JOB OPPORTUNITIES

SUMMER DAY CAMP INFORMATION

The Brookline Recreation Department offers three summer day camp programs to children ages 5-6, 7-9, and 10-13. Each camp provides various activities and pre-established schedules where children can build confidence, develop skills, make new friends, and have fun! Our camp gives children an experience that lasts a lifetime by providing challenging activities, under the guidance of caring, well-trained staff members.

Camp Kangaroo (ages 5-6) maintains a staff-camper ratio of 1:5; Camp Gator (ages 7-9) and Camp Express (ages 10-13) have staff-camper ratios of 1:10. These ratios allow counselors to build relationships and provides each child with the attention he or she needs. Children take part in arts & crafts, non-competitive sports & games, recreational play, and theme activities. Each camp will feature entertainment activities and field trips.

Camp Requirements:
Each child MUST live in Brookline or attend a Brookline public or private school. Your child MUST come with a snack and a lunch everyday! Lunch and snack ARE NOT provided by the Brookline Recreation Department.

CAMP KANGAROO


Location: Devotion Elem. School
Address: 345 Harvard St.
Ages: 5 & 6 year olds
Time: 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Session 1 = $257
Session 2 = $285
Session 3 = $285
Session 4 = $147
Total: $974, including bus $1182

CAMP GATOR


Location: Lawrence Elem. School
Address: 27 Francis St.
Ages: 7, 8 & 9 years old
Time: 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Session 1 = $257
Session 2 = $285
Session 3 = $285
Session 4 = $147
Total: $974, including bus $1182

CAMP EXPRESS


Location: Eliot Rec. Center
Address: 133 Eliot St.
Ages: 10 – 13 years old
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Session I = $338
Sessions II = $375
Sessions III = $375
Session IV = $196
Total: $1284, including bus $1492

BUS TRANSPORTATION

Session I: $50
Session II: $63
Session III: $63
Session IV: $32
Stops are not door-to-door, but are within close proximity to your home. Any child age 10 and under MUST be met at the bus stop by a parent/guardian daily. Bus routes are mailed to participants in Mid-June.

PROGRAM INFORMATION

REGISTRATION
Registration for the summer of 2008 will begin on Monday, January 28, 2008 and will be accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis.
To register, please complete and submit a registration form by mail, fax, or in person. Registrations are also accepted online or over the phone. A $50 non-refundable deposit must accompany each registration. Splitting of sessions or pro rating of fees is not allowed.

REFUND POLICY
All refund requests must be submitted in writing to the Recreation Department on or before Monday, June 9, 2008. Refund requests are assessed a $10 administrative processing fee.

FINANCIAL AID
A confidential application can be requested. The applicant may be granted a fee reduction at the discretion of the Director and if a financial hardship exists. Please check the “scholarship” box on the registration coupon, or to request a form by mail, please call 617-739-7578. Applications must be received by April 11th, 2008 to be considered for scholarship assistance. We cannot honor any requests after this date.

FULL BALANCES WILL BE DUE BY APRIL 25, 2008, ALONG WITH THE REQUIRED HEALTH RECORDS AND REGISTRATIONS FORMS. We suggest that you make an appointment with your child’s physician in order to obtain medical records in a timely manner. If you have not submitted these required forms, your child WILL NOT be allowed to attend camp. Please note: We do not have access to your child’s medical records at their schools or from previous summers in our camp.

PHOTO GALLERY

Camp Kangaroo
2007 CAMP KANGAROO DAILY SCHEDULE

Camp Gator
2007 CAMP GATOR DAILY SCHEDULE

Camp Express
2007 CAMP EXPRESS DAILY SCHEDULE

JOB OPPORTUNITIES

JOB APPLICATION (PDF Document)

Thanks for your interest in working at the Brookline Recreation Department this summer! We are currently seeking energetic, experienced, and dependable individuals to join our camp staff for the 2008 summer season. Interviews for new applicants are scheduled to begin in mid-to-late January.

Our hiring process includes a staff application, a personal interview, followed by checking references, employment history and criminal background. To initiate the process, please click on the link above to download our job application. Please make sure to send a completed job application with 3 letters of reference to:

Attn: Summer Camp
Brookline Recreation Department
133 Eliot Street
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467

Please contact the Summer Day Camp Coordinator, Ethan Brown, at summer_camp@town.brookline.ma.us if you have any questions.

L.I.T. PROGRAM (LEADER IN TRAINING)

L.I.T. BROCHURE (PDF Document)

Program Description
For mature and team-oriented teens ages 14-15 committed to developing their leadership skills and working with children. The purpose of this program is to use camp as a place for boys and girls to learn about the needs of others and the dynamics of groups. Periodic evaluations will support the L.I.T.’s in improving their interpersonal, supervisory, and leadership skills. Under the supervision of the Leader-in-Training (L.I.T.) director, L.I.T.'s assist group counselors, teach activities, and plan special events. Occasional day trips will provide opportunities to discuss camp experiences and build relationships. L.I.T.’s will be placed at Camp

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

SUMMER CAMP 2007 NEWSLETTERS
SESSION 1 NEWSLETTER.PDF
SESSION 2 NEWSLETTER.PDF
SESSION 3 NEWSLETTER.PDF
SESSION 4 NEWSLETTER.PDF