Lord Somers Camp and Power House offers a range of camps catering to varying parts of the community.
All camps are staffed and run by volunteers who freely donate their time and talents to provide a once in a lifetime experience for all participants.

Big Camp

Lord Somers Camp (for boys) and Lady Somers Camp (for girls) are conducted annually in January at the Somers campsite. These camps are commonly referred to as Big Camps. Each camp runs for one week catering for youth aged 16 to 18 years. Big camps focus on bringing together youth from varying backgrounds and challenging them to overcome barriers generated by society and stereotypes. Through big camp participants develop acceptance, tolerance, team work, self confidence, friendship, leadership skills and life skills.

Big camps are staffed and run by volunteers, with participants being selected through nomination by their school, community organisations and members. Some sponsorship is available for financially disadvantaged applicants

Lord & Lady Somers Camps

Nomination Details

Camp Diversity
Camp Diversity is a community service program for young people living with physical and intellectual challenges. The camp provides an opportunity for interaction between participants with a variety of health issues whilst promoting friendship, understanding and fun. Camp diversity is run over one weekend twice a year and is staffed by volunteers. Camp diversity is a supportive, dynamic and fun environment for all involved.

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Very Special Kids (VSK)
Lord Somers Camp and Power House has partnered with the Very Special Kids organisation to provide a camp for children with life threatening illness and their families. Children are treated to weekend of good fun, good food and friendship while families are pampered and given time to relax. This camp is a much appreciated break from routine where families and kids can recharge and enjoy themselves. The Very Special Kids organisation selects participants and their families and the camp is staffed by volunteers from Lord Somers Camp and Power House.

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SailAway (SAIL & CITY OF CASEY)
SailAway is a camp for young people from a refugee background that aims to create a sense of belonging and identity by supporting the development of strong social skills and access meaningful and supportive community participation.
Sudanese Australian Integrated Learning (SAIL) and the City of Casey each run one camp every year and hand pick participants. These camps are staffed by volunteers from Lord Somers Camp and Power House, SAIL and the City of Casey.

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emPOWERme
emPOWERme is a one day youth development congress designed for year 10 students. This program encourages self exploration and understanding whist mapping a course to attain future goals. emPOWERme is run by young Lord Somers Camp & Power House leaders who provide a unique, fun, formative and challenging day for participants.

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Members Camps

MAX Camp
MAX is a camp run by young people for young people aimed at building self confidence, self respect, leadership and purpose. Participants are challenged to understand and believe in their own potential and that of others. The camp provides opportunities to reflect and learn tools to finding direction in participant's personal, working and community life.
Max Camp participants are young Lord Somers Camp and Power House members who have attended a big camp and one other program or camp, who have shown leadership potential.

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Power2Lead
Power2Lead is a professional and personal development available to Lord Somers Camp and Power House members. The program aims at developing skills, confidence and leadership capacities of men and women through a series of innovative and practical activities. It is through the Power2Lead program we support personal growth and leadership in our members aged from about 35 to 45 years. The program addresses both personal and business effectiveness and identifies areas for growth giving participants the tools to benefit their professional and personal lives.

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