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Welcome to our website! We've set our dates for 2008...just scroll down this page to find out what's in store!
We are a United Church camp, but campers of all faiths are welcome. We are located in the beautiful Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park in Southwestern Saskatchewan. During July and August we run seven weeks of age-specific camps, for children from five to seventeen.
When it isn't full of our own campers, Camp Shagabec is available for rent - look for more information under "camps" then "bookings".
Our Mission Statement is: "At Camp Shagabec we strive to be a place where campers feel welcome and accepted, and where all may come to experience God in creation and community."
Each summer over 300 people enjoy the Camp Shagabec experience - come and join us for a week you won't forget!!
2008 Camp Schedule
(All camper ages are on January 1, 2008.)
May 10, Care Camp - open to all! (spring cleaning)
June 13-15, Leadership Training! (open to all leaders)
June 29 - July 4, Senior Co-ed, campers born in 1990 - 93, $150
July 6 - 11, Jr. Scampers, campers born in 1997-99, $140
July 13 - 18, Intermediate Co-Ed, campers born in 1994-95, $145
July 20 - 22, Jr. Squirts, campers born in 2000 - 02, $70
July 23 - 26, Sr. Squits, campers born in 1998-2000, $85.
July 27 - Aug 1, Jr. Co-ed, campers born in 1995-96, $140.
Aug 3 - 8, Sr. Scampers, campers born in 96-98, $140.
Aug 15 - 19, Last Chance Teen Camp, campers born in 1990-93, $45.
Hope to see you there!!!
Children's Fitness Tax Credit
Camp Shagabec is now able to issue an income-tax credit for summer camps that are 5 days long. The amount of the tax credit will be 50% of the registration fee.
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Summer Staff Hired for 2008
The summer staff has been hired and includes veterans: Jordynn Thienes (Tompkins) and Katherine and David Fletcher (Lethbridge), and Christopher Grosy (Hazlet) has been hired as the summer’s program director. Chris is a Shagabec alumni and has been teaching English in South Korea for the last 4 years.
Despite filling these summer-long positions, Shagabec still needs many people to volunteer for the 3-5 day roles of counselors, first-aiders, and co-directors. If you or someone you know is interested in helping, please go to the website to find the application forms.
Thanks!
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70th Anniversary Open House
Camp Shagabec will be hosting a 70th Birthday Anniversary this summer! This will occur on July 19, 2008. We hope you can join us.
Here’s a breakdown of the day:
1:00 – Open House / Tea Begins
2:30 – Program and Cake
5:30 – Weiner Roast / Smores
7:00 – Vespers Service
8:00 – Campfire
All are welcome to join us for this day!
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Camp Shagabec Benefits From Extraordinary Kindness
If you or someone you know is attending one of the many camps offered by Camp Shagabec next summer, you will notice a few new items around the grounds. The camp has recently added a rock climbing structure and an archery range to the many activities available at the camp. Wonderful stories are behind the building of both these new amenities.
The lumber for the climbing wall was graciously donated by the Southwest Co-op in Maple Creek. This unique wall allows several children at a time to climb around a challenging five-walled structure. The wall was completed by the end of July, and the campers were thrilled to try it out.
The committee had also decided to bring the popular activity of archery back, but when the camp manager went to pick-up new strings for the camp’s bows at Lane’s Archery in Lethbridge, AB, he was encouraged to replace the aging equipment. The new high quality bows, at $200 a piece, were going to quickly eat up the camp’s activity budget. Luckily, a fellow patron had overheard the camp manager’s conversation with the store owner, and asked if he could purchase FOUR new bows for the camp! When asked why the stranger had chosen to help out a camp that he had never heard of before, he said, “If you are helping to get kids out of the house and off of the couch, then I want to help you out.” It goes to show you that there still are amazing and generous people out there!
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Another Camping Season Comes to a Close
Camp Shagabec, the United Church summer camp located in the Cypress Hills, has had another extremely busy season. In total the camp was able to host 300 campers through the eight different camps they offered over the course of the summer! The bulk of the campers are coming from many of the communities in Southwest Saskatchewan, but a growing number of the campers are coming from southern and central Alberta.
When asked about the camp’s on-going success, the camp manager, Dave Fletcher said, “No matter what your age, Shagabec always has something new and fun to offer. No matter what is going on in your life, Shagabec has laughs and acceptance waiting for you.”
“We couldn’t make the magic of Camp Shagabec happen without our volunteers,” says committee member and cook, Katherine Fletcher. “We are very lucky to have so many wonderful people involved with the program, committee, and staff. We also greatly appreciate the donations and supplies that come in from all over southern Saskatchewan and Alberta. The kindness of many keeps this camp strong.”
The camp was sad to hear that a very committed and dedicated committee member of 23 years, Heather Macnab (Piapot), would be retiring from her position. Her presence and input into the camp will be missed.
The committee is already busy with plans for the next season of camps. There are some smaller positions that need to be filled on the camp committee. With the belief that “many hands make light work”, it is hoped that volunteers from various communities within the presbytery will be able to lend a hand. If you would like to join the Shagabec team, visit their website at www.shagabec.com or contact the committee chair person, Jen Pridmore-Lentz, at jpridmore@xplornet.com.
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