Top 10 Questions...
that Parents Want to Know
Question 1: Where
will my child stay?
Question 2: What kind of supervision will my child have
Question 3: What Is There To Do at Camp?
Question 4: Who Operates Jumonville?
Question 5: How Long Has Jumonville Been Offering a Summer
Camp Program?
Question 6: When Can My Child Start Going To Camp?
Question 7: How Much Money Should I Bring?
Question 8: Is Financial Aid Available?
Question 9: How Do I Sign Up?
Question 10: What about emergencies?
Where will my child stay?
Where your child will stay at camp will depend on the particular camp event
for which they register. Each of the different camp events are assigned to
specific cabins or lodges which are modern, comfortable, and fully winterized
for year round use. Jumonville's lodges and cabins feature clean attractive
rooms with comfortable furniture, twin or bunk beds, and full baths. There is a FREE summer camp promotional DVD that is available from the Jumonville
office if you would like a virtual tour of the facilities.
In addition, reservations may also be made to visit the site in person and
have a tour of the facilities led by one of Jumonville's staff members. [back
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What kind of supervision
will my child have?
Jumonville operates on a normal ratio of one counselor for every four campers.
Some of our special needs camps have a ratio of one counselor for every two
campers. The counselors are assigned to specific cabins and sleep in the same
rooms with the campers. A core staff of paid counselors is supplemented with
many volunteers. The paid counselors go through a three week counselor training
program before being assigned to specific camp events. Volunteer counselors
receive training materials from their deans and also are oriented with key
staff members in the afternoon before the campers arrive.[back
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What is there to do at camp?
The variety of activities that your child may enjoy will depend on the specific
event which your child attends. However, since we are a Christian camp, all
of our events will have opportunities for Bible Study and worship. Most of
the events will offer popular camp activities such as: campfires, cookouts,
swimming, recreation and sports, hiking the trails, an evening trip to the
cross, and team building activities on our Challenge/Ropes Course. Specialty
camps, will spend extra time each day in the area of their focus. For example,
most adventure camps will be rock climbing, caving, and enjoying some sort
of water adventure (depending on the age level of the participants). Sports
camps will normally spend about 4-5 hours a day on the selected sports. [back
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Who Operates Jumonville?
Jumonville is non-profit corporation affiliated with the Western PA Conference
of the United Methodist Church. Jumonville is operated by its own Board of
Directors and is also accountable to the Western PA Conference of the United
Methodist Church through the Camping and Retreat Ministry Team (CRM). Jumonville
has a number of full time year round staff and additional part time and seasonal
staff. Larry Beatty is Jumonville's President and has served in that capacity
for over 27 years. Coming with a background of ten years in teaching, and
a masters degree in Outdoor Teacher Education, Larry served as Northeast Region
Director on the Board of Directors for Christian Camp and Conference Center Association's USA
Division for 6 years and also served as Chairperson for the CCCA Board of Directors. [back to questions]
How long has Jumonville been offering
a Summer Camp Program?
2010 will be Jumonville's 69th year of operating a Christian summer camp program.
In 1988, Jumonville was certified by American Camping Association as an Approved
Site in their national certification program. In the fall of 1994, Jumonville
became the first Accredited Conference and Retreat Program in Pennsylvania
by American Camping Association's newest accreditation standard. Jumonville
was one of about a dozen sites in the entire country with this certification.
This program has since been discontinued. Jumonville is also a member of Christian
Camp & Conference Association since 1975 and has been actively involved in their conference
and training events. [back to questions]
When can my child start going
to camp?
Camp events are open to just about all ages. Family camps have had campers
as young as several weeks old as we have had adult campers in their 90's.
Most summer campers, however, are school age. The camp schedule lists the
age levels for each of the more than 40 summer camp events from which to choose.
If a camp is listed as ages 9-11, that means that it is open to anyone who
will be between the ages of 9-11 during their week of camp. [back
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How much money should I bring?
The only extra money that your child should need for camp would be possibly
spending money for the camp store. We suggest that large purchases from the
camp store for items such as t-shirts, sweatshirts, and jackets, etc, be made
prior to registration or at the close of camp when the parents are present.
That way there is less danger of having a lot of money in the cabins, which
could easily be lost or pose a temptation for others. There are no extra fees
for any of the activities that will be offered. It is all covered in the basic
camp fee. There is an option during registration to purchase a group picture
for $5.00 or to purchase a CD full of picture of their week's experience for
$10.00. An offering is taken during each event for camperships to provide
an opportunity this life changing experience to every child regardless of
financial limitations. [back to questions]
Is Financial Aid available?
A limited amount of financial aid is made available through both the Camping
Office of the Western PA Conference of the United Methodist Church and through
Jumonville directly. Financial aid is distributed on
an "individual needs" basis as long as funds are available. [back to questions]
How do I Sign Up?
A registration form is enclosed in the camp brochure. Simply complete the
form and send it along with the requested deposit to the address on the registration
form. Copies are available by contacting the Jumonville office. On-line registration for CRM events has been available since the summer of 2005. [back
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What about Emergencies?
Jumonville provides a nurse who lives year round on site as one of the permanent
staff members. Additional summer staff are trained to help provide health
care. Jumonville also has a camp doctor who annually approves "standing
orders" for health care procedures. Our health care staff can be reached
by beeper and there are phones located in most of the buildings. Emergency
instructions are posted in all of the cabins and lodges. Paid counselors are
all first aid and CPR certified. All counselors receive training in areas
such as safety drills and other emergency procedures. [back
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