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Wekiva Youth Camp a residential nature camp
for 3rd through 8th grade youngsters,
sponsored
by the Florida Federation of Garden
Clubs (FFGC) with the purpose of instilling a
love and
respect for the “Real” Florida in our youth,
as well as a knowledge of nature,
the importance of conservation, and the
protection of our environment.
A two night mini-camp experience for those who
have completed 1st & 2nd Grade
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Wekiva Youth Camp
Wekiwa Springs
State Park
1800 Wekiwa
Circle
Apopka,
FL 32712
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Camp Wekiva Schedule
Wekiva Youth Camp is comprised of six one-week
sessions during June to July and is located in
Wekiwa Springs State Park, where FFGC partners
with the Florida Parks Service to maintain the
camp. It is non-profit and self-supporting,
and is accredited by the American Camp
Association.
All who attend or serve at our camp have an
unforgettable experience enjoying nature, crafts,
and the beauty of the natural world in a magical,
beautiful and pristine setting. Campers should be
interested in nature and like the outdoors. They
do not have to be a Florida resident and we
welcome participation without regard to race,
color, religion or ethnicity. At Camp our
boys and girls enjoy a unique outdoor living and
learning experience, with close supervision. They
explore the beauty of wild Florida, enjoy the
plants and animals of Wekiva and discover the
importance of conservation for the future of our
state and our planet. Our motto for our youth
is "Campers Today – Environmental
Leaders
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Location
Wekiwa Springs State Park, Apopka, FL. 32712
Just north of Orlando. Wekiwa Springs Road, off
State Road 434.
Our telephone number during camp is (407)
884-2019.
Sunday Check In: 1:00pm – 3:00pm
Saturday Pick-Up Times: 9:00am – 10:30am
Enter Park at Welch Road Gate, Counselors will
direct you. Map
Programs
and Activities
Campers participate in the following activities
throughout their stay at camp:
• Nature Study including Nature
Hikes and Nature Photography
• Crafts
• Field Sports
• Bicycling
• Swimming in the Camp Pool
and at the Springs
• Night Rides
• Skit Night
• Evening Programs
• Campfires & S’mores
Camp Wekiva offers programs for children from 1st through 8th Grade, based on the most
recently completed grade at the time of camp, with
accommodations for up to 104 campers each week.
1st & 2nd grade: Critter Camp
3rd – 6th grade: Entire Summer Session
7th grade: Tent Camping (offered on select
weeks)
8th grade: Environmental Education/Canoeing
Program (offered on select weeks)
The 7th & 8th Grade Program offers campers the
outdoor experience first-hand. Campers get a taste
of truly living in nature, spending 2-3 days and
nights at a camp site less than a mile from the
main camp. They learn how to tent camp, cook over
an open fire, and build everlasting friendships
while learning the importance of teamwork, as well
as about nature and the natural environment.
Away from the rest of the camp, boys and girls
learn the true meaning of responsibly and
determination in a fun and adventurous
environment.
Wekiva Youth Camp 9th Grade Program
Leadership training is offered for selected 9th
grade campers. Leadership is emphasized
along with intensive studies in marine science and
the environment. Attendees will begin their
week at Camp Wekiva and then go to the Crystal
River Marine Science Center for three days of
marine activities. These campers are chosen
from campers who have attended Wekiva Youth Camp.
This is done with the hopes that the campers will
go ahead with their camp enthusiasm and become
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Our Staff
John Morand, Director & Mickey Quigley Assistant
Director
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Under the supervision of Wekiva Youth
Camp’s Chairman, the Wekiva staff consists of a
Director, Assistant Director, Waterfront Director,
as well as Senior and Junior Counselors,
Counselors in Training, Lifeguards, and many
Volunteers. Volunteers include members of
FFGC’s Garden Clubs from around the state as well
as highly qualified members of the environmental
community, and our infirmary is staffed by a
registered nurse twenty-four/seven. Our
kitchen staff provides three hearty meals each day.
Many members of the staff are former Wekiva
campers and counselors, and background checks are
required for all who interact with the campers.
Instructors:
Garden Club volunteers and paid staff.
Camp Nurse:
Garden
Club volunteer - Registered Nurse
Counselors:
11th & 12th grade & college age selected.
CIT Counselor in
Training: 9th & 10th graders.
Swimming
instructor: Paid qualified
instructor
Security person
Cook and helpers
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CAMP FEES
Registration Activity
Fee
Processing
Total Fee
Camper Not Sponsored by a Garden
Club
$275.00
+ $35.00
+
$5.00
= $315.00
Camper Sponsored by a Garden
Club
$200.00
+
$35.00
+
$5.00
= $240.00
Camper Child/Grandchild
w/Volunteer
$100.00
+
$35.00
+
$5.00
= $140.00
Camp fees cover housing, meals, sports, waterfront
activities, programs, staff salaries and
administration costs. Our Director and Staff
plan and supervise the camp sports program, field
trips and special day/evening programs.
Adult Garden Club Volunteer specialists from all
over the state lead programs that emphasize nature
study, conservation and crafts.
Scholarships are available based on financial need
and merit awarded on a first-come
basis. Campership
Application
"Week of Wonder" Wekiva
Gift Certificate |
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All
Staff Forms
Counselor/Staff
Application
Staff Health History
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Currently updating this
for our 2014 season
Wekiva Leadership Training
Registration
Wekiva Open House
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Critter Camp
A mini-camp
experience for boys and girls
who have completed 1st through 2nd grade
Information
& Forms
A
letter to Critter Camp Parents
Critter Camp Registration
Critter Camp - Campers (2)
1. Health
History - Form 1
2. Health-Care
Recommendations - Form 2
General
Information
A suggested packing list
Detailed Map for drop off
and pick up of campers
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All Adult Volunteer Forms
Youth Camp
Camp Adult Volunteer Application
Volunteer
Health History - Form 1
Volunteer
Health Recommendations-Form 2
Volunteer
Packing List
Critter Camp
Critter Adult Volunteer Application
Critter Volunteer Health History - Form 1
Volunteer Health Recommendations-Form 2
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Youth
Camp Information & Forms
Things
to Know About Registration
The following forms are necessary for
registration:
Registration
Form
Camper Health Forms (2)
1. Health
History - Form 1
2. Health
Recommendations - Form 2
3. Camper
Agreement
4. Additional
Camper Agreement re Photo
General Information
A suggested packing
list
Detailed
Map for drop off and pick up of campers
Go to our forms page for copies of all the Wekiva
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