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Below is some information that you should
find helpful when sending your children to camp. For specific
information on what to bring, camper mail, and health care download
our
General Camp Information page. For tax purposes, our tax
identification number is: 52-2173043.
Current Session pictures and Camper E-Mail Service available
here through our partnership with bunk1.com.
You will need your registration code to participate in the on-line
community. Call the office if you have lost your code information.
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| Core
Values of Camp Wright |
- We value each person as unique,
created by God, with gifts to be affirmed.
- We are a place to make friendships.
- Community/group/family skills/living
skills are developed and practiced.
- We are a program of experiential
learning in an outdoor setting. Experience is the teacher.
- The primary role of program staff
is to be facilitators, coaches, and partners with our
participants.
- Laughter, play and joy are key
components of a healthy life.
- We are stewards of creation.
- Teamwork is important and skills
in this area are valued.
- Jesus is our example for living
together and being the people of God. Leadership involves
servanthood.
- Sabbath/reflection/simplicity
are important parts of a healthy life
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| Spiritual
Life at Camp |
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Each day we start and
end with song, stories, reflection and prayer to help us learn
to live and care for each other and the world God created
around us. Serendipity Class is a time of learning about God.
Through stories, games, music or art we try to grow in our
ability to love our neighbor as our self as Jesus taught.
A communion service at the end of the week celebrates God's
presence and work among us. |
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| Camper
Health, Safety and Behavior |
| Camp Wright is inspected and licensed
by the State of Maryland. The kitchen and pool areas are inspected
and licensed by our county health department. During each session,
a licensed nurse is on duty at camp. A local physician and hospitals
in Easton and Annapolis are available for emergencies and urgent
medical care. Campers are expected to conduct themselves in a manner
that is conducive to our programming. Behavior deemed dangerous,
inappropriate, or unmanageable by the Associate Director is grounds
for dismissal from camp. Parents will be contacted as needed. |
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| American
Camping Association |
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In
1994, Camp Wright was accredited by the American Camping Association
(ACA). The ACA is a private, non-profit educational organization
serving the camping profession. It seeks to enhance quality and
develop professional practices in the industry. Accreditation
is an educational; process of self examination and peer review.
Camp owners/operators agree to uphold a stringent code of camp
management practices. At least once every three years, a team
of camping professionals visit the program to observe the camp
operation and review its practices with the standards of the industry.
We are proud to be active participants in the program, and to
have our safety standards meet or exceed the ACA regulations.
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| About
the Executive Director |
| Van Beers has been
the Executive Director of Camp Wright since 1992. He has been
involved in camping for over 20 years. Van participates in professional
programs of the American Camping Association and the Episcopal Camp
and Conference Centers, Inc. Van has a B.A. from Kalamazoo
College, and a Management Certificate from the University of Michigan.
In addition to his position at Camp Wright, Van serves as a board
member with the YMCA International Camp Counselor Program and enjoys
coaching soccer in his free time. |
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About
the Associate Director |
| Raised in the Diocese of Easton at St.
Alban's Parish in Salisbury, Julia Connelly first attended Camp
Wright in 1989 as a camper. She joined the Camp Wright staff in
1999 and worked as a counselor for several summers during high school
and college. Julia earned a bachelor's degree in English and Secondary
Education from Towson University in 2003. Before joining the year
round camp staff, Julia spent a year-and-a-half as an English teacher
at Bel Air High School in Bel Air, Maryland. |
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| Summer
Staff |
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The counseling and program staff is made up
of college age and older adults (a few high school students
assist as Jr. Counselors). Each staff person is interviewed,
screened, and selected by the program director. Staff are
hired on the basis of their character, their ability to share
their faith and teach all our camp skills, their love of the
outdoors, and their commitment to helping children.
The staff bring many specialized skills and experiences to
camp. Trained and certified lifeguards supervise water activities.
Canoeing, sailing and archery instructors have special training
and certifications in order to teach at camp. Many staff are
also certified in first aid and most are CPR certified. At
least two staff stay in each cabin. The dedication of our
staff to our program can been seen in our high return rates,
nearly half (if not a larger percentage) of our staff have
returned in recent years. The staff participate and help lead
an intense, comprehensive and fun seven-day staff training
prior to the first camp session. If you or someone you know
is interested in joining the Camp Wright Summer Staff, contact
us for an application. |
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| Facilities |
| During the summer,
campers and staff live in three-season cabins. They are rustic cabins
with bunk beds and no electricity. These cabins are also used for
overnight rental groups in the spring and fall. Bathroom facilities
are located in bathhouses, which are separate from the sleeping
cabins. Our dining hall and arts & crafts building are heated
and can be used as meeting space for conference groups. The dining
hall contains a fireplace for smaller group gatherings and two screened
porch areas with a breathtaking view of the Chesapeake Bay. Outdoor
facilities include tennis courts, softball field, basketball court,
sand volleyball court, and ample field space for other activities. |
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| Financial
Assistance |
| Scholarships are
available to campers who may need financial assistance. Most scholarships
are arranged through a camper's church parish, however, some assistance
is available directly through Camp Wright. For more information,
or to request a scholarship form, contact the Registrar. |
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