Help a child come to camp who otherwise could not.

We are working hard to offer camp to less financially advantaged youngsters, and need your help. Many alumni have been extremely generous in their donations to the scholarship fund. If you have contributed, thank you!

If not, perhaps you'd consider it. Tax deductible donations may be sent to:

The Frank and Calla Bell Scholarship Foundation, Inc.
P.O. Box 1192
Flat Rock, NC 28731.

Kim Jordan is treasurer, and will receive your check.

History:
The Frank D. Bell, Sr. Scholarship Foundation, Inc. was created to raise money to fund scholarships for campers who might not otherwise be able to attend Camps Mondamin and Green Cove.  The Foundation was incorporated in 1996, but funds for scholarships began pouring in shortly after the death of Camp Mondamin’s founder Frank (Chief) Bell Sr. After the death of Calla Bell, Chief’s wife and the director of Green Cove for many years, the foundation board voted to change the name of the foundation to The Frank and Calla Bell Scholarship Foundation.

The first few years of the fund’s existence were dedicated to fundraising and getting set up as a 501(c)3 foundation. The fund began contributing to the tuition of scholarship campers in 2004 when we contributed toward 13 campers attending Mondamin and Green Cove. In 2005 we helped 18 campers attend. Our contributions to aid in camp tuitions were minimal until we undertook a grand scale fundraising effort in the fall of 2005.  2006 was a unique year in that we focused on scholarships for those campers affected by the Gulf Coast hurricanes of the previous year. As a result of the generous donations contributed by alumni, we were able to fully fund the scholarships of nine campers to camp in the summer of 2006. We find that from year to year, these campers make a positive contribution to the camp community.  We are looking forward to helping additional young people in 2009 and beyond.  Donations have been made primarily by alumni and through a bi-annual Canoe/Kayak clinic held at Mondamin each spring and fall.

Events

Friends' Weekend.  Friends of the foundation can come to Camp Green Cove for a relaxing weekend of camp activities. Registration is available here.

2008 Friends' Weekend Trip Report by Gary Eblen

2008 Weekend memories and photos (click here).

2009 Labor Day Weekend
Friday Sept. 4- 5:00pm Check-in, cabin assignments, classification (orientation), dinner and evening activities.

Saturday Sept. 5- Canoe trips, climbing wall, Chi walking, tennis, craft shop, rope swing, muskrat swamp hike, dam building on the Mondamin road, evening banquet, silent auction, square dance.

Sunday Sept. 6- More activities such as swimming, zip line, GPS clinic, Sandberg home tour, photo slide show, cook out, campfire
There will be a discussion of the Friends of the Foundation and planning for the future on one of the days, probably Sunday.

Monday Sept.7- Activities for adults and children, closing ceremonies

Canoe Clinic. Every spring Gordon Grant hosts a fundraising clinic for all canoe and kayakers. Along with several other instructors Gordon welcomes anyone to come enjoy paddling, from beginner to advanced. More information is available here.