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Application to attend Sunshine Camp at Lake Travis - 2010

Sunshine Camp has provided a fun-filled experience for children of greater Austin since 1928. It is conducted by the Young Men’s Business League and it is free to those children ages 12 through 15 who are selected.

The campers stay for seven days overnight at the camp located at lake Travis. Soap, towels, bedding (except pillows), camping gear, etc. are all provided. Campers need only bring the following: tennis shoes, bathing suits, underclothes, a pillow, and grooming aids, cap, shorts and T-shirts-enough for 7 days, blanket. THESE ARE THE ONLY THINGS CAMPERS WILL BE ALLOWED TO BRING TO CAMP. If the camper brings any other items, the counselors have the option to store these items in a safe place and return them at the end of the camp session.

The camp program, under the supervision of experienced counselors, includes swimming in Lake Travis, Team building excercises, hiking, challenge course activities, map and compass activities campfire programs camping skills, outdoor cookery, canoeing and first aid, which give the children a well-rounded summer camp. The children are given three nourishing meals a day.

The Sunshine Camp is committed to assuring that our program is made available to all persons and provided to all eligible individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, age, gender, disability, political belief or religion.

Lake Travis Application

2010 Camp Session Dates:
Session 1 June 7 - June 13
Session 2 June 17 - June 23
Session 3 June 28-July 3
Session 4 July 8 - July 14
Session 5 July 19 - July 25
Session 6 July 29-August 4
Session 7 August 9 - August 15

Priority Acceptance given to those who turn in application by: Thursday, April 30, 2010. 

To Print an Application, please click here

Sponsored by the Young Men’s Business League and aided by the Lower Colorado River Authority and the Travis County Commissioner’s Court

Child's First Name*
Child's Last Name*
Child's Sex*
AISD Student #
Address 1*
Address 2
City*
Zip*
State*
Phone*
Date of Birth*
     
Grade*
Age (as of June 1, 2009)*
Name of School Attending*
Please Select Racial/Ethnic Group*

Please check your child in at the Austin YMBL Sunshine Camps located in Zilker Park.

If you are unable to come to check in at the Sunshine Camps, please choose from the list of check in sites below.*
Primary Guardian’s Name*
Primary Guardian’s Employer*
Primary Guardian’s Work Phone
Primary Guardian’s Mobile/Pager
Secondary Guardian’s Name
Secondary Guardian's Employer
Secondary Guardian’s Work Phone
Secondary Guardian’s Mobile/Pager

In the case of an emergency, we will contact the guardian first.  However, in the event that the guardian is unavailable, we need an alternate emergency contact.  Please list below.

Name*
Employer*
Work Ph.*
Relationship to Camper*
Mobile/Pager Ph.
Number of Parents Living at Home*
Do You Receive Sevices Such as Food Stamps or AFDC?*
Foster Child?*
Food Stamp Case #*
AFDC Case #
Please Indicate Family Income Range*
Social Security Number of Head of Household
If your child has attended Sunshine Camps before, please select how many times
Number of Brothers/Sisters Living at home:*

Session Preference:

1st Choice
2nd Choice

Name, Age, Gender and Application No. of any brothers or sisters who are also applying to attend camp. Their application number is in the top right corner of their application in red numbers. Listing brothers and sisters here is not an application for camp for your brother and sister. Please enter one sibling per line.

Does the Family get together on family outings?*
Describe any physical condition that may require special care:*
Describe any food or medication allergies:*
List any medications that your child takes, including schedule and special instructions:*
Describe any emotional condition, or physical behavior that may require special care:*
How did you hear about this application?
Your Email Address*


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