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Dates:
- June 12–15
- June 19–22
- July 10–13
- July 17–20
- August 7–10
Documents:
- Registration form (coming soon)
- Packing List
Each summer, multiple weeks of camp are dedicated to hosting impoverished children between the ages of 7–12 from inner-city Cincinnati who are affiliated with Whiz Kids, a program run by City Gospel Mission. Whiz Kids provides each student with a tutor — who essentially serves as a mentor — as a support system, and the kids receive scholarships to come to camp for free.
While the children are at camp, counselors and full-time staff members strive to meet their physical, emotional and spiritual needs. Perhaps more importantly, Whiz Kids provides follow-up throughout the year — a vital aspect of the ministry, especially for those who accept Christ for the first time or rededicate their lives to the Lord.
Each day at camp is packed with a variety of activities — from workshops to swimming to dinner parties — and the evening program features a drama that leads to the presentation of the gospel presentation on Thursday night.
Throughout the week, counselors from colleges and universities around the country take advantage of open doors to build into campers, pointing them to the Lord in the midst of seemingly routine times. Each activity is seen as an opportunity for intentionality and to show Christ’s love to the kids.
Counselors facilitate workshops on Wednesday and Thursday so campers can check out different stations or stick with their favorite. Workshops are subject to change but typically include arts and crafts, dance, music, journalism, cooking and sports.
All cabins participate in afternoon activities such as swimming, slip ‘n slide, obstacle course, kickball and crud wars. In addition, each cabin rafts on the Little Miami River, attends dinner parties and camps out for one night. Guys discuss biblical manhood, and girls learn about their status as princesses, daughters of the Most High King.
