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Bucksport summer camp averaging about 50 registered; roughly 35 attend daily, director says
Summary
Recreation director Matt McGinnis reported about 50 children are registered per week for summer camp with approximately 35 showing up daily; he described trips, lifeguard coverage and ratio compliance and said the program has had few issues this season.
Recreation director Matt McGinnis told the board the town’s summer camp has seen roughly 50 children registered per week and "probably 35, give or take, kids that actually show up daily." He described field trips to the Bangor museum, Cole Transportation Museum, Swan Lake, and a planned trip to Fort Knox, and said staff bring lifeguards on off‑site swims to meet state ratio requirements.
McGinnis said counselor staffing has been steady — only one new counselor this year — and that organizers have managed minor issues, including concerns about leeches at swimming sites. He emphasized safety measures such as guardian caps for tackle football practices, lifeguard coverage on trips, and a phased approach to contact practices.
