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 Shiloh
provides a Christian summer camp where children from New York
City’s toughest neighborhoods can enjoy games, camp outs,
and other activities that enrich their lives socially and
spiritually. We have seen children's attitudes transformed
in two weeks from distrust to reliance, anger to love, and
despair to hope.
Camp Shiloh is 90 miles northwest of New York City in the
Catskill Mountains. Its 104 wooded acres has cabins for 80
campers and 30 staff members per session plus a baseball field,
swimming pool, basketball courts, recreation hall, Arts and
Crafts building, three outdoor pavilions for classes and several
hiking trails.
Most campers, ranging in age from 9 to 15, attend camp through
full scholarships provided by supporters. 320 children from
urban communities of New York City, Long Island, and Connecticut
attend one of five sessions between mid-June and August. They
are led by a competent caring staff who
work hard to celebrate and build on the talents and abilities
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 Where do the children stay?
Each child is placed in a cabin with seven other campers who are the same age and gender. The campers are supervised and cared for by two counselors who are with them at all times to ensure that the campers are safe and have as much fun as possible.
Our Counselor to Camper ratio is 1 to 4!
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 What activities do you have?
At Shiloh, we offer a wide range of activities designed to teach skills and develop teamwork while having fun! We have several classes that campers can elect to take while they are at camp.
In addition to the classes, we have daily activities that include campouts, swimming in our Olympic size pool, basketball, baseball, football, crafts, braiding, jump rope, and many more!
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 Camp Classes
Arts and Crafts
Drama
Nature / Hiking
Archery
Chess
Swimming
Gymnastics
Photography
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 How
much does it cost?
The camp fees vary depending on session, but scholarships are available to qualified applicants.
Almost 97% of our campers come on full or partial scholarships.
There is a $10 non-refundable application fee per child that will be credited to
each child's Camp Store account.
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 Where is Camp Shiloh?
The camp is located 90 miles north of New York City in the Catskill Mountains near Monticello, NY. It offers 104 wooded acres of land with cabins for 80 campers and 35 staff members, basketball courts, an Olympic-size swimming pool, archery range, hiking trails, and recreational fields for enjoying sports and the outdoors.
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 Who runs Camp Shiloh?
Shiloh was established to provide unconditional love and hope to children by members of the Church of Christ (a non-denominational Christian Church). We believe that every child deserves a chance to realize the enormous value that God sees in them. Through summer camp and neighborhood programs Shiloh seeks to equip children with tools to build hope. Shiloh has sustained this ministry since 1951 because of caring Christians who volunteer their time, effort, and financial gifts to help meet the needs of urban youth.
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 How do the kids get to Camp Shiloh?
Shiloh provides transportation to and from the camp by chartered bus. On the application you can designate which pick-up / drop-off location is most convenient for you.
Bronx, New York - PS 139, 345 Brook Ave. (at 141st Street)
Brooklyn, New York - Flatlands Church of Christ, 1371 Rogers Ave.
Bridgeport, Connecticut - Barnum School, 529 Noble Avenue
*1st and 2nd session only*
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 What are the discipline
procedures?
Our staff is trained to deal with a variety of issues that inevitably come up with 80 children. If a child has a particularly difficult time with homesickness or with adapting to the rules or expectations, then our Counseling Director will spend one-on-one time with the child to try and work out a solution to problems. If a child refuses to follow camp guidelines he or she is subject to being sent home at the expense of his / her family.
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 Summer 2008 Camp Calendar
| June 29 - July 4 | Session 1 (9-11 yr) |
| July 6 - July 17 | Session 2 (13-15 yr) |
| July 20 - July 31 | Session 3 (11-13 yr) |
| Aug 3 - Aug 8 | Session 4 (10-13 yr) |
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 Camper
Application
 2008 Camper Application Availible Here
Camper Application Checklist
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1. Attach a copy of your child's shot record
2. If you are applying for a scholarship, and do not receive any form of public assistance, you must send a copy of your latest IRS tax return
3. $10 registration fee |
 Mail
your Application, health form and registration fee to this
address:
Camp Shiloh
PO Box 95
New York, NY 10028
Email Camp Director Ryan French
Camper application is a PDF file and can be viewed/printed with Acrobat Reader. If you do not have Reader, download it for free here.
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Camp Needs List
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