Ramapo for Children, founded in 1922, is a nationally recognized, non-profit residential program which annually serves over 1,700 special needs and at-risk children from early childhood through adolescence. Our Mission >
2006 Summer Adventure (ages 7-14) Camper Application (printable PDF form)
Summer Adventure Professional Report (printable PDF form)
Camper Health History Form (printable PDF form)
Camper Physical Exam Form (printable PDF form)
Reduced Camper Fee Application (printable PDF form)
Summer Food Service Program Application (printable PDF form)
Summer Adventure
Each summer, Camp Ramapo serves more than 600 children with special needs in a beautiful and engaging outdoor environment. Ramapo kindles a spirit of hope in exceptional children. From anxious and fearful young girls and boys to teenagers struggling with emotional and learning problems, Camp Ramapo tries to offer youngsters opportunities for healthy growth and normal development.
We provide many challenging activities designed to promote confidence and build trust:
· Various athletics including high and low ropes courses; hiking, orienteering and backpacking trips; swimming; canoeing and kayaking
· Arts and crafts, such as woodcraft and ceramics
· Additional activities including a reading center, miniature golf, a discovery center (science and nature) and chess
The Summer Adventure Experience
Campers live in rustic bunks with an average of six peers. Ramapo's one-to-one staff-to-child ratio, excellent training and close supervision of energetic, caring counselors ensure a safe, predictable and highly structured setting which fosters the development of positive social and learning skills. The result is a community in which campers build healthy relationships, increase self-esteem and improve learning skills.
Please fill out the camper application form, the summer food service program eligibility form, the health history form completely. Please distribute the professional report forms to your child’s teacher and counselor or therapist. These reports will help to determine whether our therapeutic program is appropriate for your child. Please have the child's physican complete the physical exam.
Please understand that Ramapo will not review an application until we have received all the following forms.
(Due to the length of the application packet and the sensitivity of information, we will not accept Fax transmissions.)
· Camper Application
· Two Professional Reports
· Health History and Examination Form
We recommend that you stay in touch with the people completing the professional report(s) to make sure they have been completed, and then personally forward all the required materials together. Delay in acceptance indicates that the reports have not been returned. Since camp fills quickly, this may result in an opening not being available for your child. We recommend that you keep photo copies of completed forms for your reference, as we are unable to provide such if needed at a later date.
To apply for financial aid you must also complete the Reduced Camper Fee Application. You may qualify for a reduced fee even if you do not qualify for the Summer Food Service Program. The reduced fee is set on a sliding scale which is based on family income and need. The full fee for session I is $2000, and for sessions II or III is $2800. As soon as we evaluate the required information, the fee will be set and registration materials will be forwarded.
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