Registration

+ What does the registration process look like?

1. Register here.
2. You'll be prompted to create an account or login to an account you already have. The account you create allows you to log in and make changes or view your registration. You will be able to see your balance, make payments, add options, enter any dietary resrictions, change health form information, etc.
3. Choose your payment tier.
4. Pay minimum deposit of $40 per week/camper.

+ How do I edit my registration form after it's been submitted?

The best way to make a registration change is to log into your account. The account you create allows you to make changes or view your registration.

You will be able to see your balance, make payments, add options, change health form information, etc. You can change your authorized pick up list, add teammate requests, edit your extended hours.

LOG IN TO YOUR ACCOUNT

+ Can my camper attend a partial week?

We've designed our camps as week-long programs but will pro-rate one week of Day Camp per camper per summer. Any additional partial weeks will be the full camp fee. This policy also applies to extended hours. You will need to communicate with our Registrar to establish your pro-rated week.

+ How do you break campers into Day Camp cabin groups?

We have 2 cabin leaders for every 10-14 campers within a group.

For grades 1-6 (Pathfinders), we assign groups based on gender and grade. Cabins may consist of campers from any three consecutive grades.

For grades 7-9 (Explorers), all campers are together. More about Explorers here.

+ Can my camper be on a team with his/her friend?

Our cabins are divided by gender and grade (see above).

We guarantee cabinmate requests if the campers:

• mutually request each other
• are the same gender
• are the same grade or within one grade of each other

We try to grant (but cannot guarantee) non-mutual requests and requests for cabinmates of more than one grade difference.

We cannot grant requests for cabinmates of the opposite gender or if they are more than 2 grades apart.

If you have a cabinmate request after submitting your registration form, email the camp registrar HERE.

Pricing & Payments

+ Do you offer discounts or scholarships?

We offer military, pastor, and missionary discounts as well as some limited scholarship opportunities.

Military discount: We offer 15% off the camp fee to dependents of active duty military personnel. Must present miliary I.D.

Pastor/Missionary discount & Scholarships: For all information about about these kinds of discounts please contact the registrar HERE.

registration@blbcolympia.com or fill out the contact form HERE.

INCLUDE IN THE EMAIL:

1. Your Name
2. Camper's Name
3. Weeks your child will be attending

*We do not offer a sibling discount.

+ How do I pay my deposit and remaining balance?

We want to make it as simple as possible for you. For this reason, we recommend paying any remaining balance online.

1. ONLINE: You can pay online by logging back into your account and selecting the week you'd like to pay for. SIGN IN HERE

2. IN PERSON: You can either bring your payment to the camp office, call with credit card information, or mail your payment to:

BLBC attn: Registration, 6521 Fairview Rd SW, Olympia WA, 98512

+ When is the remaining balance due?

You must pay your remaining balance in full when your child arrives.

To make the check-in process as simple as possible, we recommend completing this step in your online account before your arrival. HERE.

+ Can I transfer payments to another camper or week?

We will transfer money from one day camp to a future day camp if we are notified by noon on Monday. Otherwise, the deposit is non-refundable (see cancellation policy below).

There is a $10.00 bookkeeping fee for each transaction. There is no fee to transfer money from one camper to another camper in the same camp session.

+ What is your cancellation policy?

Cancellation requests received at least one week prior to the first day of camp will be refunded in full, minus your $40 deposit.

If a cancellation request is received less than a week prior to the first day of camp, a cancellation fee of $25 will be charged in addition to the deposit.

We will refund the deposit fee when cancellation is for medical reasons or family emergencies on a case by case basis. Please contact our registrar for cancellations at registration@blbcolympia.com

No refund will be given for: a dismissal due to disciplinary action, homesickness, late arrival, early departure (except for sickness or family emergency) or for campers who do not attend and do not notify the camp of the cancellation.

To cancel or change your registration: contact the main office by email, phone, or in person.

Phone: (360) 357-8425 Email: HERE

Sign In & Check Out

+ Where do I check in?

Daily Check In: Every camper needs to check-in at the "Day Camp Drop-Off" in the gym parking lot.

If you arrive after 9:00 AM, check in at the main office.

Please do not drive directly to the Day Camp area, only authorized vehicles are allowed on that road.

+ Where do we check in if we are running late?

Please check-in at the main office. Your child will be escorted to Day Camp.

+ Where do I pick up my child?

Pick up will occur in the gym parking lot. You (or your authorized representative) will need to bring photo I.D. until we get to know you - please bring it with you every day in case a different staff member is signing out campers. Parents should stay in their car, and a staff member will escort your child to you.

+ How do I allow other people to pick up my child?

You may authorize people to pick up your camper on your registration form. To change the list, log into your account, or you can submit your request in writing directly to the office, or by emailing the camp registrar.

+ How do I pick up my child early?

Stop by the Main Office until 3:30pm. Sign-out moves to the gym parking lot at 3:30pm each day.

Depending on your camper's activity at the time, it can take around 15 minutes to bring your camper to you (especially if they are on a boat, in the pool, or at an activity). If you are able to give us advance notice when you will be arriving to pick them up, we may be able to have your camper waiting for you in the Main Office.

IMPORTANT: Do not drive to the Day Camp building. Only authorized vehicles are permited to drive on that road. Please park in the gym parking lot or the main to pick up your child depending on the time.

+ Where do I park?

Please park in the gym parking lot if it is after 3:30. If it is before 3:30 please park in the main parking lot and check in at the office.

Meals

+ Do you have meal options available?

Yes! We have meal options for:

• gluten free
• dairy/lactose free
• nut free
• vegan
• vegetarian

IMPORTANT: Please note that if you have combined dietary needs, we will need a minimum of three weeks notice. For example, if a camper is both nut-free and vegetarian, we can meet both needs for the same person if given at least 3 weeks notice.

The food line (buffet) and salad bar do not have shell fish or tree nuts. There are sealed packets of peanut butter at the toast station.

You are always welcome to send a lunch with your camper.

+ How do you address food allergies?

We pass along allergy information that is listed on the registration form to both your camper's cabin leader and the Food Service Department. If your camper has a significant food allergy requiring special meals, please notify us in advance.

You are always welcome to send food for your camper.

+ Can we pick the meals served?

No. All meals are planned several months in advance.

Health & Saftey

+ What if my camper is sick?

While we hope your camper never has to miss a day, we work hard to protect all campers health and well-being. Please do not bring your child to Day Camp if he/she is unwell, so we can create a safe and healthy enviornment for all campers.

If he or she is sick, please email the camp registrar HERE to confirm your camper's planned attendance for the remainder of the week or to cancel his or her registration.

ILLNESS REFUND: We refund camp fees for canceled weeks due to illness (including the deposit) but do not prorate more than one week per summer for illness.

Wellness Guidelines:

• Fever: temperature of 100 degrees or higher, especially if child also has: sore throat, rash, vomiting, diarrhea, earache or irritability. Children should be ‘Fever Free’ for at least 24 hours before returning without the use of fever-reducing medication
• Cold/Flu Symptoms: thick, green or yellow mucus drainage or frequent cough
• Diarrhea: watery stools within the last 24 hours
• Vomiting: within the last 24 hours
• Rash: undiagnosed body rash, especially with fever or itching
• Sore Throat: with fever and swollen glands
• Eye Discharge: thick mucus or pus draining from the eye, or red/pink eye(s)
• Not feeling well: unusually tired, pale, lack of appetite, or irritable
• Head Lice: if she/he has head lice or nits (eggs); all lice/nits must be removed before returning to camp.
• Students receiving antibiotic treatment for diagnosed infections are required to be on medication for AT LEAST 24 hours before returning.

+ What if my camper starts to feel sick or gets hurt while at camp?

In an emergency situation, we will immediately call 911 and then call you.

For non-emergency situations, we will give you a call to discuss your camper's situation and may ask you to come pick him/her up.

We have a limited supply of basic over-the-counter medications and first aid supplies that our camp nurse will dispense as needed and in accordance with your instructions.

We will ask you to supply medications and supplies for ongoing needs. (More info below.)

+ What about my child's medications?

All campers need to turn in their medications (prescription and over-the-counter) at to the nurse upon checking in.

Emergency inhalers and epi-pens may be kept and will be carried by his/her Cabin Leader unless otherwise discussed. Please bring this up at check-in if you have specific instructions for us.

• Keep all medications in their original container or packaging.
• Put all medications into a Ziploc bag labeled with the camper's name and date of birth.
• Submit the Medication Administration Report online form prior to arrival by emailing our Registrar at: [registration@blbcolympia.com]. You can download that form HERE

+ How are campers kept safe while swimming or on the boats?

We take water safety very seriously. Both the pool and the lake have shallow and deep swim areas. Each camper must pass our swim test to swim in the deep end of the lake or pool, ride on a tube, or go on the blob.

The swim test includes a down and back swim at the waterfront and a down and back swim twice for the pool. Campers must also be able to tread water for 60 seconds. Campers that do not pass or do not wish to take the swim test may swim in the shallower areas of the lake or pool. Campers may retake the test each day until they pass.

We hire Red-Cross certified lifeguards who are on duty during all swim times. Other staff members are also at the pool with campers - some designated as swimmers and some as guards. We train our boat drivers, and they must have a current Washington Boating License.

Campers always wear an approved PFD (personal floatation device) when on a boat, tube, canoe, kayak, or blob. If you send a life jacket from home for your camper to use at other times, please also send a note or email explaining that he or she should wear it while swimming. If your child has not passed the swim test, he/she will not be permitted to swim in the deep end even when wearing a life jacket. Campers who do not pass the swim test may ride on the boat, but may not ride on the tube.

+ How do you choose your staff members?

All of our staff members complete an extensive application and interview process, and we run background checks on all employees (both federal and county). Staff members are chosen for their faith in Christ, skills, and leadership qualities.

Camp Store

+ What is for sale in the camp store?

We carry a varitey of camp apparel, merchandise, and fun trinkets to remind your camper of the memeories made at BLBC. We also carry candy, snacks (like chips and cookies), and drinks (including espresso).

+ How do you handle campers' store money?

For our 1st-6th day camp we are only using egift cards. Guardians can purchase a gift card at any time. At the time of purchase an email will be sent with a 16-digit code. Have this code handy for Monday morning check-in. The code can also be used to reload or refund the balance.

For 7th-9th grade day camp, an egift card can be purchased or the camper can hold on to cash or a debit/credit card.

+ How do I bring money for my camper to spend in the camp store?

We are no longer accepting cash for 1st-6th grade day camp. Please purchase an egift for the camp store. 7th-9th grade day camp is allowed to hold onto cash or a debit/credit card for the camp store.

+ How much money should I give my camper to spend?

The amount varies from camper to camper but is typically between $5 and $20 per week. Campers usually visit the store twice each week and not all campers bring spending money.

What to bring

+ What should my camper bring? Anything they can't bring?

Bring to check-in:

• any remaining balance due for the week
• any medications (Along with a completed medication administration report. Available at check-in.)

Bring each day:

• towel
• modest swimsuit (see dress guidelines below)
• complete change of clothes
• Bible
• water bottle
• sunscreen - If you would like a camp staff member to help apply sunscreen to your camper, your camper needs to bring spray-on sunscreen.
• jacket/sweatshirt for cold mornings

Please label all items with your camper's name.

Optional items:

• money for the camp store (cash only)
• notebook
• pencil

Do NOT bring:

• toys
• cell phone
• portable music player
• video games
• pets
• alcohol
• illegal drugs (over the counter or perscription medication MUST but checked in upon arrival.)
• weapons
• fireworks

If the camp staff suspect a camper may have something harmful to himself or to others, they may authorize a search of a camper's belongings.

+ What is the dress code?

Girls: No two-piece swimsuits of any kind. (Campers may wear a tankini covered with a dark-colored t-shirt.) No bare midriffs, no spaghetti-strap tank tops, no spaghetti-strap dresses. Spaghetti-strap swimsuits are ok. No strapless anything.

Boys: No Speedo-type swimsuits. No underwear above the waistline. Can only be shirtless while swimming or playing water sports.

Everyone: Be mindful of shorts that are too short or pants that are too tight. No underwear above the waistline. Avoid wearing strong fragrances.