- What is the spiritual emphasis of WinShape Camps?
- At WinShape Camps, we want to help build strong character in the lives of young people; so we focus on creating a positive, Christian environment where our campers have fun as they makes friends and learn more about God. Through daily worship, music, prayer, and devotions, we openly teach about who God is while sharing Biblical truths from His Word. Each WinShape Camps staff member is a follower of Jesus Christ who will continually strive to model Christ-like behavior for all of our campers. However, we absolutely respect each individual camper's right to make their own decisions regarding important spiritual matters.
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- Where do I find packing lists or arrival/pickup information?
- Your WinShape Camps Handbook. The handbook will be released in early spring and can be found under the Important Links section in your WinShape Camps account dashboard. Each camp has its own handbook, so be sure to read each individual one.
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- Do you offer scholarships for overnight campers?
- All first-time overnight campers automatically receive the First Time Camper Gift of 50% off tuition. For returning campers, please review our instructions on how to request a scholarship application.
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- Do I have to pay all at once?
- WinShape Camps offers an Auto-Pay system that allows you to split your payments up month-by-month. The earlier you register for camp, the more spread out your payments will be.
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- What are the payment deadlines?
- If you register prior to January 1st, your half balance deadline is the first Wednesday in February. If you register between January and the beginning of March, your half balance deadline is the first Wednesday in March. Full payments for all campers are due the first Wednesday in May, including those who register after March. The full payment is due at the time of registration in May or later. Failure to make payments on their due dates will result in the camper being place at the bottom of the waitlist.
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- What is the cancellation/refund policy?
- The deposit is non-refundable and non-transferrable, unless your child's application to participate in camp is declined by WinShape Camps due to space limitations or other reasons. If your child is accepted and you cancel your child's registration: More than 30 days before the registered week, you will receive a full refund (excluding the deposit). Less than 30 days but more than 8 days before the registered week, you will be refunded one-half the paid balance (excluding the deposit). Less than 7 days before the registered week, you will receive no refund. The deposit and payments are non-transferrable. No refund will be granted for a child sent home during camp for misbehavior, homesickness, or other reasons beyond the camp's control.
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- How does your waitlist work?
- When a particular session is full, any additional campers will be placed on a waiting list. As cancellations occur, campers who are on the waitlist will be contacted in the order their registrations were received. You will receive an email when a spot becomes available. If a camper comes off the waitlist after the due date for final payments or medical forms, parents must be prepared to submit the camp fees and camp forms within 24 hours. The deposit will be returned if there is no room available at the start of the desired camp session.
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- What is your policy on peanuts?
- WinShape Camps are 'nut-aware' and have limited nut exposure as much as possible. Meals & snack times are nut free. Please do not send food or snacks that contain any type of nuts, including but not limited to peanuts or peanut products, walnuts, almonds, hazelnuts, cashews, pistachios, or Brazil nuts. Be advised that WinShape Camps are not classified as nut-free camps due to the possibility of nuts or nut products being sent in care packages. Snacks containing any nuts will be returned to the camper at the conclusion of the session or week.
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- How are the one-week and two-week camps different?
- We strive to keep our overnight experiences consistent. That's why all of our overnight locations share a few common threads such as the year's theme, skills/tracks, Nite Life events, and Friday Family Fun Day. At the same time, each location is designed with a unique camp culture that fits the camper's ages and the location, while holding true to the same basic elements that make WinShape Camps the Summer of a Lifetime.
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- Do you accept cabin mate requests?
- Part of the positive experience your camper will encounter at WinShape Camps is the opportunity to meet new friends. Therefore, WinShape Camps encourages you to not specify a certain camper to share your child's cabin as it may hinder his/her chance to grow in new relationship-building skills. You may, however, request one cabin mate per camper. (Submitting a request for more than one cabin mate will result in no request being granted.) We will try to honor requests if campers are in the same grade, or adjacent grades, Village, Pack, Club, Squad, or Legacy. A cabin mate request must be for one specific camper, not a group of campers. Also, a cabin mate request must be mutual before it will be considered. In order to most efficiently honor cabin mate requests, the cabin mate request deadline is April 1st. After April 1st, no changes may be made to any cabin mate request.
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- What medical documents are required for my camper?
- All campers are required to submit a current physical and a current immunization record. These records will be uploaded to your camper's CampDoc Medical Health Profile, which you will have access to after you complete your registration. Your camper's Health Profile contains other important sections that will need to be filled out. Registered campers Health Profile are due by May 1st. Any campers with incomplete Health Profiles after May 1st will be moved to the waitlist and their spot offered to another camper.
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- What does it mean to 'blister pack' medications, and why does WinShape Camps require it?
- Blister packing means that all oral medications must be separated by individual doses and sealed (not in a bottle, sandwich bag, or pillbox). Prescription medications, vitamins, and supplements must be blister packed by a pharmacist. Over-the-counter medications must be separated by individual doses and sealed in the manufacturer's packaging (not loose in a bottle, sandwich bag, or pillbox) OR must be blister packed by a pharmacist. Blister packing medications ensures that campers receive the right dose of their medication at the right time. EpiPens, liquid medications, inhalers, ointments, and prescription creams are not required to be blister packed.
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- Can I register for more than one session?
- Campers can be registered for up to two sessions. You can add your camper to another session by completing the registration inside your WinShape Account. If the two sessions are adjacent, your camper must be picked up on the first session's Friday Family Fun Day and may return for the second session's Spectacular Starting Sunday.
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