Camp Massapoag

234 Hall Street
Dunstable, MA 01827

Mailing Address
PO Box 153
Dunstable, MA 01827

Phone
June – September
978-649-7521

Office Hours
9:00AM-4:00PM
June 10 – June 14

8:00AM-6:00PM
June 17 – August 23

DIRECTIONS:  Take Exit 35 from Route 3.  Stay on Route 113 through Dunstable center.  Turn left just before the Gulf station.  Take the 1st left after Larter Field onto Hall Street.  Watch for camp signs on the left.

We are hosting Open House events at Camp Massapoag for parents and kids to ask questions they may have as well as receive a tour of our beautiful campus.  Please call 978.454.7825 ext 18 to reserve your spot.

Saturday, April 27      10:30AM-1:30PM
Saturday, May 11      10:30AM-1:30PM
Saturday, June 1       10:30AM-1:30PM

* If you’d like to attend an Open House but are UNABLE to attend any of the dates above, contact the Camp Director to make an appointment.

Family Picnic Flyer 2013 Click here to print registration flyer

The Camp Massapoag Family Picnic is a FREE opportunity for you and your family to come out and enjoy an evening of food and fun at camp with other families and Camp Massapoag staff.  We provide activities and grill food.  You bring some sides and any other food you like.  Lets’s break bread together and have some fun!

Thursday, July 18 6PM – 8PM Cost: FREE

For more information, contact Peter Rizzo Camp Director

Family Camp Flyer 2013  Click here to print the registration flyer

FAMILY CAMP Swimming, boating, climbing the rock wall, famous Massapoag hamburgers, and a campfire will highlight this opportunity for the entire family to enjoy camp.  Bring your own tent or sleep in a cabin or under the stars!!

Saturday, August 3, 1:00PM, to 11:00AM on  Sunday, August 4, 2013  Cost:  $20 per person with a family maximum of $50.00.  Family = 1-2 adults and up to 4 children.

For more information, contact Peter Rizzo Camp Director.

Space is limited.  Register early!

To Register:

1.   Camp Massapoag Registration 2013 Form for each camper.

2.  Bring the completed form in person to the Greater Lowell Family YMCA or send by mail to YMCA Camp Massapoag.

3.  Include the following with your completed Registration Form:

a.  $50 deposit per week/session per camper

b.  Membership Fee per camper

c.  Registration Fee of $35 per camper

d.Camp Massapoag Emergency Consent and Physician Record

NOTE:  Deposit and Fees are non-refundable

Confirmation:  Once your completed Camp Massapoag Registration 2013 and appropriate fees are received and processed, a confirmation letter and Parent Handbook with complete camp policies will be sent to you.

Financial Assistance:  Funds are available for families who qualify.  Call the Camp Registrar at 978-454-7825 for an application. Applications must be approved before camper can register.  The application deadline for requesting assistance is April 15, 2013.

Payment Policy:  Final payment for each session must be received
two weeks prior to the start of the session.

Change in Services:  Two week written notice is required for all changes.  Send note to the Camp Registrar 2 weeks prior to the date of the change.

• Without written notice:  NO credit to your account.  You will remain responsible for payment of service.
• Changes in session or week of camp:  forfeit $50 deposit.
• Cancellation with written 2 week notice:  any payments will be refunded less the membership fee, registration fee and $50 deposit.

Medical Forms:  State law mandates that each child must have a Camp Massapoag Emergency Consent and Physician Record   form on file in the Camp Office before he or she arrives at camp.  Health forms are included with this registration packet and must be returned with your Registration Form.

• Parents/Guardians complete Emergency Consent side of pink form.
• Doctor’s Office forms  can be attached to the Physician Record Form if dated within two years of  August  23, 2013.

NOTE:  New medical forms must be completed and submitted each year.

We cannot use last year’s medical forms!

YMCA CAMP MASSAPOAG (Grades K-8)
One week sessions beginning June 17, 2013
Campers entering grades 1-5 (K campers, see “Scampers” below) grouped by grade and gender.  Campers swim everyday and will rotate through all the specialty areas during the week, including archery, sports, performance, art, adventure, and team challenges.  Special events, weekly camp-wide activities, and special guests create diverse experiences within the general camp routine.  Overnights throughout the summer (for Grades 3+) create the feel of a resident camp for those campers interested in taking part.

SCAMPERS
Rising K campers are placed in a co-ed Scamper group.  This group is limited to 20 campers toprovide smaller staff:camper activities.  Scampers must be are 5 by their 1st day of camp to be eligible to attend.

FEATURE CAMPS
Rising Grades 3-6
One Wk Programs:
Sports & Games          July 8-12 & Aug 5-9
Water Fun                 July 15-19 & July 29-Aug 2
Engineering Fun          July 22-26

Two Wk Programs:
Music & Drama*        June 24-July 5
*Campers will produce a staged performance to close the second week of this camp.

PIONEER CAMP  (Grades 6-8)
One week sessions beginning
June 17, 2013 Ending August 16, 2013
Pioneer campers develop life skills, social responsibility, self-worth, and solution-centered attitudes. Teens enrolled in Pioneer Camp will have programming that respects their age, and challenges teens to be role models for younger campers and leaders among their peers.  Pioneers will have opportunities for overnights every other week.

COUNSELOR IN TRAINING (Grades 9 & 10)
CITs must be at least age 14 by June 17, 2013
Three week sessions beginning
June 17, 2013 Ending August 16, 2013
Our intensive Counselor-in-Training (CIT) sessions include safety certifications,  leadership development, hands-on experience and an overnight.  CITs learn the importance of role models in the development of children.  CITs will be better prepared to work with children after completing this program.  CITs must submit a CIT Application prior to their first day of camp, and must be at least 14 years old by June 17, 2013.  Applications are mandatory for all CITs.

CAMP MASSAPOAG
Below each of the traditional Camp Massapoag sessions are listed along with the dates they run, each week’s program theme, and special events throughout the summer. Session dates and themes are for Camp Massapoag, Scampers, and Pioneers.

Week 1:    June 17- June 21           Storytellers
Week 2:    June 24- June 28*         Treasure Island
Week 3:    July 1- July 5**             Patriot Week
Week 4:    July 8- July 12*             Boys vs. Girls
Week 5:    July 15- July 19^           BIG Week
Week 6:    July 22- July 26*            Christmas in July
Week 7:    July 29- August 2           Wet N’ Wild
Week 8:    August 5- August 9*       Party in the USA
Week 9:    August 12- August 16     OLYMPICS
Week 10:  August 19- August 23     Best of the Best
*Overnights occur on the Thursday evening of these weeks
**No camp Thursday, July 4
^Family Picnic is July 18

FEATURE CAMPS
Sports & Games:      July 8 – 12, August 5 – 9
Water Fun:           July 15 – 19, July 29 – August 2
Engineering Fun:    July 22 – 26
Music & Drama:       June 24 – July 5**
**Two-week session, no camp Thursday, July 4

TEEN CAMPS
Pioneer Camp (one week sessions)
Pioneer Camp will host campers entering grades 7-8 in coed groups. The curriculum for Pioneer Camp will promote teamwork, communication, trust, spirit, and service. See the Camp Massapoag schedule above for session dates and themes.

COUNSELOR-IN-TRAINING
Counselors-In-Training (three week sessions)
Session 1:     June 17 – July 5**
Session 2:     July 8 – 26^
Session 3:     July 29 – August 16
**No camp Thursday, July 4
^Family Picnic Thursday, July 18

ALL campers must be YMCA members

Extended Care 
At Massapoag or Lowell YMCA:
AM or PM @ $15.00/week
AM & PM @ $25/week

At Roudenbush (call 978-692-5511 for cost and registration)

Registration Fees          $35  1st child, $25 esch sibling

Overnight Fee          $25 for overnight; 

Membership Fee          Youth Membership: $140/yr ($130/yr renewal)
                                                   Program Membership: $30.00 per year

For Family Membership options see member rates.

Bus Transportation

Bus transportation is included in the camp fee.  Please list the proper Bus Stop for morning and afternoon on your Camper Registration Form.

The YMCA will provide a Bus Monitor for your child’s safety.  Parents are responsible for their child before the bus arrives in the morning and at drop off in the afternoon.  See the Parent Handbook for details.

Parent Drop-off and Pick-up at Massapoag

Unless child is signed up for Extended Care, morning parent drop-off begins at 8:50AM .  Please sign-in late arriivals at the camp office.  Also,  afternoon pick-up begins at 4:00PM,  unless the camper is registered for afternoon extended care.  Children not picked-up by 4:20PM will go to Extended Care.  There will be a $5 fee for every time a parent is late for pickup.

EXTENDED CARE

Choose Extended Care at Camp Massapoag or at the Lowell YMCA.  Before camp care begins at 7:00AM  and after camp care closes at 6:00PM at both locations.  Lowell Extended Care campers must be dropped off no later than 8:00AM  to prepare for the bus.

Care is also available at Roudenbush Community Center.  Please call (978)692-5511 for more information.  They have a daily fee and require a separate registration to attend.

EARLY RELEASE is only  BEFORE 3:00PM

If needed, Campers may be released early and picked up at camp before 3:00PM.  Please send a note to the office that morning, so your child will be ready for you.

NO RELEASE of campers between 3 and 4PM!!!