1. Parent Meeting

2. Where is Camp Jolt? Location- Pottsboro, Texas 75076
Distance- 103miles north east of Haltom City
Total Travel Time is about two hours

3. Map to JOLT

4. How will we get there?

5. Sandi Creswell- Camp Director

6. What time will we be leaving and returning from camp?
Students will need to arrive to school Monday, December 16th at 8:00 am
Buses will be leaving at 9:00 a.m.
Students will leave camp Thursday, December 19th at 1:00 and will arrive back at school between 3:00 and 3:30. That is an early dismissal day.
All students must be picked up from O.H. Stowe Elementary upon arrival from camp.

7. Camp Items your child will need
A small suitcase/ overnight bag
Sleeping Bag or Twin Sheets and a Pillow
Basic Toiletries and clothing for four days
Tennis Shoes
Flashlight
In light of the fact that we are going in December….warm clothing will be required.
* A more detailed list of necessary items will be sent home prior to camp.

8. Item NOT to bring to camp!
Cell phones
Electronic device
Cameras
* We will be taking pictures throughout camp.

9. Activities Your Child Will Participate In
Owl Pellets
Hike/Monkey Bridge
Fossil Hunt
Animal Tracking
Entomology (Study of bugs)
Trees
Macro-Invertebrates
Star Party
Night Hike/ Camp Fire
“The Swing”
Archery

10. JOLT Over 5 miles of lakefront ~ Well equipped classrooms ~
Top quality science equipment ~
Over 600 acres of hiking trails

11. Facilities
Indoor Spaces
There are four classrooms strategically placed throughout the camp, as well as an activities center (Beck Activities Center) located along the northern waterfront, which is big enough for large group activities. There is also a Health Center, Powers Center, Dining Hall, and Sports Field.
Food
Carefully planned, well-balanced menu ~ Salad Bar and fresh fruits at each meal
***Special dietary needs accommodated
Health and Safety
Staff trained in First Aid, CPR, Boater Safety, Basic Water Safety, Lifeguards
Policies and procedures in place for flash flood, fires, medical emergency
Staff includes an EMT Certified Texas Firefighter ~ 6 Automated External Defibrillators
***Strategically placed assistance call boxes

12. Cabin Setup

13. How much will camp cost?

14. COST There will be approximately 100
students attending Camp Jolt this year.
Camp Price Per Student $185
Transportation is approximately $3,000
Our campus thinks attending Camp Jolt is important enough that we have committed to fundraising to pay for the cost of transportation, as well as, extra camp activities including the Swing that they all look forward to.

15. Payment Options
You may pay for camp in full by December 1st by check or cash.
To help make it easier for you to pay for your child’s camp tuition, we are breaking up the cost of the trip into 4 easy payments of $46.00.
1st payment due September 12th $46.00
2nd payment due October 1st $46.00
3rd payment due November 1st $46.00
4th payment due December 1st $47.00
Total Camp Cost $185.00

16. Volunteers (Chaperones)
We need volunteers. We would not have been able to make it happen without them in the past.
If you are interested in being a volunteer, please talk to your child’s teacher.
Please logon to our district website at to get approved.
Chaperones cost for camp will be $

17. Fundraising Fundraising Ideas
We have several fundraising events planned that will help pay for transportation and extra camp events, etc.
Fundraising Ideas
2nd Annual Winter Dance
Popcorn Fridays
Hat Days
Gourmet Popcorn for Holidays

18. CAMP JOLT COMMITMENT
Camp Jolt HAS to have a student count by November 1st.
Camp tuition must be paid in full no later than December 1st.
Refunds will only be given to students who move to another school.
Refunds will NOT be given to students who don’t attend camp due to discipline.

19. How can I contact my child in case of an emergency?
Call the school
You can also call directly to Camp Jolt