Welcome to Cathedral Camp!
Camp starts on June 29, 2009, and ends on August 21, 2009 !
Cathedral Camp is located in East Freetown, MA, on the southern shore of beautiful Long Pond - a shallow, warm water pond, the largest natural body of water in Massachusetts. Since the camp has been in operation for almost 90 years, it has a long tradition, not the least of which is its reputation for water sports.
Our mission as a ministry of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Fall River is to offer quality camping opportunities in an atmosphere where Judeo-Christian principles are modeled by the way we treat one another and our environment.
Girls and boys between the ages of 4 and 13, of all races and creeds, are welcome at Cathedral Camp's Summer Day Camp. We offer a multitude of summer camp activities, including certified swimming instruction, boating, sailing, water skiing, archery, field sports, athletics, arts and crafts, dance, music, field trips, contests, playground activities, outdoor adventures, and other special events. Bus transportation to the surrounding towns is included in the Cathedral Camp basic fee.
To ensure the best use of time, some structure is built into the day's camp activities. Campers are grouped into units according to their age and gender. Their own group counselors, as well as department counselors supervise, instruct, and guide the children as they move through six periods of activity each day. This model allows for variety and flexibility when special events are scheduled.
Cathedral Camp is proud to be an accredited member of the American Camp Association (ACA). We also belong to the Massachusetts Camping Association.
The Cathedral Camp Retreat & Conference Center can accommodate a wide variety of functions in serving the group and individual needs of Church, school, and professional organizations. Our retreat facilities are the perfect setting for Confirmation retreats, days of recollection, outings, conferences and workshops, overnight retreats for adults and youth, and many other functions. With ample accommodations for 71 overnight guests, multi-function buildings that feature a main dining room, a large auditorium, and several smaller conference rooms, the Cathedral Camp Retreat & Conference Center is the ideal choice in the perfect setting for any special function.
H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu) Precautions and Monitoring at Cathedral Camp
The nurses will address the entire camp at the beginning of each session to encourage optimal health for all campers and staff members. Key topics to be discussed are hand washing and cough etiquette. The counselors will be encouraging hand washing, and hand sanitizers are located throughout the camp. Hand washing is standard protocol before launch and with bathroom use. Coughing into tissues or the inner elbow will be encouraged to decrease the spread of illness.
All campers and staff will be screened by the nurses for any signs of illness. Anyone with a fever greater than 100 and a sore throat or cough will be isolated from the camp population and sent home for seven days. The nurses will work closely under the direction of the Board of Health and follow all policies of the Department of Public Health.
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