"Traditional Camp Values in a Modern Day Camp Environment"

 

The goal of the 2009 Camp Kadima season was, One Camp Today, One Community Tomorrow¯. From the very start of camp registration and staff training, Camp Directors, Jeff Krieger and Sabrina Fish, were focused on the historical perspective of this camp season. This would be the first summer that Pinellas County would have one JCC summer day camp, which would be located at the Pinellas County Jewish Day School, another first. With the support of the staffs and Board of Directors of both the Golda Meir Kent Jewish Center and the JCC of Pinellas County, Camp Kadima was able to offer a very special environment for a wide variety of children, aging in range from five to thirteen years of age. With help from the Jewish Federation, as well as other generous donors, the camp was able to offer scholarships and free transportation for camp.

Campers clearly benefitted from the commitment and dedication from an experienced and enthusiastic camp staff that drew from throughout Pinellas County and  boasted nearly a one hundred per cent retention rate. Added to this mix was a group of ten CITS (Counselors In Training), high school Bright Future Program and collegiate volunteers and professional Activity Specialists, who were all a  huge part of the successful program.  

Throughout the six week program, campers participated in weekly field trips, swimming, arts-n-crafts, instructional sports, drama, science, cooking, computers, Yoga, Copoeira, Israeli and Judaic culture, weekly Shabbat and themes, special guests, pizza and ice cream sundae parties, cookouts, in addition to the many wonderful traditions and activities that help to define the unique quality of Camp Kadima.

One of the more special memories of this summer was the twenty four, Shake It For Shara Dance-A-Thon¯, which raised funds for the Camp Kadima Shara Himmel Scholarship Fund. Campers, staff, their families and members of the community participated in this very emotional event.

Camp Kadima was also happy to again host another member of the Summer Shlichim Program from Israel and a group of Israeli high school students via the Partnership 2K Program. Once again the experience of bringing a touch of Israel to our camp and community was powerful and exciting.

The value of this camp program in this community was never clearer when at the very start of the camp season, families from our area unfortunately learned  that their sleep away camp programs had either been cancelled or delayed due to serious health concerns at those venues. Many of those disappointed campers quickly registered at Camp Kadima and were able to enjoy their summer.

Each Friday, the camp vibrated with the new Camp Kadima song, written by staff members Josh Hytner and Jake Cohen and so eloquently states, Camp Kadima, it's the place I want to be, Camp Kadima, it's the place I feel so free, I know it's always going to be there for me!!

 

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Counselor in Training Program (C.I.T.)
 Teens entering 9th grade

This program is for concerned, motivated and mature teens who want to learn how to work with young children, while still enjoying the full day camp experience. Prior to acceptance into the CIT program, applicants must be interviewed and participate in an orientation program. CITs will be supervised in working with various age groups and assist the Senior Counselor in many different capacities.  Workshops on leadership training, self-esteem and behavior management are offered.
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C.I.T.T. (Counselor In Training) Training Program.

This program will be available to any child that is currently in the seventh grade. The following is the description of this new program

 

1)     Meet with Camp Directors for training for approximately a total of six hours prior to the start of the 2010 camp season. These sessions will be held in February, March and April, either on a Sunday or a weekday evening. Participants will learn and develop conflict resolution and communication skills

2)     Complete all reading assignments, which would include our CIT manual and additional written material.

3)     Complete all creative assignments in a timely fashion. This is designed to give you an opportunity to explore and demonstrate some of your creative talents that might be helpful during the camp season.

4)     Participate in school year camp activities when available.

 

Interested candidates should contact Camp Director, Jeff Krieger, 727.736.1494 or via email at campathleticgmkjc@verizon.net, for further details. Upon completion of this program, CITT graduates will be eligible to participate in many of the traditional Camp Kadima C.I.T. activities and responsibilities, while being enrolled as a Tsofim camper at Camp Kadima.