S.C. Parish summer camp registration is underway

The St. Charles Parish Department of Parks and Recreation is taking applications for its 2015 Inclusive Summer Day Camp.

The camp will run June 1 until July 10 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. for campers ages 5 through 12 (regular camp), 13 through 15 (teen camp – Schoeffner site only) and 5 through 21 (campers with developmental disabilities – Schoeffner site only), said Renee Allemand Simpson, parish public information Officer.

Potential attendees should register early, as there is limited enrollment at each site.

Early registration is until March 13 for $300. Regular registration is from March 14 to May 9 at $350. Late registration will be May 10 to May 15 at $400. Campsites include Ethel Schoeffner Elementary in Destrehan, Lakewood Elementary in Luling, St. Rose Elementary in St. Rose and Luling Elementary in Luling.

To register, visit www.stcharlesparish-la.gov/ and click on the ‘camps’ page. Registration links are available for each camp location. For more information or assistance, call the Parks and Recreation Department at (985) 783-5090.One free T-shirt is included with the camp rate, and additional shirts are available at $5 each. Optional before and after care is available for a one-time fee of $350 at the Lakewood and Shoeffner sites.

The fee must be paid in full prior to registration. Campers at Luling and St. Rose sites may take part in the Summer Food Program for lunch; campers at other sites must bring a bag lunch.

For financial assistance, apply for a need-based scholarships through the United Way of St. Charles. Visit www.uwaysc.org for the application or call (985) 331-9063 on how to apply.

A Saturday information and registration day will be held from 9 a.m. until noon April 25 at the Edward A. Dufresne Community Center, located at 274 Judge Edward Dufresne Parkway in Luling. T-shirts will also be available for purchase on that date.

 

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