We follow guidelines from the NJ Department of Health to help keep our campers and their families safe. We are also implementing specific measures tailored to our site:
- Please screen your child each morning before camp to ensure they are not displaying any symptoms of COVID-19.
- Small groups; max 16 campers per day.
- Outdoors, with the exception of restroom breaks, extreme weather or emergencies.
STAFF
- Camp Directors Sarah Crosby (Weis Sr. Educator/Naturalist) and Anne Siebecker (Weis Director/Trustee) and trained adult Weis staff.
- Certified by the State to meet all NJ Department of Health Youth Camp standards. Certificate #27106.
- Counselors are CPR/AED and First Aid certified.
- Low Counselor to Camper ratio 1:8 ratio provides a safe and attentive environment.
DETAILS
- Ages 10 -15
- No early drop-offs or late pickups. Supervised before-care option from 8:00-9:00am is available for $15/day
- Enrollment is limited to 16 per day
FEES & DATES
1-week session; price per child
$510 - Standard Rate
$480 - Sibling Rate (all siblings)
$450 - Current New Weis Center Members*
*Membership at the "Supporter" ($75) level or above is required to take advantage of camp discounts. Membership is a tax-deductible donation with year-round benefits, and is non-refundable. Not sure if you're a member? Contact Us or Join/Renew NOW!
REGISTRATION & PAYMENT
Once we receive your registration AND payment, your registration is complete. We'll email with additional info (i.e. where to drop off/pick up and what to bring and wear) prior to the start of the program.
CANCELLATION & REFUNDS
- No refunds
> We reserve the right to remove any child without refund due to unacceptable behavior, and to reschedule or change programs.
2021 Highlands Junior NaturalistProgram
NEW DATES! 1 Week Session - AUGUST 9-13
Monday-Wednesday & Friday: 9:00am-3:00pm; Thursday 3:00-9:00pm with an overnight campout Thursday-Friday at our group campsite
Ages 10-15
Our "Highlands Junior Naturalist" program is designed to guide tweens and teens on a deep dive into the local ecology.
Highlands Junior Naturalists is a summer STEM program for ages 10-15 that takes a dive into our local forest ecology here in the New Jersey Highlands. Our goal is to introduce young naturalists to learning about the environment through scientific field methods and hands-on exploration while being active and immersed in the forest.
This year, our program includes an overnight campout Thursday into Friday. We will have a cookout and campfire, learn about nocturnal organisms, and explore the forest after dark. Naturalists will also learn preparedness and camp skills to help prepare them for a lifetime of safely and confidently enjoying the outdoors.
Campout details:
Thursday camp will be 3:00pm-9:00pm, with an overnight campout into Friday. Thursday evening we will have a campfire cookout for dinner along with evening s'mores. On Friday, breakfast and lunch will be provided. Tents will be provided for those who do not have them. We will camp at our group campsite behind the main building. Further details about what to pack and what food will be served are to come!