Summer Camp
Your service is needed at Summer Camp 2012. Apply today!
“Last summer was without any doubt in my mind the best six weeks of my life. I have never been with such different people that come together and work so well together…We were there for the kids, we were there for each other, and we had more fun than anybody could imagine.” – 2011 Camp AJ volunteer
- Photo: Christina Amenta
Christian Appalachian Project offers two summer camp programs in eastern Kentucky: Camp Andrew Jackson and Camp Shawnee. Both provide a rewarding week of learning and fun to more than 1,000 Appalachian children each summer. With a charge of only $10 per child, the camps serve those who could otherwise not afford the opportunity to attend a summer camp. No child is turned away due to inability to pay.
Summer Camp activities include canoeing, fishing, arts and crafts, swimming, hiking, camping, praise and worship and field games. While all the activities are fun for the children, they also provide the opportunity to learn important life skills such as leadership, safety, team building, self-esteem and respect for others. The kids love the activities, but what they remember most about camp are the volunteers who cared enough to spend their summer with them.
Summer Camp 2012
Camp Shawnee (located in Floyd County, KY)
June 4-8: Volunteer Orientation (encouraged but not required)
June 11-15: Ages 6-8
June 18-21: Day Camp
June 25-29: Boys 12-15
July 2-5: Girls ages 12-15
July 9-13: Ages 9-11
July 16-20: Ages 6-10
July 23-27: Day Camp
Information for parents and guardians: Camp Shawnee brochure Camp Shawnee registration Camp Shawnee Food Service application
Camp Andrew Jackson (located near McKee, KY)
June 18-22: Volunteer Orientation (encouraged but not required)
June 25-29: Ages 7-12
July 2-6: Girls ages 7-13
July 9-13: Ages 7-12
July 16-20: Ages 13-15
July 23-27: Ages 7-12
July 30-August 3: Ages 7-12
Benefits & Requirements of Summer Camp Volunteering
- Photo: Christina Amenta
CAP’s summer camps would not be possible without the service of the nearly 60 volunteers who come each summer. Counselors, arts & crafts instructors, office helpers and nurses are needed to make camp a success. What we promise you in return is a summer you will never forget and the chance to meet some amazing volunteers from across the country.
All camp volunteers receive room and board and transportation upon arrival. Airport pickup is available in Lexington for Camp Andrew Jackson and in Huntington, West Virginia, for Camp Shawnee. You may also bring a car to camp. Travel costs are the responsibility of the volunteer.
To be considered as a camp volunteer, applicants must meet the following requirements:
- Minimum age of 18 years old
- Commitment to service, community and spirituality and/or personal reflection
- Willing to serve for a minimum of two weeks (minimum one week for nurses)
- Complete a volunteer application including three personal references and a criminal records check.
- Pass a drug screening upon arrival at camp
- Nurses (RN and LPN) must have a Kentucky license or be licensed in a state participating in the Nurse Licensure Compact
