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Annual Report 2019 C K 2019 Annual Report Inspiring Outdoor & Environmental Stewardship 2019 Annual Report | Camp Kawartha Incorporated 1 Nurturing Stewards, Inspiring Stewardship... Our Mission Our Vision Camp Kawartha inspires environmental leaders and That Camp Kawartha will be recognized as a na onal stewards of all ages through dynamic, accessible, leader in the delivery of high quality and inspira onal year-round outdoor programming and powerful part- outdoor and environmental programming; prac cing, nerships. teaching and promo ng sustainable living prac ces to children and adults of all ages and abili es. Fostering Environmental Awareness • Provides excep onal outdoor opportuni es for children and adults • Promotes knowledge about the natural world and understanding of human impacts on natural systems • Demonstrates age appropriate strategies for posi ve environmental change • Inspires a sense of caring, wonder and awe for the natural world THREE • Showcases sustainable living in ac on PILLARS Building Community OF • Promotes inclusion and respect for diversity • Develops a sense of caring for each other and the natural environment CAMP • Collaborates with community members to create posi ve environmental change KAWARTHA • Showcases a healthy community in which both nature and people thrive Developing Environmental Leaders • Develops ac on skills for posi ve environmental change • Ac vates confi dence, self-esteem, personal empowerment • Strengthens nature connec on • Trains educators and community leaders in environmental educa on “It’s the li le things that ci zens do. That’s what will make the diff erence. My li le thing is plan ng trees.” - Wangari Maathai 2019 Annual Report | Camp Kawartha Incorporated 2 what we do... Camp Kawartha is an innova ve camp and environmental learning centre, dedicated to fostering stewardship in the Greater Peterborough region and throughout Ontario. Camp Kawartha has been in opera on since 1921 and we’ve been a not-for-profi t charity since 1985. Over the past 10 years, the Camp has earned 19 awards for its work in promo ng outdoor and environmental learning. Reaching over 17,000 par cipants per year, Camp Kawartha operates as a summer camp, an outdoor educa on and environment centre, provides training in environmental educa on and workshops on nature connec on and sustainability. Camp Kawartha is striving to become a na onally recognized Environmental Educa on Leadership Centre. Summer Camp Outdoor Educa on We off er over 60 curriculum-linked programs to Provides magical overnight camping experiences students from for children ages 4 to 17, we teach children skills to Kindergarten to grade twelve. Program appreciate, enjoy and protect the environment. We off erings fall under fi ve broad headings: Environmental off er day camp, one, two and three week overnight Science, Canadian History, Environmental Arts, Adventure and Leadership, Recrea on and Physical camps, leadership sessions and tripping programs. Educa on. All of our programs are curriculum-linked and follow a comprehensive stewardship framework Outreach Camps developed by Camp Kawartha. In partnership with the Wollaston Township, Jack’s Lake Associa on, and the Associa on of Stony Lake Environment Centre Co agers, we deliver environmental outreach camps. We provide over 30 curriculum-linked programs to Elementary and High school students focused on Facility Rentals sustainable living and ecology. We off er workshops Camp Kawartha’s facili es are available for workshops, on environmental educa on to student teachers, early conferences, retreats, team building, conferences, childhood educators and to the general public. family reunions and green weddings. Revenue $1,500,000 $1,000,000 17,162 total # of people $500,000 served by Camp Kawartha $0 2014- 2015- 2016- 2017-2018 2018-2019 2015 2016 2017 Summer Camp Outdoor Education Environment Centre Facility Rentals T Y 2018-2019 B D Jason Huff man - Chair Lil Hirdes Rotary Representa ves: Tim Nicholls - Treasurer David Kubica Alan Ingram Jamie Cahill Andrew Marshall Lisa Smith Liam Churchill Betsy McGregor Honorary/Founding Members: Nancy Dennis Michael Papadacos Steve Ambler Myke Healy Mike Richardson John Cockburn 2019 Annual Report | Camp Kawartha Incorporated 3 F E D Here are some words wri en by a grandparent this For almost 100 years, Camp past summer: Kawartha has been providing magical outdoor experiences “Our grandson has just come back from his three for thousands of campers. nights of camp…he tells us he had an awesome me And for every one story we and loved it. When asked what was his favorite part hear, we recognize that there - our grandson says he can’t answer that because are probably hundreds of other everything was his favorite. He was grinning from similar stories, each highligh ng how ear to ear when we greeted him and already appears a camp or an outdoor educa on experience has had a to have an extra skip to his step. The me he spent powerful and enduring impact on the lives of children. on the water and on hikes in nature and with other In a way we at Camp Kawartha, are connectors. We children is so invaluable for his development. His love connect kids to each other, to the best in themselves of nature and curiosity has increased and according and to the natural world. We connect each child to their to his counselors our grandson related well to other poten al. We give our children the chance to really children and showed great enthusiasm for the ac vi es experience a healthy community – one that shows presented... In short, he has not had an easy 8 years of how people and nature can live together so that both his life... As a grandparent, I cannot stress enough how may thrive. Read on in this report and fi nd out how excited and rewarding it is to see our grandson thriving Camp Kawartha has become a leader in connec ng at and happy. From the bo om of my heart, I thank you a me when division, mistrust and misunderstanding all for giving him this fabulous opportunity…” seem all too common in this world. Jacob Rodenburg (B.A., B.Ed., M.Ed) Execu ve Director Awards And the Word gets Out Execu ve Director Jacob Rodenburg was presented Over 12 ar cles about nature and environmental with two awards this year. He received the Conserva on educa on were wri en by Camp Kawartha staff and Award from Otonabee Conserva on for “passionate appeared in magazines such as EcoParent, the Herald determina on, inspira on and innova on in fostering and Lake of the Woods Magazine. There were also awareness and understanding of the world around ar cles about Camp Kawartha appearing in Trent us. Also, Jacob received the “You Rock” Award from Magazine, Kawartha Co age and the Peterborough PTBOCanada for making a diff erence locally. Examiner. Jacob Rodenburg was keynote speaker and presenter at 10 events over the past year. Peterborough Examiner Readers’ Choice Awards Our Camp Kawartha Environment Centre recently won the Readers’ Choice 2019 Award in two categories: • Summer Camps - Gold Award • Kids Ac vi es - Pla num Award 2019 Annual Report | Camp Kawartha Incorporated 4 S C 2019 has been our largest summer yet. That is a in our acclaimed leadership testament to the hard work, dedica on and passion programs run by Senior Staff of our remarkable staff . They have created a safe, members that not only train nurturing and inclusive culture that has helped to our future staff , but provide grow the reputa on of Camp Kawartha. Parents know them with founda onal that their campers will par cipate in fun, meaningful leadership skills that will serve and life-enhancing experiences in which campers care them in whatever future career for each other and for their environment. Our staff they chose to pursue. Last summer put campers at the very heart of everything we do. we had 71 leadership candidates in 6 programs. Each pre-camp, we work hard to teach our staff to be sensi ve and caring mentors to our campers and for Whether it’s the fi rst week or last week of camp, we each other. off er consistently magical experiences to both our campers and staff who are now itching for the start From our day camps to our new CK overnight session, of summer camp and the next round of adventure. from our nature camp to our specialized tripping Welcome summer 2020! programs, Camp Kawartha overs a unique range of opportuni es for children ages 4 to 17. This culminates - Adam Strasberg (B.A., B. Ed.), Summer Camp Director 86% of campers 71 1,093 VERY SATISFIED leadership campers in 4.8 / 5 campers with camp experience six 4-week programs staff ra ng Parent Tes monials: “My stepson spends a lot of me indoors. Video “My child is not the most athle c child or who spends games are a big part of his everyday. This was his me out side. I love how this camp makes her unplug fi rst camp experience, fi rst independent week away. from Social media and just enjoy the outdoors. When He went on the junior canoe trip and when we picked she comes home from camp she wishes she could go him up he said ‘that was the greatest week of my life back and hearing how much she enjoyed her me at and I want to join the leadership program next year’ camp and all the ac vi es she took part in that she – that was music to our ears.” never would have if she were home” “My child has been going to camp since she was sev- “Our 14-year-old had his 3rd year at camp this en and loves it more every year.
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