Camp Newport is a Salvation Army camp located on Skeleton Lake in Muskoka, Ontario, Canada, about 15 kilometres (9 mi) from Huntsville.[1] The camp is over 40 acres (16.2 ha) in size and consists of five cabins to house campers.
The summer program includes swimming and ropes during the afternoon. The ropes course includes a zipline, bridges, a swinging log, nitro crossing, cargo net, and bermuda triangle. There is also an outdoor adventures program involving hiking, archery, and a meal in the outdoors. Water adventures also runs consisting of water sports, canoeing, and swimming. Electives occur once a week, which provide opportunities of sports, crafts, drama, cooking, and music/rhythm. The camp is equipped with a canteen, a volleyball court, a baseball diamond and a chapel. The camp also traditionally holds a Moms and Tots Camp at the beginning of the summer and a Music Camp at the end of the summer. Music Camp utilizes both the camp staff and faculty members who are often mistaken for staff. Members of such musical groups as the Georgian Bay Symphony take positions on faculty.[2] The staff run the cabins, waterfront, ropes course, and aid in musical programs and in any additional ways required. Music Camp features both an instrumental and vocal guest.
Camp Newport serves underprivileged and not underprivileged children mainly from Northern Ontario. The statement of purpose of Camp Newport is:
The purpose of this camp is to let kids have fun and learn new things and activities. A thirteen year old girl, Nia Rowe, attended the camp in 2008. Her reaction was: " 'It's just like home, except my mom's not here,' and she also said the camp was 'amazing' last year. 'The counselors were so energetic and we did fun stuff,' she said, 'I love coming to camp. I plan on coming back until I'm too old.' "[1]
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