Learning to Survive in a world of Differences

- Bullying - 90% of 4th through 9th graders report being victims of Bullying

Camp Survive - consists of two one-week overnight sleep-in camps in Hopkins, South Carolina for males ages 11-17. The camp is focused on teaching male youth to better understand bullying, and how to deal with it in a positive manner.

Campers are taught how to setup a tent, establish a camp area, and how to deal with nature and through a myriad of scenarios how to handle issues that might come up as they go through their school years.

 Campers are organized into small groups.
 The Groups are given scenarios to role play, which are later discussed in an open forum with camp staff and campers
 Groups are given time to plan and practice their scenarios.
 groups are then called up one at a time for their role play

All campers sleep in tents, and experience the wonders of South Carolina’s beautiful nature.
The program will teach individuals how to resolve problems in an effective way by:
• Coping with “Schoolyard Bullies”.
• Understanding how kids as bullies become adult bullies.
• Gaining confidence to win without fighting.
By understanding important factors about bullying, this creates an intelligent approach to assist young people in creating healthy alternatives to conflicts. Here is a list of the conflict resolution skills that are also important in the program that we provide.
• Fighting is not an honorable solution to conflict.
• Developing the confidence to resolve conflict creatively.
• Understanding the effects of bullying, individually and socially.
• Understanding what creates a victim/bully mentally.

In addition to two martial arts classes a day, youth participate in a variety of other activities such as:
 Guard Duty, Obstacle courses, Morning p.t. (physical training), Sports Buffet (martial arts, soccer, kick ball, touch football), Group skits for Evening Entertainment, The importance of leadership and Teambuilding exercises


Registration: March 31st –Jun 15th
Registration Fee: $65

Camp Type: Day/Night
Gender: Male only
Age of Campers: 11 to 17 years old
Cost/Week: $439/wk includes all meals and tents
Camp Director(s): D. Kennedy Phone: (803) 665-8453
Camp Dates: July 17 – July 22nd and July 24th – July 29th
Camp Location: 100 Mary Newton Lane off of 6724 Lower Richland Blvd, Hopkins, SC
Campers are required to bring: 5 Days of clothing, a sleeping bag, carry bag and a cot.