Voted Lancaster best day camp - 2005 and 2006 Reader's Choice Awards, Lancaster Newspapers.
YMCA Camp Shand is nestled on 120 acres of scenic woodland in southern Lebanon County, just 20 miles from downtown Lancaster. In addition to day and residential summer camp programs, Camp Shand is available for retreats, environmental education, program and special events.

Email Camp Director Chris Smith to receive information about the 2008 camping season.

Visit our Camp Shand website at shand.ecamp.net for more information. To learn more about the American Camp Association, visit ACAcamps.org.

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Dear friends, New Friends, new adventures, new staff and memories that will last a lifetime. That is what awaits you at Camp Shand the summer of 2008. With the help of our excellent staff and your excellent imagination you can spend your day climbing Mt. Everest, canoeing the Amazon, competing in the Olympics, painting a masterpiece, roughing it in darkest Africa, or starring in a movie. Each day will bring new challenges and the chance for you to have the summer of a lifetime. Camp Shand is owned and operated by the YMCA, a name known and trusted since 1851. Our commitment to safety is demonstrated by our accreditation through the American Camping Association, the leader in setting and maintaining camping standards. Our programs center on the philosophy of treating all living things and handling all situations with Caring, Honesty, Respect, and Responsibility, which are the YMCA core values. Throughout your camper's stay with us, he/she will come to fully understand these meaning-full words, through activities and group dynamics that only summer camp can provide. Our motto of "I'm Third" puts all of this into practice in a simple yet significant way. It means to put your belief system First, others around you Second, and yourself Third. YMCA Camp Shand provides these value-based programs, along with a mountain of FUN. We look forward to seeing you this summer. Chris Smith Director

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