K.E.E.P. Camp

SEE WHAT'S HAPPENING AT K.E.E.P. CAMP!

• Track those friendly (but wild) animals living in the woods.
• Conduct scientific investigations and join us for group projects.
• Learn to identify the plants, trees and animals of Ohio wildlife.
• Make friends bunking in cabins, dining in the mess hall and roasting marshmallows over the campfire.
• Cool off and splash in the lake.
• Take a turn boating and fishing.
• Fly high on the Giant Swing.
• Trot your way to some fun on horseback.
• Most importantly, learn how you can help keep our planet healthy!

The Kids Environmental Education Program (K.E.E.P.) Camp offers a five-day, overnight adventure to fifth and sixth grade students living in Franklin County, OH who are TANF (Temporary Assistance to Need Families) eligible.  Our goal is to increase student interest and performance in science.  KEEP camp guides participants through many hands-on learning activities, scientific investigation, group projects and  nature games all with an emphasis on wildlife and habitat preservation.  Campers will leave KEEP with an increased knowledge of the threats to animal and plant species and their habitats as well as proven methods for their successful protection and preservation. 

Camp is based at YMCA Camp Willson in Bellefontaine, Ohio.  This beautiful setting provides the perfect backdrop for outdoor science education.  Additionally, campers have access to a variety of exciting and well-supervised outdoor recreational activities.  Supervised swimming, fishing, boating, horseback riding, climbing and the Giant Swing are among those activities offered at KEEP Camp.  Campers bunk in large cabins, supervised by KEEP counselors.  They eat in the camp dining hall and enjoy evening camp fires, group games and engaging group instruction.  Please read further for some important information regarding the KEEP Camp registration process.

CAMPER REGISTRATION INFORMATION

• Camp dates for 2008 are:  Sunday, July 13th to Thursday, July 17th
• Camp registration applications and information can be received by calling EnterpriseWorks K.E.E.P. at 614-228-4853.
• Applications will be mailed to the student's home.
• Campers may attend one session of camp.
• K.E.E.P. Camp is offered at no cost to campers, parents or guardians. 
• Campers must be determined TANF (Temporary Assistance to Needy Families) to attend camp. 
• Parents/guardians must provide verification of household income and a completed TANF form for eligibility to be determined and camp registration  to be approved.
• Campers must reside in Franklin County, Ohio.
• Applicants will be notified when completed registration is received.
• Completed registration applications are processed in the order in which they are received.
• If camp registration is full, a waiting list will be started.
• Specific information regarding camp location, pick up times, etc. will be mailed after camp registration has been approved.
• Please call 614-228- 4853 for additional information.  Please do NOT contact the YMCA for KEEP Camp information.

K.E.E.P. Camp Counselors

KEEP Camp counselors have been trained and screened.  All counselors must successfully complete a criminal records and fingerprint background check.  KEEP counselors are professionals who have previously worked with EnterpriseWorks for Youth programs.

K.E.E.P. Camp is a program of EnterpriseWorks, a nonprofit organization, and is funded by the Franklin County Department of Job and Family Services, Franklin County,Ohio.