Summer Camp 2007

Care and Share

Camp Times: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM  

Locations:

VIRGINIA - Pinecrest School, 7209 Quiet Cove, Annandale, Virginia 22003.

MARYLAND - July 23 to August 17, 2007 - Chinmaya Mission, 46 Norwood Road, Silver Spring, MD 20905.

VIRGINIA - June 25 to July 20, 2007

Registrations closed for all groups

MARYLAND - July 23 to August 17, 2007

Registrations closed for all groups

Objective: Physical, mental, intellectual, and spiritual growth of our children, imbibing in them our ancient eternal wisdom, values and culture, at the same time creating awareness of excellence in studies and allowing them to discover the excitement of the summer time through fun, play and creativity.  The morning session will consist of reading, writing, yoga, japa, chantings, bhajans, story time, etc.  In the afternoon session, there will be indoor games, outdoor sports, arts and crafts, science for fun, folk dance, drama, aarti, etc.  Click here for flyer

Age: Child should be in Grade 1 through 7

Duration: In VA Camp will start from Monday, June 25, 2007 and end on Friday, July 20, 2007, a total period of 4 weeks.   There is no class on July 4th holiday. In MD, the duration is 4 weeks, from July 23 to August 17, 2007. Only full time registrations are entertained

Time:

Camp timings are 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.  Monday  through Friday.  Drop in time is 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM.  and pick up time is 5:00 PM, when children should be picked up promptly.

Registration:

Seats are strictly limited. Admissions open from January 2007. Apply early for better chances Full time participants only.  Admissions will be confirmed March, 2007 

Registration Form (includes Medical Form)

Summer Camp 2006

Grow and Glow

Click here for pictures of Summer Camp 2006(MD) courtsey of Monika Daftary

VIRGINIA - June 26 to July 21,2006 - Pinecrest School, 7209 Quiet Cove, Annandale, Virginia 22003

MARYLAND - July 24 to August 18,2006 - Chinmaya Mission, 46 Norwood Road, Silver Spring, MD 20905

8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

          RICHMOND, VA - July 24, 2006 through August 11, 2006 - Click Here for Details

Objective: Physical, mental, intellectual, and spiritual growth of our children, imbibing in them our ancient eternal wisdom, values and culture, at the same time creating awareness of excellence in studies and allowing them to discover the excitement of the summer time through fun, play and creativity.  The morning session will consist of reading, writing, yoga, japa, chantings, bhajans, story time, etc.  In the afternoon session, there will be indoor games, outdoor sports, arts and crafts, science for fun, folk dance, drama, aarti, etc.  Click here for flyer

Age: 5 to 12 years

Duration: In VA Camp will start from Monday, June 26, 2006 and end on Friday, July 21, 2006, a total period of 4 weeks.   There is no class on July 4th holiday. In MD, the duration is 4 weeks, from July 24 to August 18, 2006. Only full time registrations are entertained.

Time:

Camp timings are 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.  Monday  through Friday.  Drop in time is 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.  and pick   up time is 5:00 p.m, when children should be picked up promptly.

Registration:

Last date for submission of application form with the payment is June 1, 2006.  Seats are limited.  Admission will be on first come first served basis. The following forms are required to be submitted along with the registration.

Registration Form

Health and Emergency and Release Form    

Dress: 

A comfortable and modest dress is recommended suitable for outdoor and sports activities.  If shorts are used, they should be longer and come up to the knees.

Food:

Each child will bring his/her own vegetarian lunch pack.  Snacks, milk and drinks will be provided at the Camp at appropriate times.  Children will be asked to pray before taking lunch.  Parents are advised to follow the same practice at home before  each meal.

Field Trips:

On Fridays, there will be field trip or swimming .  Parents are required to sign permission form for off-campus trips.  They are also required to signup for accompanying for one field trip. Guidelines for Field Trips.

Fees:

For Chinmaya Misssion Members paying monthly contributions:

$560 for the whole camp for the first child and $520 for other siblings.

For Non-Members:

$600 for the whole camp for the first child and $560 for other siblings.

PAYMENT:  All fees are to be paid in advance at the time of Registration. 

Registration Form:    CAMP FULL

Orientation

The orientation meeting of parents, teachers, and Sevaks will be held for VA on Saturday, June 17 from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Pinecrest School.  For MD it will be held on Saturday, July 15  from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Chinmaya Mission.

Youth Opportunities/Volunteers:

There are some limited opportunities for youth counselors, ages 13+

Volunteer Application Form:        MS Word   Adobe PDF    Guidelines for Volunteers

Parents Volunteer Form:    MS Word    Adobe PDF

Contacts

Bina Patel  703-876-2654 (patelbinaj@yahoo.com)

Meera Puri      301-384-5147 (meerapuri@hotmail.com)

Rekha Yaradi 703-502-3138 (reksrags@gmail.com);

S.Balan  703 845-0524  (sbalan@cox.net).

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Summer Camp 2005

Flight to Freedom

Virginia June 27, 2005 to July 22, 2005

Maryland July 25, 2005 to August 26, 2005

Details Physical, mental, intellectual, and spiritual growth of our children, imbibing in them our ancient eternal wisdom, values and culture, at the same time creating awareness of excellence in studies and allowing them to discover the excitement of the summer time through fun, play and creativity.  The morning session will consist of reading, writing, yoga, japa, chantings, bhajans, story time, etc.  In the afternoon session, there will be indoor games, outdoor sports, arts and crafts, science for fun, folk dance, drama, aarti, etc. 

Click here for Poem by Mayank Bapna, student at  Summer Camp 2003.

June 23rd to Aug 22nd, 2003: Summer Camp at Kailas Niwas

Location: Chinmayam