St Andrews Camp & Religious Center

Frequently Asked Questions

ARRIVAL TIME: is 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. on Sunday afternoons.

DEPARTURE TIME: is noon to 3:00 on Saturdays.

LOCATION: St Andrews is located on the north shore near the west end of Oneida Lake in Central New York. It's a comfortable 45 minute drive from Syracuse.Google Map

BUNKING ASSIGNMENTS: Camp is a great experience to share with old friends and a great opportunity to make new friends. The director, who must take into consideration the concerns of all the campers, makes bunking assignments. Requests are considered, however, bunking assignment requests are not guaranteed.

MAIL: Letter writing is almost a lost art. Since campers do not use the phone at camp excep for one call on Friday nights, writing can be delightfully rediscovered. Letters from family and friends are always welcomed. Parents’ letters St Andrews, especially if you are from out of state. No matter how many times children have been to camp, it is hard for campers not to get mail when others do. Please do not be a non-letter-writing parent! Campers are encouraged to write letters also. Please send your camper with a reasonable supply of postage stamps and stationery.

Mail to campers should be addressed as follows:

CAMPER’S NAME
St. Andrews Camp
1280 State Rte. 49
Cleveland, NY 13042

PACKAGES: Packages can be fun for campers to receive at camp. Suggested items to send a camper are a book, magazine, stationary, markers, deck of cards, film, etc. Please consider that other campers may feel envious and extra items add to the clutter in the camper's quaters. From years of experience, the camp policy is that campers NOT receive or keep food items of any kind at camp. Please explain this policy to your camper and to friends and relatives.

TELEPHONES: Campers may make one short call home weekly. Other then that time period, the camp phone is used for business only. If you have questions or concerns, please call and talk with the Director or her designee. Should you need to talk with your child, in cases of an emergency or special occasion, please call to arrange it with the director first. A cell phone can be left with the director for your child's use during his/her call time.

E-MAIL: The director can be reached via . Campers do not use e-mail at camp.

VISITS: are best planned for Saturday afternoons. All guests must check in at the Camp Office immediately upon arrival. If campers are to be taken out of camp, they must be signed out and back in upon their return.

CAMPER RELEASE: Campers may only leave with persons named in writing on their registration form.

THINGS TO BRING AND NOT TO BRING TO ST ANDREWS CAMP: PLEASE remember that camp life is simple. Clothing, basic toiletries and a few, specific personal items are all that is necessary. A lot of additional "stuff" becomes a burden to its owner and to others. Everything brought to camp should have the camper’s name on it! Clothing should be casual, durable, suited to layering for temperature variations, and comfortable. Sneakers are best for camp.

PERSONAL EQUIPMENT: Valuable personal belongings should not be brought to camp. CD players, Walkmen, Gameboys, radios, i-pods, and the like, are not allowed at camp.

WEAPONS, TOBACCO, MARIJUANA, OR UNMARKED DRUGS: are not permitted at St. Andrews. Possession of any of the above on or in the belongings of any camper will result in the camper being sent home immediately.

MONEY: We suggest $15 per week be given for private spending accounts. That money can be given directly to the counselor.

PETS: Campers may not bring pets to St. Andrews.

T-SHIRTS & SWEAT-SHIRTS: are available at the camp store on weekends.

HEALTH CARE AND SPECIAL CONCERNS: should be completely discussed with the director when campers arrive. A nurse and is available for care and to provide needed medicines or emergency care. There is also space on the camp application and medical forms describing the over-the-counter medicines available. Campers will not be allowed to have prescription medicines on their persons or in their belongings. Asthma puffers may be an exception in certain circumstances.

MEDICAL FORM: The camp director and medical staff must, by law, have a completed Medical Form for all campers BEFORE before they arrives.

BED WETTING Please be sure that the camp staff is aware if a camper is prone to wetting their bed. We are happy to assist your child in any way we can and to make it as much of a non-event as possible. In this case it is important that the camper have several sets of bedding so that linen changes can occur quickly and easily.

DIETARY NEEDS: If dietary needs are extensive, complicated and/or severe, it is best to call the director as soon as possible to be sure the campers needs can be met at camp. Common dietary needs such as allergies, etc. are not a problem once the staff is aware of the situation.

OTHER SPECIAL NEEDS: Please call the Director before arrival at camp if your child has long or short term special needs.

BIRTHDAYS: If your child will celebrate a birthday while at camp, please mention it to the director and your child's counselor. We will make it a special day.


Home Announcements Newsletters Calendar Photos Stories Applications FAQs Supporters Contact Us 50th Anniversary	Frequently Asked Questions ARRIVAL TIME: is 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. on Sunday afternoons. DEPARTURE TIME: is noon to 3:00 on Saturdays. LOCATION: St Andrews is located on the north shore near the west end of Oneida Lake in Central New York. It's a comfortable 45 minute drive from Syracuse.Google Map BUNKING ASSIGNMENTS: Camp is a great experience to share with old friends and a great opportunity to make new friends. The director, who must take into consideration the concerns of all the campers, makes bunking assignments. Requests are considered, however, bunking assignment requests are not guaranteed. MAIL: Letter writing is almost a lost art. Since campers do not use the phone at camp excep for one call on Friday nights, writing can be delightfully rediscovered. Letters from family and friends are always welcomed. Parents’ letters St Andrews, especially if you are from out of state. No matter how many times children have been to camp, it is hard for campers not to get mail when others do. Please do not be a non-letter-writing parent! Campers are encouraged to write letters also. Please send your camper with a reasonable supply of postage stamps and stationery. Mail to campers should be addressed as follows: CAMPER’S NAME St. Andrews Camp 1280 State Rte. 49 Cleveland, NY 13042 PACKAGES: Packages can be fun for campers to receive at camp. Suggested items to send a camper are a book, magazine, stationary, markers, deck of cards, film, etc. Please consider that other campers may feel envious and extra items add to the clutter in the camper's quaters. From years of experience, the camp policy is that campers NOT receive or keep food items of any kind at camp. Please explain this policy to your camper and to friends and relatives. TELEPHONES: Campers may make one short call home weekly. Other then that time period, the camp phone is used for business only. If you have questions or concerns, please call and talk with the Director or her designee. Should you need to talk with your child, in cases of an emergency or special occasion, please call to arrange it with the director first. A cell phone can be left with the director for your child's use during his/her call time. E-MAIL: The director can be reached via . Campers do not use e-mail at camp. VISITS: are best planned for Saturday afternoons. All guests must check in at the Camp Office immediately upon arrival. If campers are to be taken out of camp, they must be signed out and back in upon their return. CAMPER RELEASE: Campers may only leave with persons named in writing on their registration form. THINGS TO BRING AND NOT TO BRING TO ST ANDREWS CAMP: PLEASE remember that camp life is simple. Clothing, basic toiletries and a few, specific personal items are all that is necessary. A lot of additional "stuff" becomes a burden to its owner and to others. Everything brought to camp should have the camper’s name on it! Clothing should be casual, durable, suited to layering for temperature variations, and comfortable. Sneakers are best for camp. PERSONAL EQUIPMENT: Valuable personal belongings should not be brought to camp. CD players, Walkmen, Gameboys, radios, i-pods, and the like, are not allowed at camp. WEAPONS, TOBACCO, MARIJUANA, OR UNMARKED DRUGS: are not permitted at St. Andrews. Possession of any of the above on or in the belongings of any camper will result in the camper being sent home immediately. MONEY: We suggest $15 per week be given for private spending accounts. That money can be given directly to the counselor. PETS: Campers may not bring pets to St. Andrews. T-SHIRTS & SWEAT-SHIRTS: are available at the camp store on weekends. HEALTH CARE AND SPECIAL CONCERNS: should be completely discussed with the director when campers arrive. A nurse and is available for care and to provide needed medicines or emergency care. There is also space on the camp application and medical forms describing the over-the-counter medicines available. Campers will not be allowed to have prescription medicines on their persons or in their belongings. Asthma puffers may be an exception in certain circumstances. MEDICAL FORM: The camp director and medical staff must, by law, have a completed Medical Form for all campers BEFORE before they arrives. BED WETTING Please be sure that the camp staff is aware if a camper is prone to wetting their bed. We are happy to assist your child in any way we can and to make it as much of a non-event as possible. In this case it is important that the camper have several sets of bedding so that linen changes can occur quickly and easily. DIETARY NEEDS: If dietary needs are extensive, complicated and/or severe, it is best to call the director as soon as possible to be sure the campers needs can be met at camp. Common dietary needs such as allergies, etc. are not a problem once the staff is aware of the situation. OTHER SPECIAL NEEDS: Please call the Director before arrival at camp if your child has long or short term special needs. BIRTHDAYS: If your child will celebrate a birthday while at camp, please mention it to the director and your child's counselor. We will make it a special day.
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