The referral discount program gives $100 off for the referral of a new camper.
The table below shows the total discount for the number of new campers referred by a family.
$100
$200
$30
$400
and so on...
There is no limit to the number of referral discounts you can earn, even if we end up offering you credit for tuition next year.
The number of campers referred is independent of number of sessions each signs up for. Referring one friend who signs up for 6 weeks counts as one referral because it was only one person.
If you already paid too much, we can easily refund you through the original method of payment, check, or paypal.
The discount is applied as a credit to your account after you have registered a camper.
If the camper you referred cancels their registration after you received the discount, you will be asked to return the discount. This usually happens as a new charge or a check since we cannot undo refunds to credit cards.
For technical limitations, we are not able to preemptively apply a discount to your account when you do not have an account with a camper. You do not need to make a payment for the discount to appear, but you may need to email if you want the discount applied sooner. We check about once a week for new registrations with referrals. This is done manually because we often get referrals in the form "the Smith family told me," which is very tough for a computer to link to the account of Jimmy Smith instead of Susie Smith.
Can the referral discount be applied to a sibling? Yes, if the sibling is a first time camper at Slovenski Camps. The referral discount applies to new campers only, regardless of whether it is a sibling, cousin, or neighbor.
Multi-Week Discount
The multi week discount is $100 for a second week of camp and any additional week that a camper attends. This does not apply to a whole family, but individual campers. The chart below shows the total lump sum discount for the number of weeks a camper attends:
$0
$100
$200
$300
$400
and so on...
Early Season Pricing
June 22 and 29 sessions are discounted heavily due to seasonal demand and the 4th of July. These sessions have the same activity options as regularly priced sessions. The overall enrollment is usually slightly lower, but that is hard to predict. These are great weeks for anyone to attend, but they also allow some larger families to send multiple kids affordably and for kids from lower income families to experience a traditional Maine summer camp.
Other Payment & Discount Questions
We do not offer any scholarships. We strive to offer the best camp we can at a reasonable price. We have many old buildings and a large property requiring a lot of maintenance work; we try to attract a high quality staff and compensate them for their hard work; we provide plenty of wholesome food. The first two sessions are heavily discounted in part to allow lower income families attend. The discount cannot be applied to other weeks.
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Sign up with just a $150 deposit
Refunds
Non-Refundable Deposit
The $150 deposit is not refundable for any reason.
This serves to hold your place in camp and as an
administrative fee. Should you get a refund for any
reason, the final $150 will not be refunded. The deposit does transfer if you switch weeks before June 1st.
If you are refunded prior to June 1st and choose tuition
credit as your method of refund, we can transfer $100
of the deposit to the following year.
Deposit & Balance Due Dates
A non-refundable deposit of $150 per camper is required
to hold a space in camp. Registration is not complete
until payment is received.
The balance of tuition is due June 1st.
You may ask for an extension if your program is more than a month away. You may receive emails in
the meantime reminding you to pay. Sometimes we have office workers check on payments and they don't find the email asking for the extension. If so, please kindly reply to those emails to let him know that you received an extension.
Refunds Before June 1st
Prior to June 1st we can refund all payments except for the deposit. You do not need to provide any reason. The $150 deposit is not refundable. Providing medical, family, or employment reasons will not result in a refund of the deposit.
Please email slovenskicamps@gmail.com to request a refund. We will try to refund the original payment method, but may need to mail a check if it has been more than 90 days since the payment.
You may choose instead to receive tuition
credit for the next year instead of a refund.
If you choose tuition credit, we will transfer an extra
$100 from the deposit portion, leaving only $50 lost to you.
Note that prior to June 1st you may switch weeks within the same summer at no cost. Please see the section on switching weeks.
Refunds On or After June 1st
On June 1st or thereafter we cannot provide any refunds.
This includes family or medical emergencies, loss of
employment, or any other reason.
Medical emergencies with proper physician documentation
may choose to transfer their tuition as credit for next
year. The non-refundable $150 deposit will not transfer.
Proper documentation is a signed letter from a physician
advising that the camper cannot attend camp.
In the event of a need to cancel, we will try to work
with you to transfer to a different week with availability. Generally the fee is to switch weeks within the same summer on or after June 1st $100, but please
see the section on switching weeks for the full description.
Switching Weeks
There is no fee for switching weeks before June 1st. There must be space in the new week to accommodate a switch.
On or after June 1st there is a $100 fee for switching weeks. There must be space in the new week to switch in. Your camper may end up in a cabin with kids of a different age. That would be because the correct grade cabin was already full.
Replacement Camper
If you need to cancel and can find a replacement,
you may request that we substitute the new camper in for
the one originally registered.
This avoids any loss of deposit, but you are responsible
for dealing with the exchange of money to transfer the spot.
This transfer only works if the campers are the same grade and gender or if we have space for the new camper in the correct cabin.
Discounts
Discounts are applied after you register because of the technical limitation that we can only apply a discount to a camper in the system. You may defer payment and email us to apply your referral discount so that you can pay the right amount. If you overpay because of a discount, simply email and we can refund your payment partially to achieve the correct balance.
Can my camper be in the same cabin with their friends?
We make the cabin lists by grade.
We do not acccept roommate requests.
If you are the same age as your friend, you may end up together.
If you are more than a grade apart, you will almost certainly
not be in the same cabin.
Most cabins have two different grade level campers.
A few cabins have campers from three different grades.
What discounts can I get?
This year you can get $100 off a camper's 2nd week, and then $100 off any additional weeks. You can also get
$100 off for referring a new camper. The referral
discount can be applied for the referral of a sibling who has never attended.
Discounts
Referral Discount
The referral discount program gives $100 off for the referral of a new camper.
The table below shows the total discount for the number of new campers referred by a family.
$100
$200
$30
$400
and so on...
There is no limit to the number of referral discounts you can earn, even if we end up offering you credit for tuition next year.
The number of campers referred is independent of number of sessions each signs up for. Referring one friend who signs up for 6 weeks counts as one referral because it was only one person.
If you already paid too much, we can easily refund you through the original method of payment, check, or paypal.
The discount is applied as a credit to your account after you have registered a camper.
If the camper you referred cancels their registration after you received the discount, you will be asked to return the discount. This usually happens as a new charge or a check since we cannot undo refunds to credit cards.
For technical limitations, we are not able to preemptively apply a discount to your account when you do not have an account with a camper. You do not need to make a payment for the discount to appear, but you may need to email if you want the discount applied sooner. We check about once a week for new registrations with referrals. This is done manually because we often get referrals in the form "the Smith family told me," which is very tough for a computer to link to the account of Jimmy Smith instead of Susie Smith.
Can the referral discount be applied to a sibling? Yes, if the sibling is a first time camper at Slovenski Camps. The referral discount applies to new campers only, regardless of whether it is a sibling, cousin, or neighbor.
Multi-Week Discount
The multi week discount is $100 for a second week of camp and any additional week that a camper attends. This does not apply to a whole family, but individual campers. The chart below shows the total lump sum discount for the number of weeks a camper attends:
$0
$100
$200
$300
$400
and so on...
Early Season Pricing
June 22 and 29 sessions are discounted heavily due to seasonal demand and the 4th of July. These sessions have the same activity options as regularly priced sessions. The overall enrollment is usually slightly lower, but that is hard to predict. These are great weeks for anyone to attend, but they also allow some larger families to send multiple kids affordably and for kids from lower income families to experience a traditional Maine summer camp.
Other Payment & Discount Questions
We do not offer any scholarships. We strive to offer the best camp we can at a reasonable price. We have many old buildings and a large property requiring a lot of maintenance work; we try to attract a high quality staff and compensate them for their hard work; we provide plenty of wholesome food. The first two sessions are heavily discounted in part to allow lower income families attend. The discount cannot be applied to other weeks.
Can my child use a cell phone at camp?
No. We do not permit campers to use cell phones.
Cell Phone Policy
No Cell Phones
We believe that a complete break from phones is healthy for children while at camp.
If a camper needs to communicate with parents, we will make a phone available to them. Parents can communicate essential information to their campers by emailing the directors.
If a camper is caught using a cell phone, the phone will be confiscated until the end of the week.
While there are many excellent uses of smartphones, we cannot monitor how campers use them. Phones may not be used for audiobooks, ebooks, flashcards, or any other purpose while at camp. The no-phone policy applies universally to phones. A week at Slovenski Camps is a week free from glowing rectangles.
If your child has an important need to use a phone during the week, please let us know ahead and we can make a specific allowance.
What if I want to check on my child?
Although we cannot perform routine checkups on your camper, we will reach out to you immediately if contact is needed.
If you need to pass on important information to your camper, please email us at slovenskicamps@gmail.com
The $150 deposit is not refundable for any reason.
This serves to hold your place in camp and as an
administrative fee. Should you get a refund for any
reason, the final $150 will not be refunded. The deposit does transfer if you switch weeks before June 1st.
If you are refunded prior to June 1st and choose tuition
credit as your method of refund, we can transfer $100
of the deposit to the following year.
Deposit & Balance Due Dates
A non-refundable deposit of $150 per camper is required
to hold a space in camp. Registration is not complete
until payment is received.
The balance of tuition is due June 1st.
You may ask for an extension if your program is more than a month away. You may receive emails in
the meantime reminding you to pay. Sometimes we have office workers check on payments and they don't find the email asking for the extension. If so, please kindly reply to those emails to let him know that you received an extension.
Refunds Before June 1st
Prior to June 1st we can refund all payments except for the deposit. You do not need to provide any reason. The $150 deposit is not refundable. Providing medical, family, or employment reasons will not result in a refund of the deposit.
Please email slovenskicamps@gmail.com to request a refund. We will try to refund the original payment method, but may need to mail a check if it has been more than 90 days since the payment.
You may choose instead to receive tuition
credit for the next year instead of a refund.
If you choose tuition credit, we will transfer an extra
$100 from the deposit portion, leaving only $50 lost to you.
Note that prior to June 1st you may switch weeks within the same summer at no cost. Please see the section on switching weeks.
Refunds On or After June 1st
On June 1st or thereafter we cannot provide any refunds.
This includes family or medical emergencies, loss of
employment, or any other reason.
Medical emergencies with proper physician documentation
may choose to transfer their tuition as credit for next
year. The non-refundable $150 deposit will not transfer.
Proper documentation is a signed letter from a physician
advising that the camper cannot attend camp.
In the event of a need to cancel, we will try to work
with you to transfer to a different week with availability. Generally the fee is to switch weeks within the same summer on or after June 1st $100, but please
see the section on switching weeks for the full description.
Switching Weeks
There is no fee for switching weeks before June 1st. There must be space in the new week to accommodate a switch.
On or after June 1st there is a $100 fee for switching weeks. There must be space in the new week to switch in. Your camper may end up in a cabin with kids of a different age. That would be because the correct grade cabin was already full.
Replacement Camper
If you need to cancel and can find a replacement,
you may request that we substitute the new camper in for
the one originally registered.
This avoids any loss of deposit, but you are responsible
for dealing with the exchange of money to transfer the spot.
This transfer only works if the campers are the same grade and gender or if we have space for the new camper in the correct cabin.
Discounts
Discounts are applied after you register because of the technical limitation that we can only apply a discount to a camper in the system. You may defer payment and email us to apply your referral discount so that you can pay the right amount. If you overpay because of a discount, simply email and we can refund your payment partially to achieve the correct balance.
What discounts do you offer?
Discounts
Referral Discount
The referral discount program gives $100 off for the referral of a new camper.
The table below shows the total discount for the number of new campers referred by a family.
$100
$200
$30
$400
and so on...
There is no limit to the number of referral discounts you can earn, even if we end up offering you credit for tuition next year.
The number of campers referred is independent of number of sessions each signs up for. Referring one friend who signs up for 6 weeks counts as one referral because it was only one person.
If you already paid too much, we can easily refund you through the original method of payment, check, or paypal.
The discount is applied as a credit to your account after you have registered a camper.
If the camper you referred cancels their registration after you received the discount, you will be asked to return the discount. This usually happens as a new charge or a check since we cannot undo refunds to credit cards.
For technical limitations, we are not able to preemptively apply a discount to your account when you do not have an account with a camper. You do not need to make a payment for the discount to appear, but you may need to email if you want the discount applied sooner. We check about once a week for new registrations with referrals. This is done manually because we often get referrals in the form "the Smith family told me," which is very tough for a computer to link to the account of Jimmy Smith instead of Susie Smith.
Can the referral discount be applied to a sibling? Yes, if the sibling is a first time camper at Slovenski Camps. The referral discount applies to new campers only, regardless of whether it is a sibling, cousin, or neighbor.
Multi-Week Discount
The multi week discount is $100 for a second week of camp and any additional week that a camper attends. This does not apply to a whole family, but individual campers. The chart below shows the total lump sum discount for the number of weeks a camper attends:
$0
$100
$200
$300
$400
and so on...
Early Season Pricing
June 22 and 29 sessions are discounted heavily due to seasonal demand and the 4th of July. These sessions have the same activity options as regularly priced sessions. The overall enrollment is usually slightly lower, but that is hard to predict. These are great weeks for anyone to attend, but they also allow some larger families to send multiple kids affordably and for kids from lower income families to experience a traditional Maine summer camp.
Other Payment & Discount Questions
We do not offer any scholarships. We strive to offer the best camp we can at a reasonable price. We have many old buildings and a large property requiring a lot of maintenance work; we try to attract a high quality staff and compensate them for their hard work; we provide plenty of wholesome food. The first two sessions are heavily discounted in part to allow lower income families attend. The discount cannot be applied to other weeks.
Travel
When should I get to camp?
Check-in is from 3pm-4:30pm Saturday; check out is from 10am to 11am Saturday.
Some campers go home Friday night after the parent campfire. Parents picking up their kids Friday should come at 7 to help pack up before campfire starts at 8. Campfire ends around 9:15, but you are welcome to leave sooner if you need to.
How do I get to camp?
Address for GPS Units: 25 David Plummer Rd / Raymond, ME 04071
Be sure to note there are two Plummer Roads in Raymond. We are on 25 DAVID Plummer Road. Be sure to type 25 DAVID Pummer Road into your gps. If you do not type "David Plummer" the gps will take you to Plummer road, which is the wrong road
Some GPS units will tell you to turn off of 121 onto Panther Pond Pines Rd. This is incorrect. Once you are on Rt. 121, keep going until you get to David Plummer Rd. GPS units think that Panther Pond Pines Rd connects with David Plummer Rd, but it does not. Turn right off of Rt 121 directly onto David Plummer Rd. There will be a white sign with blue lettering for camp.
Yes, we offer free rides to and from the airport, bus station, and train station for campers arriving from far. We are pretty flexible with time, but we'd prefer you choose sometime between 9am and 9pm.
We have a few brief recommendations on our accommodations page. We generally recommend you search the web to find a place that suites your fancy and price range.
For motels and hotels nearby with reviews, please see this
Google Maps Page
Can campers use cell phones?
No. We do not permit campers to use cell phones.
Cell Phone Policy
No Cell Phones
We believe that a complete break from phones is healthy for children while at camp.
If a camper needs to communicate with parents, we will make a phone available to them. Parents can communicate essential information to their campers by emailing the directors.
If a camper is caught using a cell phone, the phone will be confiscated until the end of the week.
While there are many excellent uses of smartphones, we cannot monitor how campers use them. Phones may not be used for audiobooks, ebooks, flashcards, or any other purpose while at camp. The no-phone policy applies universally to phones. A week at Slovenski Camps is a week free from glowing rectangles.
If your child has an important need to use a phone during the week, please let us know ahead and we can make a specific allowance.
What if I want to check on my child?
Although we cannot perform routine checkups on your camper, we will reach out to you immediately if contact is needed.
If you need to pass on important information to your camper, please email us at slovenskicamps@gmail.com
What should I NOT bring?
Cell Phones
Computers
Video games
Jewelry
Cash
Other valuables
Snacks with large amounts of peanut butter
Can I bring snacks?
Yes, but any snacks must be in sealed containers and should not contain large amounts of peanut butter or nut products.
What forms should I bring to camp?
Health form with immunization record & Release form
*Note: a copy of a school athletic physical complete with immunization record and doctor's signature may be substituted for the health form.
Food Allergies
What if my camper has a food allergy?
We have many campers with food allergies. The cooking staff is well prepared to provide plenty of alternatives and a safe dining environment. Campers & parents meet with the nurse and cook at checkin to discuss details. We label all dishes with allergens, and try to choose simple recipes & products that do not contain unnecessary ingredients.
Camp is not a nut-free environment. The dining hall serves some dishes and products containing nuts, and campers are allowed to bring snacks with nuts.
We have a nurse or wilderness first responder on staff, along with many counselors certified in first aid and the use of epipens. We do have epipens on site in case of an emergency.
Campers with food allergies or medical issues should contact Peter Slovenski at peter.slovenski@gmail.com
From the parent of a camper with food allergies: "Alex said he felt just as safe at camp with his peanut allergy as he does at home. Thank you so much for creating such a great environment for him with his allergy, it’s such a relief to know that he feels so comfortable, and has so much fun." -Abigail Labbe, ajlabbe@comcast.net
Sending Mail
Can I send mail to my camper?
Please do not send mail to campers. The mail system between the Raymond Post office and our camp is very slow, and it usually will not make it to us in time. You can give us any mail for them at check-in and we will deliver it mid-week.
Intersession
Can a camper stay at camp between two sessions?
Yes. Intersession is free. After a little free, campers eat lunch from 12:15 - 45.
Then from 1 - 3 they take an extended rest hour. After that campers go tubing
behind the motor boat if they wish and the weather permits. Intersession may
also include some light camp improvement work like raking.
Is there laundry?
Yes. Campers who stay two or more weeks may use our laundry service free of
charge. They are required to use our bright green laundry bags which
will be picked up on Saturday and returned Sunday with clothes washed,
dried and folded. In the event of a misplaced bag, reimbursement by the
camp will be limited to $100, to cover lost shorts, t-shirts, socks and
underwear. Please do not send expensive or irreplaceable clothing to camp.
Refunds
Can I just pay a deposit?
Yes. On the profile page, click the button that says "pay a deposit by credit card" to pay a non-refundable $150 deposit
What if I need to switch to a different week?
We can easily make switches between weeks as long as the week you are switching
into is not full. Before April 1st you are able to make that switch yourself from your account. After that, please email us to request
What is your refund policy?
Before June 1st we can refund all but your $150 non-refundable deposit
After June 1st we cannot make refunds.
In the event of an injury or family emergency, we can give you a full credit for next year.
Pillow if arriving by car (we provide pillows for those arriving by plane)
Shorts (7)
T-shirts (7)
Socks (9)
Underwear (7)
Athletic shoes
Long sleeve shirt
Pajamas
Wind pants or other long pants
Wind breaker / light rain coat
Sweatshirt / hoodie / fleece
Swimsuit & towel
Toothbrush, toothpaste, floss
Toiletries like shampoo, soap, etc
Book
Flashlight or headlamp
Optional
Second swim suit & second towel
Sandals / flip flops / water shoes
Hat, sunglasses, sunscreen
Insect repellent
Swim goggles
Water bottle
Snacks in animal proof containers
dirty laundry bag
Clothes for Jazz Thursday
Washcloth
Campers staying multiple weeks get complimentary laundry
Multi week campers should pack one extra set of clothes to wear while the laundry is gone
We strongly suggest you label your belongings and make a checklist of items you brought
Miscellaneous Questions
What do you do when it rains?
We have several large indoor buildings where campers can play board games, cards, make frienship bracelets, or play ping pong. Campers play more active games in the Colosseum such as volleyball or indoor soccer. If there's a longer period of rain, we often show a movie in the Colosseum on the projector. If there is no thunder and it is warm enough, we may continue playing some outdoor games, such as swimming, through the rain.
What do you do if there's a severe storm?
The Colosseum is the camp storm shelter. It was constructed in 2016. The parking lot surrounds the building so there are not any large trees that could fall on it. It comfortably holds the entire camp. During a storm, we gather in the Colosseum and watch a movie.
Is there any sort of religious service?
Yes. We offer an ecumenical chapel service on Sundays. Attendance is optional. Themes vary week to week and include gratitude, generosity, charity, and honesty. The program includes worship, reflection, teaching, and fellowship.
What activities do you offer besides those in the sample schedule?
We have an activity database that includes some of the options offered each period and during free times. This list is under construction, but should be complete by the end of the 2019 camp season: activity database
Is Camp Coed?
Yes. Most of the activities are open to everyone. All the camp programs (see the calendar for concurrent programs) eat in the same dining hall, play the evening activity choices together, and share free times including swimming. Boys are not allowed near the girl cabins and vice versa.
Do you offer any scholarships?
No, we price our camps competitively while running the best camp we can. We have early season pricing at the end of June, along with referral discounts.
Many independent agencies and towns offer scholarships for summer camps. We recommend searching the web for scholarships which you may be eligible for, but we know of one that may apply to many of our campers:
