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FREQUENTLY ASKED
QUESTIONS
Q: Where is the Clayton County
Sheriff’s Office Youth Academy and Public Schools Youth
Academy held?
A: Mundy’s Mill Middle School
Q: What are the hours
of camp?
A: Camp runs from 8:00
AM to 3:00 PM.
Q: Who leads each
group and the ratio of campers to counselors?
A: The student ratio is
1:14. There are approximately 20/25 children per
group.
Q: How will my child
be placed in a group?
A: Children are placed
in groups by age and grade level.
Q: What is the
tuition for camp and what does the price incldue?
A: The total cost of
tuition is $25 for three weeks of camp. It incldudes:
- $10 each for the purchase of a camp T-shirt (2 shirt
minimum).
- $5 for Movie Day.
Q: What should my
child bring to camp?
A: Your child must bring
a disposable sack lunch daily. No electronics of any
kind will be permitted at camp. This will include cell
phones, iPods, PSP's, DVD/Blu-Ray players, etc..
Campers will be requested to bring items pertaining to their
filed trip (i.e., a towel, bathing suit, sun screen, and
sunglasses) on the day your child's group is scheduled.
Your child will be responsible to keep up with their own
belongings.
Q: What happens if my
child chooses not to participate in physical activities?
A: Our philosophy is
opportunity, exposure, and experience for all our children.
However, noone is forced to participate in any activity.
Our incredible array of activities, from kickball to
artwork, offers programs for each type of child.
Q: What do we teach
at camp?
A:
Each camper will learn how to work with
others to achieve a common goal, while they gain trust,
confidence, and promote communication. We offer various
team building activities throughout the camp experience.
These activities and lessons help to enhance the team
building concept and are a great benefit to each camper as a
whole.
Q: Who provides for
my child if he/she becomes sick or ill?
A: We will immediately
notify the appropriate person to come and pick-up your
child.
Q: Where do all of our
campers come from?
A: The Clayton County
Youth Academy is offered to Clayton County residents only.
Q: What happens if my
child is having a problem at camp?
A: A Deputy Sheriff and
a camp aide will be assigned to each group. They are
prepared and experienced in dealing with children to help
remedy various situations. If your child's situation
is affecting his/her camp experience, the child's parent
will be notified.
Q: Can parents visit
camp?
A: Parents are welcome
to visit while we are on location. We ask that you
contact us prior to your arrival.
Q: What makes CCSO/PSYA
Academy different?
A: CCSO youth Academy
allows your child to interact with law enforcement personnel
from a positive aspect.
Q: What documentation
do I need to bring to the Orientation?
A: The following
documents need to be brought to Orientation:
- Parents are asked to provide a current (30 days or less)
utility bill with a Clayton County address. This bill
can be for water, gas, light, etc..
- The parent's Georgia Driver's License, which matches the
utility bill in Clayton County.
- Your child's latest report card from a Clayton County
school.
- Camp participant's birth certificate. |
