For Parents: Program Information

Pre-Trip Information
Prior to the trip you will receive a mailing including a copy of Wander Wisconsin's policies and procedures, a trip itinerary, a list of required and recommended items, important reminders, health and safety information and trip specific information.

What to Pack

Wander Wisconsin provides all camping supplies and equipment. Participants must bring a sleeping bag, clothing, personal items, and special equipment, if noted. A confirmation packet with details (trip times, required and recommended items to take, etc.) will be sent to participants prior to the trip.
Confirmation Packets

Swimming Ability

You must acknowledge that your child has swimming skills equivalent to a Red Cross Level 4 swimmer for all trips.  If your child does not swim at this level or if you are uncertain about your child's swimming ability please contact Wander Wisconsin.

A Week with Wander Wisconsin

First Day Logistics: Camper Check-In

Camper check-in is at 8:00 a.m. for Travel Clubs and 10:00 a.m. for all overnight trips unless otherwise noted in your confirmation letter.  Please pay particular attention to the start date of your trip.  All trips depart from the Wander Wisconsin Outpost in Madison (1201 McKenna Blvd.) unless otherwise noted.  Directions to the Outpost will be provided with your confirmation letter.  Allow yourself about 45 minutes for the check-in process which includes luggage check-in, camper sign-in, health form review (which includes turning in all medications to the trip leaders), a final check-out making sure your forms are complete and current, and a chance to meet the trip leaders and ask questions.

During the Trip

Your child's group will be folowing the itinerary in the trip description and your confirmation letter, having adventures and fun in the sun!  Our trip leaders communicate by phone regularly with our Program Director, Cheri Wilson.  We ask that campers not bring their own cell phones and we discourage calling home during the week.  Cheri will contact you if there are any concerns or significant changes to the trip itenerary.  Parents may not contact the trip group directly, but may call Cheri at the office with questions or concerns.

Last Day Logistics: Camper Pick-Up

Camper pick-up is at 5:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted on your confirmation letter.  Please pay particular attention to the end date of your trip.  All trips return to the Wander Wisconsin Outpost in Madison.  Directions to the Outpost will be provided with your confirmation letter.  Only parents or persons authorized in writing by parents may pick up a child.  You will be asked to sign your child out and may be asked for identification by the trip leaders.  Please take some time to talk with the trip leaders and receive your post-trip package that includes your child's Wander Wisconsin T-shirt, a photo of your child's trip group and information about upcoming trips.  Please remember all of your belongings including any medications or other items which were turned in to the trip leaders.  Photos from your trip will be posted on our website shortly after the trip.  Check it out!

Behavioral Expectations/Special Needs

The Wander Wisconsin program is designed to provide participants with a positive camping experience. Each trip offers opportunities to build individual skills, appreciate the natural environment, and work to achieve group cohesiveness. Participating youth are responsible for exhibiting a certain maturity in order to meet the expectations set by the group as well as the staff. The first trip of the summer is probationary for all participating youth. Wander Wisconsin reserves the right to deny participation in subsequent trips due to behavior or special needs which cannot be accommodated in the camp setting. Removal of campers during a trip will be the decision of the Wander Wisconsin Trip Leaders, Wander Wisconsin Director and the Camp Program Director. If removal is necessary due to behavior or special needs, any expenses and/or transportation will be the parent’s responsibility.

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