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Birmingham Magazine 2012 Parent's Choice Awards: Best Overnight Camp. Click here to read!

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Leaders and Staff

Congratulations to our Comanches and Blackfeet for 2012!

At this time, the majority of our staff positions are filled. Please email info@winnataska.org for availability, and thank you for your interest.

Staff members, directors, and leaders already registered: Every time you return to the website for information, login with your user id and password here.

 

Arrival and Check-in

Welcome to Winnataska! 

 

Check-in day is a very busy day for us and as a result, we are not able to spend as much time with everyone as we would like.  If you have concerns, please contact the Director well before check-in day so that we may spend time with you addressing your concerns.   

  • Plan to arrive on time during designated registration period on opening day (2-3 pm on Sundays, and 1 pm on Wednesdays for mini-Chico campers only.)  If this time does not work for your family, please contact camp ahead of time so that we are aware of your schedule.   

To allow us the opportunity to sufficiently prepare camp for you camper’s arrival, registration will not open until 2:00 pm. Please plan your arrival at camp accordingly.

  • You will be greeted by a camp staff person who will show you where to deposit your camper’s gear.  Camp staff will deliver the gear to the appropriate camping areas.
  • Parking is available in the designated area, also called the Pony Grove, and overflow parking is available a short distance away from the main gate.
  • Campers and parents will then be directed to the gym. The wellness staff or camp nurse will review the health form, check in any medication, and check your camper’s hair and temperature.
  • Chico campers will walk up to Chico Hill to meet their directors and counselors. Mainside campers will head across the bridge to meet the Mainside directors. Luggage will be delivered close to the cabins.
  • Farewells are at your child's cabin.  After you say goodbye to your camper, you can be on your way and your child will be on their way to making new friends and setting off on new adventures.
  • After registering, stop by the porch of the gym (Stockham) to purchase a care package for your camper. You are also welcome to put some mail in the mail bins by the camp gates. (You can keep it hidden in your car and retrieve it after dropping off your camper.)
  • We do not allow smoking or pets on camp property for the safety and comfort of everyone.  All parents should plan on leaving camp by 4:00 pm. Thank you for your cooperation.

Mini-chico sessions: Please arrive at the Main Gate/Hamilton Welcome Center between 1:00 - 2:00 pm on Wednesday afternoon. Your camper will register as described above.

Transportation and Safety Information on Opening Day 

  • Please be aware that many young children and families will be on campus during registration.  Drive slowly as you approach camp, and be extra cautious when parking.  Staff members wearing Winnataska t-shirts can direct you where to park if you need assistance.   
  • The parking lot for visitors is one-way.  Cars enter near the Welcome Center and exit on the opposite side of the lot.  A staff member stationed at the crossroads between the camp gate and the parking lot entrance.  Please keep an eye on small children in this area.
  • Restrooms are located in the pool bathhouse on Sundays.  Restrooms are also available in the gym, once registration begins.
  • Registering a camper does involve a good deal of walking! Also keep in mind that camp roads are dirt and gravel, and strollers made for street use do not handle the terrain well.
  • We do not allow smoking or pets on camp property for the safety and comfort of everyone. Thank you for your cooperation.
  • If for some reason, Camp would need to dismiss and/or register campers early, or at any time different from our publicized arrival and departure time, we would send an email to parents from our info@winnataska.org email address. We use Constant Contact, an email and communication management system, which allows us to send out messages quickly to all registered campers. In addition, the message on the answering machine at the camp office would communicate the change in arrival or departure time.  The change would also be listed prominently on the camp website homepage. 
  • Sometimes we do need to modify and adjust our registration and departure plans due to the weather.  Rainy days can sometimes dampen our luggage, but they do not damper our spirits! We will do our best to keep you sheltered and move your camper’s belongings quickly.  For the simple reason that the weather during the summer can be unpredictable, we suggest keeping rain gear in your car and wearing shoes made for walking on registration day. Camp staffers always wear camp t-shirts on arrival and departure days; if you are in need of assistance, please ask someone on staff for help.