FOR AGENCIES
Any agency/ professional that supports children who are considered underprivileged or at risk may refer youth to our programs. To connect about referring children to Camp McGovern please email trudi@campmcgovern.com.
In 2006, a grant from the K-W & Area United Way allowed us to expand our service to children from local United Ways and Family & Children’s Services. These new groups found the program to be very beneficial for their children and their families and they continue to send children to McGovern to this day.
In fact, since 2007, children from other social service agencies have surpassed the numbers from Big Brother Big Sister agencies. Of particular note is Family & Children’s Services of Waterloo Region who have been our single largest client since 2007. In 2010 they sent 125 “foster children” to McGovern which represents over 25% of our campers!
We serve any child who is considered under privileged or at risk, campers can also be referred through schools and community centers.
In 2006, a grant from the K-W & Area United Way allowed us to expand our service to children from local United Ways and Family & Children’s Services. These new groups found the program to be very beneficial for their children and their families and they continue to send children to McGovern to this day.
In fact, since 2007, children from other social service agencies have surpassed the numbers from Big Brother Big Sister agencies. Of particular note is Family & Children’s Services of Waterloo Region who have been our single largest client since 2007. In 2010 they sent 125 “foster children” to McGovern which represents over 25% of our campers!
We serve any child who is considered under privileged or at risk, campers can also be referred through schools and community centers.
*Candidates for LIT/CIT programs must complete an application. Space is limited. Candidates for the CIT program must have completed an LIT or LEAD camp program, or have prior leadership training.*
PLEASE READ:
You will need the following information to apply for camp:
- Your Camper’s Information (name, date of birth, address)
- Family/Guardian Information (email, phone number, address)
- Referring agency, worker name, all contact information
- Camper’s Medical Information (Current and past health information, OHIP #, doctor’s information)
- Payment/Funding Information (Who’s paying for camp)
WORKERS ONLY:
If you are a WORKER and you are completing the application form on behalf of a camper, please use the name of the FAMILY (biological or guardians) with whom the child/ren are living to create the account. Your contact information and agency info will be asked for on one of the forms.
CAMPERS BEING SENT HOME:
This year if a camper is being sent home, we are implementing a $100 charge to the agency if Camp McGovern is responsible for transporting your camper home. This charge will be entirely circumstantial, but it is the family’s or agency’s responsibility to arrange the camper’s transportation home or the charge will be applied.