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Perhaps campers say it best... “Camp Tecumseh is my favorite place on earth.” “The counselors are THE BEST.” “Camp has really changed my life. I have grown so much.”
Parents say things like, “The best decision we ever made for our children was to let them attend Camp Tecumseh. What a fabulous influence it has been on their lives!”
There are many important elements that make a GREAT camp experience and we focus intently on each: outstanding counselors, well developed programing for each age level, unmatched facilities, and a loving culture where campers grow in character, confidence and faith.
Camp Tecumseh's strongest asset continues to be the high quality
of its staff team. Our year-round professional staff have a
full-time responsibility and commitment to camping. All of our
counselors are college age and chosen for their maturity and
desire to be good role models for campers. The relationship
between a camper and a counselor is at the heart of Camp
Tecumseh's success. Our summer staff of over 130 provides at least 1
leader to every 3 curious, energetic kids. Two staff live, work,
and play with each cabin unit. We even have international counselors
who enhance opportunities for cross-cultural understanding.
A registered nurse is on hand 24 hours a day in our excellent health center and emergency hospital
facilities are only 12 miles away.
An important component in creating such a positive atmosphere
at Camp Tecumseh is the "I'm Third" motto. God is
First. The other person is Second, and I'm Third. Our motto
encourages each of us to put God first in our life...to follow
His teachings and conduct ourselves in ways pleasing to Him.
"The other person is Second" reminds us to be unselfish
and look out for the concerns of others, leaving ourselves "Third".
At
Camp Tecumseh YMCA, we endeavor to create a community filled
with caring, honesty, respect, responsibility, and faith.
We want every camper to leave knowing...
- That God loves
each person individually and truly cares for them.
- We should
respect the right of others to believe differently than ourselves,
and we can still be friends, cabinmates, or teammates with
them.
- That we are
each responsible for our own actions and attitudes and should
realize that through them we can be a positive or negative
influence on others.
- That violence
is not a good choice for settling disputes between individuals.
Campers live with their counselors in beautiful cabins complete with
their own built-in bunks, shower, and restroom facilities. A
camper can come to camp with a friend and share all the excitement
and adventure of camp with them as a cabin mate! Campers are
grouped in units by age in order to provide activities appropriate
for the age and developmental level of each youngster.
To learn even more, check out these pages:
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