LUNCH - Campers must bring their own lunch/drinks/snacks. No refrigerator
is available for lunch storage.
MONEY Please do not send large sums of money with your child.
($2.00-3.50 maximum) We usually make one ice cream shop visit
on the last or second-to-last day of camp. We do have sodas available
daily for $1.50 (Optional).
PICK-UP/DROP OFF - Only at the Lincroft Campus, Parking Lot 6.
BEHAVIOR - No fighting, horseplay or bad language is tolerated.
Campers must obey park rules, instructor, and bus driver.
FOOTWEAR - Sneakers must be worn in the water. Old sneakers that
can get wet (and will get wet almost daily) should be satisfactory.
Sandals are for the beachwalks only and should be brought daily
too..
MEDICATION - Remind us of medications, but please do not request
the staff to be responsible for administering it.
FIRST AID - Administration is by the U.S.N.P.S. First-Aiders at
the beach. Any injuries are handled by Highlands First Aid Squad,
Highlands, New Jersey.
BEES/ALLERGIES - Remind us of any serious allergies. Bright colored
clothing and perfume may attract bees. We will show the campers
poison ivy and do not normally take them where it is encountered.
Insects are rarely a problem.
TICKS - No deer ticks have been reported at Sandy Hook. Dog ticks
are unusual at any sites we go to. Nevertheless, parents should
check children when they arrive home.
SUNSCREEN - Apply sunscreen at home. Campers can also bring sunscreen
with them. No sprays.
BUGS/BUG SPRAY - Please do not bring bug spray or sprays of any
kind. Apply spray at home.
CLOTHING - Lightweight summer clothing with bathing suit underneath
for water activities. Some afternoons have a cool sea breeze or
showers; dress accordingly.
HATS - Baseball caps, etc. are strongly recommended.
BATHROOMS - At at the beach areas.
CAMERAS - Please do not bring expensive cameras, Walkmans, or
electronic games. Remember: we are working in a saltwater environment.
PHONE NUMBERS
Lab and classroom 732-872-2284 (FAX: 732-872-1110)
Morning Updates: Weather & Emergency Line - 732-224-2901,
Ext. 7246 (RAIN)
Voicemail: 732-224-2901 x 8747 (TRIP)
Directions and information: 732-224-2435
Email: sandyhook@brookdalecc.edu (Put "Camp" in the subject line of your email.)
Ocean Institute Website: http://www.brookdalecc.edu/staff/sandyhook/index.html
Special Note:
SWIMMING - This is not a recreational camp, so we do
not plan to take the campers swimming. However we do go collecting
in the shallow (waist-deep) cove areas of the bay.
T-SHIRTS - It is easier for us to keep track of the campers
if they all wear their Ocean Adventures t-shirts (or a white shirt)
daily. It also looks good in our camper photos.
Visit:
http://www.brookdale.cc.nj.us/staff/sandyhook/tripdata/summer/2001/index
Typical Daily Schedule
9:00 AM Leave Brookdale Community College
9:30 AM Games/Socializing/Bathrooms at Sandy Hook
10:00-10:30 AM Science Lessons
10:30-12:00 PM Field Activity/Collecting Marine Life/Bathrooms
12:00-12:30 PM Lunch, Games
12:30-2:00 PM Lesson, Field Activity, Collecting Marine Life,
Prepare to return home.
Daily Checklist
" Lunch and frozen water in a plastic soda bottle
" $1.50 to purchase a soda (Optional)
" Sneakers or hard-soled "water shoes" and sandals
" Sunscreen (applied at home) and hat
" Bathing suit and towel
" White "camper t-shirt"
" Medicines
" Emergency phone number (Check with the instructor on the
first day, or bring the numbers on a 3x5 card.)
" Zip-lock bag for bringing home shells (usually the lunch
bag will do)
" A big smile!