Announcement from the Friends Camp Association Board of Directors:
It is with great respect and admiration that we bring you the news that Sue Gould has decided to retire as Director of Camp Onas at the end of the summer of 2012. Under her 16 year directorship, Camp Onas has continued to develop in its commitment to core Quaker values. Working with the Board of Directors, Sue has made the camp population more diverse, expanded the financial aid program, adapted the facilities for greener use, and made Camp Onas more financially stable with increased off-season programming and a conservation easement. As hundreds of alumni will attest, she and her staffs created a camp experience that was safe, meaningful, and fun. We are truly sorry to see her depart. The Board has named a transition committee and it is working closely with Sue to plan for the transition to new leadership at Camp Onas. We expect to hire a new Director before the 2012 camp season, and this will enable him or her to overlap with Sue’s last summer and receive on-the-job training. Camp Onas is in great shape and we are confident that we will be able to establish new leadership that will help us continue to evolve and grow into the future. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call the Clerk of the Transition Committee, Beth Taylor at 215.822.2299.

Have a talent, skill or passion that you would love to share with campers? Of course you do - you are a Camp Onas alum! We are looking for Onas alum who would like to spend some time with our campers teaching a skill or leading activities not commonly included in our daily program. It could be a performing art such as dance, music, film making; a fine art or craft such as painting, jewelry making, pottery; or a sport or outdoor skill such as frisbee golf, shelter building, or edible plants. The lenght of time would be determined by you and could be from a day to a week. Contact Sue at 610-847-5858 if you have an idea. Together, we will develop a program that will be as enjoyable for you to teach as for our campers to learn.

Wanted: Executive Director of Camp Onas, a Quaker co-ed residential summer camp and year-round facility in Bucks County, PA offering outdoor education and group programs. This full-time position starts in October 2012; overlap with the existing director will vary depending on the applicant.The Director of Camp Onas will also be the Executive Director of Friends Camp Association (FCA) of Pennsylvania, Inc. As such, the Director will work closely with the FCA Board of Directors to set policies and make decisions relative to the operations of Camp Onas. The Director will be responsible for the day-to-day operation of Camp Onas as a summer camp, outdoor education center, and meeting facility on a year-round basis. These operations require that the Director live at Camp Onas. Successful directors have taken this position with a family support structure.Respond before December 15, 2011 by sending your resume and one letter of reference to Beth Taylor at Huldah44@Verizon.net.  Click here for the Job Description.

The Camper Aid Fund helps families send their children to Camp Onas for a two-week session. Between $19,000 and $23,000 is given to 35-45 campers every summer with contributions coming from Onas alumni, families, staff, and friends of Onas. To donate, you can use the link on the main page of our web site or send a contribution by check to Camp Onas.The Russ and Jane Neiger Camper Fund acts as an endowment for camper financial aid and camper projects.It stands at $49,000 with income from the fund used when needed. To make a donation to this fund, send a check to Camp Onas earmarked for the Russ and Jane Neiger Camper Fund. Contributions are tax deductible. We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. For more information, please contact the Director at 610-847-5858.