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CAMP POLICIES + FAQ's

The Camp Policies outline important guidelines to help ensure a safe, positive, and enjoyable experience for all campers and families. Please review this section for essential information on registration, attendance, safety procedures, and expectations, so everyone is prepared for a smooth and successful summer at LBIF.

Please note we are integrating a new registration system for a higher quality registration experience. If you have an existing account through Amilia, please note that you must create a new account through Salesforce before purchasing camp.

LBIF accepts Visa, American Express, Mastercard, Discover, debit, cash and check. Cash and check payments must be made in person at the time of purchase. LBIF may decline an individual’s enrollment or participation at its discretion. 

Discounts and Fees: Discounts only apply to members, not extended family or guests. Due to rising costs, there is a processing fee associated with all credit card purchases.

Changes to camp registration will only be considered if there is space available in the desired program. Please keep in mind that the purchase of one camp does not guarantee a spot in another camp. Please contact the Camp Director at camp@lbifoundation.org via email, M-F, to request a change to your registration. Messages left with staff or on voicemail will not be honored for refund requests. All changes to camp registration are subject to a $25.00 administrative fee per camp.

A refund can only be provided if the camp week is over 30 days out and ONLY if there is a waitlist. Please contact the Camp Director camp@lbifoundation.org via email, M-F, if you wish to cancel your camp registration. All cancellations are subject to a $25.00 administrative fee per camp. Messages left with staff or on voicemail will not be honored for requests. No refunds will be offered if the date of the registered camp week has passed.

Class Cancellations: LBIF reserves the right to cancel classes due to insufficient enrollment or in the case of an emergency. In the event LBIF cancels a class, students will be notified and full tuition and fee will be credited or refunded.

If a camp is at full capacity, you will be given the option to join the waitlist. There is no cost to be put on the waitlist. The waitlist is first-come, first-serve. If a spot is made available to you, an automatically generated email will be sent to you indicating such. You will have 24 hours from the time the email has been sent to register for the spot. Receiving a spot on the waitlist is NOT guaranteed enrollment and should not be treated as such. LBIF will not respond to written or verbal requests regarding waitlist status.

Withdrawal scenarios will be considered in case of illness or emergency. Requests for refunds due to illness or emergency will be considered on a case-by-case basis.  However, refunds, changes, or substitutions will NOT be given for individual days of absence. Please contact the Camp Director via email M-F in order for your request to be considered. Messages left with staff or on voicemail will not be honored for withdrawal requests.

Food: Campers bring their own NUT FREE/SESAME FREE snacks and/or lunch every day. We are not able to refrigerate or heat lunches. Please label your camper’s lunch bag with their name. 

Water: Campers must bring their own pre-filled water bottles. The LBIF will supply filtered water to refill the bottles if necessary 

Supplies: All supplies are provided for each camp, unless noted in the course description.

Every camper is required to have a filled out the Emergency Contact Form indicating approved guardians for pick up and drop off as well as immunization records. Camp drop-off and pick-up will require the signature of the camper’s listed guardian. Campers will not be released from camp without such at pick-up. Immunization records can be emailed to camp@lbifoundation.org prior to the start of camp or dropped off on Monday of the registered week.

The health and safety of our campers and staff is our top priority. The LBIF camp complies with all applicable New Jersey Department of Health and local health department requirements and reserves the right to update health policies as needed to protect the camp community. 

Parents and guardians are responsible for monitoring their child’s health daily, providing accurate health information and keeping children home when they are sick. Please do not send your child to camp if they are experiencing any of the following symptoms:

  • Fever of 100.4°F (38°C) or higher within 24 hours 
  • Fever within the past 24 hours
  • Persistent or worsening cough
  • Sore throat with fever
  • Vomiting or diarrhea within the past 24 hours
  • Signs of a contagious illness, including but not limited to flu, COVID-19, strep throat, conjunctivitis (pink eye), or any condition deemed communicable under NJDOH guidelines

The LBIF camp reserves the right to send a camper home if, in the judgment of the camp Health Director, the camper’s condition poses a potential risk to the health or safety of others, or prevents the camper from safely or fully participating in camp activities. If a camper is excluded from camp or sent home due to illness, we do not offer refunds. However, if there is an opening in the same camp in a subsequent week we may accommodate the camper at our discretion. 

If a camper develops symptoms of illness during the camp day, the camper will be cared for by our Health Director and separated as appropriate. The parent or guardian will be contacted, and prompt decision- making regarding pickup will be made.

LBIF is not responsible for artwork and other property left on the premises and has no liability if such property is lost, stolen, or damaged. Artwork or property left 2 weeks after the conclusion of a class will be discarded.

LBIF reserves the right to use photos taken during classes and other programs for publicity purposes on the internet, in print, social media, video, or mailings. Registration in a class or participation in any event gives LBIF permission to use images for publicity purposes without further consent or compensation.

LBIF reserves the right to refuse admittance or dismiss from Camp any person with or without full immunizations who may present a risk to themselves or others due to a communicable disease, infection or infestation. If your child becomes ill or injured during the Camp day and needs to be picked up, you or a person identified as your emergency contact will be notified immediately. Your child is expected to be picked up from Camp within one hour.

  • Always keep your child home if he/she has a fever of 99.9 degrees or higher. Temperatures should be normal without Tylenol, Motrin, etc. for 24 hours before returning.
  • Always keep your child home if they have vomited or had diarrhea within 24 hours.
  • Please notify the Camp if your child develops a communicable disease such as strep throat, chicken pox, head lice, impetigo, scarlet fever, conjunctivitis (pink eye), etc., prior to the start of the camp day.
  • Any medications that a doctor requires to be given at Camp must be in its original pharmacy container with name of camper, name of medications, dosage and frequency of administration. Please send only the correct amount of medication.
  • All medications are kept in a locked cabinet in the Health Director’s office and administered by the Health Director.
  • At the end of Camp, parents must pick up medication from the Camp Nurse.
  • We seek to provide a safe and fun environment where all children are respected and have an equal opportunity for fun. While we hope that all will participate in Camp, we cannot risk the happiness or safety of the group. In the event that discipline becomes necessary while a child is at camp, the following actions may be used in any combination while on camp property or field trip:
  • Verbal Warning
  • Exclusion from Activity
  • Written Warning
  • Early Pick-up by Parent,
  • Incident Report
  • Suspension and/or Removal from Camp

The Camp Directors, at their sole discretion, may remove any camper whose behavior violates the LBIF Camp Discipline Policy or infringes or interferes with the safety or rights of others. This includes behavior that is disruptive, inappropriate, or unsafe for themselves or others. Please note that the LBIF Camp Directors and Executive Staff, at their sole discretion, have the right to deny any applicant future camp registration based on past disciplinary actions. Refunds will not be granted for children removed from camp for disciplinary reasons.

Any form of fighting or inappropriate touching to the self, or others will not be tolerated. In the event of such occurrence, the parents will be required to meet with the Camp Directors for remediation. In the event of fist-fighting or other physical harm to another child, an incident report will be completed. Additionally, the child could receive either a written warning or suspension, at the discretion of the Camp Directors, without any reduction in weekly tuition or refunds.

Registration: What can you do to prepare?

LBIF memberships expire September 30 of every year. You can check the status of your membership by checking your Salesforce account..

Consider a Blai Legacy Membership ($2500) that offers early camp enrollment between February 24 – 28.  You can rest assured knowing that your children are in the camps of their choice before registration opens to all LBIF members on March 1.

The Family Membership ($395)  allows two adults and two children with additional children added for $100. When you consider a Patron Membership, ($500) it allows up to 4 children

To upgrade your membership to a different tier, please call the office at 609.494.1242 x 102 or email Jenna Connelly, our Membership Director at jconnelly@lbifoundation.org

Summer Camp Registration for Members: The Fastest Way to Register

LBIF recommends using a desktop computer or a laptop to register for camp. While one can still register using another devices such as a phone, we have noticed an issue with the configuration on the Amilia platform where information windows are missed.

Make sure your membership is up to date on Amilia. Your membership renewal transaction should be separate from camp enrollment.

First name, last name and age of child must be added in order to complete registration. Note: children must be the required age at the start of camp. Birthday is important as it assures your child is enrolled in the correct camp as our many different camps have age restrictions.

Summer Camp Registration for Non-Members: How to Register

Non-members can register beginning March 16 at 9:00am. We give priority enrollment to our member as a way to say, “thank you” for their continued support.

Learn more about our levels of membership HERE

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