St. Vincent de Paul Children’s Camp

1. St. Vincent de Paul Children’s Camp Help us save our camp.

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

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

4. General Camp Information • The camp is a coeducational sleep-away camp for youth ages 8 to 13. • The camp is operated by the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. • It is licensed and inspected by the Erie County Health Department.

5. Location • 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.

6. Our Facilities • 8 cabins • Dining hall and kitchen • Outdoor activities area • Clinic • Sandy Beachfront • Two shower rooms • Craft building • Chapel • Campfire circle • Heated pool

7. Activities • Campers will have the opportunity to attend 1 hour long craft sessions with their specific cabin. • “Free craft time” gives the campers the chance to choose the activity that they would like to participate in. • Also during free craft time, other areas of the camp are opened. Some of the extras involve additional instruction in sports, beach/nature hikes and handicrafts. • Evenings are devoted to special camp programs. • Which can involve the entire camp or individual cabins. • The last night of the session is reserved for our awards campfire at which cabins and individual campers are recognized for their efforts in the camp competitions or for individual accomplishment.

8. Additional Activities • Arts and Crafts • Swimming • Music • Bible Study • Nature studies • Athletics

9. Transportation • Camp Bus- The camp provides round trip transportation from our Main Street office for each session. • The bus will leave from the parking lot on Sunday afternoon at 2:30 pm sharp and will return to the same location on Saturday at approximately noon. • Private Car- When bus transportation is not practical, campers may be brought to camp by their family. You should arrive at camp between 2:30 and 3:00 pm Sunday. Pickup on Saturday should be between 9:30 and 10:00 am.

10. Camp Sessions

11. Camp Fees • The fee for the St. Vincent de Paul Camp is $175 per week. • A $25 nonrefundable registration fee, which will be credited to the camp tuition, must accompany the application.

12. Staff • The St. Vincent de Paul Camp is under the direction of the St. Vincent de Paul Society. • Our staff is well trained and ready to assist at anytime. • The staff includes: Director of the Camp, Assistant Director, Program Director, Arts and Crafts leader, Head Lifeguard, Additional Lifeguards, Camp Medical Director, Dining Facility Manager, Head Cook, Night Watchman and a Secretary. • We also have cabin counselors. Many of our counselors are college students 18 and older. They show a commitment to the camp, its philosophies and ideals. • Counselors are interviewed by the Director and a minimum of three references are required. Counselors must possess an appropriate level of maturity and ability to work with campers. • Many of our counselors are former campers who have taken their “camp spirit” to another level. • A mandatory training session is required for all of our staff.