By Jillian Houser Contributing writer
Get out and get energized. Camp ENERGY is recruiting counselors for their annual overnight summer program that is held from Aug. 5 to 11, 2017.
Located in Millville, Pennsylvania, the camp aims to empower children to be healthy, teach them skills to enable their goals and practice healthy habits.
Camp ENERGY began as a result of a research study on adolescent weight management at Geisinger Hospital in 2008.
Originally a weekend camp focused on weight loss, the program has since grown into a weeklong camp that is focused on helping children set and achieve personalized wellness goals.
Campers have the opportunity to participate in a variety of activities, including rock wall climbing, zip line, archery, building campfires, volleyball, swimming, cooking and much more.
They also develop lifelong friendships and wellness goals in the process.
Jerry Foley, director of Camp ENERGY and head coach of the swimming and diving team, said, “We are helping youth change their lives in a fun and nurturing environment.”
Foley also added, “To witness the transformation of some of our campers is extremely satisfying.”
The staff who work alongside the children are professionals in the medical, educational and athletic fields.
They are dedicated to improving the program each year to provide the most educational and fun experiences.
In addition to the week-long camp, Camp ENERGY hosts annual reunions that allow their campers to further develop wellness initiatives and reconnect with friends.
Camp ENERGY is hosted at Camp Victory, a camp specialized for disabled and handicapped children.
Victory partners with over 25 groups to provide weekend and week-long camps from April to October.
Each partner group focuses on children with different chronic illnesses or disorders, including those with diabetes, heart disease, skin disorders, brain injuries and more.
Additionally, they provide bereavement camps for children struggling with loss or who have a family member deployed in the military.
For those interested in how they can get involved and become a Camp ENERGY counselor with Camp ENERGY, they can visit the Camp ENERGY website and use the contact information provided.
