Communicating with your campers

a. Writing letters – Parents are encouraged to write letters to their camper, US mail is delivered to camp on a daily basis. Camp address is:

ORPR Camp
4963 Saint Seraphim St.
Rock City, IL 61070 

b. Calling your campers – Parents should limit the number of calls they place to their camper to twice a week. Please call your child during breakfast (9:00am), lunch (1:00pm) or dinner (6:30pm). Camp phone number is 815-449-2765.

c. Campers calling home – Campers should use a calling card or call collect when calling home. The camp phone does not have long distance.

Visiting your camper

a. Parents must call ORPR Camp to schedule a visit. Visitation hours are Saturdays or Sundays from 1:00pm – 3:00pm.

b. Parents are encouraged to attend Parents Weekend (7/25 & 7/26) for St. Vladimir’s Day festival. Registration and information can be found on the ORPR Camp website www.orprcamp.org

Camp Boundaries

a. Parents are asked to not enter the physical camp area unless accompanied by a counselor (nachalstvo).

b. All automobiles must be parked in the church parking lot.

Camp schedule

A full schedule ensures that the campers are busy from morning until night. Campers are divided up in to teams (zveno) and participation in all camp activities is mandatory.

Camp conduct

Parents, volunteers and campers are required to follow all camp rules (attached). Failure to follow camp rules could result in expulsion from camp and all camp activities. Campers and parents are required to sign the Camper Code of Conduct.

Vladimirovo day

To celebrate the feast day of Saint Vladimir, the campers perform in a Russian arts program. The program consists of displays of Russian dancing, choir, plays and marching. Campers receive medals and awards during the ceremonial parade.

Care packages

Parents can send snacks and supplies to their campers. We ask that you NOT end energy drinks, perishable food, or chocolates.

All camper snacks are stored in the camp store and distributed after lunch.

Medicine

All camper medicines are store in the camp office (shtab) and dispensed by the camp nurse.

Personal effects

Campers are not allowed to bring cell phones, video games, iPods, mp3 players, magazines or playing cards. 

If found, these items will be confiscated.