Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (SMWC) announced today that declining registration numbers and current economic conditions have prompted the College to suspend Camp at The Woods operations.



Camp at The Woods, a summer residential camp for boys and girls age 7-14, has been a tradition at Saint Mary-of the-Woods College for 27 years. However, in recent years, the Camp has seen a decline in registration numbers, which has yielded negligible profits. This, combined with the current economic crisis facing the nation and this region, led College officials to the decision to suspend Camp at The Woods operations.



“For the last 27 years, Camp at The Woods has provided young people with the opportunity to visit SMWC and make friends and memories that last a lifetime, so making the decision to suspend the Camp was not easy,” said Julie White, director of conferences and non-credit programs at SMWC “I want to thank everyone who has participated in our camps throughout the years, and I want to express my appreciation to our dedicated staff who have worked so hard to create camps that are safe, fun and educational.”



White said that while it is not out of the question for Camp at The Woods to return to SMWC, there are no plans to resume operations in the near or foreseeable future.