MADISON COUNTY CHILDRENS CAMP INC
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Mission Statement
overnight children's camp for children in need from throughout Madison County
About This Cause
Madison Children's Camp, "Camp Lookout", is located on Bradley Brook in Eaton, New York. Camp Lookout welcomes boys and girls, ages 8-13, regardless of economic, social, or cultural background, who attend school in Madison County. The 144 acre campground includes a 900 foot waterfront activity area. Camp's 30 buildings include 22 cabins for campers and staff members, a dining and/or recreation hall, an infirmary, and buildings for arts, crafts, nature and athletics. Founded in 1922 as a camp for children affected by tuberculosis, Camp Lookout now seeks to meet the emotional and physical needs of the county's youth. Children invited to attend Camp Lookout come from families who are low income and/or are faced with a variety of other challenges. Each summer we serve approximately six hundred children who would not otherwise be able to attend a summer camp experience. School nurses, Department of Social Services, other human service agencies, and churches help us to identify potential campers for a free, week-long stay at camp. These children, and the dedicated, well-trained staff, make Madison County Children's Camp a truly special place. Mission Statement It is the mission of the Madison County Children's Camp to provide a program of fun, educational, and safe camp activities that will help children attending to thrive physically and emotionally, gain an understanding of their importance and place in the community, and develop the life skills necessary for positive, productive relationships with peers, family members, and other adults in their lives. Annually the camp provides a favorable environment for fun, an atmosphere of physical and emotional safety, cooperative game playing to build group trust and self-awareness, and equal opportunity for all campers regardless of circumstances. Camper selection is determined without regard to race, color, sex, age, handicaps, religion, or national origin. Positive surroundings and constant feedback allow children to gain a special perspective regarding their importance and place in the community as they learn strategies to meet life's challenges.