BREC opens online summer camp registration for East Baton Rouge Parish residentsat 9 a.m., Saturday, March 4.

Registration forout-of-parish residents opensTuesday, March 14, during regular facility hours of operation.

Parents or guardians may register in person at the facility of their choice or online at webtrac.brec.org for all locations from a computer, tablet or smartphone using Visa, MasterCard or Discover Card. All summer camp sessions can be reserved online by East Baton Rouge Parish residents with a 50% payment of total session fees. Summer camp balances are due by April 28.

Beginning April 29, full payments of summer camp sessions are required at the time of registration.

BREC recommends that parents or guardians make a login request on Webtrac at least two days prior to registration if they have never used online registration to set up a household. In order to complete successful online registration, parents or guardians who have registered online before should know their user ID and password ahead of time. If registrants are not sure if they have an account, they can send an email to info@register.brec.org.

East Baton Rouge Parish residents can apply for scholarship opportunities online with a 50% pre-payment of total session fees and by filling out the scholarship request form available during registration. BREC may provide scholarship assistance of 50% of the total fee due to those families who qualify by providing documentation of filed 2022 Federal Tax form 1040 or current SNAP benefits. Scholarships are available on a first come, first served basis until funds are no longer available.

People or businesses that would like to donate funds to help send a kid to camp can contact the BREC Foundation at info@brecfoundation.org.

For information, a complete list of all BREC summer camps, or to apply for a summer job, visit brec.org/summercamp.

Recreation

Community Recreation summer camps are held at various locations throughout the parish for children ages 3-4 and 5-10. BREC developed eight weeks that will concentrate on adding fun and variety to the summer with expert guests/instructors, field trips, crafts and activities that support that weeks specialty.

New to camp this year, the community recreation camps will offer Camp BREC Bus Stops at several parks around the parish allowing parents/guardians to drop their children off at select locations close to their home or work. Children will then be transported from the drop-off location to the camp location that they are registered at and back to the stop at the end of the day.

Community Recreation will offer Camp Red Stick for ages 11-14. Camp Red Stick is about exploring, swimming, gaming, learning life skills and connecting with community.

Specialty camps

Athletic summer camps will be offered, as will special interest summer camps at the Baton Rouge Zoo, Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Center, Farr Park Equestrian Center, Highland Road Park Observatory, Independence Park Theatre, Magnolia Mound, Perkins Road Extreme Sports Park, BREC Art Camp at Milton J. Womack Park and Zachary Community Park, Outdoor Adventure Camp at Greenwood Community Park and BRECs Nature Explorers Conservation Camp at Palomino Drive Park.

Counselor in Training

BREC will also offer Counselor in Training programs through special interest camps at Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Center, Nature Explorers Conservation Camp and BREC Art Camp.

Swamp Counselors in Training sessions will continue with new opportunities for CITs to gain skills needed to work as counselors at Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Center. Topics focus on camper management techniques, leadership training and activity development, as well as job seeking skills.

Conservation Camps will offer a week-long Counselors in Training program to learn about becoming a natural resource professional while getting job training and experience.

At BREC Art, Counselors in Training will participate in a four-day workshop focusing on how to engage school aged children, rules and etiquette of group settings, teaching tips, creativity for all ages and art.

Summer jobs

For those too old to be a CIT, apply for a summer job at brec.org/careers.

Inclusive camps

BREC offers Camp Sunshine, an exclusive summer camp designed for campers with intellectual and developmental disabilities who can function within a staff ratio of 1:5. Each themed week will offer recreational games and activities, arts and crafts, field trips, water activities, and inclusive activities with other BREC summer camps to socialize and interact with their peers.

All BREC summer camps are inclusive, but Camp Sunshine is for campers who require a smaller group setting with trained staff of this expertise. All campers with a diagnosed disability must undergo an assessment with a BREC Adaptive staff member. The assessment must be completed prior to starting camp. Assessments are essential for our campers to have a successful experience at camp. Assessments are required prior to registration for all Sunshine Camps. Assessments will be held in person at Nairn Drive Park from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Mondays through May 10 and on Wednesdays from March 6 to May 10. Assessments will be made by appointment only after May 10 assessments. To set up an assessment or for questions, email brecadaptive@brec.org.

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