CAMP BOB

Campers have the time of their lives at Camp Bob!

In the Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina, a unique opportunity awaits children ages 8-15 throughout the Eastern United States... an experience that encourages children to reach their true potential... a place that is removed from the everyday routine of life... a positive environment where friends encourage each other and counselors help campers achieve their goals.

Camp Bob, founded in 1998, is a traditional summer camp located in Hendersonville, N.C., that strives to educate, motivate and empower campers to succeed. It is held at the Bob Campbell Youth Campus, named for the late Robert S. Campbell of Gaffney, S.C.

Camp Bob is one of two camping programs for boys and girls operated by Kanuga Conferences, a conference center affiliated with the Episcopal church. We desire to inspire in each camper with what we believe will last them a lifetime — the values of faith, hope and love.

We primarily serve children who might not otherwise have the opportunity to attend summer camp. Churches and organizations sponsor children in their city to attend camp each summer. They have generously committed to paying each child's camp fee, making this opportunity available to all children.

In 2008, more than 900 children and nearly 140 adult volunteers from 18 cities in seven states and Washington, D.C., attended Camp Bob. They came thanks to sponsorship from 22 churches and organizations. Last summer also marked the second year of Stepping Up!, a two-week session for returning campers or new campers, ages 14 to 15, known to have excellent behavior. Stepping Up! centers around daily spiritual devotions and a variety of leadership opportunities, with two sessions offered.

Campers are selected by the sponsoring organizations in their city, which arranges the dates that their campers will attend camp. Campers are recruited by the sponsors from church outreach programs, under-resourced public schools, low socio-economic areas, group homes, transitional housing units, after-school programs and homeless shelters. The sponsoring organizations also demonstrate their support by sending local volunteers to work with the Camp Bob counselor team.

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CAMP BOB IS AN ACA ACCREDITED CAMP