Before Your First Day of Camp
We are looking forward to an awesome summer at camp! If you’ve already registered, this page contains all of the important information that you need to know about attending Kids Camp this summer.
Before campers arrive on their first day of camp, the following forms must be completed:
Complete Your Camper Health Form
All campers need to have a health form on file before they arrive at camp for the first time. The good news: You can do it yourself (it doesn’t require a doctor’s signature)!
Please head on over to your “My Profile” page on http://registration.bar-t.com and fill it out today.
Complete Medication Forms (If applicable)
The following forms, if applicable, must be completed and submitted if your child requires prescription medication during the camp day:
- General Medication (for medications administered at camp)
- If your child has an EpiPen: Allergy Action Plan
- If your child has an inhaler: Asthma Action Plan
Prescription medications (including EpiPens) must be sent in the original box with instructions from the doctor. We will collect medications directly from your car and keep/administer them in our First Aid/Nurse Station.
What to Bring to Camp
Here’s a quick checklist of what your camper must bring with them each day to camp:
Clothing & Footwear
Our camp days are full of activities that will have your children coming home sweaty (and probably with an appropriate level of dirt!). To that end, Arts & Crafts activities often use paint and our campers have an uncanny ability to end up with as much paint on their clothes and body as on the art project. Please send your child in comfortable clothes that you’re not worried about messing up!
As for footwear, save the fancy shoes for school and send your child in closed-toe shoes. There’s a lot of kick ball, gaga, and dancing, so those flippy floppies just won’t cut it for the camp day. We will have water play each day, so your camper can choose to go barefoot or wear water shoes if it’s more comfortable for them.
Bathing Suit & Towel
Campers will engage in water play EVERY. SINGLE. DAY. Please send your child with these items, clearly labeled, every day so they can enjoy all that camp has to offer.
Lunch
Your camper needs to bring lunch with them every day. Upon arrival at camp, lunches will be placed in coolers until it’s time for lunch.
You can also send your camper with a water bottle.
Note: Every day we offer campers both a snack and a popsicle. Campers have a choice for each and we only serve nut-free snacks.
Medications
If your child requires medication, please send the medication, along with the appropriate forms, with your camper. Prescription medications (including EpiPens) must be sent in the original box with instructions from the doctor. We will collect medications directly from your car and keep/administer them in our First Aid/Nurse Station.
Sunscreen
A note about sunscreen: Please apply sunscreen before leaving the house in the morning. We will provide sunscreen throughout the camp day.
What NOT to Bring to Camp
Please do not bring: Cell phones, video games/consoles, computers, ipods/phones, other toys, jewelry, card collections, or sports equipment.
Arrival & Departure at Camp
Here’s some important information that you need to know about arrivals and departures at Bar-T Kids Camps:
Arrival/Morning Drop-Off Times:
Campers can be dropped off between 8:50am – 9:00am. Our camp day will begin at 9:00am each morning.
Departure/Afternoon Pick-Up Times:
Campers can be picked up at 3:30pm.
Arrival & Departure Procedures:
Upon arrival, a Bar-T representative will greet you. Your camper can exit the car and we will assist them in finding their group.
When picking up in the afternoon, please follow the same directions as in the morning and a Bar-T staff member will bring your child to you.
Kids Camp Orientation Date & Weekly Themes
Families are invited to join us for our family orientation each year at their Kids Camp location. This is an excellent time to see the camp, meet your child’s counselor, ask any questions you might have, and alleviate some of those pre-camp jitters your camper may have.
Our current plan is to have each family orientation at the site of the Kids Camp location you are enrolled in for the summer. All Kids Camp family orientations will take place at your designated Kids Camp location. If anything changes, we will update the camp guide + email you the new information.
*Note (the rest of our Summer Camp Guide will be updated in May 2024, but in the meantime we’d like to share this year’s orientation date): Our 2024 Summer Orientation Date will be Saturday, June 8th. We will share the designated time and location with you when the rest of the guide is updated and sent out to enrolled families by the end of May 2024.
Each day our team finds a way to LEVEL UP for their campers! Click here to see the fun theme weeks and pool trips that we have planned for this summer.
Please Note: Camp Shirts will be distributed on the camper’s first day of camp.
Contact Your Kids Camp
Contact Great Seneca Creek Kids Camp (previously Matsunaga Kids Camp)
Brittany Williams
Great Seneca Creek Elementary School
13010 Dairymaid Dr,
Germantown, MD 20874
matsunaga@bar-t.com
240-780-1416
240-780-1416
Contact Poolesville Kids Camp
Matt Gent
Poolesville Baptist Church
17550 W. Willard Rd
Poolesville, MD 20837
301-674-3194
Contact St. John’s Kids Camp
Joyce Dunbar
St. John’s Episcopal School
3427 Olney Laytonsville Rd
Olney, Md 20832
301-674-3186
Contact Thurgood Marshall Kids Camp
Tamiko McCorvey
Thurgood Marshall Elementary School
12260 McDonald Chapel Dr,
Gaithersburg, MD 20878
240-205-4498
Contact Lakewood Kids Camp (previously Ritchie Park Kids Camp)
Scott Fairchild
Lakewood Elementary
2534 Lindley Terrace,
Rockville, MD 20850
240-372-7547
Contact Wood Acres Kids Camp
Dawnte Duffin
Wood Acres Elementary
5800 Cromwell Dr,
Bethesda, MD 20816
240-805-4568
Frequently Asked Questions
What group will my camper be in?
Campers are grouped by age. If you have any questions about which group your camper is in, please email your Kids Camp Director (contact info can be found above).
Which weeks am I signed up for?
Click here to go to your account profile and confirm your plans.
Questions about your account? Email us at help@bar-t.com.
Can I visit my camper during the camp day?
We will be allowing parents to visit again this summer as needed. Please reach out to your camp director if you would like to visit our camp and we will help you coordinate a time to do so.
What about lunch? Do you serve a snack?
Your camper needs to bring a lunch each day. Upon arrival, camper lunches will be placed in a cooler until it’s time for lunch.
Every day we offer campers both a snack and a popsicle. Campers have a choice for each and we only serve nut-free snacks.
How do you handle sunscreen?
We provide sunscreen for your child and apply it throughout the day. To make sure they are sufficiently covered, please send them with their first application of sunscreen already applied. If your camper requires prescription sunscreen, please send it with the Camper Medication Form and our on-site health technician will administer it.
What if it rains?
We are bound to encounter some rain at some point this Summer, but it will not stop us from having a great day! If it is raining, we will continue with most of our activities as planned.
In the event of severe storms, we will shelter inside the school building. If you see rain in the forecast, please send your child with appropriate clothing as they will be outside all day.
Can I bring my pet dog/cat/lizard/chupacabra to camp?
No. Campers and families are not permitted to bring any animals (with the exception of service animals) to camp. Even if you’re coming to drop-off or pick-up your child, we ask that your animals remain in the car.
What do you do if there is bullying or negative behavior?
We want each and every one of our campers to enjoy summer in an environment that is free of physical, emotional, and verbal harassment from others. Bar-T is a “No Bully Zone” and we will respond immediately to any incidents that involve these behaviors. Please let us know immediately if you or your camper has any questions or concerns about any of these issues.
What should my camper bring to camp?
Just in case you missed it up top…
Please send your camper with a bag lunch, bathing suit, towel, comfortable clothes, and closed toed shoes each day.
Some days we will have a theme day and give the campers and option to dress up with the theme. These days are always optional!
What should we NOT bring to camp?
There are many things that should not be brought to camp, especially anything valuable. Please do not bring any of the following items: cell phones, video games, computers, ipods, jewelry, card collections, or sports equipment. Obviously any weapons, alcohol, pets, or drugs are prohibited.
How and when will I be notified if my camper becomes either sick or injured at camp?
In the event that your camper is injured, and unable to immediately return to camp activities, or if you camper becomes ill during camp, a member of our camp leadership team or the camp health technician will notify you immediately by phone.
…but I have a question that isn’t listed here! What do I do?
Please don’t hesitate to email us if you need anything at all! You can contact your Kids Camp Director listed above or Sbell@bar-t.com who oversees all of our Kids Camp locations.