Camp Ursa Major is a traditional day camp in Napa for kids from kindergarten through 10th grade. The camp focuses on building citizenship and environmental stewardship through activities like kayaking, hiking, art and cooking outdoors. Groups are led by counselors and have a staff to camper ratio of 1 to 6 for younger kids and 1 to 10 for older kids. The camp runs several theme weeks over the summer with activities like going green, Hollywood Hills and deep space themes. Parents are asked to send lunches and appropriate clothing for warm weather activities.

1. New Parent Orientation

2. Napa’s ONLY traditional day camp serving kids Kindergarten through 10th grade
Camp Ursa Major’s mission is to build better citizens who serve as stewards
of the Earth and their communities
Focusing on the development of 21st Century Skills

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5. Group and Staff Management
Group Size: 8-14
Staff/Camper Ratio:
• 4-8 years: 1/6
• 9-14 years: 1/10
*CIT’s: 13-15 years
Assistant Counselors: 16-17 years
Counselors: 18+ years
Hiring Requirements:
• Application, resume, and
addendum
• Lesson plans and personal
video
• Formal, in-person interview
• Reference checks
• DoJ criminal background
check
• National Sex Offender Data
Base
• 4-Day orientation (additional
in-services)

6. Camp Program Activities Include:
• Kayaking
• Yoga
• Rock Wall Climbing
• Nature Studies
• River Ecology
• Art
• Hiking
• Sports
• Outdoor Cooking
• Dress up/Story time
• Fishing
• Traditional Camp Craft
(TCC)
Exclusive Young Stewards Activities:
• Overnight Camping Trips
(Bothe State Park)
• Community Service Projects
• Low Ropes/Teambuilding
Exercises

8. Theme Weeks
Session Date Theme
1 June 16th-20 Going Green Week
2 June 23rd-27th Hollywood Hills Week
3 June 30th-July 3rd Raging River Rapids Week*
4 July 7th-11th Color Games Week
5 July 14th-18th Deep Space Week
6 July 21st-25th Wizard Week
7 July 28th-Aug 1st Magellan Week

9. What to bring to camp
Bring:
• Lunch/Snacks
• Sunscreen
• Reusable Water Bottle
• Closed-Toed Shoes
• Clothing suitable for warm
weather
• Hat
• Sunscreen
• Backpack
• Small Towel
• Medications and Allergies*
Don’t Bring:
• ALL Electronics
• Pets or any other animals
• Personal sports equipment
• Toys or stuffed animals
• Drugs, Alcohol, or any
weapons
REMEMBER: Please write your
camper’s FULL NAME on all items
that are brought to camp.

10. Pick up/Drop off
XTRA Camp:
• 8:00AM-9:00AM
• 4:00PM-5:30PM
AM Drop Off: 9:00-9:30AM
PM Pick Up: 3:30-4:00PM
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11. Phone Number: 1 (707) 595-0472
Liz Kimmelman: Liz@campursamajor.com
Patrick Deasy: Patrick@campursamajor.com
Andy Kimmelman: Andy@campursamajor.com
General Inquiries: info@campursamajor.com