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WELCOME TO SUMMERQUEST
REGISTER NOW at: thetrustees.org/summerquest
Dear Parent,
Studies show that children who spend time in nature and develop a rapport with the great outdoors are healthier, happier kids. At SummerQuest, we strive to connect children with the natural world, and to exercise their imaginations as well as their muscles. The 2,000-acre Crane Estate, our home base, is an ideal setting. Our playground includes a “Castle” (the 1928 English-style mansion designed by David Adler), a long stretch of sandy beach with tide pools to explore, miles of trails through the dunes, a magical Pine Grove with tall trees and a pine needle carpet, and uninhabited islands in Essex Bay we can get to by boat. It’s a child’s dreamscape, and the perfect outdoor classroom! SummerQuest’s top-notch educators are excited to offer a thrilling array of adventurous Quests for the 2018 season. While having fun is fundamental, our dedication to place-based, hands-on learning is tucked into each quest – we want to encourage your child to stake a claim to the world around us.
Our goal is to provide your child with an exceptional camp experience. So join us this summer! The quest is just beginning…
Dorothy Antczak EDUCATION MANAGER
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Choose Your Quest
Periwinkles | Ages 4-6
Questers | Ages 7-12
Stewards in Action | Ages 13-15
Important Information
Map of Property
CONTENTS
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CHOOSE YOUR QUEST!
Mission Impossible! | June 25-29 Calling all SummerQuesters! Your mission, should you choose to accept it, will be announced at Morning Circle on Monday! Rumor has it that some very important items have gone missing; it’s up to you to use your skills of observation to follow the clues that lead to their recovery! Clues will lead to all corners of the property, so come prepared to explore – and to see parts of the Crane Estate you didn’t even know existed!
Craniacs Go! | July 2-July 6** Celebrate America and the independence summer brings with activities that test brawn and brains! Teams will solve riddles, follow maps, answer questions, race through obstacle courses, and compete in challenges that allow them to demonstrate skills of strength and smarts. Everyone has something unique to offer, and teamwork will be the key to winning points!
**Pro-rated. No camp July 4.
Crane Castaways | July 9-13 Shipwrecked by a crashing storm, a band of castaways is struggling to establish a beachside settlement along the wild fringes of the Atlantic coast. We’ll build shelters in the Pine Grove, forage for wild edibles to stave off starvation, and learn the survival skills we’ll need to thrive far from civilization.
Seacoast Safari | July 16-20 Our safari will take us along the shores of Steep Hill Beach, where an exotic assortment of plants and animals waits to be discovered. We’ll explore the tide pools at the mouth of the Ipswich River and the wrack line at the edge of the dunes. Catch-and-release will help us better observe creatures up close, and we’ll create field guides and fish prints to record for all time the species we find.
SummerQuest sessions are organized around “quests” that inform the week’s schedule. Specific
activities and challenges are tailored to each age group and stage of learning, so while the Quest
remains constant, the approach for each age group will be different.
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CHOOSE YOUR QUEST!Wizardry for Muggles | July 23-27 Immersed in the imaginative world of Harry Potter, we’ll spend this week discovering the unique magical powers that we may not even know we possess. We’ll find creatures that can teach us the art of transfiguration, hunt for sorcerer’s stones on the beach, track giants in the enchanted forest, and play energetic games of Quidditch on the bowling green. Working with our teammates to outwit the competition, we’ll learn to become true wizards and capture the Cup!
Around the World in a Week! | July 30-August 3 The Crane Estate has been divided into a world of many lands. Each day presents the opportunity to explore a different country, but there are problems and pitfalls along the way that must be solved before the journey can continue! A variety of tasks, determined by the country you are in, must be accomplished before traveling on. How long will it take you to get around the world of Crane?
CSI: Crane Scene Investigators | August 6-10 A mystery is brewing on Castle Hill. We have only a week to figure out the facts of the case, so bring your detective skills and your sharpest powers of observation. Together we’ll search the property for clues to solve what could be the crime of the century!
Survival! Into the Wild! | August 13-17 Left to fend for ourselves in the wilds of the Crane Estate, we’ll need to work together to learn what it takes to survive. How can we find fresh water? Where can we build a shelter that will keep us dry? What is edible in this place? We’ll explore the tide pools, the dunes, and the Pine Grove to observe predator/prey dynamics up close, and test our chances of survival with tracking activities and camouflage games.
The Amazing Race Through Time and Space | August 20-24 This weeklong race across the Crane Estate property requires skill, stamina – and a knack for thinking out of the box. Transported back to the 1600’s on Day One, we’ll start the week in an Agawam summer camp along the shores of Steep Hill Beach. The 1700’s will bring us to the farming community on Choate Island; the 1800’s are full of adventures: the British fire on Castle Hill, a canal is built from Fox Creek to Chebacco River, and the famed “Summer of the Mittens” cools us off. The 1900’s bring the era of the Crane Family and the Roaring Twenties. Join us as we race through the centuries, and back to SummerQuest 2018 before the week ends!
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AGES: 4-6 (You know your child better than we do. If your six year- old is ready for a full day of camp, please give us a call to learn about the Quester program.)
SESSION DATES: June 25-29 / July 2-6** / July 9-13 / July 16-20 / July 23-27 / July 30-Aug 3 / Aug 6-10 / Aug 13-17 / Aug 20-24
SESSION LENGTH: Five half-length days
TIME: 9AM – 12NOON
MEMBER FEE: $195* (July 2-6: $155)
NONMEMBER FEE: $265* (July 2-6: $215)
DEPOSIT: $50 per session NON-REFUNDABLE
*Includes deposit.**July 2-6 is pro-rated; no camp on July 4.
PERIWINKLES
This short program will introduce your child to the SummerQuest experience. It is meant to cultivate a sense of curiosity, imagination and wonder. Using each week’s theme as a guide, we’ll splash in the waves at the beach, play games in the vegetable garden, search for surprises in the Great House, explore the mud in the marsh, roll down the Grand Allée, and enjoy arts and crafts in the SummerQuest Barn.
Wonderful…everything I could
ask for in a summer camp. I love
that the program leverages the
beautiful surroundings with so much
imagination and a great variety of
activities!
– NICOLE LORING, CAMPER’S MOTHER
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QUESTERSAs a Quester, your child will experience the richness and diversity of this dazzling coastal landscape. Each morning, we’ll set off in small bands to discover the meaning behind the week’s quest. After lunch, we’ll make our way to the beach for an afternoon swim. We’ll end the day with Camper’s Choice – arts and crafts in the Barn, Capture the Flag in the Italian Garden, or kayaking in Essex Bay – to name a few. Come for one week or come for them all. Each quest is a new reason to return!
AGES: 7-12 (You know your child better than we do. If your twelve year-old is ready for a camp experience that is a bit more challenging, please see our Stewards program.)SESSION DATES: June 25-29 / July 2-6** / July 9-13 / July 16-20 / July 23-27 / July 30-Aug 3 / Aug 6-10 / Aug 13-17 / Aug 20-24
SESSION LENGTH: One week
TIME: 9AM – 4PM
MEMBER FEE: $380* (July 2-6: $305)
NONMEMBER FEE: $450* (July 2-6: $360)
DEPOSIT: $100 per session NON-REFUNDABLE *Includes deposit.**July 2-6 is pro-rated; no camp on July 4.
QUESTERS
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My husband and I love that you promote so much hands-on, jump-
in-with-both-feet learning. We are confident that you, like us, want
these Questers to get as many salty, sandy, muddy, grassy imprints
on their young psyches as possible. What better place than the Crane
Estate to bring out their adventurous spirits and lay down some lasting
impression of what it means to be happy?
– HEIDI GOODWIN, CAMPER’S MOTHER
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STEWARDS
This program is perfect for older kids ready for a camp experience that offers a bit more challenge. Sessions are packed with adventures—including hikes, kayak paddles and field trips—with a focus on environmental awareness, protection and sustainability. At its core, this program is about working together to make the world a better place.
AGES: 13-15
SESSION DATES: June 25-29 / July 2-6** / July 9-13 / July 16-20 / July 23-27
/ July 30-Aug 3 / Aug 6-10 / Aug 13-17 / Aug 20-24
SESSION LENGTH: One week
TIME: 9AM – 4PM
MEMBER FEE: $380* (July 2-6: $305)
NONMEMBER FEE: $450* (July 2-6: $360)
DEPOSIT: $100 per session NON-REFUNDABLE *Includes deposit.**July 2-6 is pro-rated; no camp on July 4.
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGISTRATIONRegistration opens February 1, 2018. To register, visit www.thetrustees.org/summerquest. If you have questions or concerns about the process, please get in touch with us directly. Actually, that goes for pretty much anything; we’re here to help!
CANCELLATION POLICYThings come up. Life happens. Under most circumstances, we’re happy to refund your total less the deposit. However, we are not able to refund cancellations made two weeks or fewer prior to the start date of a session. Once a session has begun, we do not offer rebates for partial or incomplete attendance.
MEMBERSHIPThe Trustees is a member-supported, nonprofit organization. Our Family Members receive a significant discount on camp programs. If you are not already a member, you can choose to become one at the same time you register for camp; please follow the prompts during the registration process, or call the camp office for assistance.
DISCOUNTSIn these tough economic times, we are working hard to keep our prices affordable. When you enroll two or more siblings at SummerQuest, you will receive a $10 family discount.
When you enroll your child in more than one session of SummerQuest, you will receive a $10 multi-session discount, which will apply to each additional session.
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCEThe Trustees is committed to providing environmental experiences for youth regardless of family income. To obtain a scholarship application, please visit our website or contact the camp office. Scholarships will be awarded on a rolling basis and are made possible with generous contributions by Crane Co., New England Biolabs, and individual donors.
BUDDY REQUESTSWe pride ourselves on turning strangers into friends, but sometimes you still need a buddy. Please indicate on your registration form if you would like to place your child with another camper. We will honor one request per camper when possible, based on age and maturity level.
BEFORE CAREFor those parents who need to get to work before the 9am camp start time, we are happy to provide before care. Our staff is available to accept your child as early as 8AM. You must register in advance for this service; the cost per week is $45. Unfortunately, we cannot accommodate campers before 8AM or after 4PM.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
WHAT TO BRINGThe SummerQuest experience offers unique opportunities for learning and adventure in the great outdoors. We want your child to be prepared – but not over-burdened! Please remember to send your camper with an easy-to-carry backpack, a water bottle (we have refilling stations), sunscreen, bug repellent, a snack, lunch (for Questers and Stewards groups; we do not have refrigeration or heating capabilities), a bathing suit and a towel. There are bins for storing extra clothing, foul-weather gear, or anything else you’d like your child to bring. Please check the Parent Handbook for suggestions and restrictions (www.thetrustees.org/summerquest/parenthandbook).
CARRY IN/CARRY OUT POLICYSummerQuest follows a carry in/carry out policy. All trash such as wrappers and bags will return home in your child’s lunch box. Please consider using reusable containers to reduce waste.
LICENSING AND ACCREDITATIONSummerQuest complies with all regulations set forth by the MA Department of Public Health, and is inspected and licensed by the Ipswich Board of Health. Experienced lifeguards are employed to supervise all swimming and boating activities, and SummerQuest complies with Christian’s Law. Parents have the right to request and review the
IMPORTANT INFORMATION following policies: background check, health care, discipline policies and grievance procedures.
CONTACT INFORMATIONDorothy AntczakEDUCATION MANAGER
Office: 978.356.4351 x4052Cell: 978.810.5892Email: SummerQuest@thetrustees.orgwww.thetrustees.org/summerquest The Crane EstateAttention: SummerQuest290 Argilla RdIpswich, MA 01938
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The Trustees We are a member-supported conservation organization working to protect and share inspired places – like the Crane Estate and Appleton Farms – across the Commonwealth. Join us.www.thetrustees.org
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We are a member-supported conservation organization working to protect and share special places – like the Crane Estate and Appleton Farms – across the Commonwealth. Join us.www.thetrustees.org.
MAP OF CRANE ESTATE
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Dunes
My son has tried several day camps in
the past, and he has tolerated them.
SummerQuest was different. It was
engaging—physically, intellectually,
socially—and it was FUN! My son
looked forward to coming each day
and hated to see it end.
– ELIZABETH FREDERICK, CAMPER’S MOTHER
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Crane Beach
ENTRANCE
CASTLE HILL
Steep Hill Beach
Italian Garden
The Rose Garden
Wild Garden Trail
Chauffeur’s Garage
PineGrove
Quester’sTrail
Dump Trail
Cedar PointTrail
Tate’s Trail Arg
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SUMMER QUEST HOME BASE
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