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PRIVACY POLICY

This privacy policy has been compiled to better serve those who are concerned with how their ‘Personally identifiable information’ (PII) is being used online. PII, as used in US privacy law and information security, is information that can be used on its own or with other information to identify, contact, or locate a single person, or to identify an individual in context. Please read our privacy policy carefully to get a clear understanding of how we collect, use, protect or otherwise handle your Personally Identifiable Information in accordance with our website.

What personal information do we collect from the people that visit our blog, website or app?

When ordering or registering on our site, as appropriate, you may be asked to enter your name, email address or other details to help you with your experience.

When do we collect information?

We collect information from you when you fill out a form or enter information on our site.

How do we use your information?

We may use the information we collect from you when you register, make a purchase, sign up for our newsletter, respond to a survey or marketing communication, surf the website, or use certain other site features in the following ways:

  • To personalize user’s experience and to allow us to deliver the type of content and product offerings in which you are most interested.
  • To send periodic emails regarding your order or other products and services.

How do we protect visitor information?

Your personal information is contained behind secured networks and is only accessible by a limited number of persons who have special access rights to such systems, and are required to keep the information confidential. In addition, all sensitive/credit information you supply is encrypted via Secure Socket Layer (SSL) technology.

We implement a variety of security measures enters, submits, or accesses their information to maintain the safety of your personal information.

All transactions are processed through a gateway provider and are not stored or processed on our servers.

Do we use ‘cookies’?

Yes. Cookies are small files that a site or its service provider transfers to your computer’s hard drive through your Web browser (if you allow) that enables the site’s or service provider’s systems to recognize your browser and capture and remember certain information. For instance, we use cookies to help us remember and process the items in your shopping cart. They are also used to help us understand your preferences based on previous or current site activity, which enables us to provide you with improved services. We also use cookies to help us compile aggregate data about site traffic and site interaction so that we can offer better site experiences and tools in the future.

We use cookies to:

  • Understand and save user’s preferences for future visits.

You can choose to have your computer warn you each time a cookie is being sent, or you can choose to turn off all cookies. You do this through your browser (like Internet Explorer) settings. Each browser is a little different, so look at your browser’s Help menu to learn the correct way to modify your cookies.

If you disable cookies off, some features will be disabled It won’t affect the users experience that make your site experience more efficient and some of our services will not function properly.

Third Party Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer to outside parties your personally identifiable information.

Third Party Links

Occasionally, at our discretion, we may include or offer third party products or services on our website. These third party sites have separate and independent privacy policies. We therefore have no responsibility or liability for the content and activities of these linked sites. Nonetheless, we seek to protect the integrity of our site and welcome any feedback about these sites.

Google

Google’s advertising requirements can be summed up by Google’s Advertising Principles. They are put in place to provide a positive experience for users. https://support.google.com/adwordspolicy/answer/1316548?hl=en 

We have not enabled Google AdSense on our site but we may do so in the future.

California Online Privacy Protection Act

CalOPPA is the first state law in the nation to require commercial websites and online services to post a privacy policy. The law’s reach stretches well beyond California to require a person or company in the United States (and conceivably the world) that operates websites collecting personally identifiable information from California consumers to post a conspicuous privacy policy on its website stating exactly the information being collected and those individuals with whom it is being shared, and to comply with this policy. – See more at: http://consumercal.org/california-online-privacy-protection-act-caloppa/#sthash.0FdRbT51.dpuf

According to CalOPPA we agree to the following:

Users can visit our site anonymously

Once this privacy policy is created, we will add a link to it on our home page, or as a minimum on the first significant page after entering our website.

Our Privacy Policy link includes the word ‘Privacy’, and can be easily be found on the page specified above.

Users will be notified of any privacy policy changes:

  • On our Privacy Policy Page

Users are able to change their personal information:

  • By logging in to their account

How does our site handle do not track signals?

We honor do not track signals and do not track, plant cookies, or use advertising when a Do Not Track (DNT) browser mechanism is in place.

Does our site allow third party behavioral tracking?

It’s also important to note that we do not allow third party behavioral tracking

COPPA (Children Online Privacy Protection Act)

When it comes to the collection of personal information from children under 13, the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) puts parents in control. The Federal Trade Commission, the nation’s consumer protection agency, enforces the COPPA Rule, which spells out what operators of websites and online services must do to protect children’s privacy and safety online.

Fair Information Practices

The Fair Information Practices Principles form the backbone of privacy law in the United States and the concepts they include have played a significant role in the development of data protection laws around the globe. Understanding the Fair Information Practice Principles and how they should be implemented is critical to comply with the various privacy laws that protect personal information.

In order to be in line with Fair Information Practices we will take the following responsive action, should a data breach occur:

We will notify the users via email

  • Within 7 business days

We also agree to the individual redress principle, which requires that individuals have a right to pursue legally enforceable rights against data collectors and processors who fail to adhere to the law. This principle requires not only that individuals have enforceable rights against data users, but also that individuals have recourse to courts or a government agency to investigate and/or prosecute non-compliance by data processors.

CAN SPAM Act

The CAN-SPAM Act is a law that sets the rules for commercial email, establishes requirements for commercial messages, gives recipients the right to have emails stopped from being sent to them, and spells out tough penalties for violations.

We collect your email address in order to:

  • Send information, respond to inquiries, and/or other requests or questions.
  • Market to our mailing list or continue to send emails to our clients after the original transaction has occurred

To be accordance with CANSPAM we agree to the following:

  • NOT use false, or misleading subjects or email addresses
  • Identify the message as an advertisement in some reasonable way
  • Include the physical address of our business or site headquarters
  • Monitor third party email marketing services for compliance, if one is used.
  • Honor opt-out/unsubscribe requests quickly
  • Allow users to unsubscribe by using the link at the bottom of each email

If at any time you would like to unsubscribe from receiving future emails, you can follow the instructions at the bottom of each email. questions regarding this privacy policy you may contact us using the information below or go to the Contact Us page.

www.campwamp.com

1380 Maxey’s Road, Union Point, GA 30669

info@campswamp.com

706-352-4451

SWAMP CAMP SERVICES
1400 Maxey’s Road
Union Point, GA 30669
www.campswamp.com
@campswamp

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8 am      Prayer Time @ the Porch (Dining Hall)
9 am      Breakfast

10 a.m.   Group/Family Activity
11am      Free Time (Canteen Open)

12p      Bible Lessons/Discussions for parents, young adults/teens and younger children
1pm        Lunch
1:45 – 3p.m. Free Time
3 p.m.-5p.m.    Pool Time/Free Time/Board games and crafts available at dining hall
6 pm      Dinner
7:00p.m.  Ring of Honor

9:15 Starlight Devotional

10:30/11p.m.  Lights out- Return to cabins

Summer Dates & Fees

$575/week per Camper

$100 non-refunddable deposit required

Week 1: Jun 2-8, 2024

Week 2: June 9-15

Week 3: June 16-22

Week 4: June 23-29

 

10 Qualities of a Great Counselor

10 Qualities of a Great Counselor by
Jacob Williams
(7 Year Counseling Veteran)

Fun
A great counselor is able to have fun, and, more importantly, get their campers to have fun in any situation in which it is appropriate. Great counselors make up games, inside jokes, and have ideas of how to help campers have an incredible camp experience filled with laughter and good memories.

Responsible
A great counselor meets needs and upholds camp values when no one is watching and when no reward is being given. They can be trusted with any task, especially the task if taking care of children and teens. Great counselors are the first to help when a need is expressed or presented.

Spiritual
Great counselors are in tune with the spirit and allow the spirit to lead them. They are great examples of Disciples of Jesus for their campers, and they attempt to be Jesus to their campers by means of service and love.

Adaptable
Great counselors adapt for their campers. They play chess when they want to play football, and they throw the frisbee when they want to sit on the porch. They have deep conversations when they want to sleep, and they serve when they want to rest. They change their desires and needs to fit those of others. They are “all things to all people”.

Graceful
Great counselors give grace to their campers. They have high expectations of their campers, but they are understanding, loving, and encouraging when those expectations are not met. They strive to make their campers envision their best self, without being ashamed of who they are currently or who they have been.

Honest
Great counselors are honest to each other, directors, campers, workers, etc. When you are honest, you acknowledge that others are worthy of hearing the truth and seeing your true self. Great counselors do not hide anything but keep everything in the light.

Humble
Great counselors admit when they are wrong – even to their 8, 9, and 10-year-old campers. They understand that they can make mistakes, and instead of being embarrassed by or ashamed of those mistakes, they talk about them and change because of them.

Caring
A great counselor cares deeply about his/her campers. They think about their campers as people and how those people can be better served and better loved by him/her as their counselor. A great counselor cares about the campers that are hardest to love and sees them as valuable and worthy.

Trusting
Great counselors see their campers as people and treat them as people – with respect. This means trusting them and giving them second chance. A great counselor looks for the best in his/her campers instead of keeping a record of wrongs.

Selfless
A great counselor does not expect any of his/her needs to be met (though it is important to allow yourself to be filled occasionally.) Great counselors are in it for others. Great counselors put the needs of other above their own every time without questioning or grumbling.

Swamp Corps

Swamp Corps is the generative arm of Swamp Camp Services, Inc., a year-round retreat, conference and overnight camp facility affectionately known as Camp Swamp. Swamp Corps’ overarching purpose is to replicate Camp Swamp’s culture by training host communities how to plan, organize, and direct summer camps for 9 to 18-year-old children, wherever we are invited around the world. Once an invitation is accepted, Swamp Corps will dedicate resources such as experienced campers, competent counselors, and seasoned leadership for three (3) successive years each with increasing level of ownership by the host community. The ultimate goal is to inculcate the camp culture and to see it sustained on a perennial basis by the host community. We are committed to that end.

To learn more about coming to your location contact us. We look forward to planning your next camp experience together.

Which positions are available?

If you are asking yourself, “How do I know which position to apply for?”, then use the following guidelines to help:

  • Camper: open to 14-18 year olds who are traveling alone, if traveling with parents can be 9-18.
  • Counselor: open to 17-30 year olds, who have been a Christian for at least six (6) months and want to spend 24 hours giving to campers; can be single, married or college student
  • Volunteer: open to anyone 18+ who wants to assist in the running of the camp (i.e. setup, serving, medical staff)
Camp Swamp Values

“Truly, these concepts epitomize the heart of camp and the essence of the Camp Swamp culture.”

Safety
Everyone (parents, volunteers, counselors, and campers) has to feel mentally, physically, and emotionally safe in order for the spiritual self to be realized. Set an environment of respect; deal with bullies of all kinds, and create a culture of love. (Imagine an atmosphere where last names weren’t important; thus you were known for who you are and not all the ties to your parents, brother, sister, money, position, etc.) Thus our motto: “Besides your home, the safest place on the planet.”

Diversity
Celebrate differences! Whether you are an athlete, scholar, musician, or domino expert, your color, talents, interests, and quirks are accepted and celebrated…each tremendously adds to the cultural tapestry; then the words of Desmond Tutu come alive, “Isn’t it amazing that we are all made in God’s image, and yet there is so much diversity among his people.”

Food
The food needs to be good. People—especially kids—will remember the food one way or another…and talk about it.

Fun
Everyone needs to have FUN! If it is not fun, no one will want to come back. The cooks, nurses, campers, counselors all need to have a great time. Allow camp to host a wide age range, like 9-18 for summer camp. You will be amazed at the results and live the words of Dr. Seuss, “Today was good. Today was fun. Tomorrow is another one.”

Investment
Pour all the resources you have into making a perennial camp…one that allows for generations to experience. If you give half your resources, you will get 50% of the results. If you only focus on one year, you may forego the next decade.

Leadership
The rules need to be clear and few with someone who is in charge to enforce them. They must be enforced or everything will spin out of control and no one will have much fun.

Respect
Everyone from the directors to the volunteers to the campers to the head dishwasher has to feel valued; each has the right to feel like somebody. The culture of the camp is to make everyone feel like they are important.

Roles
Everyone needs to know their role, being defined and understood by all parties. If so, then each person will know if he is fulfilling it or not. Each can feel the success of fulfilling it and personal accountability if not.

Spirituality
Have a spiritual camp not a religious camp. There is a huge difference between the two. Trust God to work on the young hearts that are open. If great sermons and convicting preachers always converted people, all of our kids would be disciples. Trust the process and the Spirit.

YHWH
God, Jehovah, has to be made real. We need to forget trying to indoctrinate kids into the church; let God reveal himself through the stars, the people, the Bible, nature, relationships, and through the spiritual culture that is created; the rest will follow.

Stock Donation Instructions

Camp Swamp has an account with Morgan Stanley (225 South Milledge Avenue, Athens, Georgia 30605)

Per their representative, use the following information to make a transfer:

  • Receiving Institution Account Number – 954-011988
  • Account Title/Registration – Swamp Camp Services, Inc.
  • Name of Receiving DTC Brokerage Firm – Morgan Stanley
  • DTC Number – 0015
  • Contact name and number – Michelle Loudermilk, 706-227-4004, 800-241-7024
  • Wire Instructions:
    • ABA: 021000089
    • Bank: Citibank, New York
    • FBO Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC
    • Beneficiary Account: 40611172
    • Further Credit to: Swamp Camp Services, Inc., Account: 954-011988
Is a Deposit Required?

A $100 non-refundable deposit is required for each camper for each week, which is applied to the total fee.

A camper can switch weeks based on availability, if necessary.

NO DEPOSIT REQUIRED for Family Camp.

Is There an Age Limit?

For Summer

Camp: Your child must turn 9 before August 31st and 19 after August 31st.

For Retreats: Each retreat is different see details above.

Deposit Required?

NO DEPOSIT REQUIRED for Family Camp.

Is There an Age Limit?

For Family Camp: Your child must turn 5 before August 31st.

Deposit Required?

NO DEPOSIT REQUIRED for retreats.

Please let us know as soon as possible if you decided not to come, so we can open that spot up for someone else.

Is There a Wait List?

YES. Click ‘Wait List’ in table below, when registration is full. If there is no ‘Wait List’ link, it means all five (5) spots on the wait list have been filled. Please check back as often as you like to see if a spot has opened up as any cancellation is immediately reflected.

Is There an Age Limit?

Minimum age is 5 for Father Son and Mother Daughter retreats.

Minimum age is 7 for Daddy Daughter and Mother Son retreats.

Grades 7-12 for H@TS.

Application: One (1) per calendar year

Recommendation Letter: Two (2) per calendar year

Background Check: Once per calendar year

What is True Cost of Camp without Donations?

$1,010 Per Week. (Per 2022 prices) Without being subsidized by camp rentals and donations, the true cost of camp would be $1,010 per week just to keep the doors open. We want all people, those with resources and those with very limited resources, to attend and enjoy camp. We share this information with you so that you can see how affordable camp is.

With that being said, if you can afford to pay $1,010, we ask that you do so. In fact, the $435 difference will be credited as a donation and, therefore, act as a tax deduction savings. The subsidy is designed to keep the cost of camp as low as feasible so as many kids as possible can attend. Help out by making your donation today.

If you would like to make a donation to cover the true cost of camp, use the Help a Camper donation button in the footer of this page (Enter True Cost for [Campers Name]’ in the description field) then continue with the normal registration process. Thanks!

How Does Swamp Fee Compare to Other Camps?

Note: many of these camps are likely subsidized by donations and other funding support that is not publicly available; this data is for reference only.

Camp Name 2022
7 Day – 6 Night Camps
Camp Swamp $525
YMCA Camp Chandler $650
YWCO Camp for Girls $695
Camp Winnataska $790
YMCA Athens Y-Camp $800
Camp Chattooga $800
Camp Kanata $996
6 Day – 5 Night Camps
UGA Music Camp $550
YMCA Camp Greenville $850
Camp Winshape (Chic-fil-a) $824
Camp Woodmont $950
Emory Univ. Tech Camps from $899
Stock Donation Instructions

Camp Swamp has an account with LPL Financial

Per their representative, use the following information to make a transfer:

Receiving Account number at LPL: 2166-2266

Account Title: Camp Swamp Services

Name of Receiving DTC Brokerage Firm:

  • LPL Financial
  • DTC – 0075
  • Contact Name: Kimberly Powers 470 423 0861

Wire Instructions:

  • BK of NYC/LPL
  • ABA 021000018

For Further Credit to Camp Swamp Services
Account Number: 2166-2266

OTC Medicine List

For Allergies:

  • Allegra (Fexofenadine): Pills & Liguid
  • Benadryl: Pills / Liquid, Children / Adult
  • Benadryl Cream
  • Claritin (Loratidine): Pills
  • Hydrocortisone Cream
  • Zyrtec: Pills / Liquid, Children / Adult

For Cuts, Wounds & Topical:

  • Anti-Fungal Cream
  • Medicated Powder – GoldBond – Can bring own supply in toiletry bag.
  • Triple Antibiotic Cream
  • Caladryl

For Gastrointestinal:

  • Dulcolax
  • Immodium
  • Milk of Magnesia
  • Miralax
  • Pepto-Bismol: Pills / Liquid Tums

For Ear, Nose & Throat Remedies:

  • Afrin
  • Cough Drops
  • DayQuil
  • Robitussin DM, liguid
  • Orajel for toothaches
  • Pseudoephedrine (Sudafed)
  • Swimmers Ear Drops

Eye Remedies:

  • Visine Eyedrops

For Pain:

  • Acetominophen: Pills / Liquid, Children / Adult
  • Ibupropen: Pills / Liquid, Children / Adult
  • Icy Hot
  • Midol
  • Naproxen: Pills
    Pamprin

NOTE: This is a living list and will perioidically be reviewed and updated.