Be Prepared!
Health Exam
Camper Packing List
Camper Packing List
No physical is required UNLESS your camper has had a serious illness or hospitalization in the last 12 months. If so, we ask that you fill out the Health Exam form below and email it to us at kayakcommcamp@gmail.com.
Camper Packing List
Camper Packing List
Camper Packing List
PLEASE have your camper pack their bags! This way, they know where their items are! Plus, it's good for them! They are learning to be independent, organized (hopefully!) and self-reliant! Yes, you should definitely CHECK their bag before you leave the house (please do!).
At a minimum, have them help you pack.
Driving Directions
Camper Packing List
Driving Directions
We recommend printing or saving these driving directions due to spotty cell phone service and varying GPS instructions.
Arriving at Camp
Camper Packing List
Driving Directions
Arrival time is between 1:00 – 3:00 PM depending on your camper's unit - NO EARLIER!!
You are responsible for your camper's transportation to and from camp.
Note: Lunch will NOT be provided.
Closing & Pick Up
Picking Up Your Camper
On Saturday, before parents arrive to pick up their campers, everyone packs up their belongings. We try not to wake up earlier than normal and we eat a simple breakfast. Each unit also has an end-of-camp cleaning duty that each camper must help with. Volunteers help get camper's gear from units and to the flag area. All of this must be done before our 11:00 closing ceremony.
Parents are welcome to come to the closing ceremony, but the gate will only be open from approximately 10:40-10:50. You can come in and park and head to the flag circle. Remember, no animals allowed at camp, so if Fido is in the car, he has to stay, but be aware there are not a lot of shaded areas in the parking lot. Once the flag ceremony starts, please be respectful, remove your hat/sunglasses and stand at attention.
Also, please note that the lodge (including bathrooms) will have already been cleaned for the next camp coming in at 3:00. If you need to use the bathroom, you will need to use the latrine by the flag circle.
Please do not come early and expect to take your child out of camp before our closing. This completely disrupts the units and volunteers. If you are coming in late, please do not be later than 11:15. At this time, we are done with our ceremony and the volunteers want to go home too!
Don't forget to bring a photo ID - this is required to pick up your camper. Please be sure to double check their luggage and take ALL of their things! Many times, your camper will bring in 3 bags but end up going home with 4 or 5! Make sure to check our lost & found. If they brought medication, remember to pick it up from our health supervisor.
Letters to Camp
Everyone loves to get mail at camp. Please keep letters positive and upbeat to help prevent homesickness. Don't talk about how much you miss them or all the fun activities you and the family are doing at home without them! Please do not send care packages.
Camp mail can be VERY slow, so if you choose to mail your letters, we recommend you do so the week prior to camp. If you would like, you can indicate the day the letter is for in large print on the envelope, and we will deliver to your camper that day.
We will have bags/boxes available at check-in to drop off letters if you would like to save postage and ensure that your camper receives your mail.
WE WILL NOT DELIVER MAIL TO CAMPERS ON SATURDAY! If you write letters in advance and use our drop-off system, you may have them delivered Monday through Friday.
Camper Name (as on registration) / Unit Name
c/o Kayak Community Camp - Camp Lyle McLeod
800 Twin Lakes Rd
Tahuya, WA 98588
If you are writing to a volunteer, please use their camp name - thank you!
Examples:
Smiley / Pack Out
Tipper / Waterfront
Eggo / Yurt
Visitors
Visitors must check in with the site manager and/or the camp director(s)
If you would like to visit during our camp week, please make arrangements in advance by emailing us at kayakcommcamp@gmail.com.
If you need to drop off or pick up your camper outside of our regularly scheduled times, please notify us in advance so we can plan to have someone open the gate and escort you in. Thank you.
In Case of Emergency
All of our volunteers are trained in First Aid and CPR, but...
if your camper has to be taken to a medical facility for care, a camp director or the camp nurse will contact the parent/guardian/emergency contact listed on your camper's health forms.
If you have an emergency and need to notify us, the camp phone numbers can be found in your pre-camp information letter/email. If someone does not answer,
if your camper has to be taken to a medical facility for care, a camp director or the camp nurse will contact the parent/guardian/emergency contact listed on your camper's health forms.
If you have an emergency and need to notify us, the camp phone numbers can be found in your pre-camp information letter/email. If someone does not answer, please leave a message. We will check for messages regularly.