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About Camp Oneida

Oneida Baptist Camp has been involved in the proclamation of the gospel of Jesus Christ and in Christian education since 1950. Since 1951, over 15,000 campers have experienced this awesome place.

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Camp Composition

Oneida Baptist Camp is located east of Port Dover and south of Hagersville. The camp was incorporated in 1998 as a non-profit corporation and is entrusted to a Board of 7 Directors who are elected by three church associations of the Canadian Baptists of Ontario and Quebec: Oxford-Brant (2 members), Norfolk (1 member), and Niagara-Hamilton (4 members).

 

Camp Committee, the general group that oversees and is responsible for the running of Camp Oneida, consists of the 7 Directors and 15 representatives from the above sponsoring Associations. Meetings are held throughout the year, usually monthly, on the third Friday of the month.

 

Camp Oneida is a non-profit organization that depends on the support of many volunteers to fullfill it's mandate. We gratefully and humbly acknowledge our volunteer's dedication to Christ and their commitment to Camp Oneida.

Who are we for?

Camp Oneida offers a variety of camps for ages 5 to 18, and families. The Camp is typically operated from June - August, with some additional special events. 

Who's in charge?

Camp Committee, the general group that oversees and is responsible for the running of Camp Oneida, consists of the 7 Directors and 15 representatives.

How are we run?

Camp Oneida is a non-profit organization that depends on the support of many volunteers. We gratefully and humbly acknowledge our volunteer's dedication to Christ and their commitment to Camp Oneida.

Details About Camp Oneida

Camping at Oneida

Accomodations

Camp Oneida has 10 cabins that campers sleep in. (8 bunks per cabin) These cabins are not winterized buildings and vary in temprature throughout the day. They are warm during the day, and sometimes get cold at night. And what would be camp without a few spiders crawling around in the cabin? (Your "fearless" leader will take care of these!)

 

Camp facilities include a new dining hall, large craft cabin, meeting rooms, lodge (indoor gymnasium) and washrooms that have indoor plumbing, clean/purified water and hot showers.

Typical Daily Schedule

What does a day at Oneida entail? Here's a typical schedule of a day at camp.
 

7:30am    

  • Wake-up & Morning Devotions

  •  Breakfast

  • Activities

  • Worship and Bible Study in our Lodge

  • Morning Swim

 

12:00pm 

  • Lunch

  •  Rest Hour

  • Activities

  • Afternoon Swim

 

5:30pm 

  • Supper

  • Activities

  • Evening Devotions at Vesper Point

  • Camp Fire

  • Evening Snack

  • Lights Out

 

* Schedule will vary depending on age of campers and camp director

Maintained Facilities

While minor bumps and bruises are common at any summer camp, Camp Oneida strives to provide the safest camp facilities possible.

 

Cabins and facilities are inspected and maintained before Camp opens each year, and there are maintenance staff on campus throughout the summer to look after broken doors, ripped screens, loose nails, wasp nests and other general maintenance repairs.

 

Inspections of all camper cabins in-use are completed before each camp begins.

Qualified LifeGuards

Lifeguards are trained and certified by national organizations, and all have CPR and first-aid training.

Emergency Preparedness

In case of emergency, Camp Oneida has an emergency procedure plan which is practiced weekly at the beginning of each camp by all leaders and campers.

Activities

While each camp will have special activities and events planned throughout the week, there are many standard activities offered at every camp:
 

  • Canoeing

  • Biking

  • Paddleboarding

  • Swimming

  • Archery

  • Crafts

  • Sports (Beach Volleyball Court, Basketball Court, Baseball Diamond, Soccer Field)

  • Teatherball

  • Hiking

  • Indoor Games and Activities
     

Our camp is located directly on the shore of Lake Erie which allows for excellent waterfront activities.

Leaders/Supervision

All directors, cabin counsellors and other leaders (known as program staff) are approved by Camp Oneida's personnel committee and complete an annual background check. They are volunteers and do not receive financial compensation for their time at Camp Oneida.

 

The minimum age requirement for a Jr. Leader is 16 years old. Leaders must have a reference by their home church pastor.

 

Camp Oneida also hires a Business Manager, Cook, Kitchen assistants, certified Life-guards and Maintenance personnel who live and work at camp throughout the summer.

Certified Medical Staff

Each kids' camp is staffed by a certified volunteer (For example Nurses, Paramedics, etc). Our lifeguards also have first aid training. Basic medical equipment is on site, including an AED.

 

Simcoe and Hagersville Hospital are short drives from the camp site in case of emergency. Ambulance response time is approximately 10 minutes.

Health Standards

All our eating facilities and drinking water meet Provincial Health standards and are monitored on a regular basis by staff and ministry officals to ensure standards are kept.

 

Our Dining Hall is inspected routinely by Haldimand County Health Inspectors to ensure our food preparation areas meet regulations and legislated standards.

 

Our Campus is inspected routinely by Haldimand County Health Inspectors to ensure the camp meets regulations and legislated standards.

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