Band Camp
Aurora High School Band Camp
On the last full week of July, the Aurora High School Band will travel to Western Pennsylvania for a week to prepare for the upcoming Marching Band Season.
2023 Band Camp Information
Camp Information:
Temple Grove Campground
347 Hamburg Road
Transfer, PA 16154
Emergency Phone Number:
Temple Grove: 724-962-2530
Camp Website: www.templegrove.org
General Regulations:
1. As a school activity, all appropriate rules in the Aurora Student Handbook are in effect. Among these include regulations regarding smoking, the use of drugs and alcohol, fighting, and other topics that may cause personal and/or property harm. This includes but is not limited to possession of any items that could be perceived as a weapons or drug paraphernalia.
2. No visitors permitted at band camp. Any unauthorized individuals on the campsite will be treated as trespassers and the police will be contacted immediately. No visitations from friends or family members are permitted at camp. Only those individuals directly connected with the operations and purposes of our camp with advance approval are permitted at camp.
3. Staff members, counselors, and adult chaperones are school-approved personnel. This means they have the same status as regular school teachers. Students are expected to show respect for this authority and react to specific instructions accordingly.
4. Student phones and other electronic devices are permitted at camp, but be aware the coverage is spotty in many locations at camp and if it a distraction from rehearsals it will be taken.
5. Everyone must attend and eat at every meal.
6. Water bottles with sling bags should be brought to all field rehearsals.
7. Cabins and lodging areas should be kept clean and orderly. Throughout the week, band camp staff will check rooms for cleanliness. Students may be required to use free time to clean their living space. Students will also be assigned cleaning duties throughout the week (restrooms, common areas, mess hall, etc…).
8. Boys are not to be in or around the girls’ lodging area and girls are not to be in or around the boy’s lodging area at any time. Also, students are not permitted in a room or cabin different than their own.
9. All students must attend evening activities and remain at the activity until dismissed.
10. Be on time to all meals, rehearsals, and activities. Failure to start any event on time due to tardiness will be added to the rehearsal prior to free time or result in added cleaning responsibilities.
11. Students may not leave the designated camp boundaries outlined upon arrival at camp at any time.
12. After lights out, no student may leave their cabin or lodge. Boys in cabins may only use the restroom if they take a buddy and the bathroom pass.
13. Do not touch another student’s personal belongings.
14. Please understand that there are several students with allergies. Our current membership does not require a limitation for air born allergens, but please understand you should not be sitting on or touching another students belongings in general but especially when eating/snacking as this could prove be highly problematic. This should be a given regardless of whether or not you believe an allergy to be present.
15. Bullying of either the physical or emotional nature will not be tolerated.
Failure to abide by policies may result in any of the following: official incident report with Aurora City Schools administration, disciplinary action assigned at camp as deemed appropriate by the staff, and/or the student being sent home with no refund of cost.