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Camp is a special place. Campers grow and learn about
themselves, try new things, discover hidden talents
and reach out without the fear of negative
criticism. Leaders in the field of child
development recognize the value of camp in providing
the acknowledged needs of today’s children. The
camp experience is designed to help children mature
socially, emotionally, intellectually, and morally.
Camp is a structured environment where children can
live, play, and work with positive role models who
listen, talk, relax, and reflect. It is through the
fun and challenging activities that campers learn to
work together, make choices, take responsibility,
develop creative thinking skills, and gain
confidence-building independence and self-reliance.
All are necessary steps on a child’s path to a
healthy and productive life.
Camp Hilltop and the Young family’s goal is to
provide children with an exciting, diversified and
wholesome camping experience. This is accomplished
through a large, flexible program that is structured
and well supervised. We believe youth should have a
taste of different activities, some of which they
will enjoy greatly, while others may be remembered
and re-explored when they are older. We feel it is
essential to blend wholesome, challenging and
cultural programs into the day.
Camp is
like a family. Family values are the catalyst or
the glue from which the daily life of Camp Hilltop
is built. The cabin is the camper’s
family. Hilltop believes in respect and
responsibility for ourselves and those around us.
We have established rules for safety and respect for
all members of the Hilltop Community. We help
members build an arsenal of tools to aid in working
through conflict, commitment, confidence, goal
setting, the giving of love and discipline and
consistency. Camp Hilltop is a family.
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