Summer Camp Guide
Please see the Summer 2025 Parent Guide linked below. This PDF contains information on registration, JotForm, Drop off, Pickup, the Camper Code of Conduct, the disciplinary policies and much more.
Link to Summer 2025 Parent Guide: https://needhamma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/47577/Parent-Guide-2025
The JotForm required for Summer 2025 Camps is linked below. Please ensure this is filled out as soon as possible. Any camper who does not have a completed JotForm will not be allowed to stay at camp.
Link to 2025 JotForm: https://form.jotform.com/250694095653162
For your convenience, the Camper Code of Conduct and Disciplinary Policy have been copied below.
For any information on the camps and programs being offered, please refer to our Summer Brochure.
Participant/Camper Code of Conduct
Needham Park and Recreation is looking forward to providing your child with a fun, memorable and safe summer. Participants have the responsibility to act in a way that can assure a positive experience for all.
Participants will be responsible for their own words and actions
Participants will respect themselves, each other equipment and surrounding
Participants will keep their bodies to themselves
Participants will listen to the Park and Recreation staff and follow their instructions
Participants will stay with the group at all times
Participants will try every activity and put forward their best effort
Participants will use appropriate language and will wear clothing accessories appropriate for the camp environment.
Participants will use any or all electronics respectfully and appropriately.
Discipline Policy
Needham Park and Recreation staff will make every effort to follow the listed policy as written. However, some steps may be skipped depending on severity and type of behavior. Violence and threats to the safety of any and all participants and staff are never permitted or tolerated at any time.
Campers will be given up to three verbal warnings from a staff member. They may include a quick redirection or a longer conversation depending on the behavior.
The camper will be asked to sit out of an activity for a certain length of time (no longer than their age in minutes) if they have been given multiple warnings and are still continuing the behavior.
If the behavior is still occurring, staff will contact the Recreation Supervisor and the parents of the participant either at that time, or notify them at the end of the day depending upon the circumstances.
After working with parents on behavior, if it is still occurring, parents will then be asked to set up a meeting with the Recreation Supervisor and the Park and Recreation Director.
In some cases, if after the meeting there are no improvements, the camper may be removed from camp.