Camp on the Hill Staff Reunion
Calling all past and present camp staff from Hosmer Point, Windridge Craftsbury, and Holiday Hill! This May, we’re inviting you all to come HOME for a weekend to reconnect with camp friends old and new while pitching in spruce up camp. We plan for this to become an annual event - come help us kick off a new tradition!
$90 per person / $45 student rate / $100 - $135 sponsorship rate
Fees cover the cost of making your meals
Register Here (previous camp staff only!)
Please list who you’d like as cabinmates on your camper information form
Details:
Lodging: We’ll stay in the camp cabins. Please request who’d you’d like to stay with and if you have any particular cabin you’d prefer. We’ll assign cabins based on need.
Kids, partners, and friends: You’re welcome to bring a guest! If you need to bring your kids along, that is OK, just be aware that this is an event geared towards adults. There will not be planned activities for kids, and you will be responsible for supervising them at all times. If your child is a camper at HP, please be mindful that though their counselors may be in attendance, they should not be expected to look after or play with your child - and they might get a bit of a “behind the scenes” experience of camp. If you’d like to experience camp with your kids, we recommend signing up for Family Camp in August! Everyone who comes with you should register and pay in the Parent Portal.
Work projects: As we know from working at camp, nothing helps you connect (or re-connect) like working towards a common goal! We have various tasks around camp for you to choose from; including painting, weeding, cleaning and setting up the archery field and waterfront. Helping our staff with these tasks will allow us to get camp looking extra classy before opening day!
Camp rules:
BYOB, no underage drinking
No smoking
Leave your pets at home
No swimming unless the waterfront is open and supervised by a lifeguard
Boaters need to wear PFDs
Schedule of Events (subject to change due to weather, etc.)
Friday, May 17
3:00 - 6:30 PM: check in, move into cabins, enjoy any free choice activity until dinner!*
6:30 PM: Fresh & delicious dinner from chef Eliza
Evening campfire
Saturday, May 18
8:00 AM: Breakfast
9:00 - 11:00 AM: Work projects!
12:00: Lunch
1:00 - 3:00 PM: Work projects!
3:00 - 4:00 PM: Annual Three Camps Call of the Loon Competition!
4:00 - 6:00: Relax and enjoy any free choice activitiy
6:00: Dinner
Evening campfire at the waterfront, sauna and swim
Sunday, May 19
8:00 - 12:00 AM: Brunch, free choice activities
1:00 PM: check out
Free choice activities:
Boats, canoes, and SUPs
Tennis and Pickleball
Basketball
Soccer
Backyard games
Board games
Mountain biking / walking / running on the trails
Yoga (on your own - mats in theater)
Relax on the porch!
Community Work Day
Join with other camp families, staff, and alumni to help get camp ready for summer! Come dressed for painting, trail clearing, and garden chores. What a great way to meet staff and other campers, make new friends, and spend a day at camp! We'll also be giving camp tours for new families. Join our mailing list for updates!
Benefit Bake at American Flatbread in Burlington, Vermont
Eat delicious pizza for a great cause! Order take out or join camp staff, alumni, and campers for a reunion at the restaurant. A portion of every take-out or eat-in order will be donated to Hosmer Point to help kids from lower income families attend summer camp. Make reservations, check the menu, and order at https://americanflatbread.com/locations/burlington-vt/
Virtual Open House
Join us online for a virtual tour and open house. Camp Directors and returning campers will be available to answer questions and give you a feel for what it’s like to be part of the HP family.
Join via Zoom. Check your email for an invite or text 802-586-2090 or email hosmerpointinfo@gmail.com for the event link!
HP Sledding Party
Join us for epic sledding on our groomed hill at Hosmer Point! Our staff will be available for camp tours and questions. We will have hot cocoa, snacks, and a fire in the woodstove in Charley’s Cabin.
Please bring your own sled. Park across the road from the camp entrance and walk up the road to Charley’s Cabin (the one with the blue roof).
This is a great time to see camp and meet other campers and their families! See you there!
Virtual Open House
Join us online for a virtual tour and open house. Camp Directors and returning campers will be available to answer questions and give you a feel for what it’s like to be part of the HP family.
Join via Zoom. Check your email for an invite or text 802-586-2090 or email hosmerpointinfo@gmail.com for the event link!
Winter Stories & Singalong
Gather round the campfire with our camp Directors for an hour of storytelling and camp reminiscing. Keep it fun and catch up with camp friends during the holiday break!
Labor Day Weekend Family Camp
Our annual family camp has moved to Labor Day Weekend for 2022! Enjoy favorite camp activities like canoeing, mountain biking, cooking in the garden, yoga, and tie-dying with your whole family. Stay in our camper cabins (one family per cabin) and enjoy delicious HP meals.
Winter Field Day
Online! Animal tracking, campfires, s’mores, and stories from 11:00 - 4:00 PM! Call or email for Zoom link.
An HP Thanksgiving
New and returning Hosmer Point campers, alumni, and staff are invited to join directors Jon, Carrie, and Amy for a celebration of all that we’re thankful for at camp! Expect a slideshow of favorite 2021 moments; silly games; and time to catch up with your camp friends or chat with directors. Here’s to Friends, Family, and the place we call HOME!
Held via Zoom - check your email for an invite, or text 802-586-2090 for the link to join.
Family & Foliage Weekend
Our annual family camp is back for 2021! Enjoy classic camp activities like canoeing, mountain biking, and tye-dying with your whole family; plus Fall classics like apple picking, cider press, and pumpkin carving. Stay in our camper cabins (one family per cabin) and enjoy delicious HP meals.
New Camper Virtual Open House
New campers and perspective new campers! Join us online for a virtual tour and open house. Camp Directors and returning campers will be available to answer questions and give you a feel for what it’s like to be part of the HP family.
Join via the Google Meet - text 802-586-2090 or email hosmerpointinfo@gmail.com for the event link!
Presidents Day Two-Week Challenge
Earn HP swag during this two-week winter challenge! More details to come.
Wylie Hill & Wild Branch Virtual Reunion
If you have attended the Wylie Hill or Wild Branch sessions in past years, join us for a virtual reunion! More details to come.
Bayley Hazen Virtual Reunion
If you have attended the Bayley Hazen session in past years, join us for a virtual reunion!
Check your email for the Google Meet link to join, or contact us to resend!
Benefit Bake at American Flatbread in Burlington, Vermont
Eat delicious pizza for a great cause! A portion of every take-out order will be donated to Hosmer Point to help kids from lower income families attend summer camp. Check the menu and order at https://americanflatbread.com/locations/burlington-vt/
Black River Virtual Reunion
If you have attended the Black River session in past years, join us for a virtual reunion!
Check your email for the Google Meet link or text 802-586-2090 or email hosmerpointinfo@gmail.com if you need us to re-send.
Holiday Hill Virtual Reunion
If you have attended the Holiday Hill session in past years, join us for a virtual reunion!
Check your email for the Google Meet link or text 802-586-2090 or email hosmerpointinfo@gmail.com if you need us to re-send.
2021 Camp Registration Opens to the Public
If you are new to the Hosmer Point family and are looking to register your camper for 2021, mark this date on your calendar!
2021 CIT & LIT Application & Interview Deadline
If you plan to apply for a CIT or LIT position in the summer of 2021, the deadline is the end of 2020! Please note: there are no interview slots scheduled for December 31.
LIT Information: The Leader-In-Training program is a program for graduates of 10th grade. The application is open to returners and new campers.
Session Dates:
Holiday Hill: July 4 - 16
Black River: July 18 - July 30
Bayley Hazen: August 1 - 13
Application Steps:
Fill out this Google Form Questionnaire: https://forms.gle/dWVYcFabY3oCsTkAA
Ask a teacher or adult community member to fill out the Recommendation Form for participating in this program. Please email us if you would like access to this form. Please send it back to Claire (hosmerpointstetson@gmail.com) by December 31st.
Sign up for a Group Interview time slot through Doodle: https://doodle.com/poll/v9nbnd3ygzut2k2z - Claire will send a confirmation email with the link when the date gets closer.
CIT Information: The Counselor-in-Training is a program for graduates of 11th grade. The application is not open to the public - you must be a returner to HP to be considered.
Session Dates:
July 3 - August 13
Application Steps - the applicant should fill out the form, not the parent!
1) Fill out this google form: https://forms.gle/eCEjBq82ysMhD2DXA
2) Sign up for a November/December phone interview slot through this Doodle form: https://doodle.com/poll/wqubsh2a5wwq27ix
3) Complete the phone interview.
Holiday Week Virtual Electives Day 2
Join all the events below via our Winter Event Google Meet link - text 802-586-2090 or email us if you need the link and equipment list! All activities will be lead by the 2020 LITs joined by HP Directors.
11 am - Cake Baking - with Lia
12:30 pm - Paper Stars and Rainbow Snowflakes - with Ella
2 pm - Game Time (Zoom Pictionary & Name that Tune) - with Sam Lyons
Holiday Week Virtual Electives Day 1
Join all the events below via our Winter Event Google Meet link - text 802-586-2090 or email us if you need the link! All activities will be lead by the 2020 LITs joined by HP Directors.
11 am - Core Strength & Smoothie Making - with Sam S-P
12:30 pm - DIY 2020 Family ‘Time Capsule’ - with Ana
2 pm - Paint & Sip (Watercolor Greeting Cards & New Years Mocktails) - with Dahlia & Nora
2020 CIT / LIT Virtual Reunion
2020 CITs and LITs - Join us for a virtual reunion! More details to come.
Thanksgiving Virtual Electives
Join us the day before Thanksgiving for festive virtual electives, including Maple Pie baking and more! More details to come.
2021 Camp Registration Opens for 2020 Wait Listed Campers
If you were on the wait list in 2020, you will have the opportunity to register for 2021 before registration is open to the public. Follow the green Parent Portal link to sign up!
2021 Camp Registration Opens for Siblings of 2020 Campers
If your sibling was a 2020 camper, you will have the opportunity to register for 2021 before registration is open to the public. Follow the green Parent Portal link to sign up!
Camp Reunions
Join other campers, prospective campers, and their families for an open house event in your area! Re-kindle summer friendships - or make new ones.