Jameson Camp

Conveniently located between Indianapolis and Plainfield, Jameson Camp is a 135 acre preserve of forest, prairie, and meandering creeks. We are an intentionally inclusive camp where kids ages 7 to 17 can be themselves for a week, without the pressures of social media and everything else going on in the world. Our campers build relationships with their peers, practice independence, and safely have fun outside away from screens and phones.

Whether it is conquering the high ropes challenge course and rock climbing wall, fishing for bass and bluegill, shooting an archery bow and arrow, swimming in our 70,000 gallon pool, creating an artistic or culinary masterpiece, learning about local plants and animals, or building sports and athletic skills, Jameson is where summer memories are made. Campers choose their own activities, with the entire camp coming together as a community for campfires and s’mores, talent shows, and campwide games.

• 8:00 AM: Wake Up, Prepare for the Day
• 8:45 AM: Breakfast, Morning Meetings
• 9:30 AM: Camper’s Choice Activity #1
• 11:00 AM: Camper’s Choice Activity #2
• 12:15 PM: Lunch
• 1:00 PM: Afternoon Break, Cabin Cleanup
• 1:30 PM: Cabin Group Activity
• 3:00 PM: Afternoon Snack
• 3:15 PM: Swimming Pool
• 5:00 PM: Campwide Social Time / Free Choice
• 6:45 PM: Dinner
• 7:30 PM: Campwide Evening Program
• 8:45 PM: Evening Snack
• 9:00 PM: Wind Down in Cabins, Shower
• 10:00 PM: Lights Out

Campers are outside all day everyday! They retreat to the air-conditioned dining hall for meals, and air-conditioned cabins each night.

Each cabin hosts 9 campers and 2 counselors. During activities, 2 counselors supervise up to 12 campers.

All counselors are adults (18+) and engage in over 40 hours of youth development training before the summer begins. Counselors are trained and certified in First Aid and CPR, youth protection, group supervision, effective facilitation, diversity/equity/inclusion sensitivity, and safety and security protocols before campers arrive on site.

While Jameson Camp is not exclusively for campers with behavioral health needs, we are honored to be able to serve these campers as well. Our out-of-ratio roaming behavior specialists allow us to better support campers with ADHD, autism, depression, anxiety, and other mild to moderate behavioral and mental health needs. On-site healthcare and medication management is provided for all campers, and our kitchen team is happy to accommodate specific dietary needs.

All meals and daily snacks are provided, and we’re excited to accommodate campers with dietary needs.

Campers love the accommodations at Jameson, with all cabins having air conditioning and attached restrooms. Each cabin features common areas and screened in porches for fellowship, and counselors stay in the cabins to provide safe supervision.

Campers are encouraged to write to their parents/guardians, and camp staff will gladly scan and email the letter, along with any response.

Handling homesickness starts with understanding the root cause, and every camper can have their own reason (missing a parent/guardian or sibling, missing a pet, worrying about someone else’s wellbeing, staying away from home for the first time, having a meal different than they are used to- there are a million reasons!). We work with campers to identify their unmet need, and help them make peace with that. Oftentimes that can include writing a letter home, journaling, being actively engaged in preferred activities, or being introduced to a new friend or mentor.

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Jameson Camp is accredited by the American Camp Association, which sets the highest standards for camper safety, program quality, and staff training.

Through the generous support of donors, we aim to provide a week of camp to every young person interested in attending and will do everything we can to eliminate cost as a barrier to participation. Sliding-scale aid is available based on household size and income, and additional resources are also available.

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