RKY Camp is a charitable organization founded by the Rotary Club,
Kiwanis Club, and the YMCA of Eastern Ontario.
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RKY Camp is governed by a volunteer board of directors.
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The YMCA of Eastern Ontario is both a founder and managing partner with RKY Camp.
We are located on Eagle Lake, just 45 minutes North of Kingston.
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Vision
Each person who attends RKY Camp will grow to feel a sense of empowerment and community within a natural, safe, and wholesome environment.
Mission
We strive to provide value-based summer camping and outdoor education programs to participants from all backgrounds; encouraging them to challenge themselves, practice teamwork,
and grow in mind, body and spirit.
RKY Camp is committed to providing summer camp and outdoor experiences to all youth regardless of financial circumstances. Click here to view our Dates & Rates.
In 2024, we assisted 1 in every 10 campers through various Financial Assistance programs; available for all overnight summer programs and many year-round outdoor centre programs.
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In order to assist as many individuals as possible we require applicants to contribute to their RKY Camp program to the best of their ability. To begin, please fill out the Financial Assistance application.
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Financial Assistance
is available
Funding is not provided by any external government agencies and for these reasons our ability to assist individuals and families is limited.
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If you would like to apply for financial assistance for our various year-round and summer programs, please fill in a Financial Assistance Application.
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We do our best to assist as many families as possible. Everyone—regardless of previous financial assistance applications to RKY Camp—can apply.
Governance & History
RKY Camp was founded by the Rotary Club, Kiwanis Club and YMCA of Kingston (now the YMCA of Eastern Ontario). It is governed by a Volunteer Board of Directors committed to providing all those involved with RKY Camp with a memorable and valuable outdoor experience.
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Organized camping in Kingston is thought to have been started by the local YMCA in 1902. In that year, a group of 23 boys reportedly had a 6-day outing at Jones Falls. From this time until WWI, outings were held regularly by the YMCA each summer at various locations on the Rideau and St. Lawrence waterways...
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RKY Board Opportunities Â
The leadership of RKY Camp lies within a duly-appointed Board of Directors functioning within a governance model to establish the guiding principles and policies for the organization; to delegate responsibility and authority to those who are responsible for enacting the principles and policies; to monitor compliance with those guiding principles and policies; to ensure that staff and board alike are held accountable for their performance.
The Board of Directors is responsible for ensuring the sustainability of the Camp through sound financial directives, strategic planning, risk management, goal setting, and policy-making.
RKY Camp is seeking prospective Board Directors to help guide our organization through its next chapter. We encourage all potential Board Directors to fill out a Self Assessment and review the documents found below. If you are interested in this opportunity or have any questions, please email darcy@rkycamp.org.
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​D'Arcy Munn
Executive Director
RKY Camp
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