn right onto Route 112. Keep going straight when Route 112 turns right. You are now on Route 143. At the fork, bear left onto Route 143W. Proceed approximately 8 miles to camp entrance on the left.

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NEARBY HOTELSSUGGESTED HOTELS, MOTELS AND INNS: We suggest making your hotel reservations well in advance, as rooms in the Berkshires are very scarce during the height of the summer. Many hotels require a two or three night reservation. For further information you may refer to this list or call the Berkshire Hills Hotel Reservation Hotline at 888-256-7480.

Pittsfield, MA: Comfort Inn: 1055 South Street; (413) 443-4714 Crowne Plaza: One West Street; (413) 499-2000 Hotel On North: 297 North Street; 1-866-238-4218 Patriot Suites: 8 Dan Fox Drive; (413) 997-3300 Ramada Inn: 1350 W. Housatonic Street; (413) 442-8714 White Horse - B&B: 378 South Street; (413) 442-2512

Lenox, MA: Birchwood Inn: 7 Hubbard Street; (413) 637-2600 / (800) 524-1646 Brook Farm Inn: 15 Hawthorne Street; (413) 637-3013 Canyon Ranch Resort: 165 Kemble Street; (413) 637-4100 / (800) 742-9000 Cranwell Resort and Hotel: 55 Lee Road; (413) 637-1364 The Courtyard Lennox, Berkshires: 70 Pittsfield Road; (413) 551-7700 Days Inn: 194 Pittsfield Road; (413) 637-3560 Gateways Inn: 51 Walker Street; (413) 637-2532 Hampton Inn: 445 Pittsfield Road; (413) 499-1111 Hampton Terrace B&B: 91 Walker Street; (413) 637-1773 The Yankee Inn: 461 Pittsfield Road; (413) 499-3700 / (800) 835-2364

Hancock, MA: Bentley Brook Mountain Club: 1 Corey Road; (413) 738-8600 / (800) 989-1574 Jiminy Peak, The Mountain Resort: 37 Corey Road; (413) 738-5500 / (800) 882-8859 Mill House Inn: 4190 Rte. 43; (518) 733-5606

Williamstown, MA: Chimney Mirror Motel: 295 Main Street, Rte. 2; (413) 458-5202 Cozy Corner: 284 Sand Springs Road, Rte. 7; (413) 458-8006 Four Acres Motel: 213 Main Street, Rte. 43; (413) 458-8158 Jericho Valley Inn: 2541 Hancock Road; (413) 458-9511 The Orchards Hotel: 222 Adams Road; (413) 458-0164 / (800) 225-1517 Williams Inn - On the Green: 1090 Main Street; (413) 458-9371 Willows Motel: 480 Main Street; (413) 458-5768

North Adams, MA: Holiday Inn Berkshires: 40 Main Street; (413) 663-6500 The Porches Inn: 231 River Street; (413) 664-040

Lee, MA: Black Swan Inn: 435 Laurel Street; (877) 465-3368 Chambery Inn: 199 Main Street; (413) 243-2221 / (800) 537-4321 Devonfield Inn: 85 Stockbridge Road; (413) 243-3298 Inn at Laurel Lake: 615 Laurel Street; (413) 243-9749 Morgan House: 33 Main Street; (413) 243-3661 Pilgrim Inn: 165 Housatonic Street Rte. 20; (413) 243-1328

South Lee, MA: Federal House Inn: 1560 Pleasant Street, Rte. 102; (413) 243-1824 Historic Merrell Inn: 1565 Pleasant Street; (413) 243-1794 Oak ‘N Spruce Resort: 190 Meadow Street; (413) 243-3500

Stockbridge, MA: Inn at Stockbridge: 30 East Street; (413) 298-3337 Red Lion Inn: 30 Main Street, Rte. 7; (413) 298-5545

Canaan, NY: Queechy Lake Motel: 165 Queechy Lake Drive; (518) 781-4615

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HELPING YOUR CHILD SUCCEED AT CAMPOver the years, we have helped many families and campers succeed at their first away from home experience!

Here are some simple tips to help your daughter’s experience at Danbee be a successful one:

• Discuss what camp will be like well before your child leaves. Role-play different scenarios that will occur at camp. For example, what will it be like trying an activity for the first time? What will you say to people you are introduced to in your bunk the first day? What if you have to use the bathroom in the middle of the night? What will you do if you are not feeling well one day? What will you do for your mosquito bites? There are so many situations that come up at camp. Try to discuss situations that your child may be nervous about to help prepare her as best as possible.

• Do NOT tell your child you will pick her up from camp if she does not like camp or is homesick. This may set your child up to fail, as the first time something does not go exactly as planned she will want to go home. Furthermore, children typically lose any and all motivation to try to succeed at camp if they think a parent is coming. These children tend to spend the entire day wondering when mom or dad is coming instead of trying to have fun at camp. Part of camp is learning how to work through different situations that may not always be easy. What may seem like a difficult situation one day is usually replaced with a fun-filled, busy and exciting day at camp. Please know that some of the most homesick campers at the beginning of camp are the same campers who do not want to leave at the end of the session and end up returning for many years.

• Pack your child’s favorite stuffed animal or blanket for their bed.

• Send your child with photos of your family and pets so that your child will have a reminder of home.

• Send a letter to your child before camp begins so it is waiting for her upon arrival at camp.

• Acknowledge feelings your child may be having about camp such as feeling anxious, apprehensive, nervous and excited. These are all common! Let them know that most campers are feeling the same way before camp.

• Give your child a cheery send-off. Goodbyes are the hardest (for parents particularly) the first year. It really will get easier in succeeding years for both you and your child!

• Try not to worry! Know the directors and counselors are taking great care of your child! Feel free to call us any time if you have any concerns or worries.

• Although this section is about helping your child cope at camp, we do have a few strategies to help our parents cope as well. Remember to log into our website at www.campdanbee.com daily to see updated photos of campers having a ball at camp. Photos will be posted daily!

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WINTER: September 1st - May 15th

Camp Danbee, 24 Woodshire Terrace, Towaco, NJ 07082

phone: 973-402-0606 • fax: 973-402-1771

SUMMER: May 15th - August 31st

Camp Danbee, P.O. Box 337, Hinsdale, MA 01235

phone: 413-655-8115 • fax: 413-655-2956

EMAILS & WEBSITE:

Jay@campdanbee.com • Jackie@campdanbee.com • Lauren@campdanbee.com

www.campdanbee.com