Swing Out New Hampshire - Lindy Hop Dance Camp

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR CAMPERS

What To Bring | About Camp | Schedule | Safety | Minors

What to Bring: Necessities

Flashlight and batteries. You MUST bring a good flashlight and extra batteries. The camp roads and paths are not lit at night, and a flashlight is required. Please label your flashlight with your name.
WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND YOU BRING A SLEEPING BAG EVEN IF YOU ARE RENTING LINENS AND BLANKETS, ESPECIALLY IF YOU ARE A COLD SLEEPER. Even with warm days, the nights could be quite chilly this time of year.
Bring lots of warm clothes (Sweats, T-shirts and soft baggy clothes you can layer). September weather can range from balmy days to quite chilly at night. Remember what they say about New England: "If you don't like the weather, wait a few minutes." Be prepared for anything from low 80's days to nights which could dip below 40.
Sweater and jacket
Boots or waterproof shoes
Rain gear and umbrella
Plenty of T-shirts and socks
Deodorant
Toothbrush, toothpaste, soap and shampoo
A warm sleeping bag, towel(s) and pillow if you are not renting blankets and linens.
Alarm clock
Medications, like Ibuprofen & Pepto Bismol
Walk around shoes. Please bring comfortable shoes for walking around camp. Running shoes or tennis shoes are excellent. Please change into your dance shoes before each class to help keep the floors clean. You must change into clean dance shoes whenever entering the Dining Hall for meals, classes or dances.
Multiple pairs of dance shoes. All the classroom floors are wood, with different finishes. Please bring as many pairs of dance shoes as possible, since some floors are more slick than others and sometimes if your knees or feet get tired you'll want something with good support.
We do not permit talcum powder or other powders on any classroom or dance floors, for safety reasons. Please do not bring powder for the floors.

What to Bring: Nice to Have

A fitted single sheet to go under your sleeping bag.
Pens and paper
Swiss-army knife
Small shaving or make-up mirror
Ace bandage/knee brace just in case
Camera (plus film, flash, and batteries!)
Band-Aids
Moleskin --you WILL be on your feet a lot!
Earplugs
Nail clippers
Safety pins
Hangers - (there won't be enough!)
Cord and clothespins for improvising a clothesline.
Flip-flops and a cover-up
Warm sweats or PJ's to sleep in.
A hat for the sun and a warm hat in case it's chilly.
Bathing suit
Some dressier dance clothes for the Saturday and Sunday night dances.
A guitar or other instruments for playing and singing around the campfire.
$ to purchase Swing Out New Hampshire 2009 T-Shirts and Peter Davis & Lindy Hop Heaven and Dawn Hampton CD's.

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About Camp Wicosuta

A Real Summer Camp
There have been summer camps on Newfound Lake since the turn of the century, and Camp Wicosuta is currently enjoying its 87th summer. It was built as a summer camp for girls, and supports a healthy rustic lifestyle. The setting is very beautiful, and we're looking forward to a long end-of-summer weekend of great classes and Lindy Hopping.

SPECIAL SHOE REQUIREMENT:
Two of our classrooms, The Dining Hall and the Gym, feature custom dance floors supplied by Bill Cameron of Dance Pro's. Another floor is finished wood, and one is painted wood. Please wear only clean dance shoes. You must change into clean dance shoes whenever entering the Dining Hall for meals, classes or dances. Do not walk or dance on these floors with shoes you have been wearing walking around camp. For safety reasons, we do not permit talcum powder or other powders on any classroom or dance floors. Please do not bring powder for the floors.

Linen Rental
Linen rental is available for $25, payable before you arrive at camp. This includes 2 blankets, 2 sheets, a pillow and case, and 1 towel. Please notify us in advance by email or phone if you wish to rent linens and did not indicate this on your registration form. When you pick up your linens at camp, you will need to leave a deposit of $20 or a credit card as security. This will be returned when you turn in your linens, and is separate from the linen rental fee.

Individual items will not be available for rental, so if you are not renting linens please remember to bring a warm sleeping bag, towel(s), and a pillow and bottom sheet if you want to have these.

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Schedule

Arrival:
Check-in is Wednesday afternoon between 2:30 and 5:30. Please park in the lot or space you are directed to. Registration will be at the Office. Maps and guides will be available to help you find your cabin.

Wednesday dinner will be from 6-7pm in the Dining Hall.
The opening Camp Meeting and teacher introductions will be at 8:00pm in the Play House.
The opening dance will be at 9:00pm.

Late Arrivals:
We must know in advance if you need to arrive after 6:00PM, so we can have staff available to assist you in checking in and finding your cabin.

Departure:
Departure will be Monday morning after breakfast.

Commuters:
We try to keep SONH as free from autos as possible. Please park in the designated lot at all times. Do not park in main camp near the office. We recommend bringing changes of clothing with you in the morning. There will be shower facilities designated for your use.

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Safety Information

Driving Safety:

We try to keep SONH as free from autos as possible. Please park only in designated areas. Do not park in main camp near the office.
The speed limit on all camp roads is 5 MPH.
The parking lot road is a single lane road with limited visibility. Always expect to encounter pedestrians and approaching traffic.

Water Safety:

Please swim in the lake or pool only when a lifeguard is present. You will receive a pool and lake swimming schedule on arrival.
There is no swimming in the lake or pool after dark.
Anyone who violates this safety guideline will be asked to leave camp.

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted in any buildings or on any porches. Please smoke outside, and be very careful that all matches and cigarette butts are completely extinguished. Use butt cans whenever provided.
This has been an unusually dry summer, so please be extra careful.

Drinking and Drugs:

Alcohol and non-prescribed drugs are not permitted on the property of Camp Wicosuta.

Electrical Appliances

Irons, heaters, electric blankets, toasters or immersion heaters are NOT PERMITTED. They will blow the camp's power
Hair dryers are OK, but please do not use more than one at a time in your cabin.

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Minors
Any person 17 years or younger at the start of camp has to be accompanied by a guardian. The guardian needs to sleep in the same cabin as the minor and has to be registered for the camp. The guardian may either be the minor's parent/legal guardian or an adult they assign to be guardian while at camp. If a guardian is assigned, a Liability Release, Medical Release and Waiver are required before the minor can be registered.

The Liability Release can be a letter that states that the parent/legal guardian identifies and appoints the temporary guardian for the period the minor will be attending Swing Out New Hampshire 2010, and in addition states that Camp Wicosuta and Swing Out New Hampshire, LLC are released of any liability while the minor is attending Swing Out New Hampshire 2009.

The Medical Release can be a form obtained from a health care provider (it will be called something like Authorization for Medical Treatment of Minors). Alternatively it can be a letter that states that the assigned guardian (give their name) is authorized to make emergency medical decisions for treatment by a hospital or physician should an injury occur to the minor. It should include any relevant medical information including health care provider details (name, telephone number, policy number). It must be signed by the parent/legal guardian and include their contact information (telephone numbers, address).

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