Important Updates:
The Crest is offering weekly summer camps for students ages 6-11. Join us at Willow-Witt Ranch for a program immersed in the volcanic geology, wetlands, and organic farm. We will explore the quiet forests, hiking trails, and turtle pond at the 445-acre property. The organic farm produces enough vegetables for every camper to take home two bags of fresh produce per week. Students will engage in activities, playing games, telling stories, hiking, adventuring with goats, collecting chicken eggs, studying turtles and birds, making crafts, performing garden tasks, service learning, and so much more. We can’t wait to see you at camp!
Local camp helps kids connect with nature
We are pleased to be able to offer busing to and from camp at three locations in the Rogue Valley: Medford Cracker Barrel, Talent Truck stop and Ashland shop n kart. Upon registering, you will be able to select the option that works for you.
Morning pick-up:
Pick-up:
7:50 am Medford Cracker Barrel
8:05 Talent Truck Stop
8:25 Ashland Shop N Kart
Afternoon drop-off:
3:30 pm Ashland Shop N Kart
3:50 pm Talent Truck Stop
4:05 pm Medford Cracker Barrel
We have partnered with the Friends of Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument and the BLM for campers to have a ranger-led day every Wednesday within the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument. Campers will be bused or dropped off at Hobart Bluff in the Monument where our staff and the Monument Ranger will run programming.
A morning snack will be provided upon arrival. Lunch should be brought from home.
Your camper should come prepared to get dirty! Willow-Witt Ranch is located at 5,000 feet elevation and campers should dress in layers. Mornings can be chilly, even in summer!
Please have your camper wear:
Please pack into a backpack:
Summer Nature Day Camp at The Crest is $450/week. Early sign-ups are encouraged. The $450/week rate applies to registrations received by midnight on the Friday 10 days prior to the start of camp. The rate for registrations received Saturday through Friday of the week prior to the start of camp increases to $500.00. Registration closes Friday at midnight prior to a camp week. Full and partial scholarships are available, depending on need. We offer a 10% discount for additional campers from the same family. Please enter additional siblings’ names below and remember to fill out a separate form for each camper.
Camp is offered Monday through Friday each week in the summer. We do not have the ability to prorate the week if a student is not able to attend each day. Payment in full is due 10 days prior to the start of each week’s camp.
A $50 non-refundable deposit is required at time of registration to secure a spot for students.
A limited number of camp scholarships are available. If your family has EBT (Oregon Trail Card), SNAP or free school lunches and would like to apply for a full camp scholarship, please email one piece of official correspondence reflecting that your family receives this type of assistance and we will reach out to you. Scholarships are first come, first served so please register early. We are able to offer a full scholarship for one week only at this time.
You can read and download our full Parental Consent Agreement, COVID-19 Assumption of Risk, Smoke Policy, Oops Policy, Cancellation Policy, and Payment Policy below.
RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY
This Release and Waiver of Liability (the “Release”) is executed on the date indicated below, by the parent or legal guardian of the minor whose name is indicated below (“Minor”) in favor of The Crest, and their respective directors, officers, employees, agents, shareholder, and affiliates (collectively, “The Crest”).The minor desires to participate in camp activities, at The Crest and engage in the activities related to being a participant at camp at The Crest. In consideration for participating, both Minor and Guardian hereby freely and voluntarily, without duress, execute this Release under the following terms:
COVID-19 ASSUMPTION OF RISK
As the Guardian of said Minor, I acknowledge the contagious nature of the Coronavirus/COVID-19. I further understand The Crest has put in place preventative measures to reduce the spread of Coronavirus/COVID-19 and follows CDC and Oregon Health Authority guidelines. By signing below, I agree that the minor must comply with all set procedures to reduce the spread while attending any programs. I further understand that the risk of becoming exposed to and/or infected by the Coronavirus/COVID-19 may result from the actions, omissions, or negligence of myself and others.
SMOKE POLICY
Camp will run, regardless of AQI levels. We cannot guarantee indoor, sealed and filtered lesson spaces. When the AQI reaches 101, we will provide KN95 masks. At AQI 200, campers and instructors will be required to wear KN95 masks. Strenuous physical activities will be curtailed. There may be days where indoor, sealed and filtered lesson spaces are available. If the parent(s) does/do not want to send their camper(s) to camp on days when AQI levels reach above 100, they may request a refund, or apply their paid tuition to another week, or donate the paid tuition as a tax-deductible donation to The Crest.
OOPS POLICY
You have 48 hours from the time of purchase to cancel your registration with no penalty.
CANCELLATION POLICY
The Crest has implemented the following cancellation policy based on the time, resources and staffing that go into planning a camp. We cannot recover these expenses if you cancel; cancellations on short notice also prevent others from attending. If you cancel for any reason:
PAYMENT POLICY
Payment in full is due 10 days prior to the start of each week’s camp. A $50 non-refundable deposit is required at time of registration to secure a spot for students. Late payments will incur a $25 fee.
If you have any questions regarding our policies, please email us at info@thecrestatwillowwitt.org.
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