Health and Safety
Keeping our Campers Safe
Camp Ma-He-Tu staff are trained to care for the health, safety, and well-being of each of our campers. We believe that ample supervision is of the utmost importance and campers are supervised during all hours of the day and night.
A nurse is in residence throughout the summer to tend to all medical needs. Many of our staff members are first aid and CPR certified. Each camping unit has a walkie-talkie for immediate communication with our director. We have a physician available for office visits, and Good Samaritan Hospital is accessible in cases of emergency. An Automated External Defibrillator (AED) is kept on site.
As well as caring for the physical well-being of our campers, we also focus a great deal of attention on their emotional and social well-being. We ensure our campers feel supported throughout the summer and develop meaningful friendships to last all year long.
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Nutrition
Our goal is to provide nutritious and well balanced meals that kids will enjoy eating. Our campers eat family style with 5 other campers and 2 staff members. Each camper has a role during the meal - to set the table, bring food to the table, or clear the table at the end of the meal.
We realize that not every girl is going to like every meal; that’s why we make sure that we always have multiple options available. Have an allergy or special diet? Inform the nurse during check-in and always enjoy an alternative hot meal made just for you!
Breakfast
- A different hot meal each day such as pancakes, eggs, waffles, french toast, or bagels
- Juice, Milk, Tea, or Coffee
- Cold cereal and yogurt bar with plain or flavored yogurt, granola, and fresh fruit
- PB&J Bar with various breads, jelly, butter and peanut butter
Lunch & Dinner
- A hot meal is served at every lunch and dinner with kid-approved favorites like tacos, chicken sandwiches, spaghetti and meatballs and more!
- Juice, Milk, Tea, Coffee
- PB&J Bar with various breads, jelly, butter and peanut butter
- Salad Bar with fresh greens, salad toppings, salads (tuna salad, egg salad, hummus, etc) and a variety of salad dressing
- Dessert at dinner may consist of cookies, ice cream, cake, brownies or Ma-He-Tu favorite, Italian ice!
Snacks
- Once daily at 5:00pm campers are invited to purchase a snack from our Canteen. Choices include various candies, crackers, juice boxes, gummies, etc. We limit 1 candy per child per day.
Accreditation and Awards
Camp Ma-He-Tu is extremely proud of their continuous accreditation by the American Camp Association since 1967.
Perhaps the best way to give you some insight into the ACA is to let them introduce themselves:
The American Camp Association is a community of camp professionals and is dedicated to enriching the lives of children and adults through the camp experience. ACA Accreditation identifies those programs which offer a solid foundation of health, safety, & program quality. Only one in four camps meet these high standards!
Founded in 1910, the American Camp Association (ACA) is the only not-for-profit educational body that accredits all types of camps throughout the United States. With members in all 50 states and several foreign countries, we demonstrate our commitment to health, safety, and program quality in camps.
ACA-accredited camps meet up to 300 standards for health, safety, and program quality. By choosing an ACA-accredited camp, you can be assured that many important questions have been asked and appropriately answered.
The ACA keeps very close tabs on its camps. We have visitors on a regular basis and go through an extremely in-depth evaluation every three years. There are very few aspects of our program that aren't addressed by the ACA Standards. This system of inspection and accreditation is of great value to parents in evaluating prospective camps for their children. It is your assurance that trained professionals are looking at the things that you can't see and asking the tough questions that you may not even think of. It tells you that the camp operators are being held accountable for their decisions and actions. It also provides the camp with invaluable guidance as we make sure that our camp meets and/or exceeds each and every standard prescribed by the ACA.
Camp Ma-He-Tu is also the recipient of the Safety 1st Award from Markel Insurance
Michael Swain, for Markel Specialty, stated, "Camps and clubs must meet stringent criteria to qualify for the Safety 1st designation. They must have a proven safety record, undergo formal assessments and inspections, and participate in continuing education and certification programs. These facilities deserve to be recognized for keeping safety a top priority."
