Camp Mattakeesett is a unique summer experience for girls 9-13. It offers a blend of land and water sports, arts and crafts, music and dance….and most of all, friendships based on common and lasting values.
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Kindly submit your final payment by July 25th. This will permit us to meet our financial obligations to Camp Robindel in a timely fashion.
Since this camp session is only five days, no laundry service will be available. All items must be clearly marked with the owner’s name. Please limit the number of clothes your daughter brings, as storage space is limited. Use the packing list to see what she needs.
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Write to your daughter* at
Camp Mattakeesett c/o Camp Robindel 81 Geneva Point Road Moultonboro, NH 03254 The last time your daughter will receive mail is Friday. *Remember, NO FOOD! Any food sent to your daughter will be confiscated and given to her when she is leaving camp. 
Mass will be offered each day, as will the opportunity to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Spiritual formation at camp is entrusted to Opus Dei, a personal prelature of the Catholic Church.
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Use the Signup Genius link to organize your arrival / drop-off on Tuesday. Departure on Saturday will start at 1:00. Lunch will be provided for each of the campers, but families should bring their own picnic lunches for the noontime meal.
Physical examination:
To comply with New Hampshire state law, we are requesting that campers have a physical exam within two years of attending camp. See below for camp policies and other medical information. |
MEDICAL CONSIDERATIONS
Insurance:
Camp Mattakeesett has liability insurance. Campers are expected to have their own medical coverage. Please answer the questions regarding your medical insurance on the appropriate form on Campdocs.
Infirmary:
Camp Mattakeesett will provide around-the-clock nursing. Our nurses will live in a well-equipped infirmary with all the medication kept under their supervision and control. Over-the-counter and prescription medication must be kept in the infirmary and administered by our nurses. All medication must be in the original containers, clearly labeled, and will not be given without written instruction from your physician.
Camp Policy:
When any serious illness or accident occurs at camp, proper medical care will be administered and the parents notified as soon as possible. In minor cases, parents will be called if their daughter requires extra attention. In accord with New Hampshire law, no camper will be allowed to attend camp without a complete medical form.
Insurance:
Camp Mattakeesett has liability insurance. Campers are expected to have their own medical coverage. Please answer the questions regarding your medical insurance on the appropriate form on Campdocs.
Infirmary:
Camp Mattakeesett will provide around-the-clock nursing. Our nurses will live in a well-equipped infirmary with all the medication kept under their supervision and control. Over-the-counter and prescription medication must be kept in the infirmary and administered by our nurses. All medication must be in the original containers, clearly labeled, and will not be given without written instruction from your physician.
Camp Policy:
When any serious illness or accident occurs at camp, proper medical care will be administered and the parents notified as soon as possible. In minor cases, parents will be called if their daughter requires extra attention. In accord with New Hampshire law, no camper will be allowed to attend camp without a complete medical form.
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Activities
BirthdaysCampers with a birthday will celebrate with a cake and ice cream party.
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SwimmingRecreational swimming is for everyone. While swimming instruction is not offered, certified lifeguards will be on duty at the beach. To ensure the safety of each girl, only 25 girls per lifeguard will be permitted in the water at a time.
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BoatingCampers who wish to use the canoes, rowboats, or kayaks must pass a general test in swimming for skill and distance. Also, on the boats, the campers will be required to wear a life jacket which will be provided by the camp.
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THE FACILITY
Camp Mattakeesett is located at Camp Robindel, on Lake Winnipesaukee, in Moultonboro, NH. The facility has 75 acres on 1550 feet of shoreline with a 700-foot natural sand beach. The waterfront, with its modern floating dock system, has a large fleet of small crafts including kayaks and canoes. There are 12 tennis courts, a giant swing, a climbing wall and a trapeze. Land sports facilities include soccer, basketball, softball, and volleyball. There is a sizeable air-conditioned dining room, a two-floor dance studio, an arts and crafts center, and a theater. The girls will be housed in large cabins all of which have full bathroom facilities.
Camp Mattakeesett is located at Camp Robindel, on Lake Winnipesaukee, in Moultonboro, NH. The facility has 75 acres on 1550 feet of shoreline with a 700-foot natural sand beach. The waterfront, with its modern floating dock system, has a large fleet of small crafts including kayaks and canoes. There are 12 tennis courts, a giant swing, a climbing wall and a trapeze. Land sports facilities include soccer, basketball, softball, and volleyball. There is a sizeable air-conditioned dining room, a two-floor dance studio, an arts and crafts center, and a theater. The girls will be housed in large cabins all of which have full bathroom facilities.
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HOMESICKNESS
When children are away from home for the first time, it is reasonable to assume that, until they become adjusted to camp and their surroundings, they may experience homesickness of either a mild or severe form. Homesickness is a very real thing; it is just as painful as a stomachache or a sore back. Understanding parents realize that this is something a child may need to experience and see through to the finish if she is to attain the growth of independence, which is necessary to make her a self-reliant individual. The office phone at Camp Robindel will be covered each day to receive your calls should you have any concern about your child. They will relay the message to us and we will get back to you. Their telephone number is (603) 253-9271, and their fax is (603) 253-7886.
FOOD FROM HOME
We ask that the girls not bring food from home. It attracts wild life and when shared with other girls, who may not be used to sweets, can create a “sugar high”.
LOST AND FOUND
There will be a designated area for lost and found items. Any camper who is unable to find a lost item should advise her camp counselor.
When children are away from home for the first time, it is reasonable to assume that, until they become adjusted to camp and their surroundings, they may experience homesickness of either a mild or severe form. Homesickness is a very real thing; it is just as painful as a stomachache or a sore back. Understanding parents realize that this is something a child may need to experience and see through to the finish if she is to attain the growth of independence, which is necessary to make her a self-reliant individual. The office phone at Camp Robindel will be covered each day to receive your calls should you have any concern about your child. They will relay the message to us and we will get back to you. Their telephone number is (603) 253-9271, and their fax is (603) 253-7886.
FOOD FROM HOME
We ask that the girls not bring food from home. It attracts wild life and when shared with other girls, who may not be used to sweets, can create a “sugar high”.
LOST AND FOUND
There will be a designated area for lost and found items. Any camper who is unable to find a lost item should advise her camp counselor.
Have questions about camp? Email [email protected]