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Youth Camp 2009 19-25 July 2009 The New Jersey National Guard Youth Camp is sponsored by the Family Programs Office and your Camp While we understand many of you will hopefully be enjoying a reunion with your returning soldier, please keep the camp as an option for your child to provide some sense of normalcy and also to provide some “alone” time for you and your soldier. We want the camp to be a fun time for everyone involved. The camp will be open to children based on the following criteria: Tier 1: Children/Grandchildren/Legal dependents of an active or retired NJ National Guard member Camper Information:
13-14 year olds - These kids will be used to assist the Senior Counselors will only be in ONE company of about 26 children. Unfortunately, due to a single company of 13-14 year old, it is important you enroll early as is it first come first serve and we have a requirement for about equal number of girls and boys. If we get more than about 13 of a single sex, the extra names may not get accepted so we maintain close to a balance between the sexes. Cost for each camper is $100. Junior Counselor Information: We will have somewhere between 18-24 Junior Counselors (3-4 per Company). There is a requirement to have an approximate balance between male and female Junior Counselors so it is important you submit your applications early. Once we reach about 8-12 names of one sex, the extra names will be put into a waiting list for final determination. There is no cost for Junior Counselors. Volunteers/Senior Counselor: We are looking for lots of Volunteers to help in running the camp and leading the various activities planned for the kids. This year there is a new fingerprint background check (http://www.fbi.gov/hq/cjisd/fprequest.htm) requirement for Senior Counselors placed upon us by the National Guard Bureau. This is easy to do and complete information can be found in the Volunteer-Senior Counselor application. REMEMBER, THAT BECAUSE YOU ARE AROUND CHILDREN FULL TIME, YOU MUST HAVE THIS CHECK DONE REGARDLESS OF YOUR AGE, SEX, OR HOW LONG YOU HAVE BEEN A COUNSELOR WITH THE YOUTH CAMP. IT IS BEING MANDATED BY THE NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU AND WE MUST COMPLY. However, you will get reimbursed for the cost when you show up to camp and it is easy to accomplish We want your children to meet new people and build friendships, understand the Guard and its mission, and experience life at a military camp. Please contact one of the following people for more information about Youth Camp:
Marie Durling Rich Miller
Camper Application for 9-14 year olds Junior Counselor Application for 15-17 year olds Volunteer – Senior Counselor Application for ages 18 and over
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Director is the State Family Programs Director. We provide a safe and enjoyable environment for the youth of New Jersey Guard members.