100 Long Point Rd. Penn Yan, NY 14527

and Conference Center

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Goals of Salvation Army Camping

1. To promote an awareness of God, His love, and through the love of Jesus Christ, to aid spiritual growth and knowledge of basic human skills.

2. To give children, youth, and adults a funfilled, healthy, safe educational, and inspirational experience of the out-of-doors.

3. To help develop an understanding, appreciation, and a sense of stewardship for the out-of-doors, for the natural environment, and for all living creatures.

4. To help individuals grow in understanding of themselves and each other. For children to experience relationships with staff as caring adults, and to offer opportunity for people of varied cultures to develop compassion and love for each other.

5. To provide a loving and supportive environment where families can learn to cope with and solve their problems

6. To facilitate creative self-expression through worship, song, work, play, physical activity, and development of new skills.

7. To allow each person to participate in planning programs and in establishing limits and responsibilities for the safety and welfare of all.

8. To assist in developing an appreciation of the wonder and joy of the miracles of everyday living.