Wear Sneakers: Ensure your child wears comfortable, closed-toe shoes for safety and active play.
Check the Field Trip Calendar: Stay informed about trip details, times, and special reminders.
Pack Essentials:
Leave Personal Items at Home:
Reminder for Part time Campers:
If your child attends camp part time, make sure to check all communication platforms daily/weekly to stay informed about any schedule changes.
Always Check Your Field Trip Calendar so you and your child are ready for the day!
Our goal is to make your child’s summer camp experience exciting, meaningful, and safe. To achieve this, we’ve established rules and expectations for all campers:
Camp Expectations
Behavior Expectations and Consequences
Safety is our top priority. When a behavior issue arises, it will be documented and discussed with the camper, parent, and staff. Consequences may include:
Cell Phones and Electronic Devices
For more information, please review the Parent Handbook or speak with your camp teacher.
Parent Expectations for a Successful Camp Experience
To ensure your child has a fun, successful, and fulfilling day at camp, it’s important for parents to understand and support our camp expectations. Please review the following guidelines:
Swimming is a fun and rewarding activity for our staff and students, but we understand some parents may have concerns. To ensure the safety of all children and staff, we follow policies and procedures. Read more about swim activities here.
Summer camp offers exciting opportunities to explore the community.
Campers go outdoors regularly and considerations are made depending on the activity and the below conditions:
Sunscreen protects the skin from damage caused by harmful UVB and UVA rays, which can increase the risk for skin cancer.
The Parental/Camp Permissions Form must be signed to give permission to apply sunscreen.
Sunscreen is provided by SUMMIT, but a parent may provide if it meets requirements:
We offer multiple ways for you to receive information, updates, and stay connected during Camp. If you have a preferred method of communication, please speak with your child’s teacher, and we’ll do our best to accommodate you.
Class Dojo & Procare: Stay updated and connected through our online platforms/apps.
Text & Email: For quick updates and important information.
Student Mailboxes: Check your child’s mailbox at camp for notes and updates.
Phone Calls & In-person Conversations: Preferred for problem-solving and in-depth discussions.
After Hours: Our staff work long hours, often extending beyond regular shifts. To ensure they have time to relax and enjoy their families, we kindly ask:
Emergency:
SUMMIT Early Learning Central Business Office
570-966-2845
Camp Leadership:
Michelle Russell, Program Coordinator
570-966-2845 ext. 4341
michelle.russell@summitel.org
Faith Deitrick, Program Manager
570-768-4581
faith.deitrick@summitel.org
A nutritious breakfast and a light afternoon snack will be provided for campers.
Please pack a lunch for your child.
You may send a water bottle on field trip days; we will also have a 5-gallon jug of water on most trips.
SUMMIT participates in the Child and Adult Care Food program (based on the American Dietary Guidelines) and follows their guidelines.
Menus are available for parents at each site.
For questions about SUMMIT’s Nutrition Services, contact Deb Field at deborah.field@summitel.org or call 570-966-2845.
We are committed to the health and safety of the children in our programs and will work with your family to provide high quality care. Our Health Team is available throughout camp and can answer questions as they arise.
More information about illness and accidents can be found here.
IMPORTANT DEADLINES:
CONTRACTED DAYS/HOURS: This information is included in the Service & Tution Agreement that you signed. Contact the Enrollment Specialist with any questions.
ADDING A DAY: Contact the Enrollment Specialist at least 24 hours in advance of the day you would like to add. This allows us time to determine availability. We cannot guarantee that your request will be accomodated due to staff scheduling.
ADJUSTING DROP-OFF OR PICK-UP TIMES: Contact the Enrollment Specialist at least 24 hours in advance of the change you are requesting. This allows us time to determine availability based on staff scheduling.
ENROLLMENT SPECIALISTS:
Lewistown Camp: Rachel Menendez | 570-217-3075 | rachel.menendez@summitel.org
Selinsgrove Camp: Tasha Roberts | 570-217-1040 | tasha.roberts@summitel.org
Mifflinburg Camp: Sarah Sanders | 570-490-8646 | sarah.sanders@summitel.org
Lewisburg Camp: Josey Wagner | 570-217-4378 | josey.wagner@summitel.org
OTHER QUESTIONS: If you have questions about before- and after-school programs or services for younger children, please contact us at enrollment@summitel.org.
We offer various options to pay for Camp Tuition.
Remember, we offer a 10% discount if tuition is paid in full by May 2nd.
Read more about Tuition Payment Options and other important policies.
Our team has been working hard to ensure that the Creative Core for this summer has intentional implementation and meaningful engagement, and is a truly enjoyable summer experience!
Our summer months follow a themed focus:
June is all about exploration and goal-setting. Students will create their camp bucket list, choose long-term projects that spark their interest, start their creative journals, and dive into exciting outdoor explorations.
July shifts into skill-building, where students will grow in ARTS, STEM, and TEAMWORK. They’ll bring their creativity to life by writing their own camp story, building a cardboard city, and developing their green thumbs through gardening and plant care.
August is a time for activation and celebration. Students will put their skills into action, finalize their long-term projects, reflect on their journey, and share their accomplishments with the camp community.
With this structured yet dynamic approach, we’re excited to create a summer that is engaging, inspiring, and full of growth for every student. We can’t wait to see all the creativity and learning come to life!
Community Connections:
This summer, our camps will feature Community visitors sharing educational programs, activities, and FUN!
Returning Partners include:
Special in-house guest showcasing:
A monthly activity calendar will be shared and posted at each camp program.
The Featured All Camp Event is an exciting annual summer tradition held at one of our locations for all students enrolled in SUMMIT Camps!
This year, we are featuring Keystone Kidspace for a full-day event offering a variety of engaging activities, a complimentary lunch, and unforgettable experiences designed to foster creativity, teamwork, and fun.
It’s going to be the highlight of the summer, bringing our entire SUMMIT Summer Camp Community together for a day of adventure and connection!
This year at the SUMMIT SUMMER CAMP, we will be checking off items on our summer bucket list!