Lunch is provided every day by Scholastic Culinary Service. All lunches are nut-free and 75% organic and offer a wide range of menu options that can accommodate dietary requirements. Meals may include: chicken tenders, grilled chicken burgers, a variety of sandwiches, pasta, cheese quesadillas, macaroni & cheese, tacos, hot dogs, pizza, and of course, we can’t forget about our Dwight Summer Camp tradition of Ice Cream Sundaes on Monday!
Campers receive a snack throughout the day; timings vary depending on their activity schedule. Campers have access to fruit and vegetables throughout the day, but additional snacks are available and can be purchased via Jumbula.
Nut Products and Food Allergies
Dwight Summer Day Camp strives to be a nut-free, sesame-free and shellfish-free facility, and can support most special diets and food allergies. At this time, for the protection of our campers with severe nut allergies, we consider ourselves a “nut-aware” camp: we make every effort to eliminate peanut, tree nut (walnut, pecan), and any nut-based products and to raise awareness about food allergies. We have instituted procedures for anaphylactic emergencies, and have staff on location who are trained in administering epinephrine. Our food service does not serve peanut butter, sesame, shell-fish or nuts of any kind during lunch, at snack times, and at Camp events and activities. We ask that parents and caregivers refrain from sending foods containing above mentioned products to Camp as birthday treats or snacks. We ask that campers, parents, caregivers, and staff who may have eaten peanut, tree nut, or other nut-based foods thoroughly wash their hands before entering the Camp building. We ask that families of children with food allergies work closely and cooperatively with our Camp Nurse, Camp Director, and Head Counselors to ensure a safe environment for your child at camp. It is essential that families of campers with food allergies keep the Camp Nurse informed of your child’s allergies by the first day of camp and of any changes that may occur during the camp. You must complete the Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Emergency Care Plan and provide the camper with his or her medication (antihistamines, Epi-pen) in its original pharmacy labeled container with specific doctor’s orders. The Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Emergency Care Plan form can be requested from the Camp Director’s Office. We ask families to encourage their children to not share foods/utensils and to practice thorough hand washing. Because so many people enter our Camp building each day, there is no way we can ensure that our Camp is completely nut-free. We appreciate the efforts of each member of our community to protect the health of all of our campers.