Blog Category: Camp Promise

If you’re wondering whether campers can bring their service dogs to Camp Promise, the answer is generally yes! We’ve had lots of service dogs on duty at camp in the past and have six (6) recommendations for those who want to bring their dog along.

Camp Promise-East 2018 was nothing short of extraordinary! It was so much fun to see old friends and meet lots of new faces. The whole week felt like one big exclamation mark because the energy was high and everyone’s spirit soared all week long.

This summer, Camp Promise-West will host its 10th session of camp. In preparation for this, we’ve done a lot of digging through old notes and photos and it’s hard not to get nostalgic.

Not sure what to pack for camp? We asked our veteran campers what they bring every summer to make them feel more comfortable during their week at Camp Promise. From Mountain Dew soft drinks to stuffed animals and everything in between, we have discovered the most commonly packed special items for camp.

As a full-time, single mother to a son with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Camp Promise has been the only answer to respite care that my son and I both desperately need. For four days in a row, once a year Zak gets to be free to be himself and I, I get to be anything besides a caregiver.

It’s officially summer here at Camp Promise and our team has grown by one. You might recognize her from her days as a Unit Leader, so join us in welcoming Jenna Dwy to our team as this summer’s intern!

Nothing beats our huge end-of-camp dances held on the last night of each camp session. Check out this blog post so you can be prepared for the dance at your camp this summer!

As wonderful as FaceTime is, there is simply no substitute for face-to-face time. Especially when you’re part of a community that only gathers in-person for one week each year. So for that one week, we ask everyone to leave video games, tablets, laptops, and cell phones at home, a policy the majority of camps nationwide have adopted as well.

Lucas attended Camp Promise-East for the first time in 2016. He was the youngest camper, but that detracted not one bit from his experience. If you’re an awesome person, who is all about the fun and is compassionate and caring, then chances are you’re counselor material.

WARNING: THE FOLLOWING IS THIS YEAR’S APRIL FOOL’S DAY PRANK: We at Camp Promise have always had informal ties to the ad community through Camp Director Terin Izil’s day job as a copywriter. But this spring, The Beta Agency took on Camp Promise as a pro-bono client. “We’re hoping this will be the beginning of a long partnership,” said Abby Harris-Shea, the agency’s Chief Creative Officer. “We see how much passion lives in the Camp Promise community and want to make sure it shows in their marketing efforts.”

Not sure you can make it to camp this summer because you’re in the middle of a job search and think you’ll land a job right before camp? If you find yourself saying “I can’t commit to camp right now because I don’t know where I’ll be working this summer” or “I’m in the process of applying for jobs and am not sure if I will be able to get time off,” then this post is for you! Read on for some words of wisdom from veteran volunteers who will help you land your job AND get time off to come to camp.

Every year we hear from folks that they want to come to camp, but they just aren’t sure they can make it because they have to work. We understand taking off a week to volunteer is a big deal and a big sacrifice, but in our humble opinion, we think it’s so, so worth it. Read on for some tips and tricks from the pros on how and when to ask for time off so you don’t have to miss another summer of Camp Promise.