We wanted to take a minute to welcome you to the Orrville Area Boys and Girls Club! We are so excited for summer to be here and to meet new friends. As you know the OABGC is growing fast. With growth comes change. So, we wanted to break down a few key areas to help you with what to expect from us this summer.



Cost

The cost of Summer Program is $50 per week / per child, we also have an initial membership fee of $10 per member. There are multiple ways to receive your current balance. Your current balance is always available by emailing Kelly at kkrueger@oabgc.org or by calling the Club. Statements are emailed weekly for your convenience. We also offer a parent portal in which you can register members, pay balances and enroll your member in programming. We want to make this as stress free as possible so please reach out to us if you need any further accommodations. We are here to work with you!

Conduct

As a member of the OABGC we hold your child to high standards. Our goal is that our kids stand out in a crowd as polite, caring and honorable members of society. Therefore we ask that you speak with your child about the behavior that is expected of them. If your child is not conducting themselves in an appropriate manner, we will communicate with you. If at any time your child’s behavior becomes problematic they may be asked to take some time away from the Club. 

Meals

Breakfast will be served daily from 7am to 9am. Any member arriving after 9 am will not be served breakfast. We will be walking to Orrville Elementary School for lunch. We will be lining up to walk to the school at 11:15. If your child will be eating lunch with the Club they need to arrive BEFORE 11:00 am. Meals will not be provided to any child who arrives later than specified times.

Dress Code

The Club follows the same dress code as most schools. Please make sure that your child is dressed in appropriate attire for being active. We are walking and moving most of the day. We visit the park and walk to lunch in addition to other games that we play outside. We strongly suggest that flip flops or sandals NOT be worn due to how easily they break. If it is imperative that your child wear them, you will be required to provide a second pair of shoes to keep at the Club for the day. *Flip Flop sandals will not be permitted on fieldtrips*

Field Trips

 Every year Fieldtrips become a source of frustration for parents. Wouldn’t it be nice if we could enjoy summer and relax? The OABGC thinks so. That is why we have created some rules for the fieldtrips that we think will streamline the process. We want to make sure you understand that these rules were put in place to be fair for ALL children, and to give ALL children a chance to attend a fieldtrip this summer. 

1. Fieldtrips are by sign up only. There will be fieldtrips on Wednesdays. Sign ups will be posted on Monday the week prior to the trip. Since the field trips cost money to attend, we require your payment at the time of sign up. The pool is included in this process. For your child to attend the pool they need to be signed up and paid no later than the night before swimming.

2. It will be the Clubs discretion who attends trips.

3. Your Kid Stop bill must be in good standing before your child will be permitted to attend field trips.

4. In addition to weekly “big” field trips, we will also be attending small field trips around town (ie: police station, fire station, etc.). Sign ups are not required for these trips. All members are welcome to attend.

5. As stated previously under “conduct” we expect our members to behave at a high standard. This applies to fieldtrips, especially. When we are outside of the Club we need our members to be listening and following directions in order to keep everyone safe. It is non-negotiable that every member act in a way that warrants them continuing to attend fieldtrips. If they choose not to act appropriately then they are choosing to not attend field trips. This includes any trip outside of the Club (IE: the park, the pool and etc). We will follow a three strike disciplinary plan. The format is as follows: 1. Parent will be warned at the first sign of misconduct. 2. The child will miss the next scheduled field trip. 3. The child will not be permitted to attend any field trips for the remainder of the summer.

 6. Due to van capacity limitations, field trips will be limited to 26 members unless otherwise adjusted.

Important Summer Kid Stop Dates

6/1/22 First Day of Summer Camp

7/4/22 Closed for Fourth of July

8/10/22 Last Day of Summer Camp

We are looking forward to a great summer and have lots of fun programs and activities planned! Hopefully these guidelines will help you understand some of the highlights of the summer so that you understand the expectations and general operations.

Thank you,

The Orrville Area Boys and Girls Club