St. Vincent de Paul St. Vincent de Paul Children’s CampChildren’s Camp

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Mission Statement Mission Statement St. Vincent de Paul Camp is a project St. Vincent de Paul Camp is a project

of the St. Vincent de Paul Society, of the St. Vincent de Paul Society, that puts the society’s philosophy that puts the society’s philosophy into action to help the youth of into action to help the youth of Western New York experience and Western New York experience and explore their talents, explore their talents, interests interests and values in a and values in a safe, Christian safe, Christian environment. environment.

The St. Vincent de Paul Children’s The St. Vincent de Paul Children’s Summer Camp has been in Summer Camp has been in operation since 1925.operation since 1925.

General Camp General Camp InformationInformation

The camp is a coeducational sleep-The camp is a coeducational sleep-away camp for youth ages 8 to 13. away camp for youth ages 8 to 13.

The camp is operated by the The camp is operated by the Society of St. Vincent de Paul.Society of St. Vincent de Paul.

It is licensed and inspected by the It is licensed and inspected by the Erie County Health Department. Erie County Health Department.

LocationLocation

The camp is located on the shores of Lake Erie.

Approximately 22 miles southwest of Buffalo.The camp occupies 15 acres of mixed woods and 1,200 feet of beach.

Our FacilitiesOur Facilities 8 cabins8 cabins Dining hall and kitchenDining hall and kitchen Outdoor activities areaOutdoor activities area Clinic Clinic Sandy BeachfrontSandy Beachfront Two shower roomsTwo shower rooms Craft buildingCraft building Chapel Chapel Campfire circleCampfire circle Heated poolHeated pool

ActivitiesActivities Campers will have the opportunity to attend 1 hour long Campers will have the opportunity to attend 1 hour long

craft sessions with their specific cabin.craft sessions with their specific cabin. ““Free craft time” gives the campers the chance to Free craft time” gives the campers the chance to

choose the activity that they would like to participate in.choose the activity that they would like to participate in. – Also during free craft time, other areas of the camp are opened. Also during free craft time, other areas of the camp are opened.

Some of the extras involve additional instruction in sports, Some of the extras involve additional instruction in sports, beach/nature hikes and handicrafts. beach/nature hikes and handicrafts.

Evenings are devoted to special camp programs.Evenings are devoted to special camp programs.– Which can involve the entire camp or individual cabins.Which can involve the entire camp or individual cabins.

The last night of the session is The last night of the session is reserved for our awards campfire reserved for our awards campfire at which cabins and individual at which cabins and individual campers are recognized for their campers are recognized for their efforts in the camp competitions efforts in the camp competitions or for individual or for individual accomplishment. accomplishment.

Additional Activities Additional Activities

Arts and CraftsArts and Crafts SwimmingSwimming Music Music Bible StudyBible Study Nature studiesNature studies AthleticsAthletics

TransportationTransportation

Camp Bus- Camp Bus- The camp provides round The camp provides round trip transportation from our Main Street trip transportation from our Main Street office for each session. office for each session. – The bus will leave from the parking lot on The bus will leave from the parking lot on

Sunday afternoon at 2:30 pm sharp and will Sunday afternoon at 2:30 pm sharp and will return to the same location on Saturday at return to the same location on Saturday at approximately noon.approximately noon.

Private Car- Private Car- When bus transportation is When bus transportation is not practical, campers may be brought not practical, campers may be brought to camp by their family. You should to camp by their family. You should arrive at camp between 2:30 and 3:00 arrive at camp between 2:30 and 3:00 pm Sunday. Pickup on Saturday should pm Sunday. Pickup on Saturday should be between 9:30 and 10:00 am. be between 9:30 and 10:00 am.

Camp SessionsCamp Sessions

Session Session DatesDates Application Application DeadlineDeadline

Session Session 11

July 8-July 14July 8-July 14 June 8June 8thth

Session Session 22

July 15-July 21July 15-July 21 June 15June 15thth

Session Session 33

July 22-July 28July 22-July 28 June 22June 22ndnd

Session Session 44

July 29-August 4July 29-August 4 June 29June 29thth

Session Session 55

August 5-August August 5-August 1111

July 6July 6thth

Session Session 66

August 12-August August 12-August 1818

July 13July 13thth

Camp FeesCamp Fees

The fee for the St. Vincent de Paul The fee for the St. Vincent de Paul Camp is $175 per week. Camp is $175 per week.

A $25 nonrefundable registration A $25 nonrefundable registration fee, which will be credited to the fee, which will be credited to the camp tuition, must accompany the camp tuition, must accompany the application.application.

StaffStaff The St. Vincent de Paul Camp is under the direction of the St. The St. Vincent de Paul Camp is under the direction of the St.

Vincent de Paul Society.Vincent de Paul Society. Our staff is well trained and ready to assist at anytime.Our staff is well trained and ready to assist at anytime.

– The staff includes: Director of the Camp, Assistant The staff includes: Director of the Camp, Assistant Director, Program Director, Arts and Crafts leader, Head Director, Program Director, Arts and Crafts leader, Head Lifeguard, Additional Lifeguards, Camp Medical Director, Lifeguard, Additional Lifeguards, Camp Medical Director, Dining Facility Manager, Head Cook, Night Watchman and Dining Facility Manager, Head Cook, Night Watchman and a Secretary.a Secretary.

We also have cabin counselors. Many of our counselors are We also have cabin counselors. Many of our counselors are college students 18 and older. They show a commitment to college students 18 and older. They show a commitment to the camp, its philosophies and ideals.the camp, its philosophies and ideals.– Counselors are interviewed by the Director and a minimum Counselors are interviewed by the Director and a minimum

of three references are required. Counselors must possess of three references are required. Counselors must possess an appropriate level of maturity and ability to work with an appropriate level of maturity and ability to work with campers.campers.

– Many of our counselors are former campers who have Many of our counselors are former campers who have taken their “camp spirit” to another level. taken their “camp spirit” to another level.

– A mandatory training session is required for all of our staff.A mandatory training session is required for all of our staff.