Camp Friendship

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Camp Friendship is a private coed overnight camp for campers ages 6-16. Camp Friendship is an ideal match for the first-time camper and offers one-week and two-week sessions. Located in central Virginia in the Blue Ridge foothills, Camp Friendship’s 730 acres of forest provides campers with a beautiful setting for exciting outdoor activities and adventure.

Camp Friendship’s programs are rooted in diversity and provide campers with opportunities to learn about other cultures and traditions. Founded in 1966, Camp Friendship has worked with campers and staff members from 78 different countries. The programs and activities at Camp Friendship are designed to bring campers closer to the world around them and are created to meet the needs of each camper. Aimed at increasing self-esteem and teaching campers to work as part of a team, the programs and activities at Camp Friendship allow boys and girls to develop lasting friendships and build their social skills in a fun setting aided by an encouraging staff.

Program Description

Camp Friendship’s programs are designed with each individual camper in mind. Campers choose the activities they want to participate in during their session and essentially design their own schedule that fits their interests. A variety of outdoor and indoor activities are offered allowing campers to experience the best of both worlds.

Camp Friendship’s Junior Program is designed for campers ages 8-12 and combines individually selected and group activities. Campers can choose from over 40 traditional and non-traditional camp activities including mountain biking, drama, kayaking, photography courses and African drumming. Evening and weekend activities are group-focused and include talent shows, theme nights and scavenger hunts.

Campers ages 13-16 attend Camp Friendship’s Senior Program and stay in the Senior Village. Campers are given the freedom to select activities to fill five different periods throughout the day. More adventurous campers can choose to participate in the Senior Challenge Program which offers different small group, overnight trip options including caving, canoeing, rock climbing and whitewater rafting.

Staff Overview

Campers are supervised and cared for by nurturing staff members at Camp Friendship. Staff members are carefully selected teachers and college students from the United States and countries around the world. All counselors participate in an intensive, mandatory three week training session prior to the opening of the camp. All instructors are experienced in the areas they teach and have received all necessary documented training.

Setting & Accommodations

Camp Friendship is located in central Virginia in the picturesque Blue Ridge foothills. The camp sits high in the rolling hills of Fluvanna County above the town of Palmyra and borders the Rivanna River.

Boys and girls are housed in separate villages in cabins with eight to ten campers. All cabins have built-in bunk beds and electricity. Each junior girl’s cabin has its own bathroom and shower houses in the junior boy’s village and senior village are all centrally located.

Meals are served family style in the camp’s dining hall and hot food is served each meal. A salad bar complete with fresh fruit and vegetables is offered at lunch and dinner. Vegetarian options are also available at each meal. A snack bar is open throughout the day and serves healthy snacks for active campers.

Safety Standards

Safety is the number one priority for Camp Friendship staff. Registered Nurses and qualified health officials are available 24-hours a day.

Camp Friendship is accredited by the American Camp Association. Camp Friendship is also a member of the International Camping Fellowship.

Camp Friendship Session Dates

Session Name	Dates	Ages	Tuition
Mini Camp	6/13/13-6/19/13	6-9	$950
Mini Camp	6/20/13-6/26/13	6-9	$950
Mini Camp	6/27/13-7/3/13	6-9	$950
Mini Camp	7/4/13-7/10/13	6-9	$950
Mini Camp	7/13/13-7/14/13	6-9	$950
Mini Camp	7/18/13-7/24/13	6-9	$950
Mini Camp	7/25/13-7/31/13	6-9	$950
Mini Camp	8/1/13-8/7/13	6-9	$950
Mini Camp	8/8/13-8/14/13	6-9	$950
Junior Village	6/13/13-6/19/13	8-12	$950
Junior Village	6/20/13-7/3/13	8-12	$1,900
Junior Village	7/4/13-7/17/13	8-12	$1,900
Junior Village	7/18/13-7/31/13	8-12	$1,900
Junior Village	8/1/13-8/7/13	8-12	$950
Junior Village	8/8/13-8/14/13	8-12	$950
Senior Village	6/13/13-6/19/13	13-16	$950
Senior Village	6/20/13-6/26/13	13-16	$950
Senior Village	6/27/13-7/3/13	13-16	$950
Senior Village	7/4/13-7/10/13	13-16	$950
Senior Village	7/11/13-7/17/13	13-16	$950
Senior Village	7/18/13-7/24/13	13-16	$950
Senior Village	7/25/13-7/31/13	13-16	$950
Senior Village	8/1/13-8/7/13	13-16	$950
Senior Village	8/8/13-8/14/13	13-16	$950
Challenge Adventure Trip - Rafting & Rock Climbin	6/20/13-6/26/13	13-16	$950
Challenge Adventure Trip - Combo & Horseback Trail	6/27/13-7/3/13	13-16	$950
Challenge Adventure Trip - Kayaking & Rafting	7/4/13-7/10/13	13-16	$950
Challenge Adventure Trip - Combo & Horseback Trail	7/11/13-7/17/13	13-16	$950
Challenge Adventure Trip - Rafting & Caving	7/18/13-7/24/13	13-16	$950
Challenge Adventure Trip - Combo & Horseback Trail	7/25/13-7/31/13	13-16	$950
Challenge Adventure Trip - Rafting & Rock Climbing	8/1/13-8/7/13	13-16	$950