Food at Youth Camp

On-site Camps

Meals
The food at Ghormley is one of the highlights of any camper’s session. Our foodservice staff provides three nutritionally balanced meals each day of camp.

Breakfast will always include:
– A hot item (e.g. pancakes, French toast, eggs, sausage, bacon, etc.)
– Four cereal options
– Toaster station
– Fruit
– Cream of wheat/oatmeal
– A variety of drink options

Lunch will always include:
– A main course (e.g. pizza, hamburgers, deli sandwiches, etc.)
– Salad bar
– Fruit
– Dessert
– A variety of drink options

Dinner will always include:
– A main course (e.g. chicken strips, pasta, tacos, etc.)
– Salad bar
– A side dish (vegetables, bread, etc.)
– Fruit
– Dessert
– A variety of drink options

In addition to the items listed above, meals at camp also usually include a peanut butter and jelly station.

Food Allergies

If your child has a dietary concern that could result in a reaction while at camp, please indicate this on your camper’s registration form. This information is communicated to our foodservice team and nurse. If our foodservice team has questions or concerns about how to accommodate your child’s dietary needs, they will contact you before your chosen session. The Ghormley foodservice team is able to provide substitutes for some meals, but in certain situations, campers may need to bring their own alternative options to meet dietary needs. (Containers cannot be greater than a 16-quart cooler/box.) The foodservice team will be responsible for preparing these food items throughout your child’s stay at camp.

Feel free to contact our foodservice team prior to your child’s camp session of you would like to speak to them directly about your child’s situation and for information on menus and available alternatives during the summer. To contact the foodservice team, call or email the main office.

Snacks

We do not provide a set “afternoon snack” at camp. The Sundeck (camp store) is open in the afternoon, during which time campers can buy snacks if they wish. In addition, campers always have the option of taking an extra piece of fruit with them at a meal to tide them over in between meals if needed. We usually do provide an evening snack for the campers.