Chincapin is for girls ages 8 to 12, and offers a full camp experience, from riding lessons and barn management 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, archery and rifle range, playing field, tennis court 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.

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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: 40 girls

Camp Dates: June 14 - July 30

Bus fee: $410.00 (SAME AS 2008)                            

Tuition: $2,490.00 (SAME AS 2008)          

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

Red Barn and Chincapin campers may buy a box lunch provided by a food service vendor.  The lunch fee is $20.00 per week ($4.00 per lunch).  Our lunches are prepared by our long-time and ServSafe Certified Camp Cook, Kandy Miller, and include a variety of main dishes, including pizzas, tacos, burgers.  You must enroll for the whole summer.  View a sample menu.

To Enroll

To enroll in Chincapin,

Step 1:  Complete the on line application form.  You can choose whether or not you want to pay by check or Visa.  After you complete the application form, Red Oak will email you your invoice.  Terms and conditions of payment are on the form.

Step 2:  Complete the on line health history form.

Step 3:  Complete, have doctor sign, and return the Camper Health Care Recommendations. This form is required if your child is staying overnight at camp for more than 3 nights. Chincapin campers must have this form because of residence week.

.Step 4: Read this General Information page about Chincapin. It includes information about bus service, pickup and drop times at camp, required equipment and clothing, cell phone policy, and other information about your camper's day.

Step 5:  Read about the riding program, so that you know how we assess new riders and assign riding classes, and learn about required equipment and clothing.

Step 6:  Print, complete, sign and return the Chincapin Riding Waiver and Skills Assessment.

Step 7.  Bus Riders - read our Bus Rules, so you understand pick up and drop off procedure at the Temple. 

Step 6: Be sure that you bring your daughter out to the camp for a tour. We will have several open houses, or you can contact the Executive Director, David Roskos, at redoakcamp@redoakcamp.org to schedule an individual tour.  You will also meet Marty Toneff, our Director of Riding, and she will explain the riding program to you in detail.