is a non-profit, co-ed,
residential summer camp. Since
1950 we have provided a unique summer experiences for children ages 6-18
at a reasonable cost. Located on Great Bear Lake in Bloomingdale, MI.
In case you haven't heard this is the 4th year for the wonderful Great Bear Music Fest! This is a wonderful opportunity to spend a day at camp with music and all sorts of family fun activities!
Greetings from the woods! My name is Dottie Myers-Hill and I'm your new (but old) Camp Director at Van Buren Youth Camp. My last summer on staff was 1993 so my life has come full circle in the last 20 years and I find myself immensely grateful for the opportunity to "play" out here again... read more
2013 Schedule
session
dates
grades
cost
Leadership
Jun 16-22
9-12*
$310
Great Bear (wait list)
Jun 23-29
3-6
$310
Little Bear
Jun 30 - July 2
1-3
$95
Wolverine
Jul 7-13
5-8
$310
Discovery (wait list)
Jul 14-20
4-9
$310
Discovery 2 (wait list)
Jul 20-26
4-9
$310
Double Discovery (wait list)
Jul 14-26
4-9
$570
White Pine - Early Leadership
Jul 28 - Aug 3
6-9
$310
Explorer
Aug 4-8
3-7
$295
Women's Wellness Weekend
Sept 27-29
Adults
*Students entering 9th grade should submit two letters of reference before attending Leadership Workshop.
Great Parent Resource: Recommended Read or Reference Source
Health
KidsHealth® KidsPool Explores Children?s Stress, this title and short article in the (March/April 2010) edition of Camping magazine caught my attention, and sent me on web search for the link so that I could share it. It is a short, fast read, giving parents insight about what causes kid?s stress and the healthy and unhealthy was they deal with it.
Greetings from the woods! My name is Dottie Myers-Hill and I'm your new (but old) Camp Director at Van Buren Youth Camp. My last summer on staff was 1993 so my life has come full circle in the last 20 years and I find myself immensely grateful for the opportunity to "play" out here again... 
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