Welcome Day Camp Parents!

Thank you for choosing Camp Puh’tok! Below is important information about our Day Camp program to help you and your camper prepare for a safe and fun summer.

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What to Bring

Please send your camper with:

• Backpack

• Bathing suit (worn under clothing)

• Towel

• Sunscreen (spray recommended if your child needs help applying)

• Plastic bag for wet clothes

• Change of clothes

• Reusable water bottle (labeled with camper’s full name)

• Closed-toe shoes or sandals with a back strap are required.

• Optional: jacket/poncho for weather, swim goggles, floaties, swim shoes.

Notes: 

• Apply sunscreen before arrival.

• Some activities require closed-toed shoes 

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Lunch Information

Camp Puh’tok provides lunch daily for all campers. A menu will be shared closer to the start of camp.
If your child prefers to bring their own lunch, please provide a non-perishable meal. We cannot refrigerate or microwave lunches.​

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Medications

If your camper has emergency allergies or medical needs, please ensure the following are uploaded to your ePACT account:

• Medication Administration Authorization Form: Signed by your child’s physician. Required for any medication (prescription or OTC).

• Allergy & Medical Emergency Care Plan: Completed online by parents in ePACT for serious allergies or conditions.

Our camp nurse will be on-site each Monday morning during check-in to process medications and review forms.

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Pool Procedures

Campers swim two hours daily (morning and afternoon).
An optional swim test is offered on Monday each week:

• Middle section (red band): 3 laps without touching the bottom + 1 minute tread water

• Deep end (blue band): 6 laps + 2 minutes tread water

Campers who do not take or pass the test can swim in the shallow end. Swim bands must be worn all week. Lifeguards decide on testing outcomes; only one chance is offered per week.

**Campers who choose not to swim can enjoy field games, card games, and other nearby activities. **

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Drop-Off & Pick-Up

• Drop-off: 8:30 AM – 9:00 AM (No early arrivals)

• Pick-up: 5:00 PM – 5:30 PM

Please remain in your vehicle during drop-off and pick-up and follow our signage and staff directions. Campers must be checked in and out at the camp office. The ePact QR code and/or ID are required for pickup. 

After check-in/out, parents should proceed to the camper’s group area. Staff will escort campers to and from vehicles.

Early pick-up before 4:30 PM requires prior approval from the Day Camp Directors.

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ePACT Check-In/Out Procedure

Please have your camper’s ePACT QR code ready for a smooth check-in and pick-up process.
To access: Open your ePACT app, click the Family App icon, log in, and your QR code will appear.

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Towson Y Transportation

If your child uses bus transportation from the Towson Y, please arrive by 8:15 AM at the main gym entrance for sign-in. Parents must stay until the child boards the bus. The bus leaves promptly at 8:30 AM and returns around 5:15–5:30 PM.

At drop-off, parents must park and sign their child out in person.​

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PAYMENTS DUE

The remaining balances will be auto-drafted from the credit card you used to register your child 2 weeks prior to the start of their session.

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Cell Phone Policy

At Puh’tok, we have a No Cell Phone Policy for campers.

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Time at camp may be one of the few opportunities in your child’s life to truly disconnect from technology. Leaving phones at home allows campers to focus on what camp is all about—being a kid, building friendships, trying new things, and being fully present in the Puh’tok experience.

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If a camper brings a cell phone to camp, it will be confiscated and securely held in the office until the end of the day. Parents and campers may retrieve the phone at sign-out.

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Please remind your child that if they need to contact home for any reason, they can speak with their counselor, village director, or the camp office, and we will gladly assist them. If any concerns arise, or if your child is having difficulty adjusting, our team will contact parents right away.

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We maintain this policy not only to protect the camp experience, but also to help ensure a safe and respectful environment for all campers. Cell phones can introduce challenges that detract from the community we strive to build at Puh’tok, including:

• Social media bullying

• Access to inappropriate online materials

• Unauthorized photos or videos of other campers

• Increased homesickness due to lack of immersion in camp life

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By removing personal technology, campers are free to connect with nature, build real friendships, and fully engage in the joy and adventure of camp.

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If you have any questions or concerns about our Cell Phone Policy, please contact the Puh’tok office at 410-329-6590.