Camp Don Lee is proud to partner with churches in our surrounding Eastern North Carolina communities to bring Voyages Day Camp during the summer. Voyages began the summer of 2017 with just one church and has now expanded to four church partnerships each summer!
This is an outreach ministry of Camp Don Lee and the partner church to share the love of Jesus Christ with children who might not otherwise get to experience camping ministry. The sessions are led by our trained Leaders in Training campers (17 years of age) and join you in ministry leading the programming. Church members help to provide supervision/shepherding.
Voyages Day Camp is a one week camp (check with church for specific dates) where campers go to the church each day to experience camp activities such as arts & crafts, archery, field games, encounters bible study, and much more. Lunch and snacks are provided by the church. Children are placed in small groups based on age and are well supervised. We follow Safe Sanctuary guidelines and utilize Darkness to Light training to ensure your child’s safety.
One day during the week, campers and volunteers accompany the Don Lee Leaders in Training to camp. Once there, they spend the day sailing, swimming, learning about our native animals, enjoying a hot dog lunch over a fire, and much more!
For more information and any questions you may have, please email info@donleecenter.org
Parent Information
Health and Wellness
Staff are certified in basic First Aid and CPR. We will not contact parents if children receive minor injuries such as skinned knee. If a camper has an injury or illness that requires off site care, we will contact the parent. In an emergency situation we will attempt to contact parents first, but we will not withhold treatment if a parent can’t be contacted. Campers who have fever or are ill will not be allowed to stay at camp. The parent will be notified for pick up.
Food: If a camper has food allergies or special dietary needs, please indicate on the registration form. We will do our best to accommodate it. If we cannot , we will contact the parents to send the camper’s lunch.
Camp Community
Behavior: Campers are expected to behave in a manner consistent with the camp’s goals of providing a safe, positive and respectful Christian community. Staff will work with campers to handle minor disciplinary problems. The camp does reserve the right to send any camper home whose behavior is consistently inappropriate. Any direct threat or actual physical harm to one’s self or others will result in the camper being sent home immediately.
Electronics: Campers are not allowed to bring any portable electronic devices to camp, including cell phones, iPods, tablets, digital cameras or laptop computers. Any electronic equipment brought to camp will be taken from the camper and either sent home with the parent or held by camp staff until check out.
Prohibited items: Voyages strictly prohibits any weapons, alcohol, e-cigarettes, tobacco products or illegal drugs. Prohibited items will be confiscated and campers will be sent home immediately for bringing these items to camp.
Clothing: As a Christian camp we expect clothing to be modest and to not be offensive or make others feel uncomfortable. Clothing also needs to be safe to wear in our active program. Items that are inappropriate include anything that contains political messages, social issues, alcohol, tobacco or drug related logos or graphics; halter tops, tube tops or shirts with exposed backs; clothing that is sheer; short skirts; exposed midriffs, exposed underwear. Two –piece bathing suits that are too revealing (a one piece is preferred on Friday); and flip flops.
What to bring: Campers will be very active and should wear clothes that are comfortable, durable and easily replaced if lost or damaged. Any item of significant value should be left at home. To ensure the health and safety of all, staff may inspect camper backpacks and hold items not appropriate for camp. Campers should wear closed-toe shoes and bring a water bottle daily. Sunscreen should be applied before coming to camp each day.
