MISSION STATEMENT

Camp Gallagher, a place for discovery and adventure, provides opportunities for personal growth in a safe environment through challenge and exploration on land and water, giving campers improved self-confidence, life-long friendships, and an appreciation of their environment. 

VISION

By experiencing Camp Gallagher, people value their unique role in our inter-connected world by loving and sharing their authentic selves, building relationships with people and place, embracing challenges as opportunities, interacting with the environment with love and care, and celebrating community.

Goals & Outcomes

Campers will explore, discover, create, and care. 

EXPLORE

Campers will…

Embrace adventure while practicing boating, navigation, camp-craft, safety, and teambuilding skills during boat-based overnight and day trips. Learn about the environment while hiking through and playing on beautiful, rustic beach and woods settings. Observe natural cycles such as tides, weather, sunrising and setting, and practice living in sync with these rhythms.

DISCOVER

Campers will …

Build confidence and competence through activities such as the challenge course, archery, overnights and day trips. Practice collaboration, patience, and problem solving through community living, small group activities, family-style meals, camp games, and camp stewardship. Learn new interests and show courage by trying new activities, reaching out to new friends, and sharing ideas during sundown and campfire.

CREATE

Campers will…

Nurture curiosity and critical thinking while planning daily activities, participating in tidy trophy and other lodge challenges, exploring the beach and woods, and gardening. Demonstrate creativity while making crafts, building sand castles and forts, designing new games, and participating in theme activities. Develop friendships and community while playing, boating, reflecting, crafting, eating, and spending time with their lodges. Expand perspectives while listening to others’ stories and ideas. 

CARE

Campers will …

Respect others through inclusive play, conversation, shared reflection, intentional space sharing, communal meals, and working towards common goals. Respect the environment by developing appreciation through play and reflection, practicing Leave-No-Trace camping principles, engaging in stewardship and gardening projects, and participating in camp chores called details.