Camp Aloha
Camp Fire Boys and Girls
of Buffalo and Erie County general information

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Camp Aloha

Camp Aloha is located in Wales Center, NY, on Route 20A, just 25 miles southeast of downtown Buffalo.

Camp Aloha offers:

Campers may sign up for any single session or any combination of sessions. Families may register for all or part of the Family Camp Week.

Programs are small-group oriented -- 5 to 10 campers, with a ratio of 1 counselor per 8 campers (groups of 1 to 5 for campers under age 8).

Campers are assigned to cabin and tent groups by gender, age, and grade level.

Groups plan their schedule with the supervision of trained counselors.

Click here for General Information about Camp Aloha's Resident and Day Camp, including information about Physicals, Membership Fees, and Open House.

Camp programs focus on children having Fun in the out-of-doors by:
  1. Learning new skills
  2. Refining old ones
  3. Making new friends
  4. Trying new experiences

There is ample opportunity for group spontaneity within the program framework. Sharing with other campers, and their counselors, is something rarely found in any other experience.

What will campers enjoy?

SWIMMING under the supervision of a Red Cross certified Water Safety Instructor in the camp pool. Instruction is offered on age and skill appropriate basis and a daily recreational swim is part of the program.

CANOEING and ROWING the pond offers plenty of space for campers to learn the fundamentals of canoeing and rowing, including safety in boats. There are also many fish that love an afternoon snack!

GAMES and SPORTS summer is playtime and campers will have the opportunity to express themselves in vigorous and adventuresome ways. New Games, Fitness Trail, Rope Course, Sports and Unstructured Group Play are part of what makes camp Fun!

ARTS and CRAFTS an opportunity for campers to express themselves through simple projects. Some projects make use of the natural resources found at camp.

OUTDOOR COOKING groups will cook out at least once during each session. The cookout possibilities include: hot dogs, pizza, foil dinners and of course -- s'mores!

CAMPFIRES and SONGFESTS what would camp be without campfires and singing; all the old favorites and new ones every summer. Sitting around the campfire, singing songs, and watching skits under a star filled sky is an experience children remember the rest of their lives.

Resident Camp


One Week Session for campers who have completed 1st 8th grades

A one week camping experience gives children a chance to learn and grow outside the home environment. A balanced program of swimming, crafts, boating, cookouts, sports and evening campfires will provide your child with many opportunities to explore new skills and improve existing skills.

Fee:

$155.00 per session (member)
$165.00 per session (non-member>

Session Dates:

  1. June 30-July 5
  2. July 7-July 12
  3. July 14-July 19
  4. July 21- July 26

Aloha Aides (AA's)


For campers who have completed 8th - 11th grades

This program is for older campers who like to be at camp but are ready for some responsibility too. "AA's" will be assigned to assist with camp programs and activities (e.g., swimming, arts and crafts, cookouts) as well as camp programs and activities (e.g., dining hall, office, Tuck Shop) for about six hours each day. During the other nine hours of daily activities, they will participate in general camp programs. Be sure to check the box on the application for this program and also indicate which sessions the camper will be attending. It is available during all of the one week programs. A maximum of 6 "AA's" will be accepted for each session.

Fee:

$115.00 per session

Scholarship assistance for Resident Camping

Scholarships are available to assist families that cannot afford the full fee for resident camping. The family pays as much as they can. Service organizations, and individuals, donate the monies that are used to help send deserving youth to camp.

To apply:

  1. Mail the following to the Camp Fire Office:
    1. Complete Resident Camp Application
    2. Copy of 1995 Federal Income Tax Return (not your W-2) or a copy of a statement from Social Services indicating total monthly income.
    3. $25 deposit for each session (deposit will be refunded if amount awarded is not adequate to meet your needs).
  2. All of these items must be sent or your application will be returned.
  3. All information given is confidential and will be reviewed by the Scholarship Committee only. All information will be destroyed on September 16, 1996.
  4. Applications are reviewed on a first-come, first- served basis.

Resident Camp -- Family Plan

The first child in the family pays the full fee. There is a $20 discount for any other one week Resident Camp campers from the same family.

Registration

To register for Resident Camp, complete one application form for each child. Send it with a $25.00 non-refundable deposit for each session desired to: Camp Fire Boys and Girls of Buffalo & Erie County, Inc.
2929 Main Street
Buffalo, NY 14214

Day Camp


For boys and girls ages 5 - 10

Campers will be placed in Resident camper groups and join in all of the daytime activities. Swimming, crafts, boating, lunch - either cooked out or in the dining hall, hiking, sports, etc. will fill their days.

Transportation

Counselors will supervise the campers on the ride to and from camp. There are different pick-up sites for each week.

Session Dates Pick-Up Points Departs - A.M. Arrive - P.M. I July 8-12 7:45 Hills 4:45 (George Urban & Dick Road) 8:00 J.C. Stiglmeier 4:30 Park (Towers & Losson) II July 15-19 7:45 Central Park 4:45 Plaza, Buffalo 8:00 Sheridan Plaza, 4:30 Tonawanda III July 22-26 7:45 Central Park 4:45 Plaza, Buffalo 8:00 Sheridan Plaza, 4:30 Tonawanda

Fees:

$85.00 per camper, per session (member)
$95.00 per camper, per session (non-member>

There is no scholarship assistance available for day camp

Registration

To register for Day Camp, complete one application form for each child. Send it with a $25.00 non-refundable deposit for each session desired to: Camp Fire Boys and Girls of Buffalo & Erie County, Inc.
2929 Main Street
Buffalo, NY 14214

Family Camp

Dates: August 25th - September 2nd

Camp Aloha beckons you to explore its 160 acres of woodlands, grassy fields, a meandering stream, a natural clay bank, a fishing and boating pond, hiking trails, and much more.

Sleeping accommodations (beds and mattresses) are provided. Cabin assignments are made on a first-come, first-served basis.

Swimming will be available if there are a minimum of 50 family campers on site.

Each heated cabin has a refrigerator and picnic table with benches. Food is cooked outdoors. Wood is available at $3.00 a bundle.

Fees Cabin Name # of Beds Member Non-Member Per Night Per Night Heated Cabins Nicaka 22 $111.00 $168.00 Minniwako 15 $ 75.00 $111.00 Mahkawee 15 $ 75.00 $111.00 Wapeton 12 $ 61.00 $ 89.00 Chicakwa 6 $ 29.00 $ 41.00 Oececca 6 $ 29.00 $ 41.00 Wabansee 6 $ 29.00 $ 41.00 Unheated Cabins Wotogee 18 $ 80.00 $112.00 Daisy 18 $ 69.00 $ 90.00 Otyokwa 6 $ 20.00 $ 24.00 Adahi 6 $ 20.00 $ 24.00 Maclilo 6 $ 20.00 $ 24.00

As long as one member of your family is a registered Camp Fire member, you may rent a cabin at camp Aloha for member rates, providing the Cap Fire member attends the camp out. Resident and Day campers are members.

To obtain an reservation form call or write the Camp Fire Office at:

Camp Fire Boys and Girls of Buffalo & Erie County, Inc.
2929 Main Street
Buffalo, NY 14214

716-835-7585

General Information
Resident and Day Camp

Camp Aloha is operated according to the standards set by Camp Fire Boys and Girls. It is licensed by the New York State Department of Health and inspected semi-annually with reports on file. Rules for acceptance and participation in the program are the same for everyone without regard to race, color, or national origin.

Family Night

On Friday evenings family members are invited to join campers for the final activities in order to share in their camp experience.

The schedule will be:

Dinner reservations and prepayment of $3.50 per guest are needed for planning purposes. Reservations can be made on the Camp Application. Reservations are not needed for the Awards Ceremony.

Camp Physicals

Every camper, Day and Resident, must have had a health examination within 12 months of the camp session. The form will be sent to you after your camp registration has been received.

Membership Fees

There is a $10 membership fee for those not currently members of the Camp Fire Council of Buffalo and Erie County, Inc. Membership provides accident insurance for all campers. [The membership fee is reflected in the fee quoted for non-members.]

Open House

The Friends of Camp Aloha will sponsor on Open House at Camp Aloha on Sunday, June 2nd from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. A Pancake Breakfast, Craft Bazaar and Tours of Camp will be included in the day's events.

Camp Fire is a national non-profit agency dedicated to serving young people. Programs for boys and girls range from traditional club programs led by community volunteers, to prevention education courses taught through schools, churches and community centers. The Buffalo Council covers all of Erie County. To find out more information about joining Camp Fire, as a youth member or adult volunteer, call the Camp Fire office at 716-835- 7585.

Camp Fire is supported in part by the United Way.

To obtain an application form call or write the Camp Fire Office at:

Camp Fire Boys and Girls of Buffalo & Erie County, Inc.
2929 Main Street
Buffalo, NY 14214

716-835-7585

Last updated 7/21/96