1. 5th Grade Outdoor Education
Camp Arroyo
Taylor Foundation Camp
in Livermore
October 11-13, 2017

2. Camp Arroyo in Livermore

3. Great Staff

4. Team Building

5. Camp Overview
Students will be assigned to three groups by their teachers.
Cabin Groups: 10 students and 1-2 chaperones. Boys and Girls in separate cabins.
Adventure Groups: Trained YMCA Naturalists will lead groups of with 2-3 chaperones.
Table Groups: Students will eat Family Style with this group for all meals, chaperones will float between groups.

6. Classroom Learning

10. Garden

11. View from the top of Cresta Blanca

12. Climbing Wall Challenges

14. Classroom Learning- Organic Gardening Eco Awareness
Hike to Cresta Blanca
Climbing Wall

16. 3 Day with Overnight:
4 Classroom Lessons
Team Building Opportunities
Personal Growth-Overnight, Clothing and Grooming, Food Selections, Independence
Night Activities
Parents Needed to Chaperone/Cleared and Work/Family Commitments

17. Cabins

18. Cabin Life! 10 students 2 chaperones!
Bathroom with private toilet and shower with privacy curtain
Cubbies for toiletries
Towel hooks
Lights/screens
NO BUGS

20. Rules Respect, care for, and be honest with others
Have a buddy and adult with me always
Only enter my own cabin; no pranks allowed
Listen to and follow directions
Use positive language
Leave nature where it is, including rocks and sticks
Walk always, unless an instructor tells me to run
Follow Amador’s Rules

21. Cabin Groups

22. Adventures

23. Terrific Food

24. Nutritious and well-balanced meals
Seconds…thirds…
Family style-Parents assist with management
Students clean up after themselves
Alternative foods for allergies or dietary restrictions- prearranged only!
Fruit bowl
NO ADDITIONAL Food BUGS!
Hot Beverages and Salad Bar is for Adults only!
No food in cabins
Yummy!!!

25. Please use Packing List!

26. Medications
All medications, including Over-the-Counter MUST have a physician’s signature:
Forms from your student’s teacher
All Medications must be received by the nurse a min. of 14 days prior to departure!
Original Container
To be turned in to Nurse, in the am and will be secured the entire time. Returned to parent upon return.
Administered by Camp Arroyo Staff

27. Parent Chaperons Desire 2 chaperones per cabin
Clearance can take 4-6 weeks!

28. Chaperones
Supervise and be in charge of students, whenever they are in cabins and at tables
Help students prepare for the day: water, closed toed shoes, and layers
Assist with supervision of Adventure Groups and night programs
Model Behavior for students
Reinforce manners and proper behavior
Students may never be left alone!

29. Cabin Responsibilities
Supervise students whenever they are in cabins
Waking students at 7 am.
Students will shower, dress, clean-up before breakfast
Quiet Time: At this time students MUST stay inside cabins doing quiet activities. Reading, writing letters, quiet games, or resting.
Lights out at 9:30 pm
During ANY Cabin Time, students must remain inside their cabins until the next activity.
Cell Phones! Help us protect against “Homesickness”
There is internet available if you need

30. Chapeones We can’t do camp without you! 3 days of your life! $175
LiveScan Clearance
TB Clearance
Limited Technology Access
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31. Friends

32. Cost per Student 3 day/2 night camp: $330
Value: Lifetime of Memories
and
Invaluable Learning Experiences.