Audubon’s Day Camp operates under a permit issued by the Chautauqua County Department of Health. To meet requirements for this permit, our facility is inspected once prior to camp, and once again while camp is in session. To meet the requirements of the permit, staff must have have training and certain certificates. Each year, our staff members exceed the minimum requirements for a Day Camp permit.
Staff:
Jennifer Schlick, Fulltime Program and Camp Director
10 years experience at Audubon, Red Cross Responding to Emergencies Certification, Wilderness First Aid. She really likes dragonflies and has been learning a bit about bird banding of late.
Jeff Tome, Fulltime Senior Naturalist,
Camp Counselor
16 years experience at Audubon, Red Cross First Aid Certification, CPR for the Professional Rescuer Certification. Jeff has a reputation for getting the kids riled up and especially dirty. But he has a gentle quiet side, too.- Sarah Hatfield
Fulltime Teacher-Naturalist, Camp Counselor
5 years experience at Jamestown Audubon and 3 years at other Audubon Centers, Red Cross First Aid and CPR for the Professional Rescuer Certification. Sarah relates well to kids so well because she is a kid-at-heart and will forever be. - Hollyann Leach
Parttime Teacher-Naturalist, Camp Counselor
1 year experience at Audubon, several years assisted with the Chautauqua County Summer Enrichment Biology camps, Red Cross First Aid and CPR for the Professional Rescuer Certification, Life Guard Certification. Holly, well… Holly loves toads. - Karen Eckstrom, Seasonal Trail Guide and Camp Counselor
Karen is no stranger to Audubon. She attended Audubon Day Camp when she was young, served as CIT and Junior Counselor when she was eligible, and has volunteered in many other capacities at Audubon over the years. Currently attending Nazareth College, Karen is excited about spending her summer teaching kids about nature. By the time camp starts, Karen will be certified in Red Cross First Aid and CPR for the Professional Rescuer.
Ratios:
Your child will be in a group in which there are no more than 12 children per adult. Groups for younger children and travel camps have even smaller groups. In addition to one staff member, there will be one or two teen assistants to help supervise the children and assist them with projects. Our teen assistants are usually kids who attended Audubon Day Camp several years themselves and are therefore very familiar with the facilities and grounds. They also undergo a day of training before camp starts.
