Kids Camp

Camp Leadership

BGSU Summer Kids Camps are administered by dedicated Recreation and Wellness professionals and BGSU graduate and undergraduate students with special training in safety, human relations, and interpersonal skills with children. All staff maintain CPR for the Professional Rescuer with AED and First Aid certification and pass mandatory background screenings prior to employment.

Activities

• Arts and Crafts
  Creative and fine art skills are encouraged through the completion of a variety of simple and long-term projects.
• Field Trips/Events
  Activities are planned weekly throughout BGSU and Bowling Green, Ohio. Most trips are within walking distance; transportation is provided when needed.
• Fitness and Wellness 
  Fun and exciting summer activities are specially tailored to the age and skill level of campers.  
• Games
  Games and activities appropriate for each age group are facilitated by counselors and are focused on physical skills and friendly competition.
• Ice Skating
• Soccer/Volleyball/Other Team Sports
  Summer campers learn the basic skills and rules of various games and team sports while playing and having fun.
  
• Rock Climbing
  Belay-certified instructors support campers through both the physical and psychological challenges of the BGSU Climbing Wall.
• Swimming
  Campers swim most every day in Andrews and/or Cooper pool. Counselors supervise all pool activities with an emphasis on safety and engaging participation.
  
• Team Building
  Group activities are designed to promote and encourage leadership development.

What to Bring - Label All Belongings

• Wear comfortable clothing (shorts, athletic shoes, t-shirt) appropriate to the forecasted weather
• Sunscreen
• Backpack (one that holds all camper’s items)
• Water bottle
• Change of clothes (accidents happen!)
• Lunch (food items, drink, utensils if needed, etc.)

What Not to Bring

• Jewelry
• Cell phone/iPod/Other electronics
• Gum or candy
• Valuable items that could be lost, stolen, or broken

If these items are brought to camp, this is an accepted risk. BGSU RecWell is not responsible for lost or stolen belongings. Campers should not bring valuable items to camp with them, as we do not have a secure location to store those items.

Enrollment and Payment Information

Placement is guaranteed only upon receipt of all documentation and payment.

2023 Summer Kids Camp Enrollment Packet (PDF)

In Person Registration

Download, complete, and deliver all forms to the Student Recreation Center Welcome Desk. Acknowledgement and receipts are emailed within 2 business days when enrollment is completed.

Mail-In Registration

Download, complete, and mail all forms with payment to:
BGSU Recreation and Wellness Kids Camp
BGSU Student Recreation Center
1411 Ridge Road
Bowling Green, OH 43403

Patron requested refunds may be subject to a $25.00 administrative fee. Check payments returned for any reason are subject to a $30 service charge. 

Payment Options

Payment is due at the time of registration. Weekly payments are not offered, and campers cannot hold a place for a given week without full payment.

General Policies

Minimum Enrollment: 15 - Recreation and Wellness reserves the right to cancel a camp week if enrollment does not meet this minimum.
Maximum Enrollment: 50

Behavior and Discipline

General Expectations

• Maintain a positive attitude
• Respect people and property
• Exhibit friendly, helpful, and kind actions
• Listen and follow directions

Discipline

Kids Camp staff adhere to the following guidelines and procedures with campers in the event of poor behavior choices and rule violations.

STEP 1: Verbal Warning – The camper is cued to inappropriate behavior, given methods to correct the behavior, and given a clear consequence should she/he choose not to modify the behavior. Counselors complete the discipline log.

STEP 2: Removal From Activity for a Short Period of Time – The camper is removed from the activity for a short period of time (determined by Head Camp Counselor). The child is cued to the inappropriate behavior. At the end of the short period of time, the child is given methods to correct the behavior, and given a clear consequence for choosing not to modify the behavior. Counselors complete the discipline log.

STEP 3: Meeting with Camp Director/Phone call to Parent/Guardian – The camper is removed from the activity and escorted to the Kids Camp home base.  The Camp Director or Head Counselor contacts parents/guardians and completes an incident report.  The incident report contains a brief description of what occurred, action taken, and notes consequences of continued misbehavior.

STEP 4: Suspension/Expulsion – Parents/guardians are required to pick up their child in the event of a day/week suspension resulting from poor choices and continued misbehavior. No refund is given for children violating the rules to the point of suspension (repeated daily/weekly offenders) or expulsion from camp.

Kids Camp reserves the right to skip any of the above steps should an offense be a major violation threatening the safety and well-being of other campers or staff. 

Licensing Agencies

Wood County Department of Health:  419.352.8402

Ohio Department of Job and Family Services: 1.877.852.0010

All Kids Camps are administered by Recreation and Wellness professionals and BGSU students and graduate students. Camp staff maintain CPR, AED, and First Aid certifications and also pass a mandatory background screening prior to employment.

Refunds

Refunds, at the discretion of the Recreation and Wellness Kids Camp Director, are subject to service fees based on withdraw date. Registration implies financial commitment. All refunds are processed via the original method of payment and require a minimum of two days for credit cards and two weeks for checks. No refunds are offered for campers who are suspended or expelled from camp due to poor behavior.