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Parents have lots to think about when they choose a camp for their
children. THE CAMP at the Barbara C. Harris Camp & Conference Center has
worked hard to anticipate and address as many of your concerns as possible.
Here is where you'll find information about the areas that parents care most
about.
In addition to the information below, see the
camp catalog for a list of programs, links to detailed descriptions
of each, and their specific dates and costs. Once you've selected the best program, you can
register online or by
downloading and mailing in the forms.
Already registered and ready to send your child off to THE CAMP? Download
our Parent's Guide for information and checklists. Need
driving directions? Click
here to get them.
Still looking for more information about evaluating and selecting a camp for your child? Visit the
Camp Resource
for
Parents and Families
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Quotes from Parents
"Your
program did just what I only hoped for in my wildest dreams! …THANK YOU,
THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!!!!"
"Thank you for a wonderful camp experience. She had
a blast and hasn't stopped talking about it yet."
"The whole orientation and check-in process was
incredibly well organized and efficient."
"My kids were blown away by the music."
"She came home truly transformed."
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| Our Mission While The Camp is a place filled
with fun and friendship, it is also a place with special and higher purpose…helping
kids grow in their faith. Our program builds on the opportunities presented by the
wonder of God's creation found in nature and the camper's distance from the
distractions of day to day life. Through daily faith formation activities,
campers are challenged and inspired to explore and grow in faith. Opportunities abound for campers
to grow closer to God -- from powerful high energy worship to quiet reflective
prayer. Campers learn important life lessons and gain new
perspectives as they live, work and play in a community centered on Christian
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| Staff
While THE CAMP has great facilities and a wonderful program, our
greatest strength is our staff. We recruit at schools throughout the
country looking for outstanding Christian men and women to serve as role
models, friends and mentors to our campers. Each has been carefully
selected and takes part in an extensive training program prior to camp.
Throughout the summer, they take part in ongoing training and are
provided with feedback, coaching and support. As a result we have an
outstanding staff who cares deeply about their faith, loves to work with
kids and has an infectious enthusiasm for life. They are focused on the
needs of campers and committed to helping each camper get the most out
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| Health and Safety The health and safety of every camper is our top priority. We carefully design
all of our programs with safety in mind. From our waterfront to our sports
fields to our adventure activities, we work hard to ensure campers have a fun,
yet safe, experience. To keep our camp community healthy, we have trained health
care professionals on site 24 hours a day in a well-equipped health care
center.
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| Accreditation
THE CAMP is an accredited camp of the
American Camp Association (ACA).
ACA accreditation is the best evidence parents have of a camp's
commitment to a safe and nurturing environment for their children.
Accreditation assures parents that camp practices have been measured
against national standards and go beyond state licensing requirements.
An accredited camp has complied with up to 300 standards encompassing
facilities, health, safety, program quality, personnel, and
administration. Accreditation is voluntary and must be earned. For more
information check out the ACA website
www.acacamps.org
and their new site just for parents at
www.campparents.org.
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| Financial Aid
Recognizing that it is financially difficult for some families to
provide a camp experience for their children the camp offers financial
assistance. Contact the camp or your local parish for details.
Download Financial Aid Form
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Quick Links: Camp Catalog,
Camp Schedule,
Register
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