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Camp is about Firsts-a first campfire outdoors, leading a horse, catching-a frog, enjoying the evening stories, and being chosen to be part of a community that values each child and his or her special gifts. It's about making memories and honoring the traditions of those who have come before.

From waterfront safety to enriching activities carefully tailored to children's inherent curiosity and sense of discovery, from camper-to counselor ratios to medical care, we understand what makes a camp community safe and fun and we make the extraordinary commitment to meet and surpass those standards.

We love what we do, for every child and every family, every camp staff director and counselor. The bar couldn't be higher for us knowing that our goals and standards are the ones that support the highest aims of the camp community-safe environments; caring, competent adult role models; healthy activities and learning experiences; service to the community and the environment and opportunities for leadership and personal growth.

To achieve this, Ekocamp concentrates on skills training, with special emphasis on language, cultural understanding and tolerance. At the same time, it fosters a love for and familiarity with the world of nature.

The «global village» is already an integral part of our daily living. Whether it is the fruit we eat, the coffee we drink, the gas which powers our cars, or the splashy T-shirt on our back, our quality of life is increasingly interconnected with the health of a multitude of communities around the world.

Ekocamp attempts to create a small version of this world of the future. In so doing, it deals directly with the all-important issue of communication. Campers are expected to work hard at improving a second language.

Language is the doorway to understanding the infinite variety of human cultures; understanding culture is the key to tolerance; working and playing together is the means through which culture and tolerance are given a human face and then extended through friendship.