TerpQuest Summer Camp

TQ25 Registration opens at 9am on WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22, 2025

NEW THIS YEAR! Registration will not take place on the RecWell website, INSTEAD, we will be using a third party secure platform called CampDOC. This is the same platform we use to secure medical records for all campers.

A special link has been added to the following web page, www.terpquest.umd.edu.

DO NOT REGISTER unless you know you will be attending, as the refund policy WILL BE STRICTLY ENFORCED. That is, in years past we have been lenient enforcing the refund policy. Since we are using CampDOC, refunds will be issued in accordance with our policy, which can be found on our website.

For more camp information please visit: www.terpquest.umd.edu, or call us after Monday the 20th, at 301-226-5500.

THANKS
TQ25

terpquest.umd.edu

Hope everyone is safe after the storm. Due to the impact and damage caused by the recent storm the University of Maryland is closed today, and by extension so is TERP Quest.

The Camp will be CLOSED today, July, 13th. We will post updates about tomorrow as they become available.

Greetings! WOW, thank you everyone for your overwhelming interest in TQ22.

The camp sold out in the first week, with some weeks full within the first four-hours. In our nearly 20-year history that has never happened, usually about 2/3 of the camp is full by March 1st.

Although we do have a Waiting List, it is currently between 25-30 deep for each age group, each week of camp, therefore we have closed the waiting list.

Thank you for your continued support!!

TQ Camp Staff

We know many of you are making plans for Summer 2022 and dreaming of warm summer days at TerpQuest. Registration will open on Monday January 31, 2022.

Please review our *brand new* website terpquest.umd.edu and mark your calendar. We can’t wait to see you this summer!

University of Maryland Recreation and Wellness | Home Terp Quest is a traditional summer day camp focused on introducing your child to varied recreational and educational experiences in a fun and safe environment. Join us in trying new things daily and exploring the University of Maryland campus all summer long.

TQ21 IS A GO!

Good news, our plan for TERP Quest was approved and we will be having camp this year. More information will be posted on our website soon.

Registration will open Monday, May 3

More Information at www.terpquest.umd.edu

University of Maryland Recreation and Wellness | Home Terp Quest is a traditional summer day camp focused on introducing your child to varied recreational and educational experiences in a fun and safe environment. Join us in trying new things daily and exploring the University of Maryland campus all summer long.

Thank you for your continued interest in TERP Quest at the University of Maryland.

Here is where we stand.

Although we are planning as if TQ will happen, on a modified basis, the University has not made a decision regarding summer programming. A decision should be made no later than April 23, 2021. Please remember not only do we have to consider our own campus protocols, but we are also governed by the PG County Health Department.

If approved TQ will be modified. Campers will be required to have a temperature check and wear PPE’s. Children will be assigned into Pods of 10, and all extra programs such as the CIT program, before & after care and swim/tennis lesson will be cancelled for 2021.

If approved, we would start accepting registrations on or about May 1st.

Our website is up to date, www.terpquest.umd.edu

We will keep you posted.

Kurt

www.terpqeust.umd.edu

Today is the start of Week 5... NATURE WEEK! Check out these photos from one of our assistant camp director's (Mr. Rainer) nature walk this morning.

Try to find time this week to go on a nature walk with a family member, or your whole family! We would love to see photos from your nature walk by tagging us on your photos.

Ms. Elly teach us how to make paper plate animals this week.. porcupines and cows! See the YouTube video if you would like to follow along at home: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJfr9Q1r3BM

Did you try this at home? We would love to see it. Did you try a different animal? We would love to see those too.

Week 3 Arts & Crafts: Paper Plate Animals Hey Campers! This week is Animal Week so the craft is paper plate animals! If you try this one, share it with us on Facebook!

Today is the start of Week 3... ANIMAL WEEK! Check out this photo of our Camp Director's (Mr. Kurt) dog, Lucy.

Along with Lucy, here are some pup photos from RecWell's Graphic Design & Creative Services Coordinator, Hope Lllansó. Hope and her roommate Bree have Molly around the house to brings smiles all around!

Aren't Lucy and Molly super cute? Do you have a pet? We would LOVE to see their photos! Comment below or tag us on your post.

Behind the scenes at today's TQ TV Zoom production! If you can't tell, the TQ team members are all smiling big!

Join us on Tue June 30 for the first edition of TQ-TV LIVE from the ERC, 10am-11am.

To get the Zoom link please RSVP below:

Virtual TQ TV RSVP 2020

As we reflect on the tragic deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, Tony McDade, Sean Reed, and countless others, we must acknowledge the unacceptable level of violence and injustice Black Americans face, as well as the overarching institutional racism and systemic oppression of minority groups that pervade our society. We cannot rely on words alone to show our support - RecWell is taking action to put into practice our core values of integrity, empowerment, and inclusion. These values remind us that we must speak up, take action, and continually strive to be an organization that supports all members of our community.

RecWell staff members have committed to donating personal funds towards the ACLU, Black Lives Matter, and the NAACP Legal Defense Fund. We will also continue to engage in discussions to explore issues surrounding systemic and institutionalized racism. As a department, we have participated in on-going training for student and professional staff around topics of oppression, marginalization, and multicultural competency. This summer, staff will select one of three books to read and discuss with colleagues:

White Rage by Carol Anderson,

How to Be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi,

So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo

These small steps are only the beginning of what is necessary to demonstrate our commitment to serve and support the students, faculty, and staff in our community. Our staff plans to incorporate additional training from our colleagues in the Office of Diversity and Inclusion in the coming months.

Those looking for on campus resources to process, reflect, and take action are encouraged to join the Office of Diversity and Inclusion during Week, with events continuing today and tomorrow, and more events planned for the coming weeks. go.umd.edu/UMDsolidarity