1. STEP 1:  Please fill out the form completely.   Most fields are required, and it won't allow you to proceed without filling them out.  If for some reason you do not fill it out completely, or do not enter the information correctly, it will give you another chance without having to re-type it all.
2. Pay special attention to the Camp Selection Information.  You are not required to enter a second choice.  If you do, however, wish to sign your child up for more than one session, you will need to submit a second form.  Please indicate if you wish to be placed on a waiting list if the first choice is full.
3. Figure your cost:  in theory, most browsers will transfer the cost of the camp to this box.  If it doesn't, then type in the amount shown next to session you have selected above.
4. Select all discounts that apply:  (There is no refund for eligible discounts not selected.)
   
• If you select Advanced Payment discount, you must pay the full amount your family owes by check or PayPal.  When you calculate the balance due on the form, it should read zero.  If for some reason it doesn't, be sure that you have properly entered the amount your church intends to pay, and the  amount you believe you owe, and then calculate again.
• The EARLY REGISTRATION DISCOUNT applies only if you are registering on or before April 1.  You must select it, it is not applied automatically.
• If you are selecting the Family Discount, please remember this does not apply to the first child registered, but does apply to all other children in the family.  This discount does not apply for a child registering for multiple sessions.
• If you are selecting Active Duty Military, please send a copy of your military ID when you send the release form.
• "First-time Camper" discount:    Available to all first-time campers, even if siblings have attended in the past.
  
5. If your church has agreed to pay a portion of the fee, please enter that amount in the box, and be sure the church is listed in the "Church Membership" box near the top of the registration form.
6. Enter the amount you wish to allow your child to spend at the Camp Store for sodas and souvenirs, and check whether or not your camper should be permitted to donate any remaining balance.  These donations are used to buy new program and recreation equipment, and most recently purchased new tents.
7. Choose if you would like to donate to the Scholarship Fund, and if so, enter an amount.   These donations are tax-deductible, and you will be sent a letter for tax purposes once payment is made.   In 2009, Makemie Woods awarded over $16,000 representing nearly 70 children who otherwise would not have been able to come to camp.  Your generosity is appreciated.
   
8. Select whether you will be paying by check or PayPal, and enter the amount in the payment box.   This amount cannot be zero.  Most camp sessions require a $100 non-refundable deposit, and persons requesting scholarship assistance must enter at least $50, ($25 for two-night sessions such "Test your wings").  Tip for those planning to pay the full amount and take the advanced payment discount:  You can hit the calculate button before filling in this box and find out what the amount should be.  Then enter the balance due amount in Payment box, and hit "Calculate" again.  The Balance due should now read zero.  See, sometimes computers ARE helpful!
9. Hit the calculate button.  Make sure that the balance due is what you expected it to be.  It should be ZERO if you selected the advanced payment discount.  If the amount is not what you expect, check your figures and hit "calculate" again.
10. Once you are satisfied that the information is correct, please print the page with the information entered, and save it for your records.  There have a been a few rare instances when we did not receive the registration, even though it had been submitted properly.
11. Hit "Submit."  Please be patient, it takes a little while to process.  Errors pop up almost immediately.
12. Step 2:  Payment Method.  
• If you are going to send a check and not pay with a credit card, click where it says "Continue to Step 3"
• If you are paying with PayPal, click the button and you will be taken to the Paypal website.  You will need to enter the amount you indicated on the form. You should use PayPal once to pay for all children in the same family.   Please note that PayPal payment DOES NOT guarantee that your child is registered!  If the session you have selected is full, we will refund through paypal, or refund the difference between first and second choice sessions.   On the "Review your Payment" page, be sure to click on the link that allows you to enter camper names and sessions (upper left of PayPal form in blue print, with a "+" sign.)
• Once you finish the PayPal process you will be taken to a page that will tell you have successfully completed the transaction, and it will instruct you to download the release form.
  
•  If you are not sure your child will get into a specific session, and you prefer to wait to pay until we can verify there is room, please pay only the $100 deposit and note that you will await verification before sending the rest.  In this instance, we will still apply the advance payment discount to your balance due if you pay the remainder in full..
  
13. Step 3:  Print the release form, read, sign and mail to us, to attach to your child's records.   Two formats are provided, please use the Adobe form if possible, as that prints on one page--the other can take several pages.  Unfortunately doctors and hospitals still want that original signature--they aren't ready for the "But I hit the 'Agree' button" argument when it comes to attending to your child's injuries and medical records.  They want YOUR permission to treat.  If you selected Download confirmation Packet, you can do that from that page, or from the summer camp page.
    
14. After we have downloaded your registration and checked it over, we will send you an e-mail verification that we received it--please allow 3 or 4 business days for this (it is NOT automatically generated, but carefully reviewed by human beings), keeping in mind that our offices are closed on Sunday and Monday.  If you have not heard from us within one week, please contact us.  You should receive a printed confirmation of payment received from by US Postal Service within three weeks.   If you have asked to receive your packet of confirmation materials by mail, it will be sent at the same time.

To submit registrations from additional members of the same family:

1. Hit the back button on your browser until the registration window appears--you may need to answer "yes" to the question, "Repost Form Data?"  Do not go to the PayPal form until all campers have been entered.
2. Change all of the appropriate camper specific information, including birthdates, grade, sex, buddy, etc.
3. Change the camp selections, and be very sure to hit the "calculate" button before submitting, or you may pay too much!
4. Hit the calculate button.  Print a copy for your records.
5. You can submit the PayPal information one time for all children if you desire.  Be sure to list all campers, sessions, and camp store amts in the "Notes" section.
   
6. Send a release form for EACH child!

1. Hit the back button on your browser until the registration window appears--you may need to answer "yes" to the question, "Repost Form Data?"
2. Change the camp selection.  Change discounts if appropriate (the family discount DOES NOT apply when one child is registering for more than one session)
3. Hit the calculate button.  Print a copy for your records.
   
4. Hit the Submit button.   You only need to send one release form per child.

If you have questions or problems, please e-mail Mike Burcher at mike@makwoods.org