Volunteer Youth: the Heartbeat of Camp Life Youth volunteers are truly the heart beat of summer camps. In reflection of some forty to fifty years in camp life, honoring them in the way they deserve, would be almost impossible. They come to us with eagerness to help, willingness to learn, and abilities to follow directions, …
Camp benefits are many, for the child, the parents, and the community. Those benefits do not omit the benefit for those operating a camp. For every Camp Leader, many benefits would be the same, yet different. Some include: 1. Discovery.. Discovering a worthwhile purpose in life-Serving others. 2. Meeting Challenges beyond anything imaginable. 3. Using …
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Benefits of Summer Camp Let’s Go To Summer Camp Summer arrives quickly! Decisions of those parts of life that will most benefit a child is always foremost in the hearts and minds of parents. Summer Camp is usually the choice of children and their parents, but what really are the benefits? 1. Growth With New …
I had the privilege of interviewing Mr. and Mrs. Whip-Poor-Will in preparation for writing these posts to their website. I dare say that as a writer, I wish every interview were this thorough and delightful. Mr. and Mrs. Whip-Poor-Will are extraordinarily knowledgeable about running a camp, as the following interviews will show. What is the …
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Welcome to the website for Camp Whip-Poor-Will. Our site first began on May 8th, 2021.