CAMP FERN LEGACY INC

CAMP FERN LEGACY OPERATES A SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES YOUTH WITH OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONAL GROWTH, OUTDOOR EDUCATION, AND CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES BOTH 2- AND 4-WEEK, RESIDENTIAL SESSIONS FOR BOTH GIRLS AND BOYS, FOCUSING ON LEADERSHIP, TEAMWORK, AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES IN A SAFE AND INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENT. IN THE MOST RECENT YEAR, WE SERVED 199 CAMPERS WITH A 20% INCREASE IN ENROLLMENT AND A 95% RETURN RATE FROM PREVIOUS YEARS. OUR 2-WEEK SESSIONS ARE CONSISTENTLY MEETING CAPACITY, AND WE CONTINUE TO SEE GROWTH IN OUR 4-WEEK SESSIONS. APPROXIMATELY 80% OF OUR SUMMER STAFF ARE FORMER CAMPERS WHO RETURN TO GIVE BACK AS COUNSELORS, PRESERVING THE CAMP'S CULTURE AND VALUES. THIS STRONG ALUMNI INVOLVEMENT IS COMPLEMENTED BY NEW STAFF MEMBERS EACH YEAR, BRINGING FRESH PERSPECTIVE AND SKILLS TO THE TEAM. GENEROUS DONATIONS OF TIME AND MONEY ALLOWED US TO GROW OUR SUMMER PROGRAM BY FUNDING MANY PROJECTS. CFL PARTNERED WITH THE SFA FORESTRY GRADUATE PROGRAM TO ENHANCE OUR OUTDOOR EXPERIENCES CURRICULUM. WE ADDED POTTERY AND CERAMICS TO THE PROGRAM BY INVESTING IN A PROFESSIONAL-GRADE CERAMIC KILN, DEEPENING CAMPERS' ENGAGEMENT WITH HANDS-ON CREATIVE EXPRESSION. THE ADDITION OF A REGULATION-SIZED BEACH VOLLEYBALL COURT AND THE EXPANSION OF OUR ROPES COURSE ADDED TO OUR ROBUST SPORTS OFFERINGS. WE INTEGRATED A GIANT STAND UP PADDLE BOARD INTO DAILY WATERFRONT ACTIVITIES TO INCREASE CAMPER ENGAGEMENT AND EXCITEMENT AROUND WATER-BASED PROGRAMMING AS A BREAK FROM THE ROUTINE OF RED CROSS SWIMMING CLASSES. WE ADVANCED OUR EQUESTRIAN PROGRAM THROUGH SIGNIFICANT STABLE RENOVATIONS AND FACILITIES UPGRADES, ENHANCING BOTH THE SAFETY AND QUALITY OF THE CAMPER EXPERIENCE. WE HAVE EXPANDED OUR DINING OFFERINGS BY INCORPORATING A SALAD BAR AND A VARIETY OF WHOLESOME, NUTRIENT-RICH MEALS. ON OUR GROUNDS WORK FOCUSES ON REFORESTATION OF NATIVE HARDWOOD SPECIES, EROSION CONTROL, INSTALLATION OF BACKUP POWER SOLUTIONS, MODERNIZATION OF SEPTIC SYSTEMS, AND GENERAL MAINTENANCE.