Camp Shelanu 2013

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2013 Camp Dates:
Blast Off: June 12-14
Traditional and Specialty Camps: June 17 - Aug 16
Last Blast: Aug 19-23

Questions? Contact us at  camp@shalomdch.org or 919-354-4948.

NEW! Another week of Lego Camp has been added (Week 7: July 29-August 2)

 

Donate to the Camp Shelanu Scholarship Fund!  Your tax-deductible gift allows children in financial need to attend Camp Shelanu, supports inclusion of campers with special needs, and helps us reach out and provide scholarships to children of veterans.  You can donate online on the Camp Shelanu Scholarship Donations page.

Camp Programs

Blast Off Camp(June 12-14): This 3-day mini-week before the camp season features free swim, sports, games, art, and movies.

Note: Due to staff training schedules, no extended care is available during Blast Off Camp

Grades:  K-5th  
Cost: $135.  All-Inclusive Members $115.  

Traditional Camp (June 17-August 6):  Our signature program! Campers have a blast in our traditional camp, exploring a little bit of everything! Swim lessons (2-5 days per week, depending on swim level and daily free swim, cooking, art, music, games, nature, Israeli culture, and lots of special activities. Some weeks include fun, safe field trips. Rising 4th and 5th grades enjoy special privileges and electives.

Grades: Rising K-5 (must turn 5 by July 1)

Dates	Theme
Week 1: June 17-21	Superheros
Week 2:June 24-28	Why so Mysterious?   Instead of off campus field trip, there will be an all-day special event on site
Week 3: July 1-5	Knights at the Roundtable   With field trip for Grades 6-7 (there is camp July 4)
Week 4: July 8-12	Color Olympics
Week 5: July 15-19	Hollywood Stars
Week 6: July 22-26	Ocean Commotion     With field trip for Grades 2-5
Week 7: July 29-Aug 2	Wild West
Week 8: Aug 5-9	It’s a Jungle Out There!
Week 9: Aug 12-16	Enchanted    With field trip for Grades 2-5

Cost:  $229.  All-Inclusive Members $199

Last Blast Camp (August 19-23): Last Blast campers wind down with a more relaxed camp. Squeeze every last drop of fun from the summer with free swim, sports, games, art, and even a couple of movies.

Grades: K-7th
Cost:  3 days: $135.  All-Inclusive Members $115,
5 days: $209.  All-Inclusive Members $179  

Specialty Camps

Arts and Crafts Camp: Love to paint, cut, fold, draw, collage, sculpt, bead, glue, and imagine? Want to explore art concepts and learn about new techniques and materials? Spend the week doing all the arts and crafts a camper could want, plus daily free swim and other activities.

Grades:  K-1st 
Dates:  Week 6: July 22-26 
Cost: $260.  All-Inclusive Members $230.  

 

Sports and Games Camp: Run, jump, kick, throw, pass, and score! This camp combines team sports like kickball, basketball, volleyball, and soccer with fitness and team building games and activities. Campers learn skills and drills and play short games while focusing on teamwork and sportsmanship.

Grades:  K-1st 
Dates:  Week 9: Aug 12-16
Cost: $260.  All-Inclusive Members $230.  

 

Nature Arts Camp: Get creative! Explore art inspired by nature and made with natural materials. Includes a range of projects and techniques. Four days of free swim. Each week, Thursday is at the Duke Gardens and the Nasher Museum, experiencing current exhibits and doing hands-on activities with Duke staff. On these days, drop off and pick up will be on Duke Campus.

Grades:  2nd-5th
Dates: 
Week 4: July 8-12 (Nasher/Duke Gardens day on Thurs July 11)
Week 7: July 29-Aug 2 (Nasher/Duke Gardens day on Thurs Aug 1)
Cost: $270.  All-Inclusive Members $240.  

 

Circus Camp: The greatest show at the JCC! Learn aerial dance, acrobatics, juggling, clowning, and hooping. Campers develop routines and their own costumes and props to perform their own circus on Friday afternoon. Two days of free swim.

Grades:  2nd-5th
Dates: 
Week 2: June 24-28           
Week 8: Aug 5-9
Cost: $280.  All-Inclusive Members $250.  

 

Play-Well TEKnologies Lego^® Engineering Camp:  This project-based camp teaches principles and methods of engineering and encourages students to work through design challenges using what they have learned. Projects include a short presentation by the instructor followed by a design/build assignment. When they have satisfied basic requirements of a project they are encouraged to further explore applications of the principle and construction methods by inspecting, testing, modifying, and rebuilding. At the end of each session, students will dismantle projects and put away materials. K-1st grade program includes 2½ hours of Lego^® Engineering and afternoon of free swim and other activities. 2nd-5th grade program includes 3 hours of Lego^® Engineering and a morning of free swim and other activities.

Grades:  K-1st and 2nd-5th
Dates: 
Week 1: June 17-21           
Week 5: July 15-19
Week 7: July 29- August 2
Cost: $280.  All-Inclusive Members $250.  

See more about Play-Well TEKnologies by clicking here. 

 

Middle School Camp: New for 2013! Our oldest campers enjoy Camp Shelanu activities and facilities with more independence and choices than other groups. Along with delving deeper into activities like swimming, diving, nature, arts, cooking, and sports, these campers do advanced electives, community service projects, and help to lead all-camp activities. The first week includes a field trip, and the second week includes a trip and a lock-in at the JCC.

Grades:  Rising 6th-8th
Dates: 
June 24-28 and
July 1-5  (there is camp July 4) 
Cost: One week: $280.  All-Inclusive Members $250.   Both weeks: $535.  All-Inclusive Members $470

General Information

Below is some key information about Camp Shelanu.  Complete policies and additional information available in the Family Handbook, coming soon.

Judaism: As a Jewish day camp, Camp Shelanu is based on Jewish values and includes learning about Jewish culture and traditions. However, there is no religious instruction or discussion of theology at camp. All JCC programs are open to anyone who wishes to participate, regardless of religious affiliation or background.

Location and Facilities: Camp Shelanu takes place at the Levin JCC at 1937 W Cornwallis Rd, Durham NC, 27705. The facility includes a 5-lane lap pool with diving board and a zero-entry Family Fun pool with a looping water slide, full-sized gym, art and music classrooms, dance studio, and access to fields, playground, and wooded areas.

Camp Staff: Our staff members, all of whom participate in a comprehensive training program, are mature high school and college students, or adults with camping, teaching, or recreational experience. Counselor to camper ratio is 1:9.

Hillary Zielazinski recently joined the JCC staff as the Seasonal Camp Director for Camp Shelanu,  directly working with Madeline during and after her maternity leave. Hillary has five years of experience working at an overnight camp near Asheville, NC and most recently planned and organized a day camp in a small town, in the small country of Azerbaijan. Hillary is a graduate of North Carolina State University and has put her Communication degree to use in many different ways; working in the BioTec industry in RTP with a focus on medical support services for the Multiple Sclerosis community, volunteering at the Durham Literacy Center as an ESOL teacher, and living in Azerbaijan for the past 2 years working as a Peace Corps, Youth Development Facilitator. Since recently returning from the Peace Corps, Hillary and her husband, Joey, are thrilled to be back in Durham and taste test all the new food trucks that have popped up over the last two years. Please feel free to stop by and introduce yourself the next time you're at the JCC!

Field Trips: Trip weeks are:

Week 2: June 24-28	field trip for Grades 2-5 and 6-7
Week 3: July 1-5	field trip for Grades 6-7
Week 6: July 22-26	field trip for Grades 2-5
Week 9: Aug 12-16	field trip for Grades 2-5

2013 destinations coming soon. In past years, field trips have included Carolina Tiger Rescue, Museum of Life and Science, Jordan Lake, JumpZone, The Conservator’s Center, Triangle Rock Club, and Wet ‘n’ Wild. Transportation is by bus, and high staff ratios and supervision procedures are in place.

Weather: Camp Shelanu is an indoor/outdoor camp. In the event of inclement weather, including severe heat, daily activities will be modified.

Wait List Policy: If a camp is full you may be placed on a wait list and will be contacted by staff if we are able to add you into the camp. No payment is due unless you are contacted about availability.

Cancellation Policy:If the JCC cancels camp for any reason, full credit or a refund will be issued. If you decide to cancel a session, we issue refunds (minus a $50 fee per camper per session) up to 7 days before the first day of a session. Please submit your request in writing to camp@shalomdch.org. Refunds will not be given for missed days due to illness.

Late Registration Policy: A $15 Late Registration fee will be assessed on any registration made fewer than 7 days before the start of any camp session.

Financial Assistance: Camp Shelanu strives to serve the entire community. Scholarship funds are available based on demonstrated need and awarded through a confidential process. We have three kinds of scholarships:

• Need Based; We award partial scholarships on a sliding scale.
• Inclusion: We award scholarships to campers with special needs - $100 up to $300 total while funds last. To qualify, send us documentation of a special need (504 plan or letter from a health care/therapy provider) along with your camp registration form. You can email to camp@shalomdch.org, fax to 919-354-4960 Attn: Camp Shelanu, or mail to Levin JCC Camp Shelanu, 1937 W Cornwallis Rd, Durham NC 27705.
• Children of Veterans: In a partnership with the Durham VA, we offer children of veterans one free week of camp, while funds last. For details, contact us at camp@shalomdch.org or 919-354-4948.

 

Special Needs Inclusion

For the second year, through a generous grant from the National Inclusion Project, Camp Shelanu is implementing the Let’s ALL Play program model for inclusion of campers with special needs.

The partnership includes:

• Training in special needs inclusion for all camp counselors
• An Inclusion Facilitator to work with campers, families, and staff
• Scholarships for campers with special needs
  • $100 per week off up to $300 (while funds last—apply early)
  • For campers age 5-11 with a 504 plan or other documentation
    of a special need
  • If camper needs one-on-one assistance, family must provide a support person or aide. Camp Shelanu does not offer one-on-one staffing or assistance with toileting, feeding, dressing, etc.

To qualify, send us documentation of a special need (504 plan or letter from a health care/therapy provider) along with your camp registration form.
You can email to camp@shalomdch.org, fax to 919-354-4960 Attn: Camp Shelanu, or mail to Levin JCC Camp Shelanu, 1937 W Cornwallis Rd, Durham NC 27705.

Campers age 5-11 with an IEP, 504 plan, or other documentation of a special need are eligible. Camp Shelanu does not offer one-on-one staffing or assistance with toileting, feeding, dressing, etc, and campers must not be a danger to themselves or others.

Last summer, this partnership allowed 26 campers with special needs to be part of the camp, with great success.  One parent of a camper with developmental disabilities said, “We feel that the JCC has lived up to our expectations and really provided [our son] the additional support and attention that he needed to have a successful camp experience. …He comes home singing songs that he learned at camp and was happy to return for subsequent weeks of camp….Having a successful inclusion experience for our son also makes us, as a family, feel like we are included in the larger community.”

About the National Inclusion Project: The National Inclusion Project serves to bridge the gap that exists between young people with disabilities and the world around them.  They partner with communities and programs to teach others how to be inclusive so that kids with and without disabilities can experience life - long benefits.  By driving the movement for social inclusion in after school programs, summer camps, and in the classroom, children of all abilities learn, play and serve together.  To date, the Project has partnered with over 170 programs nationally and has impacted over 25,000 children. For more information on the National Inclusion Project and to help ensure no child sits on the sidelines visit their website at www.inclusionproject.org .

For more info, contact us at camp@shalomdch.org or 919-354-4948.
For more information about BRIDGES, the JCC’s initiative for people with special needs, click here.

Typical Day

At 7:30, Early Care campers arrive and play cards or shoot some hoops.  Between 8:30 and 8;45, the rest of the campers arrive on the side patio and are greeted by smiling counselors!  We start our day with the Camp Shelanu song and the Hebrew word-of-the-day before campers head off to their first activity.

Specialty Camp campers dive right in to their focus, like trying out aerial dance in Circus Camp, or learning how to build beam bridges in Lego Engineering Camp. For traditional camp, groups disperse into various activities, like tie-dying a shirt in arts and crafts, making strawberry jam in Cooking, or taking a nature hike on the trails in Duke Forest.

By now, everyone is ready for lunch time!  After lunch is free time in the gym or on the playground.

In the afternoon, there is time for another activity, like soccer or music, before swimming. Some campers will have swim lessons and some just free swim, depending swimming ability level.  Maybe today is the day to take the yellow band test to be able to go down the slide!

After swimming, second snack and some songs and games round out the day until pick up at 3:30.  After care campers play games, make friendship bracelets, or read stories.  Can’t wait to come back tomorrow!

FAQs - Camp Experience

What are your hours? Regular camp drop off is 8:30-8:45, and pick up is 3:15-3:30.  Before care and after care run 7:30-5:30 (additional fee).

How large is the camp?  How big are groups?
Camp Shelanu has between 60 and 90 campers per week.  Campers are divided into co-ed groups by grade level: rising kindergarten and first grade together, rising 2nd-3rd together, and rising 4th-5th together.  Groups are 10-18 campers with 2 or more counselors.

My child is not Jewish.  Will he/she be comfortable?
Camp Shelanu welcomes campers of all religious and cultural backgrounds. While there is no religious instruction or theology discussed at camp, there are activities related to Jewish traditions, holidays, culture, and Hebrew language.  Some examples are cooking traditional Jewish foods, taking an imaginary trip to Israel, and saying prayers over candles, grape juice, and bread on Friday afternoons for Shabbat (the Sabbath). We make efforts to make campers feel comfortable by explaining any Jewish cultural aspects or Hebrew words that are used, and we never require campers to do participate in activities they are not comfortable with. 

What are the camper to counselor ratios?            
We never exceed 9 campers to one counselor.

How old does my camper need to be to attend camp? 
Campers must be entering kindergarten and turn 5 by July 1.  Grade levels for various specialty camps refer to rising grade.

What are the facilities like?
Camp Shelanu is held on site at the Levin JCC, which features a lap pool with diving board and a zero-entry family fun pool with a looping water slide.  The Levin JCC also has a full sized gym, dance studio, and art and music classrooms. Additionally, Camp Shelanu makes use of the playground, field, and some indoor space at our neighbor, the Lerner School.

What are pick up and drop off like?
During drop off (8:30-8:45 am) and pick up (3:15-3:30 pm), we have a carpool line in our side parking lot.  Parents should stay in the car and staff will come and walk campers to or from the car.  Before care drop off (7:30 am) and After care pick up (5;30 pm) do not have a carpool line.  Please note, if you are late picking up your child you may be charged a fee.

Do you provide lunch or snacks?
Campers may bring their own lunch and two snacks.  We ask that you pack only vegetarian items (dairy/parve). Lunches are not refrigerated, but are kept inside air conditioning. We also offer camp lunches for $25 per week, which must be ordered in advance.  Lunches offer cold, vegetarian options like sandwiches, pasta, and cold pizza along with two snacks and a drink.  More information on ordering process and menus will be provided to registered campers.

What if my child has food allergies, dietary restrictions, or keeps kosher?
Please make sure the Camp Director is aware of these concerns in advance.  While campers bring their own food and we enact a no sharing policy, we periodically provide a special snack or cook and eat something as part of a cooking activity. The Camp Director can work with you on solutions.  For example, campers with gluten intolerance may bring a special treat to eat instead of challah (braided bread) on Friday afternoons, or campers with peanut allergies may be seated at a table without anyone with nuts.  We are not a nut-free facility.  While all food brought in or provided is in accordance with the Levin JCC’s kashrut policy, it may not match some families’ kashrut practices. Contact the Camp Director to discuss.

What is the swim test like? What are the swim levels?
As with the Levin JCC pool in general, all campers must wear a colored band at all times in the pool and on the pool deck. The full swim test policy is available here.
Red bands are non-swimmers and must stay in the family pool. Yellow bands must be able to jump in and swim the width of the lap pool without goggles, and may go in the shallow end of the lap pool and down the slide. Green bands must be able to jump in the deep end, tread water for 60 seconds, and swim the length of the lap pool without goggles, and may go in the deep end of the lap pool and off the diving board.
Campers need to swim test once per summer at Camp Shelanu or at Levin JCC pool as a member (last summer’s test does not count, nor does a test at another pool.) 

What do the campers do if it's raining or excessively hot?
On most days, campers have indoor and outdoor activities.  If it is excessively hot or raining, outdoor activities will be replaced with indoor activities.  For example, soccer or free time pay take place in the gym instead of on the playground and field.  Campers may swim in light rain, but will not swim if there has been lightning or thunder.

What should my camper bring?
In general, traditional campers should come dressed in swim suits under clothing for morning swim and should bring a second swimsuit and towel for afternoon swim.  specialty campers should bring one bathing suit and towel.  Closed-toed shoes are required daily - flip flops are only permitted to walk down to the pool deck.  Campers should also bring sunscreen, water bottle, lunch, and two snacks.  You will receive an email the week before any camp session with any special instructions for what to bring (e.g., household item for a craft project, special clothing for a specialty camp).

What are before and after care like?
Before care and after care are less structured than the camp day.  Campers typically have free play with games, friendship bracelet string, toys, books, etc.

How is Last Blast different from regular camp?
Last Blast has a more relaxed pace than the regular camp season.  There is a second free swim rather than instruction swim.  Some of the specialties no longer take place.  Some of our camp staff change during these weeks.  Additionally, older campers (6th and 7th grade) have more independence - for example, a period of unstructured time playing air hockey and foosball in the teen lounge.

Who will be taking care of my camper?
Camp Shelanu staff are chosen on the basis of enthusiasm, experience with and love for children, maturity, and leadership.  Staff in specific skill based areas are provided special training and come with additional experience. All applicants require references, an interview, and a criminal background check. Staff receive training in programming, behavior management, safety and supervision, and sexual abuse prevention. 

How do I contact the camp in the summer?
If you have an urgent issue and need to reach you camper or camp staff during the day, please call the Welcome Desk at 919-354-4936.  Staff there can reach Camp Director at any time by walkie-talkie.
If you have a question or comment that is not urgent, you can reach the Camp Director by phone, email, or in person by appointment.  Drop off and pick up are very busy times and you may not be able to speak with the Camp Director at length at that time. 

What if my camper is injured or ill?
For minor injuries, camp staff may administer first aid (ice pack, band aid, etc) and let you know at the end of the day.  If your camper becomes ill, we will call you to come pick him or her up.  Camp staff are trained in CPR and First Aid at the lay responder level, and Camp Director is a certified in CPR at the Professional Rescuer level.

What should I do if we’re arriving late or leaving?
If you know you will be arriving late or leaving early, please let the Camp Director know ahead of time, and we can let you know where your child’s group will be.  Otherwise, call the Welcome Desk at 919-354-4936.  Staff there can reach Camp Director by walkie-talkie.

Does Camp Shelanu offer opportunities to meet the staff and receive information in person?
You may call us anytime to arrange to come and tour the facility and meet the Camp Director. There will also be an Open House before the start of camp where you and your child can meet his or her counselors.

Do you have a special program for teens?
The Leader-in-Training (LIT) program for rising 9th and 10th graders features leadership training, activity programming experience, and team-building exercises designed to empower teens to effectively lead on youth group boards, in classrooms at religious schools, at Camp Shelanu, and in other roles around the Jewish and non-Jewish communities. For more information and to apply, click here.

Can I work at Camp Shelanu?
We are looking for mature, responsible, energetic individuals from all backgrounds to apply to be staff at Camp Shelanu.  Rising 11th and 12th graders may apply to be Junior Counselors and rising and returning college students may apply as Senior Counselors.  We may also be looking for part time specialists in art, music, dance, cooking, etc.  Click here for more information and to apply.

FAQs - Registration and Payment

Can you register anytime?
Any registration made less than 7 days before the start of a camp session is subject to a $15 Late Registration Fee.

Can you switch from one camp week (Session) to another?
Any change in registration is subject to availability. If you switch to a session with a different price, you will be charged the higher of the two fees.

When are payments due?
Full payment is due at the time of registration.  Contact Camp Director if this presents a problem.

Do you do refunds?
We issue refunds, minus a $50 fee per camper per session, up to 7 days before the first day of a session.  Please submit your request in writing to camp@shalomdch.org.   Refunds will not be given for missed days due to illness.

Do you have financial assistance?
Camp Shelanu strives to serve the entire community. Scholarship funds are available based on demonstrated need and awarded through a confidential process.  We have three kids of scholarships:

• Need Based;  We award partial scholarships on a sliding scale - click here to download a Scholarship Application.
• Inclusion:  We award scholarships to campers with special needs - $100 up to $300 total while funds last.  To qualify, send us documentation of a special need (504 plan or letter from a health care/therapy provider) along with your camp registration form.  You can email to camp@shalomdch.org, fax to 919-354-4960 Attn: Camp Shelanu, or mail to Levin JCC Camp Shelanu, 1937 W Cornwallis Rd, Durham NC 27705.
• Children of Veterans:  In a partnership with the Durham VA, we offer children of veterans one free week of camp, while funds last.  For details, contact us at camp@shalomdch.org or 919-354-4948.

Are there other fees for t-shirts, field trips, etc?
No, all costs are included in camp tuition, including field trip admission costs and one Camp Shelanu t-shirt for every camper who registers by May 31.

When are Health and Emergency Contact, Media Release, and Field Trip Permission forms due?           
All forms are due one week before the start of camp.

Does my camper need a physical to attend camp?
The health form asks that parent/guardian sign off that campers have had a physical in the last year and are in good health to participate in all activities at camp.  However, the health form does not need to be signed by a physician.

If I had a health Form from last year's camp, can I use it?
No, you must submit a new health form this year.

What is your Tax ID number? 
58-1384316

Forms

• To register online, click here.

• Click here to download a registration form to return by mail or fax

• Downdload 2013 Scholarship Application

• 2013 Health and Emergency Contact

• Camp Shelanu 2013 Media Release and Field Trip Permission forms coming soon

• School’s Out Camp Health and Information Form Note: If your camper has been at Camp Shelanu or School’s Out Camp since June 2012, you do NOT need a new form.

Staff Information

Camp Shelanu staff join a warm and supportive team of mature, energetic individuals committed to giving their campers a safe, enriching, and fun camp experience.

To apply for all positions, click here

Currently Accepting Applications:

• Head Aftercare Counselor (Part time.  Mature college students or college graduates)  Click here for Job Description.
• Aftercare Counselors (At least 16 years old and entering 11th -12th grade or entering or returning college students)  Click here for Job Description.
• Specialists in Traditional Camp in Arts and Crafts, Cooking, Music, Sports, Nature, or Judaics (Part time. Professionals and very mature college students)   Click here for Job Description.
• Specialty Camp Leaders for Art and Sports (Professionals and very mature college students).  Click here for Job Description.
• Special Needs Inclusion Facilitator (Professional or graduate student) Click here for Job Description.

No Longer Accepting Applications

• Junior Counselors (At least 16 years old and entering 11th and 12th grade)
• Senior Counselors (At least 18 years old and entering or returning college students) .

For more info, contact us at camp@shalomdch.org at 919-354-4948.

CIT & LIT Programs

Counselor-in-Training (CIT) Program
Our CIT Program is reserved for graduates of our LIT program.  If you completed the LIT program last year, contact camp@shalomdch.org for details on the CIT program.

Leadership-in-Training (LIT) Program
The LIT program at Camp Shelanu is a leadership development program designed to empower teens to effectively lead on youth group boards, in classrooms at religious schools, at Camp Shelanu, and in other roles around the Jewish and non-Jewish communities.

Teens entering 9th or 10th grades in the fall are eligible to apply for the LIT program, a 3-week long session that includes games, activities, team-building exercises, real experience with campers, and workshops on various topics focusing on leadership skills. Teens are accepted based on their ability to interact with younger children at Camp Shelanu and on leadership potential and maturity.

Camp Shelanu’s LIT program is not for everyone; it is designed for teens who have an interest in working with younger children and have a desire to be in leadership roles. The LIT program is a great opportunity for teens to learn new skills and help them prepare for future employment. Participation in the LIT program will qualify teens for the Counselors-in-Training (CIT) program. Teens may apply to be a Camp Shelanu junior counselor when they are 16 and entering 11th grade or above.  It is possible to get Community Service Hours for portions of the program.

LIT Minimum Qualifications

• Applicants must be entering the 9th or 10th grade in the fall.
• Applicants must submit a completed LIT application by May 15.
• Applicants must provide one reference from an adult who is not related.
• Applicants are required to attend an interview.

LIT Responsibilities
Participants must:

• Attend all program dates.
• Actively and positively participate in all activities and lessons with the group.
• Show responsibility and maturity, and communicate with the group during the program.
• Enjoy working with children, have a positive attitude, and be willing to learn.
• Be a positive ambassador of the Levin JCC at all times.
• Maintain a positive and enthusiastic attitude.
• Challenge him/herself to try new activities, songs, games, and public speaking.

It is important to understand that LIT applicants need to be mature and responsible to take on the application process and the 3-week session. It is not the parents’ role to take on the responsibilities of the LIT; however, parents provide essential support for the teens' success in the LIT program.

Dates and Costs:
Mon-Fri 8:30-3:30, plus 1-2 extended-day field trips or overnights per session.
Session 1: July 8-26
Session 2: July 29-August 16.
Tuition: $700 per 3 week session ($600 All-Inclusive Member price).  Limited scholarship funding is available; please contact us for more information.

Two 3-week sessions are offered by Camp Shelanu during the summer. Teens may participate in one or more. Participants taking part in two sessions will have a slightly different schedule so as not to repeat trainings.

School’s Out Camps

School’s Out, J’s in! Come on over for fun-filled days of crafts, games, and friends! If your school is out on a day not listed below, we will consider adding a camp for a group of 5 or more.

Pre-registration required 2 business days ahead by calling the Welcome Desk at 919-354-4936. Space is limited - register early.

Dates:
Fall School's Out Dates coming soon




School’s Out Camps:
Grades K-5
8:30am - 3:30 pm
Cost: Member $40/day; Non-member
$55/day
Extended Day Option: 7:30am - 5:30 pm
Cost: Member $52/day; Non-member $68/day

Pre-registration required 2 business days ahead.

Preschool’s Out Camps:
Age 3-5 (must be potty trained)
Half Day: 8:30am - 12:30 pm
Cost: Member $30/day; Non-member $45/day

Full Day: 8:30am - 3:30 pm
Cost: Member $40/day; Non-member $55/day
Pre-registration required 2 business days ahead.

Questions? Contact us at  camp@shalomdch.org or 919-354-4948.
To register, stop by the Welcome Desk or call 919-354-4936.

Note: There is currently no online registration for School’s Out Camps.

Camp Store

Get your Camp Shelanu gear!  Shirts, water bottles, flip flops, car stickers, and more so campers and the whole family can show Camp Shelanu pride!  And the best part?  Proceeds go towards the Camp Scholarship Fund.

(Note: Campers still get one official camp shirt at no charge - you do not need to order that.)

Visit the online store now!