Daggett Day Camp

Campers may be registered for multiple weeks for Day Camp. Our system shows real-time availability for spots. You have 30 minutes to complete registration and pay the deposit; otherwise, the spot will reopen for others.

A $20 deposit per camper per week is required at the end of the application. Full or partial payments can be made anytime by logging into the system. Payments for each week of Day Camp are due the Monday before attendance. Payments can be made via Visa, Mastercard, Discover (3% fee for credit cards), or electronic check (ACH) with no additional charge.  A $25.00 service fee will be charged for any returned checks. Deposits are non-refundable. Your deposit is non-transferable to other programs and/or other individuals.

Drop-off runs from 7:30–8:30 AM. Please do not arrive before 7:30 AM and be sure your camper arrives by 8:30 AM so we can begin activities on time. 

A parent/guardian must sign campers in and out each day with a staff member—campers cannot be dropped off without being signed in. 

Please note: Due to construction at the Adventure Center, drop-off and pick-up locations have changed this summer. 

Drop-off options: 

1. Rolling drop-off (Adventure Center): Remain in your car and sign your camper in with a staff member. Campers will exit with their belongings and walk to the Recreation Building (our Day Camp home base), where staff will be present along the route and at the building.  

2. Park and walk: Park in a designated area and walk your camper to the Recreation Building to sign them in with staff. 

Pick-up runs from 4:30–5:30 PM, and all campers must be picked up by 5:30 PM so staff can safely close out the day. A $1 per minute late fee will be added to your account after 5:30 PM. Repeated late pick-ups may result in a review of your camper’s enrollment status. 

Campers will only be released to authorized individuals listed in your registration, and all pick-up persons must show a valid photo ID each day. If you need to change the pick-up person over the phone, the new individual must still present ID, and written authorization must be provided as soon as possible for future pick-ups. 

Pick-up options (same as drop-off): 

1. Car line: Remain in your vehicle and a staff member will bring your camper to you.  

2. Park and walk: Park in a designated area and walk to the Recreation Building to sign your camper out. 

To help maintain a safe and structured environment, we follow a “Once In, Once Out” policy, which limits disruptions during the camp day. Campers may be dropped off late or picked up early (not both on the same day). All changes to your camper’s schedule must be approved in advance by camp staff. 

Any drop-off or pick-up outside of normal hours requires at least 24 hours’ written notice and is subject to approval. 

7:30 - 8:30 - Drop Off (small group games, reading, etc.) 

8:30 - 11:00 - Activity Rotations 

11:15 - 12:00 - Lunch 

12:00 - 1:00 - Water Activities  

1:00 - 2:00 - Turtle Time (Rest Hour) 

2:00 - 4:30 - Activity Rotations 

4:30 - 5:30 - Pick Up (small group games, reading, etc.) 

Day campers will have the opportunity to visit the camp store on Tuesdays and Thursdays each week. Should you choose to send money for the store, please place and label all cash or pre-paid visa gift cards in an envelope with your camper's name and birthday on it and give to the Camp Daggett staff member hosting drop off the morning of your camper's shopping day. Any leftover money may be collected at pickup from the Camp Daggett staff member hosting pickup. Camp Daggett is not responsible for any cash left on the camper's person. 

Camp Daggett is now providing lunches and snacks for all Day Campers! Campers may still pack their own lunch, if desired.

1. A healthy, non-perishable sack lunch with drink if not having the provided lunch (refrigerators and microwaves are not available for campers’ lunches, please use ice packs if needed). We discourage soft drinks due to possibilities of dehydration on hot days. Camp Daggett will provide lunch and an afternoon snack for campers each day, but you may pack a lunch and snack for your camper if desired.

2. Leakproof, unbreakable, refillable water bottle labeled with your camper’s name.

3. Appropriate clothing for the weather should be brought each day, which includes closed toe shoes that are appropriate for high levels of physical activity. Campers may pack sandals to be worn only during water activities.

4. Water games may be played on hot days so campers should plan to have a swimsuit, change of clothes and a towel each day.

5. Sunscreen and insect repellant – campers will be outside for most of the day. Please plan to apply sunscreen and bug spray on your camper before arriving at camp. Make sure your camper is aware of how to use their specific sunscreen and bug spray before sending it with them to camp.

6. Backpack to hold all campers’ items.

Necessary Medications*

*As part of the camper registration process, parents with campers who require medications will meet directly with the Camp Health Director in the health cabin to discuss your camper’s needs and to check-in all medications. Medications will be distributed throughout the week in the privacy of the health cabin. These procedures are meant to uphold and respect the privacy of our campers. All medication must be in original packaging.

Our system displays real-time availability. If your preferred week(s) are full, you can join the waitlist for those weeks. Waitlisted applicants are contacted in order if a spot opens. Cancellations made within a week of your camper attending will not recieve any refund. No refunds for children sent home due to discipline or medical issues.

Spend time reviewing what activities your child will be participating in while at camp. Our website contains an example of a “typical day,” which walks through our daily schedule. There are also photos to view on our website and our social media pages.

Be positive about the upcoming experience; share your excitement for all the new activities as well as the friendships your child will experience during their stay.

If you have concerns, share them with another adult such as your spouse or the Summer Camp Director. Sharing concerns with your child will only cause more worry and anxiety.

Prohibited Items: These items are not allowed at Camp and will be confiscated by Camp staff.

Drugs, Alcohol, Tobacco products – including cigarettes, vapes, and chewing tobacco, All electronic devices, Cell phones, Matches and lighters, Flammable substances, Weapons, Sharp implements – including knives and hatchets

Special Note: Snacks and drinks (excluding soda pop and candy) are now allowed in reasonable quantities. Please be advised that all snacks and drinks will be stored and monitored by cabin counselors. Due to the nature of summer camp, we advise that no items of sentimental or monetary value are brought to camp. Camp Daggett is not responsible for any lost, damaged or stolen items.

Camp staff will make every effort to work closely with parents and campers to ensure a safe camping experience at all times. In order to help facilitate this process, we ask all parents/guardians to please clearly identify all food allergies that your child has, prior to attending Camp, that may cause a concern for your child while they are here.

Our Health Director reviews all camper applications prior to the start of each camping session and will contact parents, ahead of each week, to clarify any health concerns that may exist, as well as, to develop a plan of action for your child.

PLEASE NOTE:

When sending snacks with your child, please try to avoid peanut-based products. When there is a camper with airborne allergies to nut products, the counseling staff will request peanut-based products are removed from the area.

Camp is a wonderful opportunity for our young campers to grow and develop important life skills, such as independence and self-reliance. Due to this fact, parental visits during day camp are NOT allowed. While we do allow Day Campers to attend appointments during their time, we have a once in, once out policy. For example, if you camper has an appointment at 12:00pm, you are more than welcome to coordinate a time to pick them up from Daggett Day Camp. However, they would not be able to return to camp for that day. Please note that any shift in drop off or pick up schedule must be communicaed at least 24 hours in advance in writing and be acknowledged by a Camp Daggett Assistant Director or Camp Director to be approved.

As stated in our Prohibited Items Policy, soda and candy are NOT allowed in Camp.

Camp Daggett operates as a youth summer camp licensed by the State of Michigan. We implement high quality programming while adhering the licensing standards set Michigan’s Camp Licensing department. Below are some pertinent policies and protocols for our Summer Camp program. This is not a comprehensive list of Camp Daggett policies – additional policies may apply.

Gender Identification Policy

Camp Daggett prohibits discrimination against or harassment of any person in any of its programs or activities on the basis of sex, gender identity, gender expression, and sexual orientation. Summer camps must ensure that they do not discriminate against individuals (including youth campers, adult volunteers, and staff) on any of these bases. While this policy is not new, the Camp Daggett Board of Trustees are seeking guidance each year on how to update and implement this policy.

Camp Daggett staff will address all campers by the name the camper choses. Cabin assignments will be made based on the camper’s sex assigned at birth (as recorded on their birth certificate). Accommodations will be made for private bathroom, shower and changing areas for those requesting such accommodations.

Social Networking Policy

In general, we at Camp Daggett view social networking sites (e.g., Facebook and Instagram), personal Web sites, and Weblogs positively and respect the right of campers to use them as a medium of self-expression. However, we share the concerns of many families, schools, and camps regarding the dangers associated with young people’s use of social networking Web sites. Therefore, it is our feeling at Camp Daggett that if a camper chooses to identify himself or herself as a camper at our camp on such Internet venues, some readers of such Web sites or blogs may view the camper as a representative or spokesperson of the camp. In light of this possibility, our camp requires, as a condition of continued participation in the camp, that campers observe the following guidelines when referring to the camp, its programs or activities, its campers, and/or employees, in a blog or on a Web site.

Campers should be respectful in all communications and blogs related to or referencing the camp, its employees, and other campers.

Campers should not use social networking sites, blogs, or personal Web sites to disparage the camp, other campers, or employees of the camp.

Campers should not use social networking sites, blogs, or personal Web sites to harass, bully, or intimidate other campers or employees of the camp. Behaviors that constitute harassment and bullying include, but are not limited to, comments that are derogatory with respect to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, color, or disability; sexually suggestive, humiliating, or demeaning comments; and threats to stalk, haze, or physically injure another person.

Furthermore, our pledge is to put your children in the company of the most trustworthy and capable young adults we can hire—counselors who are well suited to the task of caring for campers. The effort we put into screening and selecting our staff is part of that pledge. Our staff members work with your children in the context of a visible, well scrutinized environment that has many built-in checks and balances. Counselors are supervised by senior staff guided by clear, firm policies regarding behavior. Their actions are also visible to co-workers and campers. In general, we discourage our staff from having contact with your children after camp and from sharing information through social networking sites, blogs, or personal Web sites, since we cannot supervise it. We hire our staff for the camp season and train them extensively in such policies, but we cannot take responsibility for their behavior off-season. We also respect their desire for continued privacy during the off-season.

We recommend that you as the parent supervise your child’s online activities just as you do other aspects of their life in your home, and we hope that, in particular, you will discuss this information with your child. Please know that we remain committed to the health and safety of all members of our community. As always, we appreciate your support and welcome your comments.