Arrival at Camp:

Registration for campers will begin Sunday promptly at 1:30 PM  and will end at 3:30 PM. Please feel free to call the Camp Berger Office at (860) 238-7949 if there is any delay or emergency that will prevent you from arriving at the designated time.

Each session closes on Saturday, and campers must be picked up between the hours of 9:30 - 11:30AM.

Campers who are staying for the following week can be visited by their parents on Saturday from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM (unless other arrangements have been made with the Director). If a camper is staying more than one week, the Saturday overnight is an additional $40 (which includes supervised fun activities, rest & relaxation, meals & laundry), otherwise all campers must leave at the afore mentioned times.

Health and Safety Information:

The Camp Director  must be informed if the camper is currently receiving special health care from a physician, social worker, psychologist, psychiatrist, etc.

All medications, prescriptions or otherwise, are dispensed by the Camp Health Director/Camp First-aider. No medicines, including aspirin, can be kept in the cabins. All prescriptions and medication brought into camp must be accompanied by written orders, signed by a physician. They must include the camper's name, dosage, and time. All medications, including over-the-counter (vitamins, creams, lotions, cough drops, etc.) and medical equipment, such as asthma pumps, must be turned in and dispensed by the Camp Health Director as required by law. You may call us anytime if you would like to know more information about our policies. At check in, give medications directly to the Health Staff. Please make sure camper's name is on all items.

Medical Care:

Medical care and the safety of our campers are of utmost importance to us.A doctor is on call within five miles of Camp Berger. Charlotte Hungerford Hospital in Torrington assures prompt attention of serious illness and injury.

Camper Packing List:

Camp is "unplugged" no electronics please.

Clothing:

7 Shorts

7 T-Shirts

2 Long-Sleeved Shirts

1 Sweatshirt

1 Medium Jacket or Fleece

1 Sweatpants

1 Jeans

8 Socks

8 Underwear

2 Swimsuits

2 Pajamas/Sleepwear

1 Bathrobe (Showers not in cabins) or Wear Clothing to/from Showers

1 Raincoat or Poncho

2 Bandanas (They make great air-conditioners, wet them and wear around your neck or head)

Footwear:

1 Sneakers

1 Tevas or Keens or Sandals

1 Flips Flops or Shower Shoes

1 Water Shoes (optional)

Bedding and Linen - Choice of:

Twin Size Bed Sheets (1 Top & 1 Bottom) & 1 Blanket OR Sleeping Bag OR Bedroll

1 Pillow with Case

2 Beach Towels

2 Bath Towels

1 Laundry Bag

Toiletries:

Toothbrush/Paste

Brush/Comb

Shampoo/Cream Rinse

Soap/Soap Dish

Deodorant/Antiperspirant

Sunscreen

Bug Spray/Repellent

After Bite Stick

Chapstick

No Hair Dryers, etc.

Pack In:

Duffel Bag OR Trunk OR Suitcase (prefer it fits under a bunk bed)

Gear:

Notebook for Journal/Pens

Self-Addresses Postcards with Stamps

1 Pack Playing Cards

Brimmed Hat/Baseball Cap

Flashlight/Batteries

Reading Books for Pleasure and Summer Reading for School

Sunglasses

Swim goggles (optional)

Fishing pole (optional)

Stuffed animal (optional)

Clothes pins to hang wet clothes on line outside cabin.

1 Refillable Water Bottle (They carry with them for morning/afternoon activities)

*Please label ALL clothing and equipment brought to camp.(Your Last Name with a permanent sharpie is sufficient or Name Tags if you have them.)

*Laundry will be done once per week if you stay more than 1 week and are not going home or out of camp otherwise families will take it to be done. The Laundry is included in the overnight Inter-Session fee of $40.