Description

Camp Good News is a non-denominational, independent, non-profit Christian summer camp for boys and girls ages 6-15. Sponsored by the Society for Christian Activities and founded in 1935, Camp Good News endeavors to introduce young people to the critical role that Christian faith can play in their lives and in the larger world.

Camp Good News is a state-of-the-art summer camp program that is accredited by the American Camp Association and the Christian Camp and Conference Association. Camp Good News is open to children and staff from all walks of life and from around the world.

History of Camp Good News

Camp Good News was founded in 1935 by W. Wyeth and Grace Willard. A graduate of Brown University and Princeton Theological Seminary, Dr. Willard also received a Doctor of Law Degree from Northwestern University. While Dr. Willard served as a Naval Chaplain with the U.S. Marines during World War II, his wife, Grace, directed the camp. Following his tenure as camp director, his daughters Faith Willard and Hope Brooks assumed leadership -- which has now passed on to the third generation

.In 1975, Faith Willard co-founded The Widow's Friend, which sponsors several projects in Bangladesh to help widows, orphans and other destitute people. Camp Good News campers raise thousands of dollars each summer for these projects.

Details

Camp Type:	Day Residential
Year Established:	1935
Gender:	coed
Age of Campers:	6 to 15
Cost/Week:	$300-$550/wk (Please contact camp for exact pricing.)
Nearest Large City:	Boston
Accreditations:	ACA

Sessions

(Please contact camp directly for updated session schedule.)

2010 Day Camp Dates

Full Session     June 21 - August 13     8 weeks     $2070.00*
1st Session     June 21 - July 2         2 weeks         $510.00*
2nd Session     July 5 - July 23         3 weeks        $760.00*
3rd Session     July 26 - August 6         2 weeks         $510.00*
4th Session     August 9-13         1 week         $285.00*
Single Weeks     First week of each Session     1 week         $285.00*

2010 Residential Camp Dates

Full Session     June 20 - August 7     7 weeks     $3360.00*
1st Session     June 20 - July 3         2 weeks         $960.00*
2nd Session     July 4 - July 24         3 weeks         $1440.00*
3rd Session     July 25 - August 7         2 weeks         $960.00*
Single Weeks     First week of each Session     1 week         $540.00*

Reviews

Camp Good News was stripped of its "ACA" accreditation shortly after the suicide of "Chuckie Cheese DeVita" and a number of sex abuse relevations. The above advertising is false.

Comment on : 18 May, 2012