Cancellation Policy
Registrations canceled
-two weeks before the session are fully refundable, minus deposit.
-between 1 and 2 weeks before the session, 1/2 fee refundable minus deposit.
-with less than 1 week notice, no refund.
Registrations may be moved to another session as space is available.

Health & Safety
For the health and safety of every camper, Camp Gravatt must have a current Health Statement signed by a Physician and a copy of the insurance card on file 14 days prior to your camper’s arrival.  A recent tetanus shot  and up-to-date vaccinations are  required of all campers.  The Camp Health Supervisor will review all forms and see each camper at check-in.  Campers without a Health Statement will not be allowed to stay.

The Health Supervisor is in residence at all times during the camp session to provide prompt medical attention as needed. Parents/guardians will be notified immediately in case of an emergency. All medications, prescription and non-prescription, must be turned in at check-in time to the Health Supervisor, who will arrange for dispensing to campers. All medications, prescription and non-prescription, must be clearly labeled with the camper’s name, name of medication, and directions for use—it may be helpful to provide a pill organizer for scheduled medications. Prescription medications must have pharmacy labels. 

Health care at Camp Gravatt consists of first aid only—campers who sustain significant injuries or illness will be treated at an Aiken-area hospital. Camp Gravatt is not equipped to care for campers having serious medical conditions that require the presence of a physician or nurse.

Accident Insurance
The camp carries excess accident insurance to help with costs of medical treatment for campers who are not insured or if the family’s primary insurance does not cover accidents that may occur to campers during their stay at Camp Gravatt. In such cases, please provide the main office with all pertinent information including an explanation of benefits from your carrier as soon as possible. Please note that the Camp’s policy does not cover illness.

Arrival
Camp registration is from 3:30 – 5:00 PM on opening day. If you don’t like waiting in line, please plan to arrive at 4:00 PM. In case of a delay or last-minute cancellation, please call (803) 642-3264 as soon as possible. Your call could allow a camper on a waiting list to attend camp this summer. A telephone call will be made to any camper who has not arrived or telephoned by 6:00 PM on opening day. Camp Gravatt cannot accommodate early arrivals, so please do not arrive before 3:30 PM.

Family Camp only: Arrival is between 11 AM and Noon on the first day.  Closing will be around 11 AM on the final day.

Departure
Camp ends after breakfast on closing day. Campers should be picked up at 9:00 AM, and no later than 9:30AM. Please do not request early arrivals or late departures.

Bunk-Mate Requests
Please do not call the office prior to the start of camp to ask if your child's bunk-mate request has been honored.  Our staff works diligently to meet such requests when it is possible; however, we must take into account the needs and well-being of all campers involved.  Because of last-minute changes to registrations, we do not make tent/cabin assignments until the day before camp begins and sometimes make changes right up until check-in, so we cannot answer questions about assignments over the phone.

Mail
Mail is important to you and your camper. Write soon, often, and cheerfully using the address below or our email service, Bunk1 (see below).  Please write your camper's name clearly on the envelope or package.  It is helpful to include your camper's tent or cabin number, which will be provided to you at check-in.  Mail received after closing day will be marked "return to sender."  We will encourage your camper to write at least once. It is helpful if you send several addressed, stamped envelopes with notepaper or postcards with your camper. Pre-stamped Gravatt post cards will also be for sale at check-in. 

Bunk1 Email, Newsletter & Photo Service
For a small fee, you can keep up with your camper by signing up for Bunk1 services.  We post pictures and a newsletter daily, and you can use the service to send emails to your campers.  This is the ONLY way to get email to your camper.  (Please note, campers cannot email back.)  To set up a new account and visit Gravatt's online community click here.  Please call Bunk1 at 1.800.216.9472 or go to www.bunk1.com/contact.asp if you have any problems.

Care Packages
We prefer that care packages not include food, which may attract bugs or animals or cause extra trash.  If you choose to send food in a care package anyway, please send enough that your camper can share with bunkmates and finish in one day so that it is not stored in the tent or cabin.  Please do not send money or other valuables.

Visiting / Telephone Policy
Questions about registration and fees should be addressed to the main-office number (803-648-1817) on weekdays during business hours. Visitors are not allowed while camp is in session.  If you have questions during camp about your camper’s experience, please feel free to call (803) 642-3264. Your child is accessible by telephone only in the event of an emergency.  Campers should NOT bring cell phones to camp.  Any cell phones will be confiscated, kept safely, and returned on the last day of camp.  Should you have any problems or still have questions before camp, please call (803) 648-1817.

What To Bring

• SHIRTS & SHORTS
• RAINCOAT/PONCHO
• LAUNDRY BAG
• JEANS & BELT
• TOILET ARTICLES
• SOCKS & UNDERWEAR
• PILLOW & CASES
• TOOTHBRUSH/TOOTHPASTE
• INSECT REPELLANT
• SWIM SUITS
• STATIONERY/STAMPS
• JACKET
• PENCIL/PEN
• SWEATSHIRT
• SHEETS & BLANKET or SLEEPING BAG
• BIBLE
• PAJAMAS
• SUN BLOCK
• EXTRA T-SHIRT FOR TIE DYE
• COMFORTABLE, CLOSE-TOED SHOES
• WASHCLOTHS BATH/BEACH TOWELS
• FLASHLIGHT w/BATTERIES
• HEAVY SHORTS FOR ROPES COURSE

Optional Items

• WATER BOTTLE/CANTEEN
• SPIRAL NOTEBOOK
• FISHING ROD AND TACKLE
• CAMERA & FILM MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS (non-amplified)
• BANDANA
• SHOWER SHOES (FLIP FLOPS)

Do Not Bring
Pets, firearms, fireworks, knives, alcohol, or tobacco. These are not allowed at camp and are grounds for immediate dismissal. Also do not bring cell phones, electronic games, CD players, or other electronic devices.  These are not allowed and will be confiscated and returned on closing day.  Camp Gravatt cannot be responsible for jewelry or other valuables or expensive clothing, so please leave them at home. These are not needed at camp.

Lost and Found
Lost and found items will be held for one week, after which time items will be donated or discarded.  If a camper realizes s/he has left something at camp, please call immediately.