St. Vincent de Paul Camp is under the direction of the St. Vincent de Paul Society. The camp director and staff reside a
Society of St . Vincent de Paul RESIDENT SUMMER CAMP For Children Ages 8 - 13 Owned and Operated by The Society of St. Vincent De Paul 8462 OLD LAKESHORE ROAD • ANGOLA, NEW YORK 14006 www.svdpwny.org • 882-3360, ext. 7
Camp Sessions Session 1 • July 12 - July 18 Session 2 • July 19 - July 25 Session 3 • July 26 - August 1 Session 4 • August 2 - August 8 Session 5 • August 9 - August 15
Mission statement
CA M P F E E S
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 camp environment.
Residential Camp is $300 a week. A $25 nonrefundable registration fee which will be credited to camp tuition, will need to accompany application. Financial assistance is available to those who qualify. $25 late fee charge if application is received after deadline date. ALL FEES MUST BE PAID BEFORE CHILD ATTENDS CAMP
AC T I V I T I E S Each day at camp gives campers the opportunity to participate in a variety of activities. These include Arts and Crafts, Nature, Swimming (pool and beach), Games, Athletics, Singing and Bible. Campers will attend them with their cabin mates and on “Free Craft Days” may choose the special craft they would like to attend. Evenings are devoted to special camp programs which may involve the entire camp or individual cabins. The last night of each session is reserved for our awards campfire at which cabins and individual campers are recognized for their efforts in camp competitions or for individual accomplishments.
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camper conduct In the interest of the health, safety and welfare of all camp participants, campers are expected to comply and conform to the daily routines and rules of camp. Failure to do so may result in dismissal from camp.
TRANSPORTATION Camp Bus – The Camp provides bus transportation for residential campers to and from camp leaving 1298 Main Street each Sunday and returning the following Saturday Morning. We offer bus service for Niagara Falls for sessions 2 & 4. Campers arriving at camp by car should be dropped off between 2:30 and 3:00 Sunday and picked up Saturday morning between 9:30 and 10:00 AM.
St. Vincent de Paul Camp is under the direction of the St. Vincent de Paul Society. The camp director and staff reside at the camp throughout the summer. 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. All staff undergo a background check. A mandatory training session is required for all our staff. Covered in these sessions are program goals, safety procedures, techniques for working with children, and camp policy and procedures.
Camp Directors Welcome, For over 90 years many children have come to and fallen in love with our camp. Walking in the woods, swimming at the beach or pool, sitting by a campfire eating a toasted marshmallow, singing songs and making lifelong friends are what make St. Vincent de Paul Camp an experience that call previous campers to return and await new campers to enjoy. Camp memories are not just created because camps are places but because of the people and program activities that make them come alive. Camp encourages young people to expand by trying new things and meeting new people. They become new friends and role models and together form a special community. If you are a returning camper, thanks for coming. If you are new to our camp WELCOME - we are waiting for you to arrive! HOW! HOW! Ray Wassinger, Camp Director
