McCallie First Camp

McCallie “First” Camp is designed for younger campers, ages five and six. It includes various fun activities that stress the importance of cooperation and teamwork.

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2023 Camp Sessions

Session 1: June 5 – 9
Session 2: June 12 - 16
Session 3: June 19 - 23
Session 4: June 26 - June 30
No Camp the week of July 4th
Session 6: July 10 - 14
Session 7: July 17 - 21

Ages: 5 and 6 year-old boys
Times: 9:00 AM – 2:30 PM each day

$475 per session // Early Bird Price $425 Sign up before March 1st (SAVINGS of $50 per session!)

Multi-Week Discounts per Camper $25 per session! (Multiple sessions of First Camp, not any other camps.)

Add Tennis “Star” Lessons to extend your day to 3:45 - 5:00 PM (Details below)

On the first Monday, arrive between 8:00 – 8:45 AM. Counselors will be on duty starting at 8:00 AM every day in case you need to drop off your son early.
Drop-off Location: Outside of Game Room
Pick-up Location: Outside of Game Room (Burkett-Miller Drive)
Pick-up Tennis Star at Tennis Center 3:45 pm, (or in the Game Room after 3:45pm until 5pm)

Optional After-Camp Activities:

Add $85 per session of Tennis Star camp, Monday – Friday, 3:00-3:45 PM. Campers who stay after 2:30 PM must enroll in Tennis Star. First Camp counselors escort First Campers to the Tennis Center for the Tennis Star camp. Pick up campers at the Tennis Center by 3:45 PM. SESSION 4: Campers in this session will choose After-Care to stay until 5pm in the Game Room as there is no Tennis Star.
At 3:45 all Tennis Star campers are escorted to the McCallie Game Room. Pick up between 4 - 5 PM.

If you have campers in First Camp and Day Camp, add "Tennis Star" or "After Care" to First Camp to make it a full day camp and pick up both campers in the Game Room between 4 - 5 PM! (No campers on campus after 5 PM)

Team sports, such as basketball and soccer, will introduce basic skills, develop some hand/eye coordination, and involve participation and good sportsmanship.

There are two free-swim periods in the McCallie “Lake” each day. The free-swims in the outdoor McCallie “Lake” includes “water awareness” instruction and help from staff members for campers who cannot swim. There are many lifeguards on duty. All activities are supervised by hand-selected counselors and adults from McCallie and GPS.

Lunch, a camp T-shirt, and early drop-off are included in the price of camp.

From our experience, we know your son is going to have a wonderful time at “First Camp” and we look forward to having him with us. If you have any questions regarding camp, call us at the Summer Programs Office 423-493-5886 . or email: camps@mccallie.org.

Location

First Camp begins at 9:00 AM and ends at 2:30 PM

For your convenience, drop off will be in front of the Sports and Activities Center – the circular drive (The Rotunda Circle). The pick up location is different: in front of the Game Room, in the right lane. Counselors and staff will be on duty to greet and assist your son at both arrival and departure.

If you need to drop your son off early, a counselor will be available at 8:00 AM in the Rotunda Circle. If camper attends Tennis Star after First Camp (NOT AVAILABLE SESSION 5) please pick up your camper at 3:45 PM at the Strang/Voges Tennis Center. After 3:45 PM all campers will be escorted to the McCallie Game Room. No campers on campus after 5:00 PM

Camper Pick-Up Security Procedure

First Camp ends at 2:30 PM. Again this year there will be a camper pick-up procedure that should further increase the boys’ security. We ask that you designate a “password” that only you and the counselors know. Our number one goal is safety, and to provide these boys with a wonderful childhood memory.

Please pick a random word for your password and report it at check-in. Your son does not need to know the password.

Reminder: Pick up is in front of the Game Room.

What to Bring

Please apply sunscreen before dropping your son off, but do not send sunscreen unless there is an allergy issue. We will have a supply of sunscreen and reapply during the day. Each camper will need either a backpack or small duffel bag to help him keep up with his belongings. The campers will be in the water each day, so please be sure to send a swimsuit and towel. Swim shoes are very helpful when boys are in the McCallie Lake.

Lunch is provided as a part of your camp tuition. Please let us know in the online registration form if your child has special needs or dietary restrictions.

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About the Director: Bill Greene

Bill was born in Kentucky, grew up all around Tennessee, and he's called Chattanooga “home” for over twenty years now. After graduating from UTC, he immediately entered the world of early education and has spent the last seven years teaching kindergarten at Bright School. He hopes to bring his passion for developing the whole child to First Camp while providing an exciting, much needed break for our young campers this summer. He and his wife, Jenny Greene, who is the director at Rivermont Presbyterian E.L.C., have three children.

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