Summer Camp 2011

 Theme: GRATITUDE IS MY ATTITUDE

 Camp Dates: 6/27/2011 to 7/22/2011

Chinmaya Mission Summer Camp offers the children a summer time filled with fun and learning led by a strong team of Acharyas (teachers) from all over the world.

Objectives:

Physical, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual growth of our children, imparting to them our ancient eternal wisdom, values and culture, at the same time creating awareness of excellence in studies and allowing them to discover the excitement of the summer time through fun, play and creativity. The morning session will consist of reading, writing, yoga, japa, chantings, bhajans, story time, etc. In the afternoon session, there will be indoor games, outdoor sports, arts and crafts, science for fun, folk dance, drama, aarti, etc. Grade: Child should be going into Grades 1 through 7 as of September 1, 2011.

Camp Dates:

Monday June 27th, 2011 to Friday July 22nd, 2011. There is no camp on July 4th Independence Day. 

Camp Location:

Langston Hughes Middle School
11401 Ridge Heights Road, Reston VA 20191

Camp Timings:

Camp timings are 8:45 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday. Drop in time is 8:30 AM to 8:45 AM. Pick up time is 4:30 - 5:15 PM, when children should be picked up promptly.

Camp Fees:

First Child : $ 1000.00 / Additional Sibling : $900.00
Summer Camp fees could be considered for Child Care Credit on Form 2441. For eligibility, please consult your tax advisor. The date of submission of your online payment will be considered as the date of Registration. Though you will be required to provide your credit card details at the time of registration, payment will be activated only when the child is accepted in the Camp.

Registration:

Seats are strictly limited. Apply early for better chances. We are sorry that we cannot accommodate all as our resources are limited. Full time participants only. Admissions will be confirmed by the end of March 2011. To register please follow this link 2011 Summer Camp Registration instructions. The date on which you submit your on-line registration with payment details is the date of Registration.

Admissions:

Chinmaya Mission reserves its rights to accept or reject admission requests. No further appeals will be entertained on rejections. While determining the admissions, the Admissions Team will take into account several factors e.g., giving preference to children of Bala Vihar teachers, Sevaks with major responsibilities, Members in good standing, major donors, age, date of on-line registration, etc. Once admission is confirmed, no refunds will be given, if not cancelled within a week.

Dress Code:

A comfortable and modest dress is recommended suitable for outdoor and sports activities. If shorts are used, they should be longer and come up to the knees.

Food:

Each child will bring his/her own vegetarian lunch pack, not requiring any heating. Snacks, milk and drinks will be provided at the Camp at appropriate times. Children will be asked to pray before taking lunch. Parents are advised to follow the same practice at home before each meal.

Swamijis Bhiksha Guidelines:

Camp families can offer bhiksha to Swamiji and other teachers during the course of the camp.The Parent Volunteer page on this website outlines the days and meals families can sign-up to offer bhiksha.

Bhiksha simply means ALMS. Our Scriptures state that Brahmacharins and Sannyasins seek Bhiksha from Devotees and Householders. They do not cook for themselves. Thus it becomes our Dharma to provide Bhiksha. Merely the presence of Brahmacharins and Sannyasins sanctifies our very Being. The attitude with which we provide Bhiksha is of utmost importance. While we provide food to sustain the body of the Sannyasins, we ask for the Jnana Bhiksha (ALMS of Spiritual Knowledge, Devotion, and Dispassion). Please click here for detailed SWAMIJI's BHIKSHA GUIDELINES.

Field Trips:

On some Fridays, there will be a field trip or swimming.

Parent Volunteers:

The camp is entirely run by volunteers. Review the options for volunteering your time and talents on the PARENT VOLUNTEER registration page. All parents are required to volunteer time in some way to the camp preparation, operation, or cleanup.

Youth Volunteers:

Youth entering grades 8-12 for the Fall 2011 school year can apply to be Youth Volunteers at the summer camp. Please check out the Youth Volunteer Guidelines page for all the details.

Communication:

Communications between the camp sevaks and the participants are done via e-mail and it is imperative that we have your current e-mail address to keep you informed of current and forthcoming activities. Please send all registration correspondence to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it