Camp Newport
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Camp Newport is a Salvation Army
camp located on Skeleton Lake
in Muskoka
, Ontario
, Canada
, about 15 kilometres (9 mi) from Huntsville
. The camp is over 40 acres (16.2 ha) in size and consists of five cabins to house campers.
The summer program includes swimming and ropes during the afternoon. The ropes course includes a zipline, bridges, a swinging log, nitro crossing, cargo net, and bermuda triangle. There is also an outdoor adventures program involving hiking, archery, and a meal in the outdoors. Water adventures also runs consisting of water sports, canoeing, and swimming. Electives occur once a week, which provide opportunities of sports, crafts, drama, cooking, and music/rhythm. The camp is equipped with a canteen, a volleyball court, a baseball diamond and a chapel. The camp also traditionally holds a Moms and Tots Camp at the beginning of the summer and a Music Camp at the end of the summer. Music Camp utilizes both the camp staff and faculty members who are often mistaken for staff. Members of such musical groups as the Georgian Bay Symphony
take positions on faculty. The staff run the cabins, waterfront, ropes course, and aid in musical programs and in any additional ways required. Music Camp features both an instrumental and vocal guest.
. The statement of purpose
of Camp Newport is:
The purpose of this camp is to let kids have fun and learn new things and activities. A thirteen year old girl, Nia Rowe, attended the camp in 2008. Her reaction was: " 'It's just like home, except my mom's not here,' and she also said the camp was 'amazing' last year. 'The counselors were so energetic and we did fun stuff,' she said, 'I love coming to camp. I plan on coming back until I'm too old.' "
Salvation Army
The Salvation Army is a Protestant Christian church known for its thrift stores and charity work. It is an international movement that currently works in over a hundred countries....
camp located on Skeleton Lake
Skeleton Lake (Ontario)
Skeleton Lake is a lake in the municipalities of Huntsville and Muskoka Lakes in the District Municipality of Muskoka, Ontario, Canada, about west of the town centre of Huntsville. Up until 1991, the Ministry of Natural Resources operated a fish hatchery on the lake.-Geography:The lake is about ...
in Muskoka
Muskoka District Municipality, Ontario
The District Municipality of Muskoka, more generally referred to as the District of Muskoka, or simply Muskoka, is a Regional Municipality located in Central Ontario, Canada. Muskoka extends from Georgian Bay in the west, to the northern tip of Lake Couchiching in the south, to the western border...
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, about 15 kilometres (9 mi) from Huntsville
Huntsville, Ontario
Huntsville is a town in the Muskoka Region of Ontario, Canada. It is located north of Toronto and south of North Bay....
. The camp is over 40 acres (16.2 ha) in size and consists of five cabins to house campers.
The summer program includes swimming and ropes during the afternoon. The ropes course includes a zipline, bridges, a swinging log, nitro crossing, cargo net, and bermuda triangle. There is also an outdoor adventures program involving hiking, archery, and a meal in the outdoors. Water adventures also runs consisting of water sports, canoeing, and swimming. Electives occur once a week, which provide opportunities of sports, crafts, drama, cooking, and music/rhythm. The camp is equipped with a canteen, a volleyball court, a baseball diamond and a chapel. The camp also traditionally holds a Moms and Tots Camp at the beginning of the summer and a Music Camp at the end of the summer. Music Camp utilizes both the camp staff and faculty members who are often mistaken for staff. Members of such musical groups as the Georgian Bay Symphony
Georgian Bay Symphony
The Georgian Bay Symphony located in Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada was founded in 1972 by a small group of dedicated area musicians. The GBS is a community orchestra with over 60 volunteer musicians and a core group of professionals under the musical direction of John Barnum...
take positions on faculty. The staff run the cabins, waterfront, ropes course, and aid in musical programs and in any additional ways required. Music Camp features both an instrumental and vocal guest.
Purpose
Camp Newport serves underprivileged and not underprivileged children mainly from Northern OntarioNorthern Ontario
Northern Ontario is a region of the Canadian province of Ontario which lies north of Lake Huron , the French River and Lake Nipissing. The region has a land area of 802,000 km2 and constitutes 87% of the land area of Ontario, although it contains only about 6% of the population...
. The statement of purpose
Statement of purpose
A statement of purpose, or personal statement, is a brief and focused essay about one's career or research goals, and is frequently required for applicants to universities, graduate schools, and professional schools. It is a required document when applying for admission to most professional...
of Camp Newport is:
- ‘‘A purpose is to serve the total personality and healthHealthHealth is the level of functional or metabolic efficiency of a living being. In humans, it is the general condition of a person's mind, body and spirit, usually meaning to be free from illness, injury or pain...
needs of the camper (spiritual, educational, social and recreational) through a creative, healthful experience, in co-operative group living in outdoor settings.
The purpose of this camp is to let kids have fun and learn new things and activities. A thirteen year old girl, Nia Rowe, attended the camp in 2008. Her reaction was: " 'It's just like home, except my mom's not here,' and she also said the camp was 'amazing' last year. 'The counselors were so energetic and we did fun stuff,' she said, 'I love coming to camp. I plan on coming back until I'm too old.' "