HOW MUCH DOES CAMP COST?
Tuition for all camp sessions is $768. To secure your camper's space, a deposit of $256 is due at the time of registration. Remaining balances are due by April 1st. If you need help with payments feel free to contact the summer camp registrar, Suzi Bailey (suzib@campallen.org).
***Please note that if you register your camper BEFORE December 1st, you will be eligible for 2020's tuition rate of $714. You will also receive that rate if you rolled over your camper's tuition from 2020.***
***Please note that if you register your camper BEFORE December 1st, you will be eligible for 2020's tuition rate of $714. You will also receive that rate if you rolled over your camper's tuition from 2020.***
ARE SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE?
YES! If your child needs financial assistance to attend Camp Allen this summer, we encourage you to apply for a scholarship. You will need to register for camp BEFORE your child's scholarship application can be approved. (REGISTER FOR CAMP HERE).
If you have created a profile for your child already, click HERE to find our scholarship application. You can also help another family send their child to camp by donating a scholarship HERE.
If you have created a profile for your child already, click HERE to find our scholarship application. You can also help another family send their child to camp by donating a scholarship HERE.
WHAT SHOULD MY CHILD BRING TO CAMP?
Click HERE to view or download a summer camp packing list!
HOW CAN MY CHILD BE A CAMP COUNSELOR?
HERE is a link to our counselor application! Any high school student who is a rising 11th grader and at least 16 years of age can apply.
WHEN WILL I BE SENT AN INFO PACKET FOR MY CAMPERS SESSION?
Families will receive an informational email a few weeks prior to the camper's session with arrival and departure details, medication policies, mail info, photos, dance themes, packing list and more.
HOW LONG IS A SUMMER CAMP SESSION?
Each camp session is one week long. Registration will be staggered based on which campsite your child is in, with the first campsite beginning at 2:30 PM on Sunday afternoon. Camper pick-up is the following Saturday at 9:00 AM.
ARE CAMPSITES ORGANIZED BY AGE OR GRADE?
Campers are grouped together using the grade they will be going into in the fall. Each campsite has 4 boy cabins and 4 girl cabins.
- Primaries: 3rd & 4th grade
- Middlers: 5th & 6th grade
- Juniors: 7th - 8th grade
- Seniors: 9th - 10th grade
WHAT IS THE STAFF TO CAMPER RATIO?
Each cabin will have 2 counselors - a resident counselor and a volunteer counselor. Every campsite will also have 6 Sr Staff members and a team of adult volunteers who sleep in the directors quarters. For any medical needs we have two registered nurses to serve the needs of all three campsites.
- Primary Campsite Staff Ratio: 1 to 3
- Middler Campsite Staff Ratio: 1 to 3
- Junior Campsite Staff Ratio: 1 to 4
- Senior Campsite Staff Ratio: 1 to 4
CAN I SEND CARE PACKAGES FOR MY CAMPER?
In an effort to create an atmosphere where campers do not feel left out and to reduce expenses/ logistics for parents, care packages are not permitted. All camper mail must fit into a 6x9” envelope. Simply bring your child’s letters to registration at the Pavilion. There will be designated mail bins for each day of the week. Be sure to include your camper’s full name and the corresponding session letter on every item. If you prefer to mail letters, we encourage loved ones to postmark letters before the actual session begins, or no later than Tuesday, to ensure the camper receives them in time. Letters should be addressed as follows:
- Camper’s Name- Session Designation (Ex: Tommy John- Primary 1)
- Camp Allen, 18800 FM 362
- Navasota, TX 77868
HOW OFTEN DO CHILDREN FROM DIFFERENT AGE GROUPS INTERACT? (SIBLINGS, CHURCH BUDDIES, ETC)
Traditionally, we host 3 "All-Camp" events each week: a picnic on Monday night, a church service on Wednesday night (followed by an ice cream social), and a dance on Thursday night. Additionally, campers see each other during activity transition times each day and in passing at places all campsites use like the pavilion. However, we have decided to temporarily remove these all camp activities to prevent the spread of COVID-19 between campsite groups. We hope to bring them back for summer 2021!
CAN MY CHILD PARTICIPATE IF THEY CANNOT SWIM?
A swim test is given before the first pool swim to asses each campers' ability. If a camper has difficulty in the pool, the lifeguard will quietly ask that camper to stick to the shallow end. In the lake, all campers will wear a life-jacket regardless of swimming ability. Our 25 trained lifeguards are all certified by Red Cross.
iS CAMP ALLEN ACCREDITED?
Camp Allen is licensed by the State of Texas and is a member of the Associatation of Episcopal Camps and Conference Centers.
DO CAMPERS NEED TO BE EPISCOPALIAN?
About 1/3 of our campers attend an Episcopal church. Camp Allen joyfully encourages all campers, regardless of religious beliefs or church background, to enroll in summer camp. Every session will include programming to teach about the love of God given to us through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
WHO LEADS THE WEEKLY SESSIONS?
Sessions are led by Episcopal clergy, youth ministers or lay adults who are leaders in the Episcopal Diocese. Every adult volunteer is trained in child abuse prevention/policies. They also submit themselves to a thorough, annual background check in both national criminal and sexual abuse databases. Volunteers undergo yearly references and other screening processes as well. Our paid staff members must go through an even more rigorous vetting process.
MY CHILD IS A SELECTIVE EATER... WHAT CAN THEY EAT AT CAMP?
Camp Allen's food is a favorite among campers. In addition to kid friendly entrees at meals, we have PBJs, fruit, salad, and cereal available to appease our selective eaters. Campers will also enjoy free daily canteen, an all-camp ice cream social, and milk & cookies in the evenings. If your child needs special assistance with their food, please contact the summer camp office to discuss how we can help. Camp sessions occurring June 27th - July 3rd will serve gluten-free options in addition to the standard camp fare.
WHAT TIME DO I NEED TO DROP OFF AND PICKUP MY CAMPER?
Parents will drop off campers starting at 2:30 PM (may be different depending on your child's campsite drop off time) on Sunday afternoon. Pickup is always 9:00 AM the following Saturday morning. Families will receive detailed instructions via email about a month before the sessions date.
DOES MY CHILD NEED ANY MONEY WHILE THEY’RE AT CAMP?
No, after registration everything the camper will have access to/needs will be paid for. No mid-week gift shop runs, paying for daily canteen, buying second helpings at meals, or breaking the piggy bank for milk and cookies!
does camp allen require campers to be immunized?
All campers must have an accurate and up to date immunization record before attending camp. If your child has a medical exemption, please provide appropriate documentation signed by his/her primary care physician. At this time, the only immunization exemptions that Camp Allen will accept are Medical.
