Camp Overview
Camp Howe provides day, overnight and weekly camping programs for persons of all ages with a primary focus on creating a community in which everyone is included and has a sense of belonging. The camping experience is tailored to accommodate the skill level and changing needs of individuals for the purpose of enhancing their experiences, skills, and abilities in a totally inclusive manner. The intent of the program is to make sure that every camper is comfortable and happy with his or her achievements and limitations.
Camp Howe goes beyond the realm of teaching skills such as kicking a soccer ball, learning a new swim stroke or making a masterpiece in arts and crafts. We don’t believe we catapult any child into gaining any of these skills to any level of mastery (thought we have a lot of fun trying). We excel at having each child learn to accept themselves - just as they are - strengths and weakness. Learning to genuinely value those around them and appreciate them gives campers the confidence to break outside their own social comfort zone and engage in meaningful interactions with individuals very different from themselves to open up a new world for them. We believe that camp is more than summer childcare. Camp is a community that helps make the greater world a better place through understanding, acceptance and appreciation of the barriers that typically exist.
STAFF TIME OFF
2 hours off every day
24 hours off each week (every other week it is longer)
STAFF QUALITIES
Camp Howe's Staff is the single most important ingredient in the lives of our campers. They are the common denominator that gives the kids the best possible experience. They are the people who share, laugh, encourage and care for our campers. They are the heroes, mentors, best friends and teachers. We maintain a staff of approximately 50 individuals who give 100% to the needs of the camp and campers. They grow through the experience in ways they never thought they would. They know they have made a difference in the lives of the campers because of the difference the campers have made in theirs. Being a staff member at Camp Howe often becomes much more than a summer job; it’s an unforgettable experience in which you will work along side staff from around the country and around the world, make lifelong friendships and create amazing memories while in our fun and supportive environment.
In order to accomplish the goals we set for our campers, we rely on a staff of enthusiastic, motivated and skilled women and men who love camp, enjoy working with youth, and have knowledge they want to share. Our counselors are college students, educators, child care workers, performers and youth workers age 18 or older. We look for staff as diverse as the campers that we serve. Despite these differences, they have at least two things in common: they love children, and they love a challenge.
