Camp Bernadette

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Camp Bernadette is an all-girls traditional summer camp sponsored by the Diocese of Manchester, NH. Located just a few miles from New Hampshire’s White Mountains, Bernadette and brother camp Fatima have welcomed campers for more than a half century. Both camps offer a wide variety of land and water activities to keep campers busy throughout their two week session.

Camp Bernadette offers traditional Sunday morning church services for campers. While the camp has a religious element, roughly 25% of campers come from non-Catholic backgrounds. For families looking for a Catholic-oriented summer camp program, Camp Bernadette is a great place to meet new friends and try new things.

Program Description

The Camp Bernadette program offers a balance of structured and free-choice programming. Each day campers attend five activity periods scheduled by the camp. The scheduled programming allows campers to try every activity that Bernadette has to offer over a 2 week session. In addition, campers attend two free-choice periods each day where they can focus on their favorite activities. Campers are grouped into three age groups: Juniors (6-10), Intermediates (11-12), and Seniors (13-15).

During each session, Camp Bernadette features a special 3-day theme and celebration to end the camp experience. Special themes include 4th of July, Christmas, Carnival, Color War, and Olympics. In addition, Bernadette meets once a week with brother camp Fatima for field days, dances, and fireworks.

Staff Overview

Camp Bernadette staff members are typically teachers or mature high school and college students. All staff members go through an interview process and pre-camp orientation session. The camp boasts an impressive 75% return rate amongst staff.

Setting & Accommodations

Campers live in traditional camp cabins grouped by age with approximately 12 campers and 2 counselors. Each cabin has an in-house bathroom; separate shower houses are separated by age.

Safety Standards

Camp Bernadette employs a nurse on-site 24 hours a day.

Camp Bernadette is accredited by the American Camp Association and meets more than 300 safety standards set forth by the organization.

Camp Bernadette Session Dates

Session Name	Dates	Ages	Tuition
Special Needs Week	6/20/10-6/25/10	9-15	$450
Session One (NH Residents)	6/27/10-7/10/10	6-15	$750
Session One (Out-of-State Residents)	6/27/10-7/10/10	6-15	$820
Session Two (NH Residents)	7/11/10-7/24/10	6-15	$750
Session Two (Out-of-State Residents)	7/11/10-7/24/10	6-15	$820
Session Three (NH Residents)	7/25/10-8/7/10	6-15	$750
Session Three (Out-of-State Residents)	7/25/10-8/7/10	6-15	$820
Starter Week	8/8/10-8/13/10	5-9	$400
Session Four (NH residents)	8/8/10-8/21/10	6-15	$750
Session Four (Out-of-State Residents)	8/8/10-8/21/10	6-15	$820