FAST Summer Camp

Please make sure your child brings the following items:
(Label all Items with your child’s name)

• • Lunch
  • Swimsuit
  • Towel
  • Sunscreen
  • Goggles (optional)
  • Change of clothes
  • Sneakers and Crocs or water shoes
  • Backpack (must be able to close and be worn on the back) (REQUIRED)
  • Water bottle labeled with your child’s name

Optional items:

• • Extra snacks (snacks are also provided)
  • Money for the café (if they wish to purchase food or drinks)

Please note:

• No phones allowed
• No personal toys or items
• No sharing food or money (Unless a sibling)
• If your child has any severe allergies, please note them while signing up

• Campers who want to swim but cannot yet do so should bring a life jacket. (Limited extras are available, but bringing your own is recommended.)
• Swim lessons are provided Monday–Thursday for all campers.

If a camper prefers not to swim:

• They may use the splash pad
• Participate in dry-land games
• Stay with a counselor for indoor or field activities

• If a younger camper has an older sibling, the sibling may assist them.
• With parent approval, a female counselor may assist younger campers with changing and sunscreen application.

Our camp counselors include:

• Teachers
• Paraprofessionals
• School aftercare staff

All staff members undergo background checks.

Campers are grouped by age and grade:

• Tadpoles: Ages 6–7 (Kindergarten graduates, 1st–2nd grade)
• Minnows: Ages 8–9 (3rd–4th grade)
• Goldfish: Ages 10–11 (5th–6th grade)
• Sea Turtles: Ages 12–14 (7th–8th grade)

We do our best to accommodate friend requests within appropriate age groups.

• Drop-off begins at 8:00 AM (up to 5 minutes early)
• Pick-up is by 5:00 PM

Late pick-up policy:

• After 5:00 PM: Late fee may apply
• After 5:10 PM: Parent/guardian will be contacted
• Between 5:30–6:00 PM: Continued contact attempts
• After 6:00 PM: Authorities may be contacted if no response

Camp staff are not permitted to administer medication.

• Parents/guardians must come to camp to administer medication or pick up their child.
• If your child is unwell (fever, vomiting, etc.), please keep them home.

If a camper becomes ill:

• Parents/guardians will be contacted for pick-up if necessary
• Camper may wait in the office or a separate area until pick-up

Campers should not attend if they have:

• Fever
• Vomiting
• Contagious symptoms
• Significant injury etc.

If a minor injury occurs:

• An incident report will be completed
• Parents will be notified promptly

In a life threatening emergency:

• Staff will call 911 first
• Then notify the parent/guardian immediately

If a camper misses camp due to illness or vacation, please refer to FAST’s no refund policy.

For further questions if this situation occurs call the front desk at 352 – 820 – 4222 and they will forward information to our Business Manager.

• Campers swim twice per day:
• Morning: Open swim + 30-minute swim lesson
• Afternoon: Free swim

If campers are at INA ALL day, they will have:

• Double gym time instead of swimming

If campers are at FAST in the morning and INA in the afternoon:

• Swim time (approximately 2 hours) occurs in the morning
• Gym activities take place at INA in the afternoon

FAST maintains a zero-tolerance policy for bullying.

Disciplinary steps:

1. Warning, parent or guardian contact, and separation
2. Write up, Parent contact, and same-day suspension
3. Removal from summer camp program

Severe incidents may result in immediate removal without prior steps.

For minor disputes: Staff will mediate and notify parents

• Please contact the Camp Director or Business Manager
• Call the front desk at 352-820-4222 to get in contact with one of them

If unavailable:

• A message will be taken and your information
• One of them will return your call as soon as possible

• Only individuals listed on the authorized pick-up list may pick up a child
• Or if a parent/guardian calls to approve an individual for pick up, ID verification is required.

If someone not on the list arrives:

• Parents/guardians will be contacted for approval
• ID verification is required.

If authorization cannot be confirmed:

• The child will not be released
• Authorities may be contacted if necessary

Daily sign-in and sign-out by a parent/guardian is REQUIRED.

Campers must demonstrate the following skills

1. Swim on their back for a few body lengths
2. Swim with their face in the water for a few body lengths while showing moderate confidence
3. Tread water for 10 seconds

• Cornhole
• Flag Football
• Soccer
• Kickball
• Volleyball
• Football
• Frisbee ETC.

• Half-day campers are dismissed promptly at 12:00 PM
• A Camp Counselor or Lead will escort campers to the designated pickup area
• A designated guardian must sign out campers at the front desk or gate if at the school

The Walk from FAST to INA

Preparation

• Campers line up by age group in their classrooms

Counselors are walking on the outside with their groups at all times

Campers and Counselors are escorted by FAST Staff Members on golf carts to ensure safety and guidance through cross walks

Group Pairings

• Tadpoles & Sea Turtles walk together
• Minnows & Goldfish walk together

Arrival

• Upon arrival at Ina, campers transition into their scheduled afternoon activities