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SUMMARY:Safety Town Majors Camp 2026 - SOLD OUT
DESCRIPTION:THIS CAMP IS FULL FOR CAMPERS – PLEASE CALL THE MAIN NUMBER AT 847-234-6060 TO BE ADDED TO A WAIT LIST\nInterested in being a counselor?  Register here!\nThere will be a graduation ceremony on the last day of the program. Certificates of Achievement will be given to all who go through the program. All family members are welcome! Police and fire representatives will be on hand to answer any questions. \nFour-Day Interactive Safety Awareness Program\n\nSafety Town Majors is for 5-7 year-olds only. To register for this camp\, your child must be between the ages of 5 and 7 at the time of camp\, with no exceptions.\nNo repeat campers. Gorton Center will review 2025 graduation list and if your camper has attended Majors camp\, you will be contacted and your child withdrawn. This policy allows more opportunities for new campers in the community.\nHave an 8-10-year-old? Sign up for Safety Town Commanders here!\n\nWhat A Camp Day Looks Like\nEach day\, campers explore essential safety skills through hands-on activities led by certified teachers\, community guest speakers\, and visits from the Lake Forest Police and Fire Departments. With guidance from trained teen volunteers\, kids practice pedestrian safety by riding tricycles through a miniature town complete with streets\, sidewalks\, stop signs\, and a working traffic signal. Campers also build confidence by memorizing an important phone number\, singing fun safety songs\, and learning the Safety Town Pledge. \nSafety Town Majors takes place at Gorton Center Tuesday\, June 9 through Friday\, June 12 from 1–4 pm\, rain or shine. The week wraps up with a graduation celebration in our theater on Friday. Campers receive a Safety Town t-shirt on the first day and should bring a helmet each day—tricycles are provided. \nWhat do Children Learn at Safety Town?\nSafety Town students learn about a variety of situations and what they should do to remain safe\, including: \n\nPedestrian\, Railroad and Traffic Safety\nBicycle Safety\nWater\, Beach and Playground Safety\nFire Prevention\nPersonal Safety\nPet and Wildlife Safety\nStranger Safety\n\nInterested in being a counselor?  Register here!\nThere will be a graduation ceremony on the last day of the program. Certificates of Achievement will be given to all who go through the program. All family members are welcome! Police and fire representatives will be on hand to answer any questions. \nWant to be a Safety Town Sponsor? Contact Ann Wildman \nTwins\, Triplets\, and Siblings Registration Policy: This year\, families may register multiple children from the same household\, including siblings\, twins\, and triplets. Please note that multiple registrations are only permitted for immediate family members – friends or non-family members may not be included. Gorton will be verifying registrations to ensure compliance with this policy.
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/safety-town-majors-camp-2026/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
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