RKY Camp

RKY Camp
RKY Camp waterfront on Eagle Lake
RKY Camp is located in Ontario
RKY Camp
RKY Camp in Parham, Ontario
TypeYear-Round Camp
LocationParham, Ontario
Coordinates44°40′8.5722″N 76°42′39.3336″W / 44.669047833°N 76.710926000°W / 44.669047833; -76.710926000
Opened1929
OpenAll year

RKY Camp is a non-profit organization[1] and summer camp, accredited by the Ontario Camping Association, in Parham, Ontario, Canada, north of Kingston, Ontario.[2][3] Operating since 1929 on Eagle Lake, RKY Camp was founded by The Rotary Club, Kiwanis International, and the YMCA of Kingston,[4] making up the abbreviation 'R.K.Y.'.[5] RKY Camp ran as an all-boys camp until 1969.[6] The camp provides outdoor education and camping opportunities to people of all backgrounds, including integrated summer camping for children and young adults with disabilities through a combined effort with Reach for the Rainbow.[7] RKY Camp provides financial assistance, or "camperships" to ensure any youth has an opportunity to attend.[8][9]

  1. ^ "RKY Camp". Canada Helps. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
  2. ^ "RKY Camp". Rotary Club. Retrieved 1 April 2014.
  3. ^ "RKY Camp". Ontario Camping Association. Retrieved 1 April 2014.
  4. ^ "Programs and Services". YMCA of Kingston. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
  5. ^ "About RKY". RKY Camp Website. Retrieved 1 April 2014.
  6. ^ Cite error: The named reference davidboyce was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  7. ^ "Integrated Camps". Reach for the Rainbow. Retrieved 1 April 2014.
  8. ^ "Registration". RKY Camp Website. Retrieved 1 April 2014.
  9. ^ Elliot, Ian (15 November 2010). "RKY Camp needs extensive facelift". Kingston Whig Standard. Retrieved 22 March 2015.