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HISTORY
YMCA of Greater Houston sleep away camping dates back to 1910, when a group of 75 boys from eight Bible classes enjoyed their outings at Rollover on Bolivar Peninsula. It was an ideal location for camp offering swimming, beach areas for play and fishing. This first experience in...
WANT TO WORK AT CAMP?
We are currently hiring for summer camp. Positions still available are:
- Lifeguard counselor
- Wrangler counselor
Resumes are accepted year-round. Email Andrew "Mish" Hood at andrew.hood@...
YMCA Camp Cullen is the perfect destination for a weekend getaway with your family, friends or co-workers! Weekends are available to reserve for your group during the off season (September through May). This is a wonderful way to spend time with your family in the great outdoors and see what...
I was born and raised in Scotland before moving to the United States to pursue a career in resident camping. I graduated from the University of Edinburgh with a Master’s degree in Business before making the full-time move to the States to work as a Director at a YMCA resident camp in Virginia....
I was born in Zimbabwe, raised in England and now call the US home. I fell in love with camping as a counselor at YMCA Camp Silver Beach in Virginia where I spent five fun-filled summers as a climbing instructor, assistant land director, head counselor and program development director. ...
I grew up in Arizona and experienced camping through involvement with the Girl Scouts. I got to Texas as quick as I could to attend Texas A&M and graduated with a degree in Animal Science, specializing in Equine Production and Management. Many people ask if I have a favorite horse, but I...
CHALLENGE COURSE
Our challenge course offers groups an opportunity to develop and improve the ability to solve problems, communicate and work together. It is our intention to facilitate a group's learning through a progression of elements within our course. We...
Horsemanship campers will enjoy western or English riding techniques and participating in a wealth of activities. Water Sports campers will spend their half of their day focusing on waterfront activities such as water skiing, wakeboarding, knee boarding, tubing, canoeing and sailing.
Our covered pavilion offers a variety of options in programming. Whether it is being used for basketball, volleyball, parachute games or just hanging out, a covered facility offers a lot of opportunities within a camp setting. On rainy days, it can host a large portion of our campers as...