Nature offers restorative, stress-reducing benefits, and the outdoor experiences at Camp Fowler do just that. Here, a team led by a master’s level clinician use therapeutic, challenged-based programming to promote positive development in a way that is not likely to occur in a conventional setting. Campers experience breakthroughs and healing, resulting in behavioral changes that lead to their future growth.
WHY CAMP FOWLER?
Our camp environment helps youth achieve five developmental outcomes:
Building confidence and self-esteem
Healing from past trauma
Building trust towards peers and caring adults
Developing positive and effective communication skills
Building leadership skills
WHO WE SERVE
We serve youth ages 11 and up and we specialize in:
- Child welfare youth (in and out of care)
- Foster care
- Independent Living/Chafee youth
- Respite care
- Sibling groups
- Family groups
- LGBTQ+ youth
- Juvenile probation youth
- And more!
Research has shown that therapeutic programs in the outdoors are effective for youth with the following diagnoses: mental health, depression, behavioral health, conduct disorder, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Body image issues, eating disorders, substance abuse, adolescent sexual offenders, and more.
DATES & RATES
- Week-long camps (10 AM Monday through 3 PM Friday)
- Overnight and day options available
- Weekend camps may be scheduled throughout the year
- Perfect opportunities for families and/or
siblings to reconnect!
- Perfect opportunities for families and/or
- Overnight camp (five days): $700 per camper
- Three meals per day and snacks
- All camp program activities
- Transportation arrangements at an additional cost
- Day-camp (five days): $550 per camper
- Two meals per day and snacks
- All camp program activities
- Transportation arrangements at an additional cost
- Weekend camp (two days): $150/day per camper
- Meals and snacks
- All Camp program activities
- Transportation arrangements at an additional cost
Available weeks: mid-June to late-August
FACILITIES
- Camp Fowler offers 43 acres of wooded and open spaces
- Retreat into nature along our hiking trails and streams
- Five cabins that can accommodate up to 130 overnight campers
- Trexler Hall Conference Center offers space for 120 people,
a fully equipped industrial kitchen, and sleeping quarters for
20 campers in two separate bunk rooms - Climbing tower, zip line, and extensive ropes course along
with two low-element courses for leadership and teambuilding - Enjoy the heated swimming pool and patio
- Modern bathhouse
- Large pavilion with gas grill
- Athletic fields
- Playground
- Amphitheater and fire pit
Contact our Camp Coordinator to Register Today!
Camp Fowler
5851 Horseshoe Road
Orefield, PA 18069
610-349-2835
CampCoordinator@ValleyYouthHouse.org
INTERNS NEEDED
Spend your summer with VYH at Camp Fowler! We are seeking full time interns for our new summer program to facilitate experiential education and adventure based programming at our 43 acre camp. Check out the job description and apply HERE!
Donate supplies to Camp Fowler!
We are in need of camp supplies for our summer programming. See the full list of items HERE.
EXPLORE
Nature awaits you with hiking trails, streams, and miles of outdoor fun
Conference Center, amphitheater, and pavilions accommodating large groups
Focused leadership challenges on ropes course, climbing tower, and zip line
Jump into our heated pool with family memberships, swim lessons, aqua aerobics, and dive-in movies
Build your team playing soccer, softball, and basketball
YOUR ADVENTURE STARTS HERE!
Camp Fowler is great for school trips, picnics, reunions, church groups, and more!
Complete the form below or call 484-223-0725 for additional rental information.
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