Welcome To
Bald Eagle Boys CAmp
Helping Myself While Helping Others
About Us
A Short Time in Nature, a Lifetime of Change
At camp, we use a wilderness camp setting to provide a non-punitive atmosphere where boys 9-15 years of age can work through problems and move towards behavioral, emotional, and spiritual wholeness.
For an average of 18 months, campers live together in small groups, developing personal and social skills while working together towards common goals. The out-of-doors is an exciting place for boys to explore, learn, and express their curiosity. With the careful guidance of our staff, they uncover their inner problems and in time, learn to master the struggles that have caused conflict and dysfunction in their family and community.
Bald Eagle Boys Camp is a licensed program by the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services.
About Us
A Short time in Nature, a Lifetime of Change
At camp, we use a wilderness camp setting to provide a non-punitive atmosphere where boys 9-15 years of age can work through problems and move towards behavioral, emotional, and spiritual wholeness.
For an average of 18 months, campers live together in small groups, developing personal and social skills while working together towards common goals. The out-of-doors is an exciting place for boys to explore, learn, and express their curiosity. With the careful guidance of our staff, they uncover their inner problems and in time, learn to master the struggles that have caused conflict and dysfunction in their family and community.
Bald Eagle Boys Camp is a licensed program by the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services.
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Our Program
Bald Eagle Boys Camp helps boys work through problems in an outdoor setting. Learn more about camp life.
About Camp
Hear the story behind Bald Eagle Boys Camp and see why we do what we do.
Eagles Nest
Each session our campers share their thoughts, experiences, and adventures. We’ve chosen some of their articles to give you a window into the rich life of therapeutic camping.
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Reach out to our office or find out how you can support Bald Eagle Boys Camp.
About
Meet our Directors
From counselors to activity directors, the staff at Bald Eagle Boys Camp are committed to helping every camper build confidence, develop new skills and make lasting memories.
Vince Kauffman
Program Director
Laverne Beachy
Director
FAQs
A. No, we are a long-term therapeutic camping program. The average stay of one of a camper is 18 months. That time is divided into 6 week sessions here at Camp, followed by a 4-day home visit.
A. While some cannot pay the full per diem amount, we do expect families to commit to a monthly payment based on your annual income and a sliding scale. The rest is made up by potential scholarship funds, donors, etc.
A. While we do not have a traditional academic program, we do provide an excellent alternative education for our campers, with hands-on life skills being our focus. Upon leaving our program, most boys are able to go back into the proper grade in school.
A. The definition of success definitely affects the answer to this question. However, we do say that we have an 85% success rate, meaning that boys who leave our program do not get involved in the justice system, and they are able to stay in school.
A. We accept boys from ages 9 to 15.
A. It is very important for a boy to feel like he is part of the decision. We expect a full commitment not only from the boy, but also from his family. If the boy, his family, and the people at Camp agree together that the camp program is a good fit for a boy, good things will happen.
A. Most of the boys and families we serve are within 4 hours of camp. Living much farther away creates complications for doing family work, attending meetings, and providing home visit transportation.