Camp Wewabeca

Welcome to Camp Wewabeca, where heroes are born.

    Camp Wewabeca will not be operating for the summer of 2009 due to a number of circumstances.  We apologise for any inconvenience.

     

    Camp Wewabeca is a brand new summer experience opening in 2009 for children completing grades 3 to 8.  Based on the best practices of

    the summer camp industry, Wewabeca offers campers a balance between pure camp fun and the kind of life-changing experiences that only camp can offer.  With our enormously talented staff, we have created a program that challenges kids to find the hero inside while in a safe environment.

Why Wewabeca?

  • Supervision: Industry leading counselor to camper ratio
  • Safety: All staff certified in CPR and First Aid
  • Experience: High percentage of counselors over the age of 21 with a minimum two years of camp experience  (currently 100%)
  • Caring: Full time social worker on staff
  • Community: Low enrollment caps to keep the small-camp feel where everybody knows your name
  • Character Development: A hero program developed in conjunction with Dr. Philip Zimbardo, Professor Emeritus at Stanford University
  • Educational: Curriculum designed by teachers on staff, using proven methods to provide education through recreation
  • Connection: Social media platform that allows parents to feel involved while their child is at camp
  • Food: Top class food provided by provided by award winning Carlson Catering Company.  carlsoncatering.com

News

Beating Homesickness

03/06/2009 10:53
This article comes from Citizen Times. Going to overnight camp for the first time can be an intimidating and even scary prospect for children. But the homesickness kids might feel in the first few days of their camp experience isn't unlike situations older children and even adults face every...

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Tips For First Time Campers

03/06/2009 10:49
This article comes from Ohio.com. Sending your kid off to overnight camp for the first time is a rite of passage both for child and parent. It's fraught with excitement and trepidation, not to mention laundry labels, contraband candy and frantic checks of the packing list. We wanted inside...

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The Wewabeca Backpack

02/24/2009 21:00
One of our campers Justin is loving his backpack.  He took it to school today and sent this photo.  Thanks Justin!

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Summer Camp is Essential For Kids

02/12/2009 18:23
The American Camping Association has released research showing how important summer camp is for kids.  It's something we at Wewabeca already know very well.  Check out the full article here. "At camp, children have a good time and, more importantly, experience successes that promote...

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Does A Bad Economy Mean Good Things For Summer Camp?

01/28/2009 14:05
This article is from the great campinsider.com.  Sending your children to camp instead of taking the family vacation seems to be the popular option in economic downturns. You’ve heard it before: Summer camps have limited enrollment and space and fills up fast, so you better sign up soon....

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Ten Ways To Tame Summer Camp

01/28/2009 13:37
This article comes from bankrate.com.  Check into financial aid Of the 2,400 camps accredited by the ACA, 95 percent offer "camperships," or scholarships ranging from discounts to free tuition, according to Smith. That's an increase from about 75 percent a decade ago. Baby boomers have...

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How Can You Afford Summer Camp?

12/12/2008 13:14
This information is from an article on articlebase.com.  You can read the whole thing by clicking here. In general, summer camps have high operating costs that need to be covered in order to maximize your child’s safety and fun. When you pay a little more for camp, the camp can be extremely...

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Grilling at Mongolian Barbecue in Flint

12/11/2008 21:45
Tonight was the "welcome to the world" night for Camp Wewabeca.  We held our first fundraising event and published the website.  Plenty of people were out for dinner and we raised a great amount for sending kids to camp.  One of the most important things for us to do at this stage is...

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Kit Tells Us What A Better Camp Means To Him

12/10/2008 14:02

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Karen and Matt Go Shopping

11/02/2008 20:34
With Halloween behind us, it is a perfect time to purchase costumes for summer camp.  We went to a couple of Halloween stores today in preparation for the Medieval storyline at camp this summer.  At 50% off, it's a bargain.  Karen is a big fan of Halloween and happily modeled the...

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Contact



Summer:
573 James Hunt Drive
Oxford, Michigan 48371