For 60-some years Camp Bovey, located on 200 private acres in the beautiful Northwoods of Wisconsin on Lake Metzger, has been providing the perfect setting for urban youth - young people and teens - to experience the wonders of nature. It's all about teaching kids to respect themselves, one another, and the environment.
Young campers return from Camp Bovey with a renewed sense of purpose, new friendships, and life skills that go beyond learning how to start a camp fire, pitch a tent, fish, canoe and swim (they'll learn those things too, of course, among many other camping skills).
This is a non-profit endeavor of East Side Neighborhood Services located in Minneapolis, so there's a sliding-scale fee for those who qualify and diversity among campers and staff. Speaking of staff, the senior staff are seasoned professional, while the summer staff are hired from area colleges, making it the perfect summer job and resume builder.
There's a pretty good YouTube video about the camp here: http://www.esns.org/CampBovey You can also find more about what's offered there, including summer employment. read more
