What is Camp Challenge?
The North Carolina Bankers Association's Camp Challenge, a summer camp experience for high-achieving, low-resource students from across the state, will celebrate its 18th year in 2011. Since the program began, more than 7,400 students have benefited from their experience at Camp Challenge. In 2009, nearly 400 students from across the state attended Camp at no cost to their families, thanks to the generosity of North Carolina banks, who donate money for camp scholarships.
Camp Challenge kids learn age-appropriate personal finance skills, including recognizing the difference between wants and needs, how to operate checking and savings accounts and find alternatives to spending. While at Camp, students explore creative writing, computer skills, public speaking, entrepreneurship, personal development, citizenship responsibilities, conflict resolution and business concepts. Campers also enjoy traditional summer camp activities such as horseback riding, swimming and hiking. Camp Challenge is held during the summer months in week-long sessions at the Sertoma 4-H Educational Center in Stokes County near Hanging Rock State Park.
Who Can Attend Camp Challenge?
A one-time recipient of the America's Promise Alliance's
Points of Light Award, the camp is open to boys and girls entering the
sixth, seventh and eighth grades. All students must complete an application
packet to be considered for a Camp Challenge scholarship. Most
campers find out about Camp through their local Boys & Girls Club,
through the Big Brothers Big Sisters or another community organization
with which they are involved. If you are interested in sending a child
to Camp Challenge 2011, please email Erin Scheithe at erin@ncbankers.org.
Thanks for your interest.
Want More Information?
IIf you are interested in sponsoring campers or have questions about the application process, please contact:
Erin Scheithe, Director of Community Outeach
North Carolina Bankers Association
Phone: 919-781-7979 or 800-662-7044
Email: erin@ncbankers.org
