Tag: summer camp
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A Lifelong Journey with a Salvation Army Camp
Jacob Humble has been involved with The Salvation Army for most of his life. He is currently the Challenge Course coordinator for Camp Sunrise in Gibsons, B.C. His connection to…
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Parents and Children Benefit from Salvation Army Camps
As students get ready to leave their books behind and prepare for summer break, parents start thinking about how to keep their children occupied and supervised. Summer camps offered by…
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Salvation Army Holiday Camp Helps Participants Develop Social and Outdoor Skills
When Michelle Khoury saw an advertisement for Salvation Army summer camps in B.C., she decided to ask her son Francis, 8, if he wanted to join. Francis excitedly agreed. Since…
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Camp is a Place for Lifelong Bonds and Valuable Life Lessons
As the daughter of Salvation Army officers/pastors, Kessa Daniels has been involved in Salvation Army summer camps across British Columbia since she was seven years old. She has been a…
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Cabin Leaders Are the Unsung Heroes of Camp
Behind all the fun activities and experiences from Salvation Army summer camps, there are dedicated cabin leaders, who work hard to ensure campers are safe and enjoying their time. Cabin…
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How Summer Camp Supports Immigrants and Refugees in Burnaby
In a town where more than 50 percent of the residents are immigrants or refugees, The Salvation Army’s Summer Adventure Club Camp in Burnaby, B.C., offers a safe place where…
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Unique Salvation Army Camp in Bermuda Prepares Youth for Life
As The Salvation Army in Bermuda gears up for another season of camping ministries, a new program will set children up for success and prepare them for life as adults.…
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Camp in a Box Filled with Fun, Purpose and Adventure
COVID-19 continues to shape the landscape of The Salvation Army’s camping ministries across the country. While the 2021 season will look different, staff at Beaver Creek Camp in Northwest Ontario,…
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Kind Gesture from Salvation Army Lasts a Lifetime
For 93-year-old Faye Kavanagh, there was no doubt that she would give a gift to The Salvation Army in her will after a kind gesture made by the Army more…
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Salvation Army Brings Mobile Camp to Low-Income Neighbourhoods in Saint John
The Salvation Army in Saint John, N.B., has found a creative way to bring summer fun to underprivileged children in the midst of the pandemic—they’ve created a mobile camp. “We…
