Our counselors invest in our campers because they genuinely care about who they are and they know that today’s campers are tomorrow’s leaders. There are many things that can occupy time in the summer, but there are very few things that will help children to be their best selves. Without a doubt, our counselors make Camp Kanata different from other summer activities for kids. What makes Camp Kanata different from other summer activities for kids? The opportunity to change lives helps me to look forward to working every day. I switched my major to Parks and Recreation Management and never looked back. It didn’t take long for me to realize that the woods alone were not enough and I needed people too. When I first went to college I started studying Forestry because I wanted a job where I could be outside and in the woods. I loved getting to explore the woods and getting to know the other kids in my cabin! What made you decide to work at camp? My first camp memory is playing counselor hunt with my first cabin when I was a 14-year-old camper. Prior to Camp Kanata, Shane was assistant camp director at Camp Cheerio for more than seven years. Shane Brown has been Camp Director at Camp Kanata for 4 years. We will do everything in our power to reassure you following this accident.Summer Camp is about to get started and YMCA Camp Kanata is ready to create the best summer ever for the kids spending time with us! To help you get ready for camp, we've decided to introduce you to some of the folks who make camp happen at Camp Kanata. Thank you for trusting your children to our care. Please call me at 33 or directly to our Camp office at 33. I will be available to receive any questions in the coming weeks as you prepare for Camp. We will close the Zip Line until further notice. It is important to share that we are working with our staff to ensure that Camp activities continue as best as possible this week and in future Camp sessions.Ĭamp activities will continue on schedule throughout the summer. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family. It is important for you to know that, as is our custom, we will investigate the incident at Camp Cheerio thoroughly and cooperate with appropriate local authorities in any investigation that may be conducted. We have communicated with the family and are working to help the family as best we can. Our trained staff responded and the camper was transported via ambulance to the hospital. There was a tragic Zip Line accident today involving a camper. The YMCA of Greater High Point and Camp Cheerio want to share some sad news tonight. The zip line will be closed for the remainder of the summer.Ĭamp Cheerio shared with WCNC a copy of the letter they sent to parents about the girl’s fatal accident: The fall was from a “major height,” Ozmore said. The tether attached to the child was somehow wrapped over the zip line and it snapped. Ozmore says the rubbing against the steel cable is what caused the line to break. He said it works on dual lines and it appears the lines may have tangled. Camp Cheerio has temporarily closed its zip line following the zip line accident that killed a 12-year-old Wilmington girl on Thursday, reported WCNC.Ĭamp Cheerio, located in Glade Valley in Alleghany County, also is increasing the amount of staff that will be available for supervision of all climbing elements.Ĭamp CEO David Ozmore says the zip line had been in operation at the camp for about four years. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated.
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