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General Camper Information

ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE

IMPORTANT - Trainees attending their assigned session should make every attempt to arrive on the designated Sunday between 1:00 PM and 4:30 PM.  (Do not arrive before 1:00 PM as the camp staff will not be available for check-in before that.)  Departure or check-out from Legionville is scheduled from 2:30 until 4:00 PM on Friday.  Parents, guardians, sponsors, drivers, etc. are encouraged to come to Legionville on Friday afternoon for our camp graduation ceremony at 2:00 PM.  Following the ceremony, trainees would be free to check out with you to return home.  For this or any other concerns regarding arrival or departure, please feel free to call Legionville at 218/829-3094.  It must be emphasized that all campers must check out in the office before leaving Legionville at the end of the week.

TRANSPORTATION

The sponsor is responsible for transportation of trainees to and from Legionville.  This is not included in the registration fee.  If traveling by commercial bus, (i.e. Greyhound, etc.) Legionville Staff will meet the patroller at the depot if the Center Director is notified in advance of the time of arrival.  When traveling by other means of transportation, please provide that the trainee be taken directly to Legionville.  In the latter case, it is not necessary to advise time of arrival.

Sponsors and parents are encouraged to double check the means of transportation to be used in returning the youngsters from Legionville. Past experience has shown that in some instances youngsters are stranded at Legionville because of confusion in the pick-up arrangements.  This can be a real problem for the student, especially after a week at camp.  We suggest that communities pool transportation with other communities in their area.

INSURANCE

The sponsor is responsible for sufficient liability or insurance to cover possible accidents resulting in bodily injury or property damage while traveling to and from Legionville.  The Legionville School Safety Patrol Training Center, Inc. assumes the cost, to a maximum of $2,000.00, for any medical expenses arising out of accidental injury incurred while at the Center, not covered by other insurance.

HEALTH AND MEDICAL

A Health History is required of each student by a Parent/Guardian as part of the registration process.  The white registration card with the campers  Health History and Family Health Insurance Information Cards should be completed and sent in prior to the campers arrival at Legionville.

While at Legionville, competent medical service is available for emergencies which might occur.  Every precaution is taken to avoid accidents and prevent illnesses.  All state health standards are met or exceeded.

MAIL AND TELEPHONE

Telephone calls of an emergency nature can be placed to Legionville during any hour of any day or night by calling 218/829-3094 .  Due to the number of campers attending Legionville each week and our business use of the telephone, we cannot allow campers to use the telephone at their convenience.  Parents are asked to encourage their son/daughter to write postcards or letters as an alternative to the use of the telephone.  Experience has shown that well meaning phone calls from parents tend to encourage homesickness and make the week more difficult for the camper.

"Mail Call" is always a very important part of the camper's day.  We encourage you to mail cards and letters to your child.  Don't forget your patrol member just because he/she is at camp.  Letters to students or staff should have the following address:

Name
c/o Legionville Camp
9544 Legionville Road
Brainerd, Minnesota 56401

During camp sessions E-mail can be sent to campers at campers@legionville.org and
MUST be limited to 1 email per day per camper.  These will be printed out and handed out with the regular mail received for campers.  Campers do not have access to the computer and can not reply to email messages.  No electronic greeting cards will be accepted.

GENERAL

Legionville is open to all children regardless of race, color or national origin.  Over $1,000,000.00 has been invested in Legionville by The Minnesota American Legion.

Visitors are welcome to visit our beautiful campus on North Long Lake.  However, we do ask that all visitors stop by the administrative office in the "Barn" (Miller Administration Building) and let us know you are there.  Meals cannot be served to guests, but they may bring a picnic lunch and eat at tables provided on the grounds.

Every assistance is given to those youngsters who may wish to attend church services.  When desired, staff drivers will take trainees to the church of their faith in Brainerd and return them to Legionville.

There are no additional charges at Legionville, but there is a Canteen with the usual items of candy, souvenirs, cards, stamps, sweatshirts, and T-shirts for sale -- so trainees may bring spending money, which may be checked in for safekeeping at the Administration Office.

Each camper will be given our weekly newspaper, "The Legionville Bugle"  when they check out.  This publication will highlight the weekly events and includes a cabin picture which will serve as a great souvenir from Legionville.