Gwynn Valley nurtures each child by building character and relationships in a community that fosters personal challenge, a connection to nature, and the simple joys of childhood. Situated on 400 acres in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains in Brevard, NC, Gwynn Valley has been a summer camp for boys and girls since 1935.
We offer a farm, wilderness, and traditional program where we foster community building, lifelong friendships, and a connection with the land. Our founder, Mary Gwynn created a camp based on the values of simplicity, acceptance, a non-competitive program, and an appreciation of the natural world. These core values continue to be embraced at Gwynn Valley today.
We offer a farm, wilderness, and traditional program where we foster community building, lifelong friendships, and a connection with the land. Our founder, Mary Gwynn created a camp based on the values of simplicity, acceptance, a non-competitive program, and an appreciation of the natural world. These core values continue to be embraced at Gwynn Valley today.
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Values
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Acceptance, simplicity, an appreciation of the natural world, and a non-competitive program. From our farm to table philosophy, to the activities we offer, to our site management practices, our values are the foundation of everything we do at camp. We strive to create a community where diversity is celebrated and campers can be themselves.
Sustainability
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At Gwynn Valley, learning about and participating in our food production is an integral part of camp life. Since the 1980's Gwynn Valley has created a hands on environment where children learn where their food comes from. As family farms are decreasing, children have less investment or knowledge of food production beyond the grocery store.
Camp History
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Mary Gwynn, the camp's founder, envisioned a special, nurturing environment where younger boys and girls could thrive at a non-competitive camp that emphasized individual as well as group achievement. Miss Mary started her residential camp for boys and girls or her "child's world" in 1935. Hiking and pioneering were combined with fine arts, creative writing, and crafts to create a unique art and outdoor-living-skills experience.
Video Gallery
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Each summer, we record a lot of the fun we're having at camp by filming all sorts of activities, camp-outs, Special Days, and evening programs. We use this footage to create our promotional and You Rock videos, and to put together short highlight clips of each session for our campers and families to enjoy.
Our Land
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Our cove in the French Broad River valley is a wonderful place to explore, play, learn, and gain an appreciation of the natural world and a connection to the land. The property has open fields, forests, trails, creeks, mountain views, and farm land. Gwynn Valley is a second home to many of our campers and alumni who have established a connection to our land and our community.
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