Camp Huckins Eligibility Criteria
Camp Huckins is an inclusive residential summer camp for girls who have completed 3rd – 9th grade. We welcome any camper who identifies as a girl or non-binary and is well served by camp’s mission.
To attend Camp Huckins, campers must be able to participate safely, independently, and cooperatively in a traditional overnight camp setting. Because counselors supervise groups—not individuals—campers must already have the following skills before arriving.
For referrals to accredited camps that accommodate specific needs, please contact the American Camp Association – New England at (781) 541-6080.
1. Ability to Live in a Group Cabin
Campers must be able to:
- Live and sleep in a cabin with similarly aged campers
- Participate in group play, conversation, and downtime
- Manage conflicts or frustrations with typical counselor support, not 1:1 supervision
2. Appropriate Behavior With Only Typical Supervision
Campers must be able to:
- Follow camp rules and routines with normal reminders
- Maintain safe and respectful behavior without requiring constant redirection
- Function in a group without needing more attention than other campers their age
Campers should NOT require:
- Continuous or intermittent 1:1 supervision
- Intensive emotional or behavioral intervention
- Staff involvement for frequent meltdowns, unsafe impulses, or significant dysregulation
3. Independent Personal Care and Safety Awareness
Campers must be able to independently:
- Manage daily hygiene
- Organize and care for personal belongings
- Participate in basic health routines
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Communicate needs clearly to staff
4. Ability to Move Around Camp Independently
Campers must be able to:
- Navigate uneven terrain and outdoor paths
- Move between activities with their group
- Use free time responsibly with light supervision
5. Ability to Follow Instructions and Participate in Activities
Campers must be able to:
- Understand and follow group instructions most of the time
- Participate in a full activity schedule
- Engage in community experiences like all camp-activities and games including singing and tolerating loud noises, participating in family-style meals in the dining hall with 400+ campers and staff, and campfires
6. Ability to Act Safely in an Emergency
Campers must be able to:
- Follow emergency procedures promptly
- Stay with the group
- Make safe choices without individualized supervision
7. Social and Emotional Readiness
Campers must be able to:
- Manage emotions and behavior with typical camp-level support
- Not require outside support of therapist during their time at camp
- Use coping strategies without frequent crisis intervention
- Maintain peer relationships with standard counselor guidance
8. Ability to Meet Mental Health Safety Requirements and Uphold Camp Values
Campers must be able to:
- Comply with mental health safety policies, including:
- No inpatient psychiatric or mental health hospitalization within 12 months before camp
- No suicidal ideation or suicide attempts within 12 months before camp
- No self-injurious behavior (including superficial cutting) within 6 months before camp
- No medication changes including new medications or dose changes to existing medications within 45 days of camp
- Contribute positively to the spirit of the camp community, demonstrating the Huckins core values of:
- Caring
- Honesty
- Respect
- Responsibility