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Camp Information
Minors
Any person 17 years or younger at the start of camp has to
be accompanied by a guardian. The guardian needs to live in the
same residence hall as the minor and has to be registered for the
camp. The guardian may either be the minor's parent/legal guardian
or an adult they assign to be guardian while at camp. To assign
a guardian, a Liability Release, Medical Release and
Waiver is required before the minor can
be registered.
Only a Waiver is required if the minor's parent is also attending
camp.
The Liability Release can be a letter that states that Endicott
College is
released of any liability while the minor is attending
Beantown Camp 2008.
The Medical Release can be a form obtained from a healthcare
provider (it will be called something like Authorization for
Medical Treatment of Minors). Alternatively it can be a letter
that states that the assigned guardian (give their name) is authorized
to make emergency medical decisions for treatment by a hospital
or physician should an injury occur to the minor. It should include
any relevant medical information including healthcare provider details
(name, telephone number, policy number). It must be signed by the
parent/legal guardian and include their contact information (telephone
numbers, address).
Go to the Waiver page to print a copy.
It must be signed by a parent/legal guardian on behalf of the minor
and sent in advance as well. It cannot be completed at check-in
by the minor.
If you do not have someone attending the camp who can act as guardian,
please have your parent or legal guardian contact us and we may
be able to find an adult who would be willing to do so.
Videotaping
Videotaping is not allowed at any of the camp classes or events,
including evening dances and performances, except by the camp
organizers. You are free to
videotape yourself or friends outside of camp events. You may also
videotape during Beantown’s Got Talent and class performances
on Wednesday evening (but not the Northeast
Lindy Hop Championships, social dancing
or other performances).
We have hired a videographer to make a Beantown Camp DVD of the
class material and Northeast Lindy
Hop Championships
this year. The DVDs from previous years will be available in the Camp
Shop.
General
Information
- All camp events, including evening dances, are only open to
those attending that part of camp. The
only
exceptions are the Beantown
Dance Parties on Saturday, June 28
and
Wednesday, July 2 which
are open to the public.
- Baby-Sitting Services: Nanny
Poppins, LLC is a North Shore full service nanny and baby-sitting agency. They can be
contacted directly through their website. www.nannypoppins.com
- Alcohol: You must be at least 21 years of age to have
alcohol on
campus. It is not permitted to walk around outside with an open
container.
- Smoking: Endicott College is a non-smoking facility.
No smoking is
allowed in any building on campus. No candles/open flames are
allowed
in any of the buildings.
- Parking: There are plenty of
parking areas on campus, including lots near all
of
the dorm
buildings.
At no time is parking
allowed in fire lanes or in unauthorized spaces. All campus roads
should be clear
of parked vehicles at all times. Refer
to the Campus
Map for the closest parking locations.
- Security: Campus Safety operates around the clock
and is located at the main entrance to the campus (32 on the
Campus Map). They can
be reached by dialing 978-232-2222, or just 2222
on
any
campus phone (for
on campus emergencies dial 1111
on
any
campus phone).
- Although unlikely, details are subject to change. Every
effort will
be made to post any changes on the What's
New page.
What
to Bring
- If you are rooming on campus, you need to bring a check
for $30 to check-in made out to Endicott College for your
room key and meal
card deposit. For all other participants, a $5
check is required for your meal
card deposit. Cash can be left as a deposit
although
checks
are
preferable, especially
if you
are leaving outside of check-out time. Your check will
be returned to you at check-out when you turn in your key and
meal card.
- Please bring ID with you at check-in. If taking the International
Tuition Discount please bring your
driver's license showing your home
address.
- All dance spaces have wooden floors and a change of shoes is
required. Two
of the class spaces (the Chapel and Aerobics Room)
require either suede (or chrome leather) soled shoes or clean
sneakers to be worn (no leather
or
hard
soled
shoes).
If
possible,
it would be best to have more than one pair of dance shoes. You
will want your shoes to be comfortable and no sharp heels please.
- Bring shoes to chrome!!
If you want to turn a wonderfully comfortable pair of shoes into
full time dance shoes that you can effortlessly slide across
the floor, Ed Wilson will be offering a shoe chroming party during
the weekend of camp. Bring the shoes, ten bucks, and a willingness
to do it yourself (with plenty of guidance available). Ed will
supply the materials. Best choices are shoes that offer lots
of arch support and have rubbery soles (the cement doesn't stick
to synthetic soles as well). Kits may be available in the camp
shop for a few dollars more.
- New
this year is Beantown's
Got Talent. Start
practicing. This is your chance to have all your dreams of being
a star
come true!
- Linens are provided with all of the housing
options.
Linen packages are included which consist of 1 pillow, blanket and set of
sheets, 2 towels, 1 face cloth, soap and cup. There is no housekeeping
service or linen exchange. You may want to bring extra towels, preferably bright
colored ones so as not to get them mixed up with the linen provided, and if you
have a favorite pillow, bring that too!
-
All dorms have washers and dryers as
well as some vending machines. (You may want to bring some laundry
detergent.) The machines can only be accessed using a prepaid
Endicott Gull Card and are not coin operated. The meal
card you receive at check-in is also a Gull Card and
to place money on it, there are two automatic money
boxes located on campus in the lower level of Callahan next
to the Beantown Café entracnce and in the Halle Library.
Money can also be added during business hours in the Bursar's
Office in College
Hall where
credit cards are also accepted. Money added to the card cannot
be refunded
so only place on it what you will need.
- New
this year, some dorms do have wireless
internet access as well
as most of the main buildings that we use.
- There are
3 private beaches
on campus so bring your bathing suit and beach accessories!
- Bring sports equipment that you might like for extra activities
on campus.
- You may want some cash to make purchases in the Camp
Shop (including the camp T-shirt!), for snacks at the Beantown Café or incidentals.
-
Bring cool, comfortable clothes for classes. All dance spaces are air-conditioned.
- You may also want to bring:
- plenty of T-shirts and socks
- talc
- flip flops for showers
- alarm clock
- fan, if you are in the non-AC dorm
- umbrella in case of rain
- your favorite CDs for practicing
- Also check out the Nearby Attractions page
for ideas.
Beantown
Café & Games Room
Each evening the Beantown Café will be open to buy
sodas, juice, ice cream, snacks and other goodies. A chance to
sit, relax and socialize. The Café also includes an attached
Games Room. Schedules will be posted with Shop and Café hours
and special Café events.
Camp
Shop
The Camp Shop is a place to find an assortment of dance-related
items such as T-shirts, videos, DVDs,
posters, CDs as well as other
dance apparel and accessories.
Only cash will be accepted for purchases. Please bring any dance-related
items that you would like to sell. A 15% commission will be taken
on all items sold. The camp cannot take responsibility for the
items held in the shop, but the shop will be locked when not
staffed.
What's
Available on Campus and the Local Vicinity
-
If anyone is
injured on campus they should dial 1111 on the nearest campus
phone (or 978-232-1111 by cell phone) to contact the Endicott
College Campus
Safety emergency line.
They are EMT certified
and can contact an ambulance or other emergency agency
if necessary.
Beverly Hospital is close by.
- For non-emergency but urgent campus problems Endicott College
Campus Safety Office is staffed 24 hours a day at
the main entrance. They can be reached by dialing 2222 on any
campus phone (or 978-232-2222
by cell phone).
- Campus facilities available include 3 private beaches,
volleyball and tennis courts. The Post Center facilities
can also be used when available after signing a waiver at the
front desk. It includes a fitness center with weight room, racquetball
courts, gymnasium with basketball courts and indoor running track.
- The Endicott College Bookstore, located
in Callahan Center, is open limited hours
during the day and stocks bandages, healthy snacks
as well as typical health and beauty items.
- Computer
wireless 802.11b network access is available in most of the
main buildings we use including Callahan
Center, The Lodge, Post Center, Halle Library, Wax Academic
Center, Misselwood and Van Loan.
New
this year, some dorms also have wireless access including
Bayview, Gloucester, Manchester and Woodside.
Configure your PC to
use DHCP networking.
The network supports WEB access
but not POP/SMTP. The Cyber Café has
computers available for public use and is also equipped with
a wireless network.
It is located on the lower level of the Halle Library.
You can find which buildings have wireless access on the Endicott
Campus Wireless Map.
-
A Bank of America ATM is located beside
the Campus
Safety Office
at the main entrance.
- There is a post office on campus which is open Monday-Friday
in the Callahan Center.
- In Beverly Center there is a Walgreens and
a
CVS drugstore as well as Stop & Shop and Shaws grocery
stores. There is a homemade ice cream stand near the Prides
Crossing train stop about a mile from campus. Beverly
Farms is a very nice
New England town also about a mile from campus. The nearest mall
is the Liberty Tree Mall in Danvers.
Who
Attends?
In past years there has been a big spread of ages attending camp,
with many in their 20s to 50s, but with a fair number both younger
and older. If you are 17 years or younger please check the
section on Minors. We have
had people from all over the U.S. as well as internationally from
such countries as Canada, England, Ireland, Sweden, France, Germany,
the Netherlands, Switzerland, Hungary,
Japan and Australia. There is a mix of both singles and couples
who come. People's dance experience also varies from those who
have
never done any Swing dancing to those who have been Lindy Hopping
for very many years!
MySpace
& Facebook
For camp updates and more check out:
- Beantown
Camp's MySpace Page
- www.MySpace.com/beantowncamp
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- Beantown Camp's Facebook Page
- www.facebook.com/pages/Beantown-Lindy-Hop-Camp/16104508203
Bulletin
Board (Ride Sharing and more)
Thanks to our friends at It's All Swing! there is a Beantown
Camp area on the It's All Swing! Forum (www.ItsAllSwing.com/forum)
bulletin board where you can post messages to arrange ride sharing,
accommodation before or after camp, or any other questions, or simply
chat to other campers. For camp updates and announcements get on
the separate Beantown Mailing List.
Weather
In late June and early July, the average mean temperature is about
70° Fahrenheit (21° Celsius) and average high
about 80° Fahrenheit (27° Celsius). It is usually
sunny, warm and pleasant in the daytime, cooler in the evening.
New England weather is known for its variability. It can be hot
and humid, but usually that is more characteristic of later
in the
summer. Check Yahoo.com
or weather.com
for up to date weather information and check the latter's climatological
information.
Contacting
Us While Camp is in Session
While camp is in session (Thursday, June 26 to
Thursday, July 3, 2008)
messages can be left at our
regular number 508-435-2363. For emergencies only call Endicott College
Campus Safety Office 24 hours a day at 978-232-2222 (for on campus
emergencies dial 1111 on any campus phone).
We may not be able to receive email from Wednesday, June 25 to
Thursday, July 3, 2008,
but most likely we will be hooked up on campus.
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