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Food Safety & Allergies

Camp Becket and Chimney Corners Food Service

Our campers and staff appreciate the food, and the people who prepare it, because they know that it is prepared with their well-being in mind. We strive for everyone to enjoy wholesome, appetizing, nutritionally sound meals, prepared with care in a clean and healthy environment, where all staff are knowledgeable, helpful, courteous, and friendly. Campers and staff are asked to give regular feedback and suggestions about our food to ensure that the menus reflect items that are enjoyed by all.

Currently, BCCYMCA contracts with Brock Food Company for food service throughout the summer at our overnight camps. If you have any questions about food service for your camper, please email us cbfoodservice@bccymca.org or cccfoodservice@bccymca.org. Members of the Brock team and BCCYMCA’s Operations team are available throughout the year to discuss any food questions or concerns. A member of the Brock Food Service team is also available to meet with you when you drop-off your camper at the start of a session.

Food Allergies

BCCYMCA’s food allergy program relies on information completed on the Food Allergy Form that parents complete for their camper. Please be sure to include specific information such as the type of exposure (ingested or airborne) and the severity of the reaction. All food allergy forms are provided to and reviewed by our food service company.

Green Apron Food Allergy Program:

At each meal, a knowledgeable food service professional from our food service company will be wearing a green apron and be readily accessible for all campers and staff to answer any questions about each meal. At the start of a camp session, the Green Apron staff member will have a conversation with you about your allergy and your needs so that when you come to meals there will be safe options for you to eat. Additionally, foods are labeled to indicate what major allergens may be included as an ingredient.

Specific Dietary Needs

The following are specific dietary needs that are accommodated in all camp meals. Campers wanting to adhere to these dietary styles will always find a full meal awaiting them:
  • Vegetarian
  • Avoidance of the Big 8 Food Allergies: Wheat/Gluten, Eggs, Tree Nuts, Peanuts, Shellfish, Fish, Soy and Dairy
  • Low Carbohydrate - This is accomplished by providing a protein and vegetable as the main choices for each meal, or a Salad Bar alternative.
In addition, the following dietary styles are held in awareness as noted:
  • Reduced Sugar and Processed Carbohydrate Quantities - An awareness is given to the amount of sugar and processed carbohydrates that are offered in a day.
  • Vegan - Menu design will ensure that a vegan protein, carbohydrate and vegetable is available. However, a vegan camper must utilize the salad bar or breakfast bar to supplement or exclusively fulfill a vegan meal preference.

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Tom Moore is Global Head of High Yield at Invesco, where he has worked since 2016, with responsibility for the firm’s high yield fixed income strategies in Europe and North America. Prior to Invesco, he was a managing director in Morgan Stanley’s Fixed Income Division, which he joined in 2004 in New York before relocating to London in 2007. He holds an AB in history from Harvard, a master’s degree in modern history from Oxford, and an MBA in finance and economics from Columbia; he attended high school at Hopkins School in New Haven, CT. He serves on the boards of Harvard’s Signet Society and St. Marylebone Parish Church in London.

A former Becket camper himself, Tom has two children and a niece who are current participants at Becket and Chimney.

Emily Gunn

Emily has joined the year-round team after five years of being a seasonal summer staff member. A local resident, Emily enjoys the changes of pace that the seasons bring to the Berkshires. In the colder months, she enjoys crocheting, cooking, and baking. In the warmer months, she enjoys hiking and exploring with her husband and three kids (when they aren’t at Chimney!) You can also find her reading or painting whenever she finds the time. In the workplace, she prides herself on her organization and drive for efficiency. Her favorite part about camp is making connections with so many friends from all over the world. Emily looks forward to getting to know more camp families and colleagues in her new role!