The Value of Camp…

Camp Monahan has a rich tradition of serving the community and the Archdiocese of Regina since 1945.  We estimate that over 17,000 campers, staff, and volunteers have experienced our summer camp program.  Camp’s greatest value to our youth is providing opportunities that are unique to our camp experience.  The opportunity to become independent, make new friends, express themselves and grow in a place where they are accepted for who they are. Our goal is to never turn a camper away; on average 10-15% of our campers receive full or partial sponsorship. These youth are often from foster homes, at-risk populations, and low-income communities. Camp reflects the best parts of society by providing stability, comfort, and safety. Campers return year after year to familiar surroundings, staff, and friends. No price can be placed on the benefits camp provides for a child’s physical and mental wellbeing.

Staff and volunteers learn and benefit as much from camp as the campers.  They learn how to balance confidence and humility, leadership and servitude.  Staff members learn to love and give to the children they serve.  A camp counselor will trade a dry sleeping bag for a wet one so a child stays warm and give them their last sip of water when their own throat burns from heat.  Service to the community does not end at the gates; our past counsellors are your teachers, social workers, priests, supervisors, volunteers, parents, and friends.  They continue to serve for a lifetime to better our communities.