CAMP BICKELL INCORPORATED

CAMP BICKELL IS A NON-PROFIT NON-DENOMINATIONAL CHILDREN'S CHARITY OPERATED BY VOLUNTEER BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHO HAVE NO SHARE CAPITAL IN THE FACILITY. DURING THE SEASON CAMP BICKELL OPERATES IN-HOUSE PROGRAMMING GEARED TO YOUTH 7-17. IN ADDITION IT PROVIDES A FACILITY AT COST FOR OTHER GROUPS TO CONDUCT CHILDREN'S PROGRAMMING. IN MAY AND JUNE THE FACILITY IS USED BY OTHER GROUPS TO RUN THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS: OUTDOOR EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR GRADE 6 CHILDREN DARE PROGRAM FOR YOUTH IN GRADE 10 IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE POLICE SERVICES BOARD CAMPS FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES AND AN ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS CAMP FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOLD KIDS FROM A GEOGRAPHICAL AREA OF TEMAGAMI TO THE SOUTH AND HEARST TO THE NORTH. DURING JUNE AND EARLY AUGUST CAMP BICKELL CONDUCTS TRADITIONAL SUMMER CAMP PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN 7-14. AS PART OF THAT PROGRAM WE ENSURE THAT NO CHILD IS DENIED A CAMPING EXPERIENCE DUE TO FINANCIAL RESTRAINTS. MANY LESS FORTUNATE CHILDREN ARE HOSTED FREE OF CHARGE. IN AUGUST CAMP BICKELL IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MOOSE CREE FIRST NATION RUN A CAMP FOR INDIGENOUS CHILDREN FROM AS FAR AWAY AS FORT ALBANY. THE CHILDREN ATTEND CAMP FREE OF CHARGE AND ARE TAUGHT THE INDIGENOUS TRADITIONS FROM THEIR ELDERS.