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Here is a list of the questions most frequently asked by
interested parents, campers, and staff regarding AGBU Camp
Nubar. Camp Nubar is accredited by the American Camping Association.
Click the ACA logo below to find out what it means for AGBU
Camp Nubar to be accredited by the American Camping Association.
Information Regarding
Children’s
Camps in New York State: As AGBU Camp Nubar is located
in the State of New York, it is subject to the rigorous
requirements of the laws of the State of New York, and
is required to inform you of the following information
pursuant to New York State Sanitary Code Subpart 7-2 regulating
children’s camps:
(1) AGBU Camp Nubar is required to be permitted to
operate by the New York State Department of Health;
(2) AGBU Camp Nubar is required to be inspected twice
yearly; and
(3) Inspection reports concerning AGBU Camp Nubar
are filed with:
New York State Department of Health
Oneonta District Office
28 Hill Street, Suite 201
Oneonta, NY 13820
To find out more regarding the rights
of parents and guardians, and the responsibilities
of camp directors in New York State, as well as additional
information about Children’s Camps in New York
State, please visit http://www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/camps/nyscamp.htm.
- How do you get to Camp Nubar?
- What are the various facilities at Camp Nubar and their location within the camp grounds?
- What level of child supervision is implemented at Camp Nubar?
- How do I contact the camp in case of an emergency?
- What should I pack for my child or children?
- How much does it cost for a camper to attend Camp Nubar?
- How do I apply for a Staff Position at Camp Nubar?
- How do I enroll my child as a camper at Camp Nubar?
- Does my child require any money while at camp?
- How can I communicate with my child during camp sessions?
- Are the waterfront activities appropriately supervised?
- Does the Staff at Camp Nubar receive formal training?
- How "Armenian" is Camp Nubar?
- How are campers grouped with each other?
- What are the medical facilities at Camp Nubar like?
- When can I visit my child at Camp Nubar?
- How does a camper get to Camp Nubar?
- What is the food like at Camp Nubar?
1. How
do you get to Camp Nubar?
For Directions to Camp Nubar, click HERE!
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2. What
are the various facilities at Camp Nubar and their
location within the camp grounds?
For a layout of the Camp's grounds, click HERE!
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3. What
level of child supervision is implemented at Camp
Nubar?
Camp Nubar is accredited by the American Camping
Association (ACA). Among the many requirements imposed
by ACA is that all campers must be at all times supervised
by a counselor that is at least 18 years of age or
older. The Senior Counselor of each group is held
accountable for knowing each of his or her campers'
whereabouts, and that campers likes and dislikes.
Additionally, there are at least
four counselors assigned to every cabin during each
camping session. This equates to one counselor for
every 3 - 4 campers, depending on attendance during
that session.
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4. How
do I contact the camp in case of an emergency?
You should call (845) 676-3101 and ask for the Assistant
Director.
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5. What
should I pack for my child or children?
Please click here to
see a detailed Packing List. Your child's clothes
are washed weekly in our on-premises laundry facility.
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6. How
much does it cost for a camper to attend Camp Nubar?
Please click here for
detailed information on tuition and session times.
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7. How
do I apply for a Staff Position at Camp Nubar?
Please click here for
a page from which you can download the application
forms, or email us and we will forward you the forms.
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8. How
do I enroll my child as a camper at Camp Nubar?
If you have not already received a package in the
mail, please click here for
a page from which you can download the appropriate
forms, or email us and we will forward you the forms.
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9. Does
my child require any money while at camp?
Camp Nubar operates a small camp
store known as the "Canteen" where the campers are permitted
to buy candy, soda, and other snacks in limited quantities.
In addition, the Canteen sells T-shirts, sweat pants,
jerseys, batteries, stamps, film and Camper Journals.
Photographs of the entire camp and individual cabins
are also purchased through the Canteen. Also, all
campers will most likely go on at least one out-of-camp
trip per two-week session. For these reasons, we
suggest that each camper be given at least $50 per
two week session as "pocket/Canteen" money
(more or less may be given at your discretion). This
money is paid to Camp Nubar as a separate check payable
to Camp Nubar Canteen. The Camp office keeps track
of the money and any unused portion is returned to
you following the end of the camp season. If money
is owed, it will be collected and/or billed to the
family. Campers are strongly discouraged from bringing
any cash with them to Camp.
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10.
How can I communicate with my child during camp
sessions?
We only have two telephone lines,
which must be kept open for emergencies. Therefore,
we urge you not to call your child at camp except
in the event of an emergency.
To facilitate communications,
our computer facilities are equipped with high-speed
Internet access, and we suggest that you communicate
with your child through E-mail or letters.
All
campers are given computer access at designated times
(generally twice a week) for the sole purpose of
communications. You can communicate to your child
via E-mail to their existing email address, or, if
you would like, Camp Nubar can provide your child
with his or her own personal email address.
Your
child will be able to access those emails, and send
emails, during these designated sessions. This camper
E-mail address may be used as they wish for as long
as they like. You may access your mail via the internet
by logging on to http://mail.CampNubar.org.
Camp
Nubar provides the hosting services for this program
free of charge. Alternatively, or in addition, you
may send your child email as often as you like to
the general camper E-mail address Campers@campnubar.org and include your child's full name in the subject
line. These emails are printed out daily in the Camp
office and handed to your child at meal times.
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11.
Are the waterfront activities appropriately supervised?
Camp Nubar takes great pride in its magnificent
waterfront and the American Red Cross accreditation
of the waterfront staff. The waterfront is supervised
by a waterfront director who is an American Red Cross
Certified Water Safety Instructor and Lifeguard.
In addition to the Waterfront Director, there are
several other American Red Cross certified lifeguards
on duty at the lake at all times.
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12.
Does the Staff at Camp Nubar receive formal training?
Camp Nubar's staff arrives at Camp one week prior
to the arrival of the campers. During this time professionals
come to the Camp and run training courses for First
Aid, CPR, and other safety and health certifications.
Camp Nubar Committee Members and Head Staff conduct
mandatory informational sessions which include a
detailed review of the official AGBU Camp Nubar Counselor
Manual, one-on-one discussions with the Director
and Head Staff, and open discussions on what is deemed
appropriate behavior in an Armenian, Christian summer
camp.
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13.
How "Armenian" is Camp Nubar?
Every morning the camp meets at the flagpoles to
raise the Armenian and the American flags while the
Armenian and American national anthems are played.
Additionally, we recite our morning prayer and introduce
the Armenian word of the day.
Through conversation,
songs, and prayer, we encourage all campers to learn
(or improve their) Armenian. All campers are required
to attend Armenian language classes, and can choose
to take Armenian dance and cooking classes.
Naturally,
most of our staff is fluent in Armenian and speak
it regularly. On Sundays, we conduct a church service
in the St. Nersess Shnorhali chapel nestled in the
mountainside above Camp. Clergy from around the country
visit Camp Nubar to celebrate Badarak (the Divine
Liturgy) with the Camp Nubar family.
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14.
How are campers grouped with each other?
The Camp has a grouping of cabins that the girls
bunk in, and a separate grouping of cabins on the
other side of Camp that the boys bunk in. Cabin assignments
are based strictly upon the camper's age. Please
do not make any special requests for campers of different
ages (whether or not related) to be put together
in the same cabin.
The following are the age groups for each of the
girls and boys bunks:
- Ages 8-9: B2 & G2
- Ages 10-11: G3 & B3
- Ages 12-13: G4 & B4
- Ages 14-15: G5 & B5
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15.
What are the medical facilities at Camp Nubar like?
Camp Nubar has a Health Director living at the camp
in a well equipped Infirmary building. This is a
first-class facility that is fully stocked with the
necessary medical supplies, and contains over ten
bedrooms for children to sleep in. To ensure your
child receives the best medical treatment, all parents
are required to fill out and submit the medical form
supplied in connection with the camper registration
process. The nearest hospital to Camp Nubar is the
Bassett Memorial Hospital located in Delhi, New York,
approximately 11 miles from Camp.
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16.
When can I visit my child at Camp Nubar?
Parents may visit their children at the Camp on each change-over day (Saturday, July 18 and Saturday, August 1) between 10:00 am and 5:00 pm. and during Open House day (Sunday, July 26). Visits on days other than these days are disruptive to the campers' schedule. Adherence to this policy helps us run a smoother and safer camp for the children.
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17.
How does a camper get to Camp Nubar?
Camp Nubar provides Bus Transportation to and from
Camp Nubar for an additional fee of $40 each way.
The drop off and pick up location is at St. Thomas
armenain Church in Tenafly, New Jersey. In the alternative,
parents are welcomed to drive their children to Camp.
Parents who are driving their children to Camp are
urged to arrive before noon on the day of the camper's
arrival, and parents picking up their children from
Camp should arrive between the hours of 2:00pm and
4:00pm on the day of the camper's departure. Arriving
earlier than that is extremely disruptive to our
schedule that day and does not allow us to adequately
prepare for your childs arrival.
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18.
What is the food like at Camp Nubar?
Camp Nubar has what we like to
call great "camp" food.
We have a well established food service company prepare
all of our meals in a fully equipped kitchen. Menus
are designed by certified nutritionists and food
is prepared fresh daily. Every Sunday, we have a
traditional Armenian shish kebab dinner, complete
with rice pilaf, grilled vegetables, salad, and pita
bread.
If you have any other questions, please email us at info@campnubar.org
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