Elks sponsoring children for Youth Camp

The Greater Pine Island Elks #2781 will once again sponsor area children ages 9 through 13 to attend the Florida Elks Youth Camp in scenic, Umatilla, Fla All children are welcome!

The island lodge has 11 scholarships for children to enjoy a week of housing in the modern, air-conditioned cabins; meals; swimming; canoeing; aquatic center; campfires; arts and crafts; a rope course; and lots of fun, exercise and fresh air To register a child, simply utilize the online application at floridaelks.org/camp. A Greater Pine Island Elk will supply their name and member number as the child’s sponsor

The stated weekly cost per child is $220 Those who can afford this reasonable fee are urged to pay; those who cannot will be afforded the same opportunity It is through the generosity of the Florida Elks Association, the Greater Pine Island #2781 and donations from members that tuition-free scholarships are made possible for

Campers

The Florida Elks Youth Camp is dedicated to enriching the lives of children from the state of Florida The mission is to mold the current generation of youth into adults The camp’s motto is to “inspire, connect and expand ” Kids are inspired through the quality of the facility, staff and programming Without electronics, they help kids build connections between themselves and their peers, counselors and nature Through all this, the campers have the opportunity to expand their compassion for others, their own self-confidence and their ability and desire to make an impact on the world around them

The camp staff presents a safe camp experience that contributes to each camper’s mental, physical and social growth

The Florida Elks Youth Camp, a project of the Florida State Elks Association, is located on 405 acres of rolling hills, forests, lakes and open space in Marion County It is a unique camping experience for 7 weeks during the summer Camp sessions last from Sunday afternoon to Saturday morning and provide campers with housing, food and, of course, tons of fun!

The Florida Elks are proud that the camp is accredited by the American Camping Association and is re-certified every three years to insure compliance and a safe camping environment for children

Wish to take a virtual tour of the camp? Further inform a t i o n , v i d e o s a n d p i c t u r e s c a n b e f o u n d at www feyc org

The camp schedule is Session 1: June 11–17; Session 2: June 18-24; Session 3: June 25–July 1; Session 4: July 2–8; Session 5: July 9–15; and Session 6: July 16–22

Have any questions? Please call 425-346-7226 or email gpielks@outlook com