The first night, campers are given the opportunity to learn about the wide variety of exciting classes offered at CCL. Campers are able to select five classes to create their individual schedule.
The camper’s individual schedule and the camp-wide daily schedule will be posted for them in their cabin. Campers participate in their selected courses throughout the week in order to develop skills and knowledge in their chosen program areas.
For two week sessions, campers have the opportunity to build their class schedule at the beginning of each week so that they may experience all of the classes that CCL has to offer during their stay.
Yes, all campers eat at the same time. Breakfast and dinner are served family-style, while lunch is served buffet-style.
Note: If you will require special dietary accommodations while attending CCL, please contact our office prior to attending camp.
Our carefully chosen staff is comprised mostly of college-aged men and women as well as teachers, many of whom were campers themselves. As school board employees, all staff undergo fingerprinting and background checks.
In addition, all counselors are lifeguard, first aid and CPR certified and are required to participate in training before the campers arrive.
Camp Crystal is a tech-free zone for campers. Cell phones, smartwatches, and other smart devices are not permitted at camp in order to protect the privacy of all campers and to provide a rare opportunity to disconnect and enjoy spending time in nature, embracing the present moment and making new friends at camp.
The Campanion App is no longer available but families will still be able to access their CampMinder account via a desktop or through the website. Families will be able to communicate with campers by sending unlimited emails through their CampMinder account. Once logged in you will have access via the Email tab. Please check the box at the bottom of the email page to receive a handwritten eLetter reply. This allows a scanned response to be sent back via email to the family. Families will also be able to access photos of your camper(s) through your CampMinder account. Camp will communicate with families through the email that was provided on their CampMinder account and social media.
In order to ensure that campers receive mail early in the week, letters can be left at the office on opening day for hand delivery.
Camp is a great place for campers to gain confidence and independence in a safe environment, and homesickness is sometimes a part of this growing process. Our staff are trained in dealing with homesickness and work to keep every camper excited and involved.
Parents are encouraged to keep in touch with campers via mail or “camp stamps.” Several resources for parents on preventing on coping with homesickness can be found on the American Camp Association website.
On opening day campers take a swim test, which enables our lifeguards to get an idea of each camper’s abilities in the water. During this test they must swim a short distance with their head above water and then tread water for 1 minute.
If your camper prefers not to take the swim test, they will be designated as a “shallow swimmer” for their water activities and will be required to stay in the shallow end if they attend free swim during their IC period. There are a wide variety of land activities offered at camp, so please do not let this discourage your camper.
Have questions about applying for camp? Check out our answers to some Frequently Asked Questions about the registration process in our 2024 Registration Guide.