Online Parent Guide and FAQ

Our Philosophy

• Mission & Vision
• Free to be Me
• A Cohesive Community
• Honoring the Earth and all its Inhabitants
• Awakening the Spirit Through Vibrant Judaism
• Keeping Children Safe

Packing for camp

• Packing List for First, Second, Third & Journey Sessions
• Do I Need to Bring a Sleeping Bag?
• Packing List for 3-day Taste of Eden Session
• Renting Linens
• Road Trip Packing List
• Interested in getting your own Poi?

Programs for Rising 3rd - 9th graders

• Sample Schedule
• Swim Check Policy
• Survival Skills
• Organic Farming
• Herbalism
• Swimming & Boating
• Sports
• Arts & Crafts
• View all articles in “Programs for Rising 3rd - 9th graders”

Jewish Life at Camp

• B Mitzvah Tutoring
• Pluralism
• Modeh Ani
• Shabbat
• Yahadut (Jewish learning)

Diversity and Inclusivity

• Celebrating Diverse Jewish Community
• Diversity at Camp

Camp Policies

• Camper Behavior/Code of Conduct
• Technology at Camp
• Money at Camp
• Staff Gratuity
• Vandalism and Graffiti
• Your camper forgot something at home
• What if my forms are late?
• In case of emergency

Dates and Rates

• Summer 2020 Dates & Tuition
• Payment Due Dates
• Important Notes

What if My Plans Change?

• Can I change sessions?
• Can my child stay longer?
• Refund Policy
• Protecting Your Investment - Camp Insurance

Keeping in Touch

• Snail Mail
• Emailing letters to Campers (Campstamps)
• Packages
• Food from home?
• Phone calls and birthdays
• Contacting the Camper Care Team
• Visiting your children

Managing Homesickness

• Explain what to expect
• What will you do for my homesick child?
• How likely is being homesick?
• Provide complete information
• Pre-camp contact
• Build positive expectations

Healthcare at camp

• Understanding Healthcare at Camp
• Prescriptions, supplements, vitamins and OTC medications
• Medications Stocked at Camp
• Lice Protocol
• What if my Child Still Wets the Bed?
• Ticks at camp
• When Will the Health Center Call me?
• Communicable Diseases and Lice
• View all articles in “Healthcare at camp”

Food at Eden Village

• Healthy, Delicious and Kid-Friendly
• Meal Time is a Highlight of Each Day
• Why Do We Serve So Little Meat?
• Special Food Needs?
• What About Kashrut?
• Interested in Purchasing the Eden Village Cookbook?
• Our Ingredients and Suppliers

Making Camp Affordable - Financial Aid, Grants, Scholarships

• Things to Know About Financial Aid
• Interest-Free Payment Plan
• Summer Camp Discounts
• Scholarships and Grants Available!
• Financial Aid From External Organizations
• Other Resources in Your Area

"Body Talk"

• What is Eden Village Camp’s “Body Talk” Guideline?
• What if Someone Gives a Compliment
• What’s the Reasoning Behind This Guideline?
• Why Include Positive Commentary in the Guideline? Why Not Just Ban Negative Body Comments?
• Do You Think All Body Talk is “Bad”?
• How Does the Guideline Play Out at Camp?

Camp Store

• Using the Camp Store

Teen Programs

• 10th Grade: Food & Farm Road Trip
• 11th Grade: Project Pizza Anafim Road Trip
• 11th Grade: Anafim (Leadership Training Program)
• 12th Grade: Junior Staff

Food & Farm Road Trip

• Take the Trip of a Lifetime!
• Dates for the Food and Farm Road Trip
• Road Trip Itinerary
• Key Elements of the Trip!
• Value Driven - Our Mission
• How Can I be in Touch With my Teen While They are on the Road?
• What is the Cost and are There Scholarship Opportunities?
• How Will RoadTrippers Travel From Place to Place?
• View all articles in “Food & Farm Road Trip”

Project Pizza Road Trip

• What is it?
• When is it?
• Who is Eligible to Participate?
• Want To Learn More?

Horseback Riding

• Horseback Riding 2020

Traveling to & from Camp

• Can I Bring my Dog to Camp?
• Saying Goodbye on the First Day
• Shipping Your Luggage
• Flying to and from Camp
• Closing Day
• Shuttles to/from Camp
• Opening Day

Volunteer at Eden Village

• Farmer for a Day
• Site Beautification and Maintenance
• Labor of Love Work-Trade (Fall Season Only)
• How do I Apply?

Ways to Give - Eden Village Camp

• What are the Ways to Give?

Farm Programs during the Year

• Want to Book Our Farm?
• Farm Day Programs

Programming by Tribe

• 8th Grade: Keter on the Farm
• 9th Grade: Binah