OUR GOAL:

Prevent the spread of any communicable disease or illness, including COVID-19, by maintaining healthy operations and helping protect our wonderful campers, staff, and community. The health, safety, and well-being of every camper is our highest priority.

To ensure that the Burgundy Farm Summer Day Camp campers and staff can stay in-person and on-campus it is the responsibility of the entire camp community to work together to ensure the overall health and safety of our community.  Working together to follow these contagious disease mitigation strategies will be essential to maintaining an on campus, in-person summer camp experience for everyone. 

MAIN STRATEGIES:

It is important to note that the strategies below are what the Burgundy Farm Summer Day Camp plans to do at this current time.  These strategies may be loosened, or tightened, at any time in reaction to local and national health concerns. 

The current focus of our mitigation strategies is to have anyone who is sick stay home.  Campers and Counselors who are not feeling well or are showing symptoms of a communicable disease should NOT come to camp.  Anyone who is deemed to be not feeling well and/or showing symptoms of a communicable disease while at camp will be sent home. 

Burgundy also strongly recommends that anyone who is eligible get vaccinated and receive boosters as appropriate. 

Anyone who comes to camp who is immunocompromised or has a family member who is immunocompromised should take all the precautions they need to feel safe.

Masks: The Burgundy Farm Summer Day Camp will be mask-optional both indoors and outdoors this summer.  It will be up to each camp family and each counselor to decide if they want to wear a mask during camp and all decisions will be respected and supported. 

Hand Hygiene: Campers will wash their hands multiple times during the camp day, using one of the many handwashing stations set up around campus or hand sanitizer.  This includes upon arrival, before and after eating, before and after visiting an outdoor play space, and before and after certain camp activities (swimming).

Pre-camp Screening: Parents will be asked to assess the health of their camper(s) each morning before coming to camp.  This process is designed to ensure that no potentially sick individuals enter campus.  Employees will also complete a daily health assessment before coming in to work each day.  No one who is feeling ill or displaying concerning symptoms should come to camp.  

Access to camp is prohibited to campers, counselors, staff, visitors, volunteers, or any person who:

• Has a fever over 100.1 Fahrenheit
• Appears unwell with symptoms such as:

o Obvious infection (Pink eye) 

o Extremely sore throat

o Nausea or vomiting

o Diarrhea

Absences:

1. Parents will report absence to the Camp Office.
2. Parents will provide an explanation for the absence, tardy, or early dismissal.
3. When there is an illness parents will provide signs, symptoms, and the date when they started.

Campers who have stayed home or been sent home from camp because of a fever, diarrhea, vomiting, or any other symptom of a contagious disease are eligible to return to camp after 24 hours and with a doctor’s note.  All symptoms must be under control. 

In an injury situation that resolves itself and does not necessitate that a camper be sent home, a notification phone call may go out. In these situations, it will be at the parent’s discretion as to whether the child is picked up from camp. Please make sure that yours and your emergency contact’s home, work, and cell phone numbers are up-to-date in your household account before completing your camp registration. 

Pick up Sick Camper from Camp:

• The person picking up the child will park and check in with the Camp Office.

Important Information about Licensing and Accreditation:

Licensing:
Burgundy Farm Summer Day Camp is licensed by Virginia State Department of Social Services. A regular license is issued when the program substantially meets standards for licensure. The Commonwealth of Virginia helps assure parents that child day care programs that assume the responsibility for the supervision, protection, and wellbeing of a child for any part of a 24-hour day are safe.

Title 63.1, chapter 10 of the Code of Virginia gives the Department of Social Services authority to license these programs. While there are some legislative exemptions to licensure, licensed programs include child day centers, family day homes, child day center systems, and family day systems. The state may voluntarily register family day homes not required to be licensed.

 

Standards for licensed child day centers address certain health precautions, adequate play space, ratio of children to staff members, equipment, program, and record keeping. Criminal record checks and specific qualifications for staff and volunteers working directly with children are also required. Standards require the facility to meet applicable fire, health, and building codes. Compliance with standards is determined by announced and unannounced visits to the program by licensing staff within the Department of Social Services. In addition, parents or other individuals may register a complaint about a program, which will be investigated if it violates a standard.

 

Our facility was inspected for asbestos-containing materials (ACM) in March 2016 in accordance with licensing requirements. Although ACM were identified, no significant hazard areas were identified. A management plan has been written for our assistance in maintaining these ACM in the current condition. Please ask if you would like to see a copy of this inspection report and management plan. If you would like additional information about the licensing of child day programs, or would like to register a complaint, please contact the Fairfax Licensing Office, 3959 Fender Drive, Suite 320, Fairfax, VA, 22030 or phone 703-934-1505.

Accreditation:
The Burgundy Farm Summer Day Camp is an accredited summer program with the American Camp Association (ACA). The ACA helps summer programs maintain the highest standards and best practices when it comes to providing meaningful and successful camp experiences to all children. The ACA accreditation, much like the Social Services Licensing, inspects all aspects of a summer program to ensure they are in line with the ACA’s current guidelines. There is an accreditation visit for renewal once every 5 years, and each year, to maintain accredited status, the camp must complete an Annual Accreditation Report.  The Burgundy Farm Summer Day Camp had a successful ACA accreditation visit during the summer of 2022.  The Burgundy Farm Summer Day Camp is proud to be an ACA accredited camp.

BFSDC Carpool Map

MORNING CARPOOL:

(8am – 8:30am)

Arrival for the BFSDC begins at 8am. Parents are asked to carefully proceed up the driveway where they will see 4 designated drop-off spots, marked by cones and a staff member. Staff will open up the car doors, help the campers out of the car and send them off in the direction of their camp.  Campers will then make their way to their camps classroom/space guided by other counselors who are monitoring all the walkways to all the camps.  It is very important that you (or the person dropping off your camper(s)) know the camp they are going to.  Lower Division campers will receive, before camp starts, a button with the appropriate camp group animal on it (i.e. Bunny, Duck, etc.).  They should wear this button to camp to help them, and the staff, make sure they get to the right place.  Staff will be placed at strategic points around campus to encourage and direct campers to their camp spaces.  Staff will always have eyes on the campers and look out for any campers that either need assistance or have become distracted and will usher them to their camp group.  Counselors will check them in and take attendance. Once the camper has been dropped off parents then continue around the traffic circle and back down the hill to exit campus. 

A line may form during arrival, and we ask that parents wait patiently for their turn to pull up to one of the designated drop-off spaces. There is no passing during carpool, and you must wait for the car in front of you to pull out after dropping off their camper(s) before you pull out yourself. These guidelines, along with our 5mph speed limit on campus, are in place to keep everyone on campus safe!

Parents that want to park and walk their camper up, or walk up to collect their camper at the end of the day, may do so but please understand that parking on campus is VERY limited.  It is also dangerous to have cars moving around during carpool, other than those dropping off/picking up campers in the carpool line, as there are many moving parts to arrival and dismissal.  We ask that parents that choose this option park in the lower parking lot (on your right hand side as you enter campus), or park on the street in the neighborhood, and walk up from there.    

*Always be mindful of the campus speed limit of 5 MPH.

*There is no cell phone use during morning Carpool.

*Please obey all staff that may direct you or assist you during this process.

*There is no passing at any time during arrival.

*We ask that as parents pull up to drop off their camper(s) that they do not get out of the car. The best way to keep carpool moving quickly is to allow the BFSDC staff to assist your camper(s) once you have pulled up.

The Summer Camp Office is located in the offices in the Logan Loft nearest the parking lot, right next to where camper drop-off and pick-up take place. If you need any assistance, help with directions or paperwork, or have any general questions, you can park in any appropriate parking spot and come to the Camp Office where someone will be ready to assist you.  

Arriving Late (after 8:30am)

If you arrive late (after arrival ends at 8:30am) you need to park in an appropriate space and check your camper in at the Camp Office.  Camp staff will then escort your camper to their classroom.   

*You may not leave campers unattended anywhere on campus, or at any time. You must escort late arrivals to the Camp Office and check them in with our staff.

*If your child will be absent we ask that you call the camp office, at 703-842-0499, prior to 8:30am.

AM SWIM LESSONS:

Campers who registered for the optional AM Swim Lessons will meet on the Campus Commons between 7:45-8am.  Lifeguards will be there to sign in your swimmer.  They will then escort them down to the pool for their lesson.  After AM Swim they will get the campers to their camp groups.  

*AM Swimmers may want to bring 2 sets of swim gear as they will swim twice each day.

*AM Swimmers are not able to ride the AM Bus as the bus does not arrive on campus in time for the start of the AM Swim Lessons.  

CAMP BUS:

Burgundy offers two buses to help get campers to camp, the AM Bus and the 4 PM Bus.  The AM Bus picks-up campers from the Capitol Hill area and brings them to camp and the 4PM Bus takes campers from Burgundy back to the stop at Capitol Hill in the afternoon.  You must be registered to ride the bus, you cannot drop-in for bus services.  Parents who are registered for the bus will receive an informative email before the start of each camp session.  

Programs and Schedule

*Please note, ALL campers are invited to join in for the dress-up days if they wish! 

The Camp Day (8:30am-4:00pm):

At Burgundy, the camp day is very busy. All campers swim daily in our outdoor, saltwater pool. Age appropriate and thematic activities, recess and play, outdoor exploration and camp wide community events make up the camp day at Burgundy. Campers spend time with their camp groups working on projects and activities, enjoying recess and playtime, exploring our beautiful 26-acre outdoor campus, and having the chance to spend time with friends, both old and new. 

Camper Supervision Ratios: Required minimum ratios (staff does not include CIT’s):

3-5 years – 1:6

6-8 years – 1:8

9-15 years – 1:10

LOWER DIVISION Rising JK – 2nd Grades, Ages 3.5 (potty trained) – 7:

Lower Division Camp Groups

Bunnies       –      Rising JK/Ages 3.5 – 4.5

Ducks          –      Rising JK/Ages 3.5 – 4.5

Chipmunks  –    Rising K/Ages 4.5 – 5.5

Box Turtles —    Rising K/Ages 4.5 – 5.5

Foxes          –      Rising K/Ages 4.5 – 5.5

Raccoons    –     Rising 1st/Ages 5.5 – 6.5

Dinos          –     Rising 1st/Ages 5.5 – 6.5

Hawks         –     Rising 2nd/Ages 6.5 – 7.75

Eagles         –      Rising 2nd/Ages 6.5 – 7.75

Lower Division Schedule:

8am-8:30am – Arrival 

8:30am-4pm – Camp Day

4pm-4:30pm – Dismissal 

Our Lower Division campers’ days are spent doing themed activities  that focus on art and crafts, science, sports and games, and music and dramatic play.  In addition to these activities, they have snack and lunch, recess time, down time (nap time for our youngest campers, a short rest time for our older campers), as well as unstructured time where the campers can decide what they would like to do, whether that is going for a nature walk, building a fort in the woods, visiting the barnyard, or having some quiet time to relax with friends.  The sessions and weekly themes for this summer are:

*Please note, ALL campers are invited to join in for the dress-up days if they wish! 

Session 1: June 16 – June 27 *No camp on Thursday, June 19! 

Week 1 – June 16-20 *No camp on Thursday, June 19

Camp Theme: Water Water Everywhere!

Dress up Friday: Dress monochromatic – your favorite color of the rainbow!

Who’s ready for a wet and wild adventure? If you love water, this is the camp for you! Throughout the week, campers will dive into hands-on water experiments, create stunning water-themed art, and play exciting water games that will keep them cool and engaged. From exploring the science of water to crafting water-based masterpieces, every day offers new ways to get creative with this amazing element. The grand finale? On the last day, campers will put all their ideas together to design and build their very own water park right here on Burgundy’s campus! The day will be filled with fun as campers explore different water stations and enjoy a splash-tastic adventure with their friends. Get ready for a week of discovery, creativity, and a whole lot of water-filled fun!  You will get wet!!

Week 2 – June 23-27 

Camp Theme: Cartoon Camp!

Dress up Friday: Dress like your favorite cartoon character!

Cartoon Camp is the ultimate adventure for young artists and storytellers! This camp is all about bringing your wildest cartoon characters and ideas to life. Campers will have the chance to design their own unique characters, craft comic strips, and then take their creations to the next level by building 3D models of them! Using these models, they’ll learn the exciting art of stop-motion animation to create their very own animated shorts. Whether it’s a superhero battling villains, a talking animal on an adventure, or a silly character in a wacky situation, the possibilities are endless! This camp is packed with fun, creativity, and hands-on art projects that focus on storytelling, design, and animation. Get ready for a summer of imagination, laughter, and artistic expression—where your cartoons and comics are the stars!

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Session 2: June 30 – July 11 *No camp on Friday, July 4! 

Week 1 – June 30-July 4 *No camp on Friday, July 4 

Camp Theme: Wild, Wild, West!

Dress up Friday: Cowboys and Cowgirls!

Home, home on the range!  Dust off your boots and put on your hat as we step back into the wild, wild west!  Saddle up your own stick horse and practice your rope skills on a cattle drive! During this week of camp you will join the gold rush to pan for gold, sing some cowboy songs and learn how to line dance, and visit the adjacent Burgundy Stables to learn all about horses!  Giddyup!

Week 2 – July 7-11 

Camp Theme: The Time Travelers Camp!

Dress up Friday: Dress like the 1980s!

Come and transcend the arc of time, where the past, present, and future come to life in an exciting adventure! This summer, campers will work together to build their very own time travel device—whether it’s a car, ship, or portal—so they can journey to some of the most thrilling times in history (and even the future!). From digging for dinosaur bones in the prehistoric era to witnessing the grandeur of the Roman Empire, racing through a medieval jousting tournament, and exploring the wonders of the Renaissance, there’s no limit to where their time-traveling adventures can take them! And don’t forget the 1980s—campers will step into one of the greatest decades ever, with neon colors, cassette tapes, and classic games! With each new time period, they’ll engage in hands-on activities, learn about history, and let their imaginations soar as they travel through time. Get ready for a summer of excitement, discovery, and endless adventures in The Time Travelers Camp!

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Session 3: July 14 – 25  

Week 1 – July 14-18

Camp Theme: Burgundy Olympics!

Dress up Friday: God/Goddess/Mythological Creature

Get ready to Greek-out at Burgundy this summer!  During this heavenly week of camp we will become Posideon at the pool, Athena in the art room, and Pericles on the playground, and we will have an adventure to rival that of Odysseus!  Become more than mortal this week as we ascend to the heavens to mingle with the Gods and Goddesses and learn the legends that they lived!

Week 2 – July 21-25 

Camp Theme: Carnival and Circus

Dress up Friday: Tie-dye Friday!

It’s the greatest show at Burgundy!  Enjoy the colorful sights and sounds of a carnival atmosphere all week long as you play a variety of carnival games, create your own circus poster, and participate in the longtime camp tradition of Tie-dye Friday!  Campers will attend the Burgundy Carnival on Friday!

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Session 4: July 29 – August 9 

Week 1 – July 28-August 1

Camp Theme: Burgundy’s Got Talent

Dress up Friday: Dress like a Movie/Rock Star!

We got talent, yes we do, we got talent, how ‘bout you?  We know you do and this is the week to show it off!  The highlight of this camp is the annual camper led Burgundy talent show: Burgundy’s Got Talent!  Campers can choose to participate in the talent show on Friday, or just have fun showing off their talents all week to their campmates.  The spotlight is on, time to shine!

Week 2 – August 4-8

Camp Theme: Summertime Superheroes

Dress up Friday: Dress like your favorite Superhero!

Superheroes assemble!  This camp is all about finding the superhero inside you!  Create, design, and become your own unique superhero and join the Brave Burgundy Buddies – a super team dedicated to creating fun for all campers!  Not even kryptonite can keep this camp down!

 

MIDDLE DIVISION Rising 1st-3rd/Ages 6-8:

The Middle Division is designed for camper’s who are rising 1st-3rd grades (ages 6-8) that, while they have enjoyed their Lower Division camp experience, may be ready to explore what Upper Division camp is like. This transitional camp division allows more choice to our oldest Lower Division campers who would like a bit more say in what they do during the camp day. Now, with the Middle Division, we have opened up all of the half-day camp programs that make the Upper Division so exciting to these campers. Campers who choose the Middle Division can “build their own session of camp” by selecting from a wide variety of half-day programs (campers pick a pairing of an AM camp AND a PM camp each session to create their full day of camp) to create their own camp experience. All afternoon camps in the Middle Division include daily swim instruction in Burgundy’s own outdoor, saltwater pool. The morning camps do not have a swim component, ensuring that campers swim once per day. Campers eat their lunch with their AM program and then rotate to their PM program. 

This year all campers were able to pick from any of the  PM camps offered to match with their AM camp.  Counselors know which campers are going where in the afternoon and supervise the transition time.    

Middle Division AM/PM Schedule:

8am-8:30am – Arrival 

8:30am-12pm – Morning Camp

12pm-12:30pm – Lunch, with morning camp group

12:30pm-4pm – Afternoon Camp (swim time included)

4pm-4:30pm – Dismissal 

The Middle Division also has one full day camp: Alexandria Children’s Theatre.  This full day Middle Division camp swims daily as well. They also enjoy recess and time to explore the campus while focusing on their curriculum.

Middle Division Full Day Schedule:

8am-8:30am – Arrival 

8:30am-4pm – Camp Day

4pm-4:30pm – Dismissal 

UPPER DIVISION Rising 4th-6th/Ages 9-11:

Upper Division campers, whether in our half-day programs or full day programs, will enjoy a busy schedule as well. Between daily swim, recess, and themed programming, they will move through their camp day from one engaging activity to another. Campers participating in our half-day camps must pick a pairing of an  AM camp and a PM camp to create their full day of camp. Campers will have their lunch with their AM program before rotating to their PM program. 

This year all campers were able to pick from any of the PM camps offered to match with their AM camp.  Counselors know which campers are going where in the afternoon and supervise the transition time.    

Upper Division AM/PM Schedule:

8am-8:30am – Arrival 

8:30am-12pm – Morning Camp

12pm-12:30pm – Lunch, with morning camp group

12:30pm-4pm – Afternoon Camp (swim time included)

4pm-4:30pm – Dismissal 

Full day Upper Division camps swim daily as well and enjoy recess and time to explore the campus while focusing on their curriculum. The Upper Division full day camps are:

-Burgundy Outdoors

-MakerSpace Magic

-Alexandria Children’s Theatre

Upper Division Full Day Schedule:

8am-8:30am – Arrival 

8:30am-4pm – Camp Day

4pm-4:30pm – Dismissal 

Burgundy Horsemanship Camp (rising 2nd – 6th graders/Ages 7-11)

Campers in the Burugndy Horsemanship Camp being their day on Burgundy’s camus just liek everyone else.  After arrival and check-in they make their way up to the Burgundy Stables via a short walk on a wooded trail.  Once they are at the Stables they have the horsemanship piece of their camp program and they stay at the Stables through lunch.  Then, after lunch, they come back to Burgundy’s campus for the rest of their camp day (swimming, recess, group games and activities).  They stay with the Horsemanship camp for the whole day. 

 

Even though our camps have such busy schedules, we still find time to focus on unstructured play, which we believe is very important to children, and an important part of any camp experience. Playtime allows the campers to drive the activities and have a chance to be creative and active at the same time. This is encouraged throughout our campus, and all camps are given ample time to play.

Our counselors will carefully guide campers through their day, lead them in their activities, oversee their health and general wellbeing, and make sure that they have everything they need to be successful. You will find our staff caring and attentive, quickly forming strong bonds with all of our campers. Your children should feel comfortable approaching Counselors with any questions or concerns. Counselors are supported by the camp administration in all areas of the summer program, and are routinely observed to ensure the best quality service we can provide.

WHAT TO BRING TO CAMP:

To make sure your camper is prepared for the summer, please read through this list of what to bring carefully. It is strongly recommended that your campers name be labeled on any item they bring to camp!

• Water bottle
• Swimsuit
• Towel
• Goggles (OPTIONAL)
• Swim shirt (OPTIONAL)
• Pool shoes (OPTIONAL)
• Sunscreen
• Bug spray – can be sent in or applied at home before camp (or both)
• Hat
• Sunglasses (OPTIONAL)
• Extra change of clothes in a Ziplock bag (just in case!)
• An AM snack that does not require refrigeration or heating (nut free!) *If your camper participates in After Camp Care or Summer Enrichment they will want to pack a PM snack as well!
• A lunch that does not require refrigeration or heating (nut free!) *Please make sure that your campers name and the date are on their lunch!!
• Backpack or bag to keep everything in
• Separate bag for swim gear
• 2-3 face masks that fit tight and snug (OPTIONAL)
• 1 Ziplock, or other appropriate bag, for the clean extra mask (OPTIONAL)
• 1 Ziplock, or other appropriate bag, for the dirty used mask (OPTIONAL)
• A smile!
• Your sense of adventure!

Towels and swimsuits will be sent home every day for washing. Counselors will allow time, as best they can according to their schedules, for campers to be outside after swimming to “air dry” so they will not have to pack soaking wet swim gear to take home. 

We suggest that campers come dressed for active play. Shorts, t-shirts, and sneakers are ideal. Sandals can be dangerous and difficult to move in and are not recommended. Please label all items that your camper brings to camp. Please do not send valuables to camp with your children. BFSDC cannot assume responsibility for any lost items. 

Please label any item you send to camp with your camper.  Camp staff will do their best to return lost items to the correct camper, and this process is made much easier if items are labeled. 

WHAT NOT TO BRING TO CAMP:

These items are prohibited and possession of any of these items will have potential consequences, including dismissal from the camp. Campers should never bring the following items to camp at any time:

• Weapons of any kind (including toys that look like weapons!)
• Drugs, alcohol, or tobacco (prescription medications must be turned into the camp nurse with a completed Medicine Authorization Form)
• Pets or animals
• Personal sports equipment that may relate to camp activities; the camp will provide all equipment needed
• Games, toys, electronics, collections, anything of great financial or personal value

Burgundy also discourages campers from bringing toys, collections, or technology to camp. Our busy days and outdoor focus are not conducive to these items and they run the risk of being damaged or lost. Campers are asked to leave these items at home.

*Our youngest campers, the Bunnies and Ducks, who still have a proper nap time in the afternoon, may bring a stuffed cuddle toy, or “stuffie”, if it helps them sleep at naptime.

SNACK and LUNCH (10am and 12-1pm):

Please note: Burgundy is a nut free campus! We ask that parents and campers respect this policy and not send any nut or nut products, or products processed in a facility that contains nuts, with their campers. If you choose to send soy butter, sunflower seed butter, or something similar, please also include a note indicating which product you are using. Counselors will check lunches and sometimes it is hard to distinguish between peanut butter and soy butter or other safe substitutes. Burgundy also stresses healthy foods and snacks. We discourage sending sodas and soft drinks with your camper’s lunch, but rather juices and/or water.

*Please be sure that all lunch boxes are labeled with your child’s name and the current date as this is required by the Virginia State Health Department.

SNACK:

All Burgundy campers need to bring a snack from home every day.  Every camp will have a snack time around 10am (this time may vary according to your camper’s schedule).   Campers will be physically distanced and outside during snack as much as weather allows. 

*If your camper participates in After Camp Care or Summer Enrichments they will want to pack a PM snack as well!

LUNCH:

All Burgundy campers need to bring a lunch every day that does not require refrigeration or heating. Lunch will take place between 11:30am and 12:30pm, depending on each camp’s individual schedule. Campers will be physically distanced and outside during lunch as much as weather allows.  Counselors will try their best to make sure that campers eat their lunch each day, and will leave any uneaten food (within reason) in the lunch box so that parents can see what is being eaten and what is not. If we notice any issues with the eating habits of a camper, specifically not eating, we will contact the parent to let them know.

*We do not allow campers or counselors to share food.

Pool time is divided into 30-minute periods Monday through Friday. Every camper comes to the pool at the same time each day. Monday through Thursday the pool time is focussed on swim instruction. Friday is called “Free Swim Friday” and the campers are rewarded with a free swim period for working hard during lessons all week.  

*The ratio of Lifeguard/Counselor to camper at the pool is always within 1:4 or better.

*The camp counselors stay with their groups at the pool to be an extra set of eyes and ears as well as assist the campers with any non-swimming concerns.

All swimmers are encouraged to participate in the swim program every day. No camper will ever be forced to do anything they do not want to do, but the lifeguards will do all they can to promote participation, build confidence, and ensure that all campers get the most out of their swim time. Lifeguards may use toys and other swim equipment during the swim time to help with lessons and to encourage campers to participate. Campers may use “floaties” or swim vests, but the lifeguards will do all they can to work with the campers to move away from these devices as they become more comfortable and competent in the pool.

Weekly Swim Tests

Every Monday the lifeguards will test each camper to see in which group they should be placed. Lifeguards have to make these decisions based on what they see from the swimmer in the pool. They will not know the swim history of each camper and, for safety reasons, cannot make any assumptions on a camper’s swim ability. If your camper feels they were placed in the wrong swim group for any reason they are encouraged to talk to their counselors and the lifeguards so that they can request to be tested again.

Lifeguards place swimmers in the appropriate skill group based on an assessment of skills that takes place the first Monday of each session. The lifeguards must make their decisions based on what they see from the camper in the pool, they will not know the campers personal swim history and cannot make their placements on verbal confirmation of a skill that was not observed. If a camper feels they were placed in the wrong group they are encouraged to talk to their counselors and the lifeguards and request to be tested again.  All decisions at the pool, including group placement, are made with the safety of the campers in mind. 

The pool is always one of the highlights of a summer camp summer experience. We take every precaution to make sure it is a safe and fun experience as well. Swimmers will have the opportunity to not only improve their swimming skills but also enjoy some fun in the pool with friends.

BFSDC Swim Groups:

Minnows – beginners (toddler pool)

Fish – intermediate (shallow end of the pool)

Dolphins – advanced (deep end, can tread water and have mastered freestyle)

Lower/Middle Division Swim Time:

Swim lessons for the lower division groups are specialized by skill capability. The first Monday of every session each camper is given a swim test to see which swim group they should be in. Every swim group is given a lifeguard(s) to direct lessons. Ratios at the pool are 1:6.

*While the counselors stay at the pool during swim periods they do not assist in the swim program. They are there for an extra set of eyes and ears and to assist with any non-swim issues, and they improve our ratio to about 1:3. 

For those swimmers who do not know how to swim well, pool time will take place in our toddler pool or shallow end and our lifeguards will work on general comfort and safety in the pool. This may consist of how to safely enter and exit the pool, playing water games, working on basic swim techniques like floating, kicking, and arm movements that swimmers can use later as they improve. Swimmers who have mastered these skills, and can put their heads under water, are then taught the fundamentals of swimming. They are taught how to float, glide on their stomachs and backs, bob up and down in the water, and breath control. If these skills are mastered swimmers can then learn how to swim freestyle, backstroke, and basic breaststroke.

Upper Division Swim Time:

Swim lessons for the Upper Divisions and CIT’s focus more on stroke development. Swimmers are encouraged to go through each stroke over the course of a week, and, on Thursday they do laps to practice all of the strokes they have been working on. Accommodations are made for Upper Divisions swimmers who may not be competent swimmers, and lessons and group assignments are adjusted accordingly.

Burgundy Farm Summer Day Camp Rules:

1. Respect Each Other.
2. Respect Burgundy.
3. Have Fun!

The counselors are the teachers in the classrooms. They will monitor and mentor the campers throughout their day and assist them with projects, conflict resolution, daily activities, adjusting to summer camp, and any other help or assistance that they may need. They will create an all-inclusive environment that is safe, warm, and engaging for all of our campers, where everyone is welcome and everyone belongs. Many of our camp counselors are former Burgundy campers and students, and most have worked at the Burgundy Farm Summer Day Camp for multiple summers.

Lead Counselors – are usually professional teachers or college students going to school for education or a related field. They are the leaders in the classroom and are directly responsible for campers and other staff.

Assistant Counselors – are usually college students or older high school students with summer camp experience. They assist the Lead Counselor in all the daily activities as well as monitor campers to make sure they are safe and behaving in an appropriate manner.

Junior Counselors – are high school students who are either receiving their first summer camp work experience, or, more likely, have come up through our Counselor in Training program. They are involved in all the aspects of the camp day and assist both the Lead and Assistant counselors with their duties. 

All counselors are responsible for your camper’s well-being and safety during their time at camp. This includes helping to ensure that all campers are acting and behaving in an appropriate manner that is respectful to Burgundy, the counselors, other campers, and themselves. Counselors will use behavior management techniques to work with children while at the same time talking and listening to them to try and understand the problem. Counselors will display patience and understanding when working with campers in an effort to get to the root of the problem and help the camper successfully rejoin the camp group and continue their day. Sometimes behavior can be such an issue that the Camp Director, or other Camp Administrator, will be brought in to help. If needed, parents will be notified of the situation so it can be discussed, they can give advice and input, and help when possible while the camper is away from camp. Some behaviors may require the camper to be sent home for the remainder of the day.  Some continued behaviors may require the camper to be removed from the camp session.  Every effort will be made, by all camp staff involved, to keep a camper in the program.

*Burgundy Farm Summer Day Camp does reserve the right to suspend or terminate the enrollment of any child whose behavior continues to be detrimental to other campers or staff, the overall camp experience, or the safety of anyone on campus.

Parents should always feel comfortable reaching out to the Camp Office to address any concerns they have about their child’s behavior and well-being. 

 

All pool staff, Lead Counselors, and Camp Administration have their First Aid/CPR/AED certifications. In addition, lifeguards are all certified and multiple members of the pool staff have their Pool Operator’s License. A RN remotely supports the Health Clinic and the Clinic Aide during the camp day. The Clinic Aide is responsible for taking care of any health issues during the camp season, administering any medication that a camper may need while at camp, and overseeing the medical records of all campers and staff.

Access to camp is prohibited to campers, counselors, staff, visitors, volunteers, or any person who:

• Has a fever over 100.1 Fahrenheit
• Appears unwell with symptoms such as:

o Obvious infection (Pink eye) 

o Extremely sore throat

o Nausea or vomiting

o Diarrhea

Campers who feel ill or are injured are brought to the Health Clinic where the Clinic Aide will treat them. A child with a contagious illness, fever, severe cold, sore throat, bad cough, or who has an upset stomach, nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea, will be sent home. Any child displaying these symptoms should not be sent to camp that day. 

Any camper who stays home sick or is sent home from camp sick may return to camp after 24 hours, with a doctor’s note, and if all symptoms are under control.  

Absences:

1. Parents will report absence to the Camp Office.
2. Parents will provide an explanation for the absence, tardy, or early dismissal.
3. When there is an illness parents will provide signs, symptoms, and the date when they started.

Campers who stayed home or have been sent home from camp because of a fever, diarrhea, vomiting, or any symptom of a communicable disease or must remain home for at least 24 hours after symptoms abate without the help of medications and have a doctor’s note clearing them to return to camp.   

In an injury situation that resolves itself and does not necessitate that a camper be sent home, a notification phone call may go out. In these situations, it will be at the parent’s discretion as to whether the child is picked up from camp. Please make sure that yours and your emergency contact’s home, work, and cell phone numbers are up-to-date in your household account before completing your camp registration.

Pick up Sick Camper from Camp:

• The person picking up the child will park and check in at the Camp Office to let the camp know they arrived. Camp staff will call for the child to be brought to the Camp Office to go home for home for the day.  Parents will sign the child out ealry and then they can be on their way. 

Any child who is not feeling well or is displaying symptoms of a contagious disease should NOT come to camp.  

*Please notify the camp office immediately about any child who has a contagious illness or infection.

Counselors will closely monitor campers to make sure they are all feeling okay, and will enlist the help of the Clinic Aide when needed. Counselors will also encourage the campers to self-advocate for their health and well-being, asking them to let them know when they are not feeling well, injured, or concerned about something.

Additionally, the counselors will walk campers through a tick check at appropriate times during the day. This is a quick check of exposed skin areas and the outside of clothes, particularly socks and shoes. It is highly encouraged that parents do a more thorough tick check in the evenings with their camper. If an embedded tick is found on a camper during the camp day it is camp policy that we do not attempt to remove the tick, but we will call the parents right away to make them aware of the situation, so that they might choose how they want to proceed.

In the case of serious injury, camp administration and the Clinic Aide will respond. Parents will be notified and, if necessary, emergency services will be called. 

Medication:

If your child needs to take any medicine, prescription or over the counter, or will have an Epi-pen at camp; you MUST fill out the Medication Authorization Form (see below under Camper Forms). This form must be filled out completely or it will not be accepted. There is a portion for the Doctor’s office to complete and a portion for the parent to complete. Both of these portions must be filled out completely, with as much detail as possible.

*The medicine must match exactly what is on the form.

*The medicine must be current and not expired.

*The medicine must be in its original packaging and the packaging and medicine label must match. 

The form and the medication must be turned in together to the Clinic Aide on or before the camper’s first day. It is highly recommended that this be done before the first day of camp in case there are any issues and we cannot accept the form/medicine, as well as to avoid delays. 

These policies are in accordance with our licensing and cannot be amended.

BFSDC Carpool Map

DISMISSAL:

4pm-4:30pm

Afternoon Carpool dismissal begins at 4pm, right after the Bus(es) has departed the campus. Parents are welcome to arrive as early as 3:45pm to join the carpool line, but it is not recommended that you arrive any earlier and sit in your car in the hot sun, with the car idling. As you pull up you will be asked to form a line on the right-hand side of the drive, closest to the curb. Burgundy staff will begin to form 3 lines in the road just before the 4 pick-up stations, indicated by the numbered cones. As you come up the hill you will be instructed by a staff member when to join one of these lines, as they move up into the 4 camper pick-up stations. Camp staff will come to check whom you are picking up, by reading the BFSDC Carpool Placard you will have displayed on your dashboard, and announce it over a walkie talkie to counselors. Campers, waiting spread out around the 4 pick-up stations with their counselors, will listen for their name and make their way to the appropriate counselor staffed station once it is called. Once you pull up, camp staff will assist your camper into the car. You will receive, via email, a Burgundy carpool placard that you can write your camper(s) name on. Please display this in the front, passenger side corner of your windshield so it may be easily read by our camp staff. It is also helpful to put your campers camp group and/or Division on the placard as well (i.e. Bunnies, or Middle Soccer/Science) but not necessary.  Please print off as many as you need if you may have multiple people/cars picking up your camper(s). Please use the official Burgundy carpool placard and DO NOT create your own or plan to just tell camp staff who you are picking up.  These placards are an integral part of our dismissal process to ensure everyone is dismissed correctly and safely.  

Key Points of Afternoon Carpool:

• Please enter the Carpool Line by coming up the hill on Norton Road towards Franconia Road so you will make a RIGHT TURN onto campus. If you arrive from Franconia Road and come down the hill on Norton Road, please make a RIGHT on Burgundy Road at the stop sign, then your first LEFT on South Quaker, then your first LEFT on Elmwood, then a LEFT on Norton Road to join the Carpool Line.  Do not cut into the existing Carpool Line!  If the Carpool Line extends down Elmwood please follow it to the end, make an appropriate, legal U-turn, and join the end of the line. 

• Do not make U-turns in intersections or in the middle of the road, or pull into driveways to turn around. Rather, follow the turning instructions listed above to join the Carpool Line in the right direction.
• Stay as close as you can to the curb while waiting in the Carpool Line on Norton Road to allow neighborhood traffic to get by.
• Please be respectful to our neighbors and do not block any driveways while you wait in the Carpool Line.
• Please drive courteously and gently when arriving to and leaving from our campus.
• Burgundy Counselors that assist with afternoon carpool are not allowed to buckle campers into car seats. We ask that you pull forward a little, when the way is clear, and buckle them in there so that we can keep the line moving.

Once you have picked up your campers you will proceed down the hill to exit campus. There is no passing during carpool, and you must wait for the car in front of you to pull out of their pick-up station before you pull out of yours.  As you come up the hill there is no passing at all! Please wait patiently in line and pay attention to all the camp staff as they assist and direct you.

We ask that you do not get out of your car during carpool. 

Carpool runs very smoothly if everybody follows the protocol and displays patience and understanding. We all want to make sure our campers are dismissed calmly and safely.  

Remember:

• Please do not be on your phone during dismissal!
• There is no passing as you come up the hill towards the traffic circle!
• Pay attention to all staff as they assist and direct you!
• Have your placard in the front right corner of your windshield!
• The speed limit on campus is 5mph, ALWAYS!
• Always wait for the car in front of you to pull out before you pull out!

After Camp Care and Summer Enrichments

Campers participating in either the After Camp Care program or the Summer Enrichment program will go directly from their camp to their after camp activity.  There is no gap in child care coverage. 

After Camp Care – takes place form the end of the camp day (4pm) until 6pm.  Campers in After Camp Care will choose from a variety of activities daily including playground time, swim time, arts and crafts, exploring campus, or opting for some quiet down time with buddies.  Parents report to the Camp Office to pick up their campers from After Camp Care.  

Summer Enrichments – take place from 4:30 – 5:30 each afternoon of the camp session.  Campers are escorted to the enrichment pick-up area and checked in with their enrichment instructors.  Classes then go off to their designated spaces to hold their class.  Parents pick-up from Summer Enrichments from the Campus Commons and will be asked to sign their camper(s) out from the enrichment instructor.  

As you are aware, our region during the summer has many thunderstorms. As with everything we do at Burgundy, the safety of your children is our number one priority. When there is thunder and/or lightning (thunder signals lightning, whether we are seeing it or not), we get and keep the children inside. Period. All data and research confirm to us that this is the only policy

Sometimes the storm passes quickly and other storms linger. If a storm happens during carpool, we will delay or stop carpool until we deem enough time has passed after the cessation of the thunder and lightning. We recognize this will cause a delay, but we will not risk the lives and safety of children or staff in favor of an on-time dismissal.

We are grateful for your cooperation and understanding. Below is our Burgundy Summer Day Camp weather policy.

CAMP ACTIVITIES DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER:

During inclement weather campers will remain inside and participate in fun and engaging counselor led activities. In light to moderate rain campers may still swim as long the lifeguards have sufficient visibility and there is no thunder or lightning. If the pool becomes too disrupted and visibility is limited, or thunder and/or lightning is observed, all swim times will be canceled. Lifeguards and the camp leadership have complete discretion when it comes to canceling swim time and have strict guidelines that must be followed in regards to thunder, lightning, and pool visibility.

If a severe thunderstorm or tornado warning is issued all counselors will be instructed to remain inside with their campers until the “all clear” call is issued by camp administration. All outdoor activities, including swimming, will be suspended until the weather clears and any missed swim times will be made up as schedules allow.

We want to ensure a fun summer for your campers and do not want to cancel any activities, but we must also be mindful of the weather and maintain the safety of our campers and our staff. If you have any questions or concerns please contact the Camp Office.

DISMISSAL DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER:

If we have moderate to heavy rain at dismissal time, then we will proceed with dismissal as normal. Please be sure to pay attention to any staff giving directions when you pull into the campus, and please be patient as it may take a little extra time to get the campers to their cars in the rain. Safety is our number one concern when it comes to dismissing our campers.

If there is thunder, lightning, severe storms, or a tornado warning, then we will stop our dismissal process until it is safe to continue. We will keep the campers inside the Logan Loft and/or Gym or the interior of the Middle School (for tornado or severe winds warning), physically distanced and in cohorts and ask that parents not get out of their cars to come and personally pick children up, but wait until Burgundy Farm Summer Day Camp leadership decide it is safe to continue the carpool dismissal. We appreciate your patience and understanding if a delay is necessary, but it takes only one bolt of lightning or one falling tree to create a tragedy, and safety here is our number one shared priority.

My Camp App

This summer Burgundy will be using My Camp App to better connect parents to the camp.  Parents will have the opportunity to download the Burgundy My Camp App to their iOS or Android cellular phone so that they may receive pictures and videos of their campers, important news and information about the camp, and “Emergency Alert Texts” which will allow Burgundy to inform parents of certain events on campus, including any delays in arrival/dismissal. We will do all we can to keep parents informed about the status of arrival/dismissal so that they can plan accordingly. 

You may always contact the Camp Office (703-842-0499) if you have any questions or concerns. Your assistance is greatly appreciated as we safely and calmly dismiss our campers. Thank you!

ADMINISTRATION LOCATIONS:

Summer Camp Office – Logan Loft

Camp Clinic – Main Office

CAMP LOCATIONS:

Lower Division

Bunnies/Ducks – West Barn (Early Childhood Building, K Classrooms)

Chipmunks/Foxes – First Grade Building 

Box Turtles – West Barn (Early Childhood Building, JK Classroom)

Raccoons/Dinos – Monarch Haven

Hawks/Eagles – Hawks Nest

Middle/Upper Division Specialty Camps:

Photography – East Barn (Upstairs)

Lego Legends – Classroom, Middle School 

Summer Science – Science Lab, Middle School 

Nature Navigators – Classroom, Middle School 

Board Games  – Logan Loft, Art Room 2

Gone Fishing – Science Cottage

Secret Agent Adventure – Logan Loft, MakerSpace Classsroom (downstairs)

Detective Adventure – Middle School Classroom

Let’s Go Letterboxing – Middle School Classroom

Boolean Girls – Logan Loft, Art Room 1

Abrakadoodle – Logan Loft, Art Room 1

Starz Gymnastics  – Gym, Middle School  

Starz Dance Camp – Gym, Middle School

Excite Soccer – Gym, Middle School, Sports Field

Nova Fencing – Gym, Middle School  

Ready Racquet Adventures – Gym Middle School

SPARK Business Acadmey – West Barn, French Classroom (upstairs)

Challenge Island – Slimetopia – Logan Loft, Art Room 2

Challenge Camp – West Barn, French Classroom (upstairs)

Middle Division Full Day Camps:

Alexandria Children’s Theatre – Logan Loft, Theater and Drama Room

Upper Division Full Day Camps:

Alexandria Children’s Theatre – Logan Loft, Theater and Drama Room

Burgundy Outdoors –Extended Day Building, below First Grade Building 

MakerSpace Magic – MakerSpace Room, Lower Level of the Logan Loft

Burgundy Horsemanship Camp – Music Room 1, Logan Loft and Burgundy Stables (adjacent to campus)

CAMPER FORMS:

In order for your camper to attend the Burgundy Farm Summer Day Camp you will need to make sure you have the following forms (these are hard copy forms that you need to submit in addition to all information that was entered online during registration!) on file with the camp administration.

*Please note: these forms are in addition to any and all information you entered during the online registration process. These are hard copy forms that we need to have in hand so that they can be placed in the campers file. This is required by both our licensing and accreditation, and must be completed and turned in prior to the deadline of June 1, 2024. Burgundy will not be able to accept any camper who has not completed this requirement.

1. VA Health Form (HIF Form)
2. Virginia Child Registration Form (Proof of Identity Form)
3. Medicine Authorization Form (only if medicine is to be administered at camp, including Epi-pens)

 Virginia Child Registration Form (Proof of Identity Form):

Virginia Child Registration Form – Mandatory for all campers.  If you submitted this form for a previous summer at Burgundy, complete with the camper identification verification by camp staff, you only need to update the personal information (first page of this form), update the dates of service (time at camp), and sign and date (the second page of this form).  You DO NOT need to complete the camper identification piece again.  If you did not submit this form for a previous summer complete with the camper identification verification by camp staff, or have not attended camp before, you MUST complete the form in its entirety and arrange for camp staff to view, in person, an original camper ID document (birth certificate, passport).    

VA Health Form (HIF Form):

Virginia Health Form – Mandatory for all campers.  This form is valid for 2 years from the date of the physical exam on the form.  (i.e. May 14 2024 – May 14 2026)  If you have a Health Form on file with the camp already, and it has not expired (expiration date must be AFTER the campers last day of camp), you DO NOT need to submit another one.  Burgundy CAN take Health Forms from other stated and districts as long as they are complete and current (not expired).  

Medication Authorization Form (Over the counter only, 10 days or less) – Only if needed

Medication Authorization Form (Over the counter only, 10 days or less) – Only if needed.

Medication Authorization Form (Prescription/Over the counter, 10 days or more) -Only if needed

Medication Authorization Form (Prescription / Over the counter, 10 days or more) – Only if needed. 

Paperwork Playdates:

Burgundy will host two Paperwork Playdates in the spring that will give parents and campers a chance to visit campus, have some fun on our playground, and turn in their campers paperwork.  These will be optional events that families can choose to attend if they wish. 

Camp staff will be on hand to collect camper paperwork and satisfy the identification requirement for the Child Registration Form that all first time campers are required to complete (see above).  Families will also have the opportunity to:

-spend time on campus and play on the playground

-pick up their campers t-shirt

-pick up the Lower Division animal group button for their Lower Division campers (Bunny, Fox, etc.)

Each family will have a specific Paperwork Playdate to attend based on their last name.  This will help keep the campus from getting too crowded and keep lines for paperwork collection small and moving quickly.  If you cannot make your scheduled date you may come to the other date.  Here is the schedule:

Saturday, May 17  10am – 12pm –       Families with Last Name A-K

Saturday, May 31  10am – 12pm –       Families with Last Name L-Z

More information will be coming to each group about the Paperwork Playdates.  We hope that you will take advantage of this opportunity to get on campus before camp starts and take care of all the paperwork so that when camp starts all your camper needs to do is have fun! 

*If you have questions regarding paperwork please contact Hugh Squire or Stephanie Salinas at 703-842-0480, or 703-842-0477.

hughs@burgundyfarm.org 

stephanies@burgundyfarm.org  

CANCELLATION AND REFUND POLICY:

All payment for the 2024 Burgundy Farm Summer Day Camp is due on May 1, 2025.

Cancellation and Refund Policy: You may cancel any part of your registration without penalty (minus the non-refundable deposit) until the payment deadline of May 1, 2024.  Any partial or total cancellations after the payment deadline are non-refundable, for any reason. To cancel a session of camp you need to contact the camp office at 703-842-0480 (prior to the start of the camp) or 703-842-0499 (after the start of camp) or summercamp@burgundyfarm.org.

If you cancel after the payment deadline, for any reason, including a health issue, you are not eligible for a refund of either your deposit or your camp balance.

Adding Sessions: You can add sessions of camp at any time, as long as there is space in the camp or program you are interested in. After the payment deadline, payment for any added camp or program is due immediately. To add a session of camp you need to contact the camp office at 703-842-0480 (prior to camp) or 703-842-0499 during summer camp or summercamp@burgundyfarm.org. 

Switching Camp Groups Mid-Session:  There are very few open spaces in our camp programs, so it is very unlikely we will be unable to accommodate any mid-session changes to your registered camp program. If you have a very strong need to request a mid-session change for your camper you can reach out to the camp office who will see if anything can be done.   

Emergency Preparedness

Burgundy Farm Summer Day Camp has policies and procedures in place in the event of an emergency and will regularly practice these with our campers. Staff is trained on how to handle an evacuation, shelter in place, and lock-in. We also have policies and procedures on how to deal with weather and other environmental emergencies. Staff will practice with students informally on a weekly basis, as well as formally, on a monthly basis. 

During the summer the same procedures are followed that are in place during the school year. The Burgundy Crisis and Emergency Plan is explained to all seasonal staff and supported by the Camp Administration as well as school administrators who are still on campus during the summer (Head of School, Director of Finance and Operations).

Administrators are in place to support and guide staff during any emergency situation. If an emergency were to occur, camp administrators would communicate with parents, by email or text, just as soon as it was safe to do so. The safety of our campers and our staff are our first priority, and we will see that all necessary steps have been taken to ensure both of those groups are indeed safe before communicating with families.

My Camp App

This summer Burgundy will be using My Camp App to better connect parents to the camp.  Parents will have the opportunity to download the Burgundy My Camp App so that they may receive pictures and videos of their campers, important news and information about the camp, and “Emergency Alert Texts” which will allow Burgundy to inform parents of certain events on campus, including any delays in arrival/dismissal. We will do all we can to keep parents informed about the status of arrival/dismissal so that they can plan accordingly.

From time to time we will have special events or dress up days that campers and families are invited to participate in. Below is a schedule of these events for the upcoming summer. Please note, that this schedule may change during the summer, and all parties involved will be notified by email of any such change.  If an individual camp is having an event (i.e. the Burgundy Outdoors cookout and sleepover), families registered for that specific camp will receive a communication with all the details they need.

Parent /Camper Orientation

The Parent/Camper Orientatioun wil take place in two parts, both of which are outlined below.

Part 1: Virtual Presentation

Parents will receive a recorded presentation from the Camp Director prior to the on campus portion of the Parent/Camper Orienation.  Parents are encouraged to watch the presentation prior to the on campus portion of Orientation. This presentaion will go over key aspects of the camp day, adress some frequently asked questions, and generally give parents and campers a good idea of what to expecg at camp.  This presentation will be emailed to all camp families so that everyone will  have a chance to view it.

Part 2: On Campus Meet and Greet

Saturday, June 14, 2-4pm 

 During the on campus portion of the Parent/Camper Orientation parents and campers will have the opportunity to:

-Participate in a Q&A with the Camp Director

-Visit their camp classrooms and meet their counselors

-Pick-up their camp t-shirt

-Pick up their camp buttons (Lower Division only)

-And see the beautiful campus where they will be spenidng their summer

It is highly recommended for ALL camp families, especially those that may not be able to attend the Parent/Camper Orientation, that they read through the Parent/Camper Handbook very carefully.  Most questions can be answered there and it will include the information that will be presented during the orientation.  Meeting the counselors and “seeing” the camp spaces are only possible by attending the Parent/Camper Orientation.  

All camper paperwork is due on June 1, 2025.  This date is BEFORE the Parent/Camper Orientation.  If parents have not submitted their campers paperwork prior to the Parent/Camper Orientation they can drop it off at the Parent/Camper Orientation, but this option is not recommended.  You are highly encouraged to take care of your campers paperwork by the deadline of June 1, 2025.  

Parents will still need to satisfy the Identification Verification section of the Virginia Child Registration Form for their camper(s) if they did not do so prior to last summer or if they are a first time camper.  The Paperwork Playdates are a great opportunity to take care of all the camper paperwork requirements.

Dress-up Days for Campers and Staff

**Please Note: All campers are invited to participate in the dress-up days, including Middle and Upper Division campers, and CITs!!

Session 1: June 16 – 27

June 20: Dress up Friday:Dress monochromatic – your favorite color of the rainbow!

June 27: Dress up Friday: Dress like your favorite cartoon character! 

Session 2: June 30 – July 11

July 3: Dress up Thursday:Cowboys and Cowgirls!

July 11: Dress up Friday:Dress like the 1980s!

Session 3: July 14 – 25

July 18: Dress up Friday: Dress like a God, Goddess, or Mythological Creature!

July 25: Dress up Friday: Dress in Tie-dye!  Tie-Dye Friday!!! 

Session 4: July 28 – August 8

August 1: Dress up Friday: Dress like a Movie/Rock Star!

August 8: Dress up Friday: Dress like your favorite SuperHero!

Burgundy’s Got Talent! (Camper Talent Show)

Session 4 – Friday, August 1 (Time TBD)

This summer the Burgundy Talent Show, Burgundy’s Got Talent! will be held in person.  Session 4 campers will have the opportunity to participate in this long running camp tradition. 

Depending on the weather, we will gather in our Gym or outdoor Amphitheater to watch campers that have chosen to participate show off their talent.  This may be singing, dancing, gymnastics, karate, comedy, playing an instrument, or any other appropriate talent that campers may wish to share.  This is a camper focused, just for fun, talent show.  There is no pressure to participate and campers should prepare their own acts.  We cannot stress enough that this is not a competition.  This is a wonderful community event that allows us all to come together and celebrate all the amazing things our campers, and sometimes staff, can do.  Parents of performing campers will be invited to come and watch the show.   

This is always one of the most fun events of the summer, and we can’t wait to see some of our campers show off their amazing talents!!

Every Wednesday – Ice Cream Day!

This summer Burgundy campers will be able to, after lunch, pick one ice cream or Popsicle from the Ice Cream Truck as a special summer treat!

*All options are nut free.

Water Slide Day!

This summer we will have the water slides up every day of the week so that we can spread out the camp cohorts that use them.  Each day 2-3 camps will have scheduled time at the water slides.  This will allow us time to clean the water slides between use and de-densify the water slide area.