Campfire | Food
A Day At Camp (Sample Schedule) | What To Bring

What Every kid wants to know

Going to camp is an experience like none other. Camp Fitch is about building strong friendships. It’s about discovering your personal talents and gifts, testing your skills and trying new activities. Camp Fitch is an incredible place to test your wings and challenge yourself to do things you never dreamed you could.

Over the course of a week, there are 16 activity periods for which you get to make choices. For six of these periods you have the opportunity to select a program that goes more in depth. We call these progressive skill building programs, “Kivas”. “KIVA” is Native American for “meeting place.” It is at these meeting places, or KIVAS, that you have the opportunity to learn and build your skill in canoeing, painting, rock climbing, kayaking, golf, dance, horseback riding, mountain boarding and sailing. New Kivas are being added every year.

At Camp Fitch you will discover something new about yourself and about the world around you. With our incredible setting on Lake Erie with over 450 acres of lakes, streams and trails, you are sure to have an adventure of a lifetime. You will have opportunities to explore, learn, and yes, even laugh and be silly. You will find a place where you belong – a home away from home.

Campfire Return to the top
You just can’t have a summer camp without a campfire. So gather around and learn a few new songs and hear some great stories at the end of an exciting, fun-filled day.

Food Return to the top
Meals are an important part of any summer camp experience and well-balanced meals are the order of the day – everyday! Meals are supplemented by nutritious juices, salad bars and fresh-baked breads – and don’t forget about those desserts and cookies.

How about snacks? Evening treats include great pizza or every camper’s favorite – campfire s’mores!

All of Camp Fitch’s meals are served family style in our modern dining facility. This unique structure has a commanding view of Lake Erie with seating for over 800.

A Day at Camp (sample schedule) Return to the top
With all the activities campers have to choose from, it’s impossible to describe what a typical day would be like, but here’s a sample schedule that will prove to you that there will be no ‘boring’ days during your week here.
7:30am Reveille and optional Polar Bear Swim
8:15am Flag Raising
8:30am Breakfast
9:00am Morning Duties
9:40am Morning Chapel
10:00am Activity Period
11:00am Activity Period
12:00pm Clean-up for Lunch
12:30pm Lunch
1:15pm Rest Period (Quiet Activities & Tent Inspection)
2:50pm Afternoon Meeting
3:00pm Activity Period
4:00pm Activity Period
5:00pm Clean-up for Dinner
5:30pm Dinner
6:00pm Option Time
7:20pm Flag Lowering
7:30pm Evening Programs
9:30pm Taps

Getting Ready – What to Bring Return to the top
1 Sleeping bag, 2 sheets or cotton blankets, 1 pillow, 2 pillow cases, 2 beach towels, toiletries (soap, toothpaste, toothbrush, etc.), laundry bag for dirty clothes, flashlight and batteries, 2 bath towels and wash cloths, t-shirts, shorts & sweatshirts, blue jeans, rain coat or poncho, pajamas, daily changes of socks and underware, 2 swim suits, 2 pair of play shoes, 1 pair hard sole shoes (boots), beach shoes or old shoes necessary for Lake Erie, insect repellant & sun block. Optional equipment: Water bottle, writing supplies, Bible, reading book, baseball glove & fishing equipment.

We recommend that campers do not bring new or nice clothing. Clothing is likely to get dirty or even damaged during the activities. Camp Fitch is not responsible for lost or broken articles.