Chincapin, Girls Day/Riding Camp

Chincapin is for girls ages 8 to 12, and offers a full camp experience, from riding and horse care to climbing and backpacking. The girls have a separate facility located on the corner of Little Mountain and Mentor Road in Kirtland Hills, with a pool, activity center, barn, riding rings, and trails. In addition, the girls also have time to enjoy the facilities at Red Oak, including the challenge course and lake.
During this seven-week program, the Chincapin campers receive riding and horse care lessons and stable management 4 days a week. Chincapin’s instruction focuses on safety, an appreciation of the sport, good riding form, and care for the animals.
	Like Red Barn, the girls plan their own day, choosing from available activities, which include challenge course, swimming, canoe lessons, tennis, hiking, nature study, crafts, archery, and riflery. The girls benefit from instruction from a very experienced staff – many of our counselors are teachers and former campers who return to Chincapin year after year. Our camper to staff ratio is about 6:1.
The Chincapin experience culminates in a one-week residence stay at Red Oak. *The residence camp is included in the tuition.* The girls stay in cabins, learn about Kitchen Patrol, enjoy use of Red Oak’s challenge course and lake, and night swimming at the lighted Corning Pool.

Enrollment and Refund Policy

To enroll, download and complete the Enrollment Application and fax it to 440-435-2774. For returning campers, a deposit of $400.00 must be received by January 15 to ensure a slot for the coming camp season. Full tuition is due by March 15. Bus fees for day campers can be paid now or later in June when you are billed for caps and shirts. After January 15, Chincapin will take campers on a first come first serve basis.

In May you will receive a camp schedule and parents lists. You will receive an ACA (American Camping Association) medical form when your application is accepted. This form must be in the camp office by the end of May - please. A camper cannot start camp without the medical form.

The enrollment fee is nonrefundable, unless (1) the camp meets its minimum enrollment on or before March 15, and we are notified of the cancellation before March 1, or (2) the camper cannot attend because of health reasons, as documented in a letter from a licensed physician.

Enrollment: 40 Girls

Camp Dates: June 16 – August 1

Bus fee: $410.00

Tuition: $2,490.00

Download Application Form!

Transportation and Day Camp Hours of Operation

Bus transportation is provided for our day campers from Congregation Bethaynu, 27900 Gates Mills Blvd., Pepper Pike. Buses leave town at 8:45 am. Buses return at 4:35 p.m., Monday through Thursday. Friday camp closes at 3:00 p.m. and the bus returns at 3:30 p.m. Parents must stay with campers until the bus arrives in the mornings. Campers are not to enter the building. It is our intention to have a counselor at the bus stop at 8:30 a.m. for added supervision. Final bus schedule will be made in the spring.

Lunch

This year Red Barn and Chincapin campers may buy a box lunch provided by a food service vendor. The lunch fee is $125.00 for seven weeks. Lunches will have a hamburger, corn dog, chicken, pizza, or other main item, with a cookie, chips, and a drink. You must enroll for the whole summer.