The Manitoba Camping Association (MCA) was established in 1937. "Specializing in organized childrens and family camps since 1937" best summarizes the history and purpose of the MCA.  Each year, approximately 19,000 children & youth attend an Accredited Manitoba Summer Camp.

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    2010 Sunshine Fund Application - posted January 16, 2010               

    Sunshine Fund Application for the 2010 Camp Season is now available for download:  Click Here!


    2010 Camp Caravan Event Dates  - posted Februray  5, 2010               

    Garden City Shopping Centre March 20 & 21
    St. Vital Centre March 26 to 28
    Kildonan Place Shopping Centre April 17 & 18
    The Forks Market April 24 & 25


  • The Canadian Camping Association has partnered with BackCheck, Canada’s leading provider of background checks. To complete your criminal history requirements as part of your camp application process please click the provincial organization your camp belongs to, select your specific camp, and follow the simple steps provided.

    L’Association des camps du Canada s’est alliée à BackCheck, le principal fournisseur de services de vérifications d’antécédents au Canada. Afin de compléter les exigences de vérifications d’antécédents criminels en tant que partie du processus de candidature, cliquez sur l’organisation provinciale de laquelle votre camp fait partie, et suivez les étapes simples qui vous seront fournies.

    BackCheck will donate $2.00 to the CCA for every paid request performed for any Provincial Association's member camps to further promote camping safety across Canada. In turn, to promote "Good Camping", the CCA will give back to your Provincial Camping Association $1.00 for every paid request its members submit to BackCheck.)

    BackCheck donnera 2 $ à l’ACC pour chaque requête payée effectuée pour tout camp membre d’une association provinciale afin de promouvoir davantage la sécurité des camps à travers le Canada. À son tour, afin de promouvoir le « bon camping », l’ACC donnera 1 $ à votre association provinciale pour chaque requête payée soumise par ses membres à BackCheck.
     

  • Volunteers - The Manitoba Camping Association requires Volunteers in many areas.  Opportunities include staffing our Camp Caravan display events listed below, promoting summer camp & the Sunshine Fund to various groups, participating with various Committee Planning groups, and distributing Sunshine Fund information to Schools and Agencies throughout the community.  The MCA also has administrative opportunities available.  For further information on any of these volunteer opportunities, please contact us directly at 784.1134  
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      • Resources
      • The 2009 MCA Camps Directory will be available in March.  The 2008 Directory is still available for download here.

        2009 MCA Standards & Accreditation Manual

        2009 Standards Changes

        2009 Sunshine Fund Application

         

         

        About the Manitoba Camping Association (MCA)

        Since 1937, the MCA has grown in membership and has been involved in a range of activities that support organized camping. Some of these activities include:

        • Promotion of organized camping as an educational and recreational experience that contributes to personal enrichment.
        • Acting as the coordinating body for organized camping in Manitoba.
        • Development and encouragement of standards for organized camping in Manitoba.
        • Studying, interpreting and communicating knowledge of regulations and developments of concern to organized camping.
        • Representation of member camps and organizations to government agencies and to the public.
        • Distant of the Winnipeg Free Press Sunshine Fund (since 1979), enabling financially disadvantaged children to attend accredited summer camps.

         


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