Registration

+ What does the registration process look like?

1. Register here
2. You'll be prompted to create an account. The account you create allows you to log back in and make changes or view your registration. You will be able to see your balance, make payments, add options, enter any dietary restrictions, change health form information, etc.
3. Pay deposit of $40 per camper.
4. We'll see you soon!

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

The best way to make a registration change is to log back into the account you made on our website. 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 and add teammate requests.

LOG IN TO YOUR ACCOUNT

+ Can my camper be in a cabin with her/his friend?

Cabins are divided by gender and grade.

We guarantee cabin mate requests for each camper 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 teammates of more than one grade difference.

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

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

Meals

+ We have some food allergies. Do you have meal options available?

Yes! We have meal options for:

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

IMPORTANT: Please note that we can only provide for each of these needs separately, not combinations of them. For example, we cannot provide for someone who needs both gluten-free AND dairy free.

The food line (cafeteria style) and salad bar never have shellfish or tree nuts. There are sealed packets of peanut butter at the drink station.

+ How do you address food allergies?

We pass along allergy information 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. If you need to see the menu, you may contact Royce York, our Food Services Manager, at: [Food@blbcolympia.com][0] after you register.

Camp Store

+ What is for sale in the camp store?

We carry a variety of camp appeal, merchandise, and fun trinkets to remind your camper of the memories made at BLBC. We also carry candy, snacks (like chips and cookies), and drinks (including espresso, which is not sold to children).

+ How do you handle my camper's camp store money?

We will be using our gift card system for this camp. In the top right corner of out website is a link to purchase a gift card. If campers would like to bring cash they will have to hold on to it. We highly encourage campers to use a gift card to ensure that their money will not be lost. Gift cards are refundable.

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

The amount varies from camper to camper but is typically between $10 and $40. If a camper wants to buy a sweatshirt, they typically run about $35+. Campers will have the option to go to the store during WinterPalooza Camp.

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.)
• Bible
• waterbottle
• Winter jacket, hat, and gloves

Please label all items with your camper's name.

Optional items:

• Gift Card print out or cash(camper will need to hold onto cash)
• notebook
• pencil
• towel and appropriate swimwear if you plan to participate in the Polar Plunge

Do NOT bring:

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

Pricing & Payments

+ Do you offer discounts or scholarships?

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

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

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

INCLUDE IN THE EMAIL:

1. Your Name
2. Camper's Name
3. Request for Pastoral or Missionary discount.

We do not offer a sibling discount.

+ How do I pay my deposit and remaining balance?

There are a few ways!

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

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 camp.

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

Sign In & Check Out

+ Where do I check-in?

Check-in takes place in Mount Hood which is across from the office.

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

Please check-in at the main office.

+ Where do I pick up my child?

You will pick up your camper at the bottom of the main parking lot. Please check your camper out in the main office. You (or your authorized representative) will need to bring a photo I.D.

+ 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 in to your account, or you can submit your request in writing directly to the office or by email to the camp registrar.

+ Where do I park?

Please park in the main parking lot.

Health & Saftey

+ What if my camper is sick?

Please do not bring your child to camp if they are unwell. We desire to create a safe and healthy environment for all campers.

Wellness Guidelines:

• Fever: temperature of 100.4 degrees or higher, especially if the child also has: sore throat, rash, vomiting, diarrhea, earache, or irritability. Children should be ‘Fever Free’ for at least 24 hours, without the aid of fever-reducing medication, before returning.
• 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, 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 them 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 following 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