FAQ

Your Questions – Answered Here

What is a typical day like at Camp Jacobson at Robin Hood?
Each day is broken into 30 to 45 minute periods.  Every morning begins with reveille (flag raising) where the entire camp community comes together.  From there, the groups break up and participate in sports, adventure and creative arts.  Groups also receive two swim periods per day, including instruction in the morning and recreational swim in the afternoon.
For our older campers (grades 2+), we offer our renovated elective program that includes sports and arts choices that run on a one-week basis.  Campers entering 2nd and 3rd grade have ONE club choice period. Campers entering 4th and 5th grade have TWO club choice periods. 
On Fridays, camp runs on a different schedule that incorporates our special event of the week.
Camp administration work with each group leader to tailor our schedule, depending on the needs and interests of the individual group.
How are camp groups broken up?
Each group consists of campers entering the same grade, or possibly a combination with a grade above or below.  The exception to this is our Senior Program, which combines grades 6 through 8 and our Community Service Experience, which combines grades 9 through 12.
Each group has an average of eighteen campers.  The groups are then broken into smaller teams, each led by a counselor. 
Please tell me about your lunch program.
Our hot lunch program offers campers child-friendly, kosher meals in a family style setting.  All group leaders and counselors sit at the tables with the campers.
New for 2010!  Our salad and sandwich bar offers campers options depending on the meal being served.
For food allergies, see below.
Is Camp Jacobson at Robin Hood sensitive to the food issues/allergies of my child?
Yes!  Our menu is peanut free for all campers. 
In addition to being peanut free, our New Menu for 2010 includes new alternatives for vegetarians and campers requiring gluten free meals.
Does my child get snack during the day?
Yes, each afternoon campers receive a snack of either ice cream or ices.  Since Camp Jacobson at Robin Hood is a kosher camp, the snack will depend on whether the lunch is a dairy or meat meal.