| Our Approach
Camp Shomria is a program of Hashomer Hatzair, a worldwide youth movement with year-round activities in 21 countries.
A summer at Camp Shomria is a meaningful experience for our campers. Camp Shomria's informal and creative education emphasizes Jewish identity, humanist ideals, a kibbutz way of life, a personal connection to and understanding of Israel and Zionism. Popular camp activities such as art, hiking and sports also make up a dynamic part of
the summer.
Camp Shomria is unique in providing a kibbutz-style experience in an atmosphere that helps build long-term friendships and combines individual initiative with cooperative teamwork through youth teaching youth. At Shomria we have created a community atmosphere where everyone plays an important role. We emphasize cooperative and democratic living. Everyone shares the responsibility of the day to day running of the camp. Our collective activities foster a nurturing and compassionate environment.
The most important social unit at Camp Shomria is the Kvutza (age group). Each Kvutza lives, learns and grows together. Kupa, or the communal fund, is an example of the group relationship. Each summer the Kvutza pools its spending money and its snack food and decides in a democratic manner how both will be used. In the Kvutza, campers learn about sharing, mutual responsibility, respect and cooperation.
Finally, Camp Shomria is a home away from home. We pride ourselves on the family atmosphere that is unique to Camp Shomria.
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