According to research from the Search Institute, young people who benefit from strong developmental relationships across different parts of their lives are more likely to have: Increased academic motivation; Increased social-emotional growth and learning; Increased sense of personal responsibility; and Reduced engagement in a variety of high-risk behaviors. For Amanda, one of our camper parents, […]
See why Elise thinks Camp Outs are THE BEST NIGHT EVER at Moorelands Camp! By Elise, age 13 “I’d never been canoeing before so I was super excited when we got lessons before camp out. Sitting there with the wind blowing on my face felt simply amazing. When camp out day finally arrived, everyone in […]
“I believe every child should get these experiences in their life, it would help them to grow to be a better person just like me. The activities we did there required a lot of leadership, support, courage, empowerment, and kindness.” Jordan, Moorelands Kids’ camper, age 11 “I really enjoyed going to Moorelands Camp in summer […]
A humongous THANK YOU to all the amazing volunteers and families who came out to celebrate all things fall and Moorelands Camp with us at Festi-Fall! 2019. What better way to celebrate all things fall than a good ol’ Moorelands Kids’ campfire? On Saturday, October 19th we brought 150 campers, families and volunteers together in […]
“The things you learn at Moorelands Kids help with almost everything!” Sarah, Moorelands Kids’ camper and LED participant. After a summer of fun, Moorelands Kids’ campers are back to school. The new school year brings opportunity… but it can also bring challenges for the children we serve. While at camp, and out of their familiar […]
Camp 2019 SUCCESS made possible by YOU: 694 spaces filled at camp – 99% filled! 113 projectDIVE! campers deepened leadership learning. 30 hours of extra staff training + 72 more hours of trekking training = an outstanding staff group. This summer, thanks to YOU – our amazing community – 113 campers were able to return […]
project DIVE!, a Moorelands Camp 2019 pilot, is an advanced leadership program for campers who demonstrated strong potential to be positive leaders during their previous Moorelands Camp experience. Being a great leader isn’t easy, but our camp staff trusted that by giving these kids greater responsibility and challenges, they would rise to the occasion… and […]
Flashback to Session 5 at Moorelands Camp 2019! Check out the session 5 photos below to relive all the fun and see our campers exploring new skills and activities! But before you do…don’t forget to register for the Festi-fall on October 19th! Plus, campers! Share your favourite memory from camp and what you learned and be in a […]
At Moorelands Kids, we believe that if you provide children with the tools to make good decisions, treat people well, and respect themselves, they will be a part of the community as good citizens. We aren’t necessarily talking about your COUNTRY of citizenship. We’re thankful to live in Canada and to be a part of […]
Session 4 at Moorelands Camp 2019 was SO MUCH FUN!!! Check out the session 4 photos below to relive all the fun wilderness adventures and supercharged learning moments. But before you do…don’t forget to register for the Festi-fall on October 19th! Plus, campers! Share your favourite memory from camp and what you learned and be in a chance […]
When children attend summer camp we have a lot of hopes for them. We hope that they are safe. We hope that they have fun. We hope that they make memories. We hope that they learn something important about themselves and others. We hope for all these things for our kids, but we work to […]
Session 3 at Moorelands Camp 2019 was AMAZING!!! Check out the pics below to relive all the fun wilderness adventures and supercharged learning moments. (https://www.littlegermanytucson.com/) But before you do…don’t forget to register for the Festi-fall on October 19th! Plus, campers! Share your favourite memory from camp and what you learned and be in a chance to win cool […]
Session 2 at Moorelands Camp 2019 was AMAZING!!! Check out the pics below to relive all the fun pirate memories, amazing wilderness adventures and supercharged learning moments. But before you do…don’t forget to register for the Festi-fall on October 19th! Plus, campers! Share your favourite memory from camp and what you learned and be in a […]
At Moorelands Camp, every day is focused on learning the Habits and Qualities that will turn our campers into tomorrow’s leaders. Everything from cabin clean up, and passing food to your new friends at the dining hall tables, to spotting people at the Team Challenge course and helping set up tents during the overnight, teaches […]
