Covington, KY Community Center Has Openings for Up to 70 Children
Cincinnati, OH (April 16, 2014) – The Salvation Army announced today that its Covington, KY Community Center is seeking up to 70 children to participate in its Summer Camp programs. Two distinct offerings are available: a summer-long Day Camp at The Salvation Army Community Center in Covington; or a week-long Residential Camp at The Salvation Army’s Camp SWONEKY in Oregonia, OH.
Day Camp starts June 9th and runs through August 1st, 2014. It is targeted to children ages 6 to 12. It operates Monday thru Friday, weekly, from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, and includes breakfast, lunch and a snack each day. The cost is only $450 for the entire summer-long program, payable $50 per week plus a $50 registration fee; the fee includes a Beach Waterpark pass. The Day Camp program offers exciting, fun and educational activities for participants, including crafts, games, gym recreation, field trips, The Beach Waterpark, conflict resolution classes, computer time, Fun with 4H, character building and life skills, and educational opportunities.
The Camp SWONEKY opportunity is July 24th thru July 30th, 2014. It is targeted to children ages 7 to 13. The fee is only $10 – parents need to complete the registration early, though, to save their child’s (children’s) place(s) for the opportunity. Activities include the full set of offerings at beautiful Camp SWONEKY, including swimming, hiking, boating, a ropes course, animals, horseback riding and much more!
“We’re delighted to have these camp offerings for parents and children in our community,” stated Capt. Heather Holt, pastor at The Salvation Army Community Center in Covington. “The Salvation Army’s heritage with camp goes back many decades, and is a core element of our service to disadvantaged children and youth each summer.”
Salvation Army camp opportunities require minimal registration fees; the majority of the cost associated with camp is covered by donations from generous donors. Those interested in more information about these camps offered by the Covington Salvation Army should contact Heather Smith at The Salvation Army in Covington, at 859-261-0835.
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