Welcome to Camp Elver 2025!

Breakfast, Lunch & Snack  

Breakfast, lunch, and afternoon snacks are provided daily.

Campers are also welcome to bring a nut-free, cold lunch from home. Please note: Refrigeration and microwave usage is not available.

Field Trips & Guest Presenters

Details regarding field trips can be found on the This Week at Camp tab. Camp Elver will typically take field trips on Monday and Wednesday each week; however, this is subject to change. If a swim trip is scheduled, campers should come prepared for the day with a swimsuit and towel. Please note, parents must complete field trip waivers when required for their camper.

Swimming Trips  

Details regarding swim trips can be found on the This Week at Camp tab. To review your camper’s swim level please contact your camp director or email info@wisconsinyouthcompany.org. Campers will be grouped by swim level with no more than eight campers per group. Camp Elver will typically swim on Monday each week; however, this is subject to change. Camp will only visit local pools with lifeguards on duty and an option for zero-depth entry. Campers should come prepared with a swimsuit, towel, and a bag for wet items after the pool.

Please review Wisconsin Youth Company’s swim guidelines to ensure accuracy. If your camper has been previously enrolled in a Wisconsin Youth Company camp program, their swim level may not match their current swimming skill. To help ensure a successful week of camp for your child and Wisconsin Youth Company staff, please update this information through DocuSign or by emailing info@wisconsinyouthcompany.org prior to the start of the camp week.

Spending Time Outdoors  

Counselors will be encouraged to take their campers outdoors as much as possible. Campers will have water, sunscreen and shade available to them while outdoors.

Parent Contact Information  

It is important that Parents can easily be reached throughout the camp day. Please verify your contact information in your parent portal and contact the administrative office if changes need to be made.  

In the event that camp staff contact you requesting that your camper be picked up for illness or other reasons, we ask that you do so immediately. If you are unable to pick up your camper immediately, please arrange for emergency pick-up individuals. These individuals must be listed as authorized pick-up persons on your account.  

Changing Account Information  

Written notification (email) is required to make any changes to your account information (i.e. phone numbers, pick-up persons, emergency contacts, etc.). An email from the email address on-file is sufficient. Your account password is required to make changes.

Billing

Please contact Erica Butler by email at info@wisconsinyouthcompany.org or by phone at 608-210-1610 (text or call) for any billing or registration questions.

Additional Program Information  

Additional program-related information can be found in the program handbook. 

Program Information

For program-specific questions, please contact Jennifer Weber, director of neighborhood centers, by email at jweber@wisconsinyouthcompany.org or by phone at 608-492-4169.

Q: Who can drop off and pick up campers?  

A:  Following Wisconsin Youth Company policy, campers may only be dropped off and picked up from camp by authorized pick-up person(s) listed on their registration.  

Q: What happens if my child gets sick while at camp?  

A:  Each camp has a designated space available to use in the event that a camper gets sick. While in this space, they will remain supervised by staff. Staff will call for immediate pick-up. Please ensure that your camper is picked up as soon as possible. 

Q: When will my camper receive their camp t-shirt and when do they need to wear it? 

A: Campers will receive their t-shirt during their first week of camp. Campers should wear their t-shirts on all field and swim trip days. 

Q: Can I pick up my child from a field or swim trip? 

A: Pick-up from an off-site field or swim trip is an option when needed by families, although is not preferred. Please coordinate specific details with the camp director at your child’s camp location. Please note off-site pickup is not always an option. Field and swim trips are pre-determined and will not be altered to accommodate pick up or drop off for children. 

Q: Do I need to provide sunscreen and insect repellent for my camper? 

A: Wisconsin Youth Company provides sunscreen and insect repellent for all campers attending summer programs. Wisconsin Youth company uses Coral Isles brand 30 SPF lotion sunscreen and Cutter DEET-free insect repellent. Families may provide their own sunscreen and/or insect repellent. Please contact our administrative office at info@wisconsinyouthcompany.org.

Q: How do I update my child’s swim level? 

A: You can update this information through DocuSign or by emailing info@wisconsinyouthcompany.org prior to the start of the camp week.

Q: What is the time frame I can drop off/pick up my child? 

A: Children can be dropped off and picked up throughout the camp day. If you will be dropping off or picking up outside of those hours, please talk with the camp directors at your camp location. 

Q: Is there transportation provided by Wisconsin Youth Company for campers from summer school locations? 

A: Wisconsin Youth Company does not provide transportation to camp following summer school sessions. Site-specific information regarding arriving to camp following summer school can be found on the Welcome tab for that camp location. All transportation must be arranged through your school district.