 |
||||
|
Journey Camp
Join us for a time of fun, laughter, and new friends.
“Thank you for creating such an amazing camp. There is no other place quite like it.” WELCOME, new campers Please click here to read more. Parents tell us how glad they are that we specialize in making it safe and comfortable to come to camp without knowing anyone ahead of time. New campers are greeted right away with a tour as they arrive. Parents can stay a half hour as children get settled. Very soon the first morning, the community divides into small groups called "Roots Groups" where children get to know eight others in a welcoming setting before the day gets going. Staff of all ages are trained to look out for new campers and help each person make friends. By the end of the first day, children tell us they are surprised to see how familar the faces have become. They have made new friends and they feel nested. We create a relaxed atmosphere where children are attended to, and can express what they need. The staff works hard to get to know each person and think about them. Every day the "Roots Group" continues to meet during snack, and this provides a home base. These practices have worked for eighteen years to insure that you don't need to come to camp with a friend you already know.
This is our 19th summer! What we’re about: Journey Camp's nurturing program promotes fun, friendship, and self discovery. We foster creativity, develop earth awareness, and build a very supportive community where everyone can feel valued and included. Journey Camp is a peacebuilding camp that has impacted the lives of many young people for the last eighteen years by providing a vision of social change and giving an experience of a supportive and empowering community. The feedback we get from former campers is that Journey Camp tells young people they have a place among the generations of people who make contributions to the world. How to reach us for information:
Our camps comply with regulations of the Journey Camp A treasured place for young people who 2012 Dates Registration Now Open For 2012!
More Information
Do you want to speak to a parent to ask questions? Parents on the Advisory Council are available to talk to you. What does Woolman Hill look like? "If you haven't seen the Journey Camp location, let me describe it through my eyes as a parent of a camper who's come for five happy years. The idyllic natural setting of the camp is absolutely spectacular. "Campers love to sit under the enormous maple tree for stories after lunch. It's a breathtaking natural setting tucked into the hills which stretch out from the lawn of the Conference House across from Juanita Nelson's organic garden. The old trees and the paths into the woods make it feel like an unspoiled fairy glen. There are not enough superlatives to convey what a treat it is to be there." --Marian Wolfsun, Amherst |
||||
