C.A.M.P. is gearing up for our 55th annual session this August 1 through 7 at Tar Hollow State Park in the hills of southeast Ohio. Those eligible to attend are youth going into the 6th grade in the fall of 2010 to 2010 high school graduates. C.A.M.P. runs junior and senior programs simultaneously. Our program originally began as an outreach youth camp sponsored by Gahanna Community Church and its then minister, Rev. John Selvey in the mid '50s. Rev. Selvey asked for the help of the youth group leaders, Dave ("Boonie") and Janice (Janny) Brizius in 1956, thus beginning the journey that has evolved into the now independent motivational youth program called C.A.M.P., Constructing Assured and Motivated People. The program continues to be interdenominational, but no particular church affiliation is required. Our one week is chock-full of fun with many opportunities for personal and spiritual growth. We have a variety of classes to choose from taught by one of our many volunteer staff members that have gone through a background screening and training. Many of our staff members were once campers and love to return to "pay back" to this program. We have four cabin-filled hills, with 2 hills dedicated to the male campers and counselors and 2 hills for female campers and counselors. The cabins sleep 8 each with a minimum camper to counselor ratio of 1 to 7. Many cabins will have 2 counselors. Classes that may be offered include canoeing, archery, journalism, rappelling, fencing, cooking, and all types of crafts. Campers may also join the C.A.M.P. Band if you love to play an instrument! In addition to the State Park Rangers, C.A.M.P. provides its own security personnel, and we have immediate communication throughout the entire facility.
Please take a moment and read over the information and instructions to register for C.A.M.P. 2010! It will be the best week of your summer!
INFORMATION & INSTRUCTIONS TO REGISTER: (*Please read before registering)
Follow the link at the end of this information and instructions to register for C.A.M.P. 2010.
If you attended C.A.M.P. last year (2009), login using your email and password that you created last year. Review your information making any changes before submitting by clicking on "returning user".
If you are a new camper, register by clicking "new user" and follow instructions to register and create a new account.
All children from the same family, brothers and sisters, should register at the same time to receive the sibling discount. You will do so towards the end of the first registered camper by clicking on "Add a New Participant" in the cart.
Several payment options are available. You may pay in full or make payments with the initial first payment needing to be at least $58.00. But the fee needs to be paid in full by June 15th to receive the early discount.
After registering, a confirmation will be sent to the email address given. Please print this for your records.
Camping Fee and Discounts Offered
Registration fee is $215.00 (plus an $8.00 processing fee)
Discounts:
$20 off camper registration fee if paid in full by June 15, 2010.
$10 off second child in immediate family (brother or sister). This discount is good until C.A.M.P. begins.
No refunds after July 1, 2010
Limited partial or full scholarships are available for those in need. A letter of need should be sent by email to tbrizius@sfacamp.org or to C.A.M.P. Scholarship, PO Box 307371, Gahanna, OH, 43230.
C.A.M.P., Constructing Assured and Motivated People, a faith based youth program will be celebrating our 55th anniversary camping session August 1 -7, 2010 with staff reporting on July 31. Our program is staffed with all volunteers who must have a background screening according to Ohio's "best practices" law to protect our campers, staff and the integrity of our C.A.M.P. program. All new volunteers must be at least 18 years of age. All cabin counselors must submit to a finger print background check and a letter of character reference with their application. We highly recommend you join/rejoin Staff, Friends, and Alumni of C.A.M.P. (SFA), a not for profit support group, as you complete your application to be covered by their liability insurance. You may also donate to a "campership" for under privileged children as well as purchase one of our staff polo shirts or extra staff t-shirts when you "checkout".
Last year's returning volunteers, please login to your account under Returning Staff, then review and update the application before submitting.
Note: Staff Applications need to be received by June 1, 2010
New volunteer applicants, click on New Staff and create an account. Follow instructions and completely fill in your application before submitting. Your reference letter and background screening can be submitted by mailing to C.A.M.P., PO Box 307371, Gahanna, OH, 43230-3731.
