YMCA Camp Benson - Adventure Camp

Take your summer to new heights. Adventure camp allows you to do all your favorite age appropriate activities. From zip-lining, crafts, swimming, and exploring to create climbing, high ropes, and incredible weekly themes. ADVENTURE camp is everything you need for an epic week of camp.

Founded in 1928

Location

16355 Scenic Palisades Rd
Mount Carroll, IL 61053-9021
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Additional Information

For: Coed

Type: Overnight

Sleeping Accommodations: Cabin or Yurt

Amenities: Electricity in Sleeping Area

Financial Aid: Yes - This camp indicates that they may offer financial assistance for some of their programs. Please contact the camp directly for more details.

Waterfront: Lake/Pond/River

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For more than 95 summers, YMCA Camp Benson has provided engaging, positive and life changing overnight summer camp programs for boys and girls ages 6-17. This has been accomplished through innovative, value-based programming supervised by experienced and caring staff members in a wonderful natural setting. Summer camp is what we do and summer camp is who we are. YMCA Camp Benson’s 113-acre campus has been home to countless friendships, life lessons and summertime memories for generations of campers, earning YCB a reputation as one of the premier overnight summer camps in Illinois. YMCA CAMP BENSON MISSION At YMCA Camp Benson we truly believe in the potential of every child. Our mission is to build stronger campers by creating opportunities in the outdoors for personal growth and character development. YMCA Camp Benson’s summer camp program is designed to help campers discover who they are, who they want to be, and then – with the support of our nurturing staff – build the confidence and character to actually become that person. OUR GOALS To create an inclusive community where campers are respectful and mindful of one another To have fun in a safe and friendly environment To instill courage, confidence, and character in all of our campers To encourage an appreciation and awareness of the natural environment OUR YMCA CORE VALUES Caring, Honesty, Respect, Responsibility, Dedication and Inclusiveness are the six core values that serve as the foundation of everything we do here at YCB. These are the character values we strive to instill in our campers and staff through intentional programming and relationship building.

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