Camp Puh'tok - Summer Camp and Outdoor Learning Since 1942
Contact: 410-329-6590 or info@camppuhtok.com
We at Puh'tok are carefully monitoring the COVID-19 situation. We are following our elected officials' orders, and CDC and Maryland Health Department guidelines for all Puh'tok programs and activities
OVERNIGHT CAMP INFORMATION including HORSE CAMP and TIPIS
Thank you for choosing Puh'tok for your child's summer experience!
Please find a link below to several helpful pieces of information including our overnight packing list, and medication forms.
PACKING LIST and OTHER FORMS
https://ymaryland.org/programs/generalinfoforms
ROLLING CAMP DROP-OFF and PICK-UP
Drop-off will take place on Sundays between 2:00-4:00 PM.
SUNDAY CAR-SIDE DROP-OFF SCHEDULE
2:00-2:45 PM
Pioneer Boys (Grades 2-5)
Top Bar Girls (Grades 6-7)
Stockade Boys (Grades 8-11)
2:30-3:15 PM
Silver City Girls (Grades 2-5)
Tipis Boys and Girls (Ages 13-16)
Horse Camp
3:00-3:45 PM
Woodlands Boys (Grades 6-7)
Bontkirchen Girls (Grades 8-11)
FRIDAY PICK UP SCHEDULE
5:30-5:45 - Pick-Up for Pioneers (Boys Grades 2-5), Horse Camp, and Tipis
5:45-6:00 - Pick-up for Silver City (Girls Grades 2-5), Stockade (Boys Grades 8-11), and Bontkirchen (Girls Grades 8-11)
6:00-6:15 - Pick up for Woodlands (Boys Grades 6-7) and Top Bar (Girls Grades 6-7)
Please strictly adhere to drop-off and pick-up times to ensure a smoother process & reduce congestion
*If you have multiple children you may drop off after your first scheduled drop off
COVID TESTING
Please note that ALL overnight campers, including fully vaccinated campers, must provide proof of a Negative COVID PCR test at drop-off. PCR tests must be completed within 72 hours of arrival at Camp Puh'tok. Please plan accordingly.
We will be providing COVID testing on Thursday morning for any campers that will be returning the following week.
If your child has tested Positive for Covid within the last 90 days prior to coming to camp, they do not need to get a PCR done BUT the Camper needs to test Negative with a Rapid Home Covid test done on Sunday morning before arriving at Camp.
MEDICATIONS
If your child takes a prescribed medicine please have your doctor complete and sign the medication form found at the following link. https://ymaryland.org/programs/generalinfoforms
All medications must be submitted to the nurse upon arrival and must be in their original bottles and clearly labeled, including over-the-counter medication or self-administered medications.
ONLINE HEALTH FORMS AND WAIVERS
All registered campers should have received an email requesting that you complete your online health forms and waivers.
The email will have been sent from: Y Camp at Puhtok in the Pines: Overnight via ePACT Network with the subject of Subject: Emergency information request for your camper's name.
*If you have not completed your online health forms and waivers, please do so as soon as possible.
Please note that a doctor's signature will only be required if your child is taking a prescribed medicine.
BUNK REQUESTS
All bunk requests should be submitted through the ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS section of your camper's online forms.
MISSING EMAIL
*If you believe that you have not received the email, or cannot locate the email, please contact customerservice@ymaryland.org to ask them to resend.
Please note that the health form and waiver email request above will have been sent to the email used to register your campers for summer camp. This email account will serve as your primary point of contact for this summer, so please check that email account regularly.
PAYMENTS DUE
The remaining balances will be auto-drafted from the credit card you used to register your child 4 weeks prior to the start of their session.
TRADING POST PROCEDURES
You can set up your child(ren) with a snack shack account which the campers will visit daily. Please bring $15 dollars cash or check (made payable to Camp Puh'tok) in an envelope with your child's name on it with you during drop off and your Village Director will collect it
MAIL CALL
You are welcome to drop off mail labeled with your child's name and the day you would like then to receive the letter/care package. You can also send mail through snail mail with your child's name to
(Child's Name)
Camp Puh'tok
17433 Big Falls Rd
Monkton, MD 21111
But with the mail service, we recommend dropping off letters/packages on the day of. You will be directed where to drop it off. Due to the spacing of the office, we have limited room for all of the care packages/letters. Please be mindful of that and keep packages to the size of a shoe box.
Please let us know if you have any additional questions or concerns at info@camppuhtok.com.
All the best,
Camp Puh'tok