Youth Camps   Dunkirk Conference Center is host to 5 camps for children and young adults. Pilgrim Mini Camp, a three day camp for children entering grades 2 to 4; Explorers for children entering grades 3 to 5; Pioneers for children entering grades 5 to 7; Junior High Camp for young adults entering grades 7 to 9; Senior High Camp for young adults entering grades 10 to 12; All our camps are conducted in affiliation with the United Church of Christ but are open to all persons interested in participating in a spiritually based camping experience. All our camps include an age appropriate learning experiencing geared toward helping the camper finding a relationship with God and their neighbors. We do not proselytize but rather try to assist each camper to find their place in the world and giving them an opportunity to share their unique talents with the other campers. Our camp motto is "Enter to Learn, Depart to Serve" and our camps stress learning, sharing, accepting and growing. Our camps also include lots of time for fun with age appropriate activities such as talent shows, dances, game nights and campfires. Much time is given to healthy outdoor recreation utilizing our 50 acres of woods and fields, our pool, volleyball courts, playground, basketball court, four-square pad, frisbee golf course, ropes course, rock wall for climbing, and archery. Your child's health and safety is very important to us. All our facilities are maintained in accordance with the stringent standards of the New York State Department of Health and are inspected regularly by the Chautauqua County Health Department. Our pool has a fully automated chlorine delivery system and is staffed by two Red Cross certified lifeguards and a Red Cross trained Aquatics Director. A nurse is in residence 24 hours a day when camp is in session and several of our staff members are trained in Emergency First Aid and child and adult CPR. Our camper to counselor ratio is never greater than 8 to 1 and campers are supervised at all times. Each of our 24 cabins has 4 large bedrooms each sleeping 3 persons, a flush toilet, hot and cold running water and heat. Our Dinning Hall serves three family style meals and snacks daily all prepared and served in accordance with New York State Department of Health standards. All our Camp Directors are subjected to a background check conducted by the New York State Department of Health. Dunkirk Conference Center 3602 East Lake Road Dunkirk, NY 14048 (716) 366-1900