JUNIOR KAMP

Overview

Junior Kamp at Kamp Kiwanis provides a summer camp experience for children finishing grade 4. The camp session lasts for 7 days.

Kamp Kiwanis is a special place for children. Every year over 400 children attend a magical, fun filled residential camping experience in a positive, nurturing and active outdoor environment. This experience is offered by the Kiwanis Club of Calgary Kamp Kiwanis who since 1951, have through several major fund raising initiatives, offered this experience at 100% subsidy for every 9-12 year old who attends Kamp Kiwanis. We also gratefully recognize our many donors, who generously give funds every year so that we may bring so many children to camp at no cost to campers.

Our Mission

To have fun, be safe, and nurture growth.

Objectives

• We want kids to have tons of fun
• We want kids to be safe - physically and emotionally
• We want kids to learn to respect other people
• We want kids to be active
• We want kids to develop a relationship with the natural world
• We want kids to have full bellies
• We want kids to learn how to take care of themselves
• We want kids to learn how to develop a healthy self esteem
• We want kids to be inspired to be the best that they can be

The Program

Focusing on fun! Kamp Kiwanis aims to create a fun and safe summer camp experience. The program includes:

• Flatwater Canoeing on our own "Lake Strum"
• Overnight Camping under tarp shelters at one of our overnight sites adjacent to our 3km of river frontage on the beautiful Elbow River
• Arts and Crafts programs
• Swimming in our Outdoor Swimming Pool
• Lifesaving Society Swimming Lessons
• Nature Activities
• Field Games such as soccer, cricket, cooperative games
• Ball Hockey and Basketball at our Games Court
• Initiative tasks and group development activities
• Many other specially designed activities by Camp Counselors

How To Attend

Kamp Kiwanis is a bit different compared to most summer camps. Most summer camps have a first come first served approach to registering their campers. Since Kamp Kiwanis aims to provide a summer camp experience for children who would otherwise have no opportunity to attend a summer camp, our registration is based upon a nomination system. The majority of nominations come from teachers, but anyone can nominate a deserving child.

You can find the nomination form in the sidebar.

The nomination forms are due by the date listed on the nomination forms. Once the forms are collected a selection committee comprised of Kiwanians and Kamp Kiwanis staff will sort through the nomination forms and select the campers who are most in need of a summer camp experience. Once the kampers are selected a health and permission package will be mailed to selected kampers families in early June.

Unfortunately there are only a certain amount of spots available and sometimes it is necessary to create a wait list for campers. Often spots become available up to and including the first day of the session.