The Peace Camp at Gwynedd Friends

05/18/2022

Job Title: Peace Camp at Gwynedd Friends Counselors August 1-12, 2022

Job Description: Paid positions. College-age Counselors help carry out the daily activities of camp based on curriculum themes, by sharing their own gifts, helping to lead activities, and engaging with campers in all facets of camp from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm. Applicants should enjoy working with elementary school-aged children, and demonstrate the ability to take initiative. Familiarity with Quaker values and non-violent conflict resolution methods is desired. Hiring is contingent on successful completion of required clearances. Camp information is on the website: Gwyneddmeeting.org/PeaceCamp.html.

Application: Send resume and statement of interest to Liz Evans [email protected]

03/25/2022

Both sessions of Peace Camp are full! Thank you to everyone who has registered. We have started a waitlist so if you are thinking about registering, please email us at [email protected].

03/02/2022

Updated webpage and registration is live for 2022 Peace Camp. Spots are filling up fast, so check out the new site for details.

In a supportive and fun-filled environment, the Peace Camp at Gwynedd Friends helps campers find peace within themselves so that they are able to contribute to peaceful environments at home, at school, and with friends.

08/13/2021

As we are wrapping up the second week of Peace Camp, we thought you might enjoy some pictures of some of the various activities in which the campers participated. 😀

08/02/2021

Okay F/friends, here we go . . .

06/07/2021

There's still time to register for Peace Camp this summer - we have just a few openings left!! Sign up soon - we'd love to see you!! :D

04/27/2021

Recent newspaper ad for our upcoming in-person Peace Camp!!

03/17/2021

Registration for this summer's IN PERSON camp is live! Due to the continuing need for social distancing we will be limiting the spaces available for each session, so register early to secure your spot! Here's a direct link.

https://gwyneddpeacecamp.wufoo.com/forms/r11r56dd1jt16ev/
Looking forward to seeing you this summer.

Tuition for the 2021 Gwynedd Friends Peace Camp is $250 per child per week (Rate increases to $265 after June 1, 2021. A $50 deposit (non-refundable) is required at the time of registration, and this deposit is applied to the tuition total. The balance of the tuition is due by July 15 th. Please mak...

02/17/2021

02/17/2021

“WE ARE BETTER TOGETHER” – is the PEACE CAMP THEME

Conflict is something we experience every day. How we resolve it matters. At the Peace Camp at Gwynedd Friends, campers learn ways to lessen and solve conflicts with friends and family. Our Teachers are peacebuilders ready to share their secrets with your children, who will develop new friendships and play games that emphasize fairness. In our inclusive environment, we are better together.

The 2021 Peace Camp will be held the weeks of August 2-6 and 9-13 from 9:00am to 3:00 pm, for children entering first grade through seventh grade. The Peace Camp for Little Ones, ages 3 to 5, is described on our website www.gwyneddmeeting.org/peacecamp.html.
At Peace Camp your child will enjoy days full of activities focusing on how best to solve problems by creating solutions that help everyone. These skills will follow your camper home, at play with their friends, and back to school. Campers learn how to use these "tools" through cooperative games, free play, art projects, and music, both indoors and out with time also for quiet reflection. A Community Service Project is a focus of camp.
The theme this year is “We Are Better Together”. After Covid-19 restrictions, masked and socially distanced, our children will again be together at Gwynedd Meeting. Care will be taken to keep everyone safe and well.
Our theme lends itself to exploring the uniqueness of each child. Campers will practice "I statements" to more carefully express their emotions and needs to each other, and practice giving positive messages. A take-home flyer summarizes the activities of each day and challenges campers to continue the skills at home with siblings, friends, and parents.
The Peace Camp at Gwynedd Friends is held in spacious, light-filled rooms and on the beautiful, historic grounds of 1101 DeKalb Pike, Gwynedd, PA 19454. Visit our page at www.facebook.com/PeaceCampatGwyneddFriends. For more information and to register online for one or both weeks of Peace Camp go to www.gwyneddmeeting.org/PeaceCamp.html We look forward to meeting you and your child. .

Susan Miller 2/11/21

The Peace Camp seeks to build a vision of peace and gain a deeper understanding of our own power to create a peaceful world by providing children with the tools they need to understand and deal with conflict. 

11/10/2020

SAVE THE DATE(S):

August 2 - 6 and 9-13, 2021 for Peace Camp.

More information to follow as it becomes available regarding format for camp!

08/16/2019

Story Time at PCLO