Camp Holy Cross 2024

We are excited about welcoming your child to our camp this summer. This mailing hopefully will provide you with the details to help prepare your child for a wonderful camp experience. Week long camp begins with registration between 5-7pm on Sunday Evening and ends with at 12pm on Friday. Dinner is not served on Sunday Evening. Day Campers must arrive by 9am Monday Morning. Day campers are welcome to attend Camp Orientation at 7pm on Sunday Evening. For those traveling from a distance we would recommend eating before you arrive or bringing a bagged dinner. Lunch will not be available for families and campers on the day of departure. Your child must be picked up no later than 1:00pm on the day of departure. Concluding ceremony and slide show of the week’s activities will begin at 11:30am

Directions

Follow Route 9 (West from Northampton / East from Pittsfield) into the Town of Goshen. Turn onto Route 112 North and follow for 1 mile taking a right onto our property. Our camp is just past the entrance to the DAR State Forrest.

PACKING LIST FOR CAMP

  •   Change of clothes for five days. No laundry facilities ~ Nights can be cool: Sweatshirt / Jacket appropriate

  •   Special theme night apparel. Will be posted on website one month prior to camp. (www.campholycross.org)

  •   Sleeping Bag and Pillow or Bed Linens with Blanket

  •   Flashlight and Extra Batteries

  •   Sun Screen & Bug Spray

  •   Personal Hygiene Items & Towel for washing

  •   Bathing Suit and Swim Towel, Goggles if desired, Water Shoes

  •   Sneakers / Hiking Shoes

  •   Baseball Glove and other Sports Equipment

o We have basketballs, soccer balls, kick balls, Frisbees, footballs, volleyballs, ping-pong and badminton equipment, waffle ball and softball.

  •   Please Clearly Mark Any Items You Bring

  •   No Bicycles, No Skateboards, Roller skates or Rollerblades

  •   Fishing Pole and Tackle are allowed (use is restricted)

    Points to consider

  •   All cabins have lights. Flashlights are recommended.

  •   Our camp nurse is not permitted to dispense medication not listed on your child’s health form. If your child might

    need medication not listed on the medication form it is necessary that you send it with your child. These items can

    be held by the nurse but we need written authorization if they are to be taken by your child.

  •   Vending machines for soda and candy are available. $5-$10 spending money is sufficient.

  •   Expensive personal items (game boys, MP3 Players, etc.) are not prohibited, yet there is a possibility they may be

    lost or stolen. We do not recommend you bring these items to camp. We are not responsible for lost or stolen

    items.

  •   Snacks are allowed (although not necessary). These are stored in the Snack Shack. Please enclose in a properly

    marked Shoebox size Tupperware container.

  •   Special arrangements must be made with the Camp Director for any child who will be absent from camp during

    any period. Please make written arrangement for anyone other than parent/guardian who will be picking up your

    child during camp or at the end of the program.

  •   A Telephone is available for calls home. Phone card or collect call is necessary as the phones are blocked to direct

    dial long distance calls. Cell phones are not permitted in Cabins or with campers. They will

    be stored in the Snack Shack and only used during permitted times.

  •   Parents have the right to review and request policy information in regards to background checks, healthcare and the filing of grievances.

  •   Care of mildly ill campers: Ill campers will be checked by the camp nurse. The camp has an infirmary which provides a place for rest and proper supervision of the ill camper. Parents will be asked to take home those with serious illness.

    * All Medication must be brought to camp in original and labeled containers.

    If you have any questions feel free to call the business office 413-684-0125. You may reach the camp office during camp sessions at 413-268-7819. During the camp session the nurse on duty may be reached at 413-268-0393. 
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