Overnight Campouts

General Information

Schedule of Events - The basic plan is for the overnight campers to leave for Seawall Campground on Friday morning to set up tents and eat lunch, go for a hike in the area, then return to camp for the Friday performance at 2 p.m. The group will head back to the campsite at the end of the camp day for the overnight. We will cook dinner, play games, and possibly go for a night hike and enjoy other campout activities. If weather permits, we will spend time sitting around a campfire, telling stories, making s'mores and enjoying each other’s company.

Location - Seawall Campground.

Equipment List – Sleeping bag, bed pad, pillow, flashlight, warm clothes, change of clothes, rain jacket, water shoes or crocs, water bottle, and teddy bear, if needed. Also, don’t forget the toothbrush and toothpaste. Camp Beech Cliff will provide tents for all campers.

Food – CBC will provide a dinner and breakfast for the campers and staff attending the overnight. Campers may be asked to assist in the preparation of the food for either meal. We will cook over an open campfire whenever the meal plan and weather allows for it.

Length of Overnight – Friday 4:00 PM until 9:00 AM Saturday.

Pick-up Time – 9:00 AM Saturday morning at Camp Beech Cliff.

Further Details – If your child has never attended an overnight before, or slept out in the woods, please talk with him/her about the possibility of being homesick or scared. Calling home is discouraged. We will do our best to encourage your child to stay at the overnight and enjoy the experience. Campers and staff will be camping out in tents at Seawall Campground. In the event of inclement weather, additional covered space will be created using large tarps. Overnights are staffed by the Camp Director or one of the Camp Coordinators in addition to selected camp counselors. We always maintain staff:camper ratios that meet or exceed American Camp Association (ACA) standards for each age group of campers.

Medications – Any medications must be checked in with the Director as soon as the camper arrives at camp. The Director and overnight staff MUST know what the medication is and when/how it is given. The Director will relay all medical and medication information to an overnight staff member.

Registration and Fees – There is a $35 additional charge per camper for each CBC overnight. Overnights are limited and are very popular – early registration is recommended. In the event that we are overbooked for an overnight, preference will be given to campers who have not had a prior opportunity to participate in this activity, followed by other campers in order by the date registration was received. Registration forms are included in your confirmation packet and are also available from the camp office and on the web. A child does not have to be registered at camp for that week in order to be able to attend the overnight. However, he/she must be brought to Camp Beech Cliff with the proper equipment at 4:00 PM on the Friday of the overnight. The $35 additional charge will be added to the family’s invoiced amount, unless payment is sent along with the overnight registration.

Schedule for 2012 Overnights

Thunder – July 13 and August 3

Lightning – July 6 and July 27

Quasar – July 20 and August 10

Drop-off/pick-up for all overnight groups is at Camp Beech Cliff.