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  • St. Vincent de Paul Detroit's Camp Ozanam Receives Eleanor P. Eells Award for Program Excellence

St. Vincent de Paul Detroit's Camp Ozanam Receives Eleanor P. Eells Award for Program Excellence

The American Camp Association®️ (ACA) recognizes Camp Ozanam as one of the top program demonstrating the positive contributions the camp experience has on the well-being of individuals and society.

Martinsville, IN (January 12,2023): The American Camp Association® (ACA) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2023 National Awards. The award winners will be recognized at ACA’s National Conference in Orlando, Florida, from February 21–24.


Eleanor P. Eells Award for Program Excellence

The Eleanor P. Eells Award for Program Excellence is designed to honor programs that develop effective, creative responses to the needs of people and/or societal problems using the camp environment or programs which demonstrate the positive contributions the camp experience has on the well-being of individuals and society.

2023 Recipients:

MedCamps of Louisiana, Inc. — Pennies on the Dollar: Creative Partnerships in Camping, Heart of the South

DC Department of Parks and Recreation — DPR Boost Camp, Chesapeake

Camp Aldersgate — Kota Camps, Heart of the South

Society of St. Vincent de Paul Detroit — Camp Ozanam, Michigan

Camp Hometown Heroes/Camp Reunite: Grief Therapy and Healing through Camp Experiences, Wisconsin

Roundup River Ranch — Joy, Delivered, Rocky Mountain


About ACA:

The American Camp Association® (ACA) is a national organization serving the more than 15,000 year-round and summer camps in the US who annually serve 26 million campers. ACA is committed to collaborating with those who believe in quality camp and outdoor experiences for children, youth, and adults. ACA provides advocacy, evidence-based education, and professional development, and is the only independent national accrediting body for the organized camp experience. ACA accreditation provides public evidence of a camp's voluntary commitment to the health, safety, risk management, and overall well-being of campers and staff. For more information, visit ACAcamps.org or call 800-428-2267.

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