THE NEW HAMPSHIRE CAMP DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION

Director's Bulletin Board

Lions Camp Pride

 

CAMP PRIDE DIRECTOR

 

Camp Pride is a 501 (c) 3 camp for individuals with special needs located at Merry Meeting Lake in New Durham, New Hampshire.    Lions Camp Pride has been owned and operated by the 36 Lions Clubs of Eastern New Hampshire (Lions District 44H) since 1989.  The camp is licensed by the State of New Hampshire, and is accredited by the American Camp Association.  Camp Pride is also a member of the Conference of Lions Camps in the United States and the NH Camp Directors Association.

 

Compensation:

 Camping Season: $825 per week from April 9, 2012 to September 29, 2012 and

Off Season: $400 per month for 20 to 30 hours per month from October 1, 2012 to March 31, 2013.

              

Responsibility and Duties: 

  • Interface with the lease groups , pre,  on site and post camping week
  • Help develop new camping groups
  • Provide inputs to the BOD on budget, repairs, needs, camp groups, monitor summer operation cost and fundraising.
  • Coordinate with the BOD on the lease group contracts and insurance coverage
  • Hire fire and manage the summer work force.
  • Communicate with the BOD President, Secretary and Treasurer
  • Keep the camp operations compliant with the ACA requirements.
  • Prepare the camp for spring opening, group arrivals and closing in the fall.
  • Write and prepare the Camp Quarterly Newsletter
  • Comply with National, State and New Durham licensing and other Requirements
  • Attend monthly BOD meetings

 

Please Contact, Sam Longbook President of the BODs

                                                         slongboo@comcast.net

                                                          Ph# 603-329-5603

 

Marine Safety Services for Summer Camps for 2011

NHCDA and the New Hampshire Department of Safety (Marine Patrol) endeavor to provide timely and efficient opportunities for New Hampshire summer camps to have their motorized watercraft inspected and registered as well as for camp staff to attain their Commercial Boat Drivers License. The following outlines our approach for the 2011 season.

Commercial Boat Inspections

Available March, April and May

At various sites according to schedule published by Marine Patrol at www.nhmarinepatrol.com

Regional sites for camps in June

Monday               June 6           Deerwood on Squam Lake in Holderness

Tuesday              June 7           Tevya on Lake Potanipo in Brookline

Wednesday         June 8           Belknap on Winnipesaukee in Tuftonboro

Monday                June 13        Brookwoods/Deer Run onWinnipesaukee in Alton

Tuesday               June 14         Huckins on Ossipee Lake in Freedom

Wednesday         June 15         Pasquaney on Newfound Lake in Hebron

Wednesday         June 22         Merriwood in Orford        

  • On-site at your camp

Depending on attendance at regional sites (above), time may be available to visit camps local to the regional site. Hourly fee and mileage would apply.

Available by appointment at your camp after June 26 at no charge or for a fee of $180 if prior to June 26 if unable to attend at prescribed sites as outlined above. Hardship must be demonstrated.

  • Attendance Criteria

Boat registrations must be submitted to DMV in Concord at least two weeks prior to inspection date…so there is time to process paperwork and courier to Marine Patrol headquarters in Gilford

Must notify Marine Patrol at least one week in advance of inspection site choice…so they can schedule your visit and be sure to have your boat registration when you arrive

Note: camps may motor to sites on inspection date even though boat is unregistered

 

Commercial Boat License Testing

  • Available in March, April, May and June in Gilford (hdqtrs)

At various sites according to schedule published by Marine Patrol at www.nhmarinepatrol.com

Includes Friday June 3, Friday June 10 and Thursday June 16.

  • Regional testing sites for camps in June

Monday            June 20               Pasquaney in Hebron                         9 am to noon

Tuesday           June 21               Brookwoods/Deer Run in Alton      9 am to noon

Wednesday      June 22              Tevya in Brookline                               9 am to noon

                                                        Merriwood in Orford                          9 am to noon

Thursday         June 23               Camp Huckins in Freedom               9 am to noon

                                                        Camp Winaukee in Ctr. Harbor       9 am to noon

  • Attendance Criteria

Commerical Boat License applications must be submitted to DMV in Concord at least two weeks prior to test date. Note: they are willing to process application without signature.

Must notify Marine Patrol at least one week in advance of testing site choice

  • Retest Date…for those who failed on the first try

Friday June 10 and Thursday June 30 at Marine Patrol Headquarters in Gilford

May be able to accommodate some first time testers on June 30. May be able to accommodate re-tests on June 16.

  • Study Guides

Most material in CBL is covered in NH Safe Boater Education Course

NH Safe Boater Education Course available on-line at www.nhboatingeducation.com

Boat New Hampshire publication may be used instead of website

DVD also available through NHCDA

 Must also study Commercial Vessel  Operators Manual available at www.nhmarinepatrol.com

 

Marine Safety Services for NH Summer Camps

 

JUNE 2011

SUNDAY

 

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

 

 

 

 

 

1

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

License Testing

Gilford, NH

4

5

 

 

6

Boat Inspections

Camp Deerwood

Holderness, NH

7

Boat Inspections

Camp Tevya

Brookline, NH

8

Boat Inspections

Camp Belknap

Tuftonboro, NH

 

9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10

License Testing

Gilford, NH

11

12

 

 

13

Boat Inspections

Brookwoods

Alton, NH

14

Boat Inspections

Camp Huckins

Freedom, NH

15

Boat Inspections

Camp Pasquaney

Hebron, NH

 

16

License Testing

Gilford, NH

 

 

 

 

 

 

17

18

19

 

 

20

License Testing

Camp Pasquaney

Hebron, NH

9 am to noon

21

License Testing

Brookwoods

Alton, NH

9 am to noon

22

License Testing

Camp Tevya

Brookline, NH

9 am to noon

 

Camp Merriwood

Orford, NH

9 am to noon

 

Boat Inspections

Merriwood in Orford, NH

23

License Testing

Camp Huckins

Freedom, NH

9 am to noon

 

Camp Winaukee

Ctr Harbor, NH

9 am to noon

24

25

26

 

 

27

28

29

30

License Testing

Re-Test Date

Gilford, NH

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Boat Inspection Sites Open to General Public

 

 

DATE                    LOCATION                                                                       

March 25, 2011     Ledyard Bathouse                                                

                              Old Tuck Road (last right before crossing the river on Route 10A)       Hanover, NH

March 26, 2011      Department of Safety   

                               Marine Patrol Storage Facility

                               Route 106 (On the left, 1 mile south of junction  w/ Route 140)        Belmont, NH

April 2, 2011           Carroll County Courthouse                               

                               Route 171 (1 mile north of junction

w/ Route 28)          Ossipee, NH

April 2, 2011           Department of Safety                               

                               33 Hazen Drive

                               Concord, NH

April 16, 2011         Squam Lake Boat Launch                                  

                               Route 113, just east of Route 3

                               Holderness, NH

April 16, 2011         Marine Patrol Headquarters                              

                               31 Dock Road

                               Gilford, NH

May 7, 2011           Department of Safety                                         

                               NH State Police – Troop C

                               15 Ash Brook Court (off Route 9)

                               Keene, NH

May 7, 2011            Wellington State Park – Boat Ramp                  

                                West Shore Road

                                Bristol, NH

May 7, 2011            Northern Forest Heritage Park

                                961 Main Street

                                Berlin, NH 

                                                  

May 14, 2011          Department of Safety                               

                                Marine Patrol Storage Facility

                                Route 106 (1 mile south of junction with

Route 140)              Belmont, NH

May 21, 2011          Umbagog Lake State Park                              

                                Route 26

                                Cambridge, NH                                        

 

Questions? Please e-mail info@nhcamps.org.