Camp Orkila

We know that sometimes finances are tight for families and the cost of camps is an unexpected expense, or just doesn't fit into the family budget. And, we want ALL students to have the opportunity to attend camp.

Thanks to the Conway School Board the cost for students and chaperones in 2023, 2024, and 2025 is only $30. The board will evaluate the budget and leverage outside funds when possible to reduce the cost of camp in future years.

We do not want the cost of attending camp to be a barrier to any student. If you need assistance paying the registration fee, please contact your student's teacher or Angela Pederson in the district office.

There's no place like overnight camp to discover who you are and the gifts you have to share.

Did you know Camp Orkila was created in 1906 and in the 1920s kids used to ride steamer ships through the Sound to Orcas Island to attend?

In 1906 the camp had 30 boys that attended. They now have over 16,000 guests a year that attend camp.

If your student is not currently taking medication, they may be by the time camp starts, so please review this information from our school nurse.

In preparation for your student going to Camp there are a few things you need to know about your student and medications.

If your student currently has medication at school (inhaler, epi-pen etc) you do not need to complete any additional medication authorization forms and those medications will go to camp with your student's teacher.

If your student takes any daily or as needed medications (allergy medications, seizure medications, thyroid medications, advil, tylenol etc), I will need a health care provider authorization form signed by both you and the health care provider. The medication will need to be in the original container (no baggies or medisets will be allowed). Please only send enough medication for the 3 day trip and keep the rest at home.

Sometimes students start taking medication for an illness or other issues right before camp. We need those authorizations so we can continue to administer the medication. We also have students who have seasonal or situational allergies, for example, they are fine at school but, if they are going off into the woods they need allergy medication. We will need authorization forms for those medications even if they are over the counter.

We cannot administer medication on the trip without the forms.

Due to spring break being later this year, the completed forms and medications will need to be at school no later than Friday March 28th so that I can get everything ready to go to camp.

If you have any questions, you can reach me by email at mcook@conway.k12.wa.us

Thank you,

Monica Cook

School Nurse