The Interfaith Center for Peace and Justice sponsors Peace Camp, a week-long full-day camp in the summer for children from kindergarten through sixth grade. Activities include presentations, games, projects promoting non-violent conflict resolution, inter-cultural understanding, and environmental balance.

Registrations are still being accepted for Peace Camp 2008! Click here to download a registration form.

General Information

• Peace Camp is held annually at the Gettysburg Area Middle School. Peace Camp 2008 will be held from June 17 - June 22, 9 am - 3 pm each day.
• All children ages 6 to 12 are welcome. Teens are welcome – and encouraged! –  to attend as Junior Counselors. A light snack is served each morning. We ask for a $5 snack/registration fee per family, automatically waived in cases of need.  [So, if this fee doesn’t fit in your budget, let us know and we’ll find space for it in ours.]
• Registration is required; due to space limitations, we cannot accept walk-ins!

• June 16 - June 20. 9 am - 3 pm.
• Learn about
  • why protecting the environment helps promote peace
  • why polar bears matter
  • whether the rainforest could keep the world healthy
  • how to locate vampire appliances in your home
  • . . .and much MUCH more!
• Directed by Denise Weldon-Siviy with assistance from experienced educator Sabrina Paxton-Daily.
• Click here to download the registration form.

For more information, or to volunteer, email peacecamp@icpj-gettysburg.org

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