Camp Friendship

Camp Friendship is a summer camp located in Palmyra, Virginia, for children ages 6-16. Camp Friendship hosts campers from all over the United States and around the world. There are separate camps for grade school and high school children, They are separated into four different camp sites. There is also a Challenge program, where campers take week to two week trips into the wilderness to participate in activities such as caving, mountain biking, and hang gliding. In addition, there is a separate equestrian camp.
Summer Programs and Activities
Archery,
Air Riflery,
22.Riflery,
Fencing,
Painting,
Drawing,
Arts & Crafts,
Video Production,
Mountain Biking,
Mountain Boarding,
Dance,
Song Writing,
Swimming Pool,
Lake Swim,
Water Polo,
Basketball,
Low Ropes,
High Ropes,
Black And White Photography,
Drama/Theater Arts,
Volleyball,
Book Club,
Tennis,
Golf,
Water Skiing (Additional Cost),
Horseback Riding (Additional Cost),
Games,
Each camper get's to choose five activities, they are allowed to switch out of any within the first two days of the week if they decide they do not like one of them.
On every night of the week, each village will go out and participate in a special activity. Below is a list of the Special Activities:
Pool Party,
Slip N Slide,
High Ropes,
Soccer Game,
Volleyball Game,
Free Village Time,
Movie ,
At the beginning and end of every week there is a campfire in which counselors and activities that the campers have participated in perform skits and songs. Also, at the end of each week there is a dance in which all the villages participate in.
History
The facility in central Virginia was founded in 1966 and has since then offered activities such as horseback riding, fishing, swimming, gymnastics and other sporting activities.

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