As a branch of the Young Men's Christian Association, Camp Cheerio is committed to helping our campers grow morally and spiritually. We begin and finish each day at Cheerio with a brief, camp-wide service.
Devotions give the cabin group an opportunity to meet together and reflect on the day's activities.
Unlike morning watch and vespers, devotions are on a much more personal level, giving every individual in the cabin an opportunity to share thoughts and feelings about a particular virtue being presented. Before camp begins, Cheerio counselors and camp leaders meet to choose a set of values which will become the camp-wide focus for the entire summer. One value is selected for each day and becomes the center of discussion at morning watch, vespers, devotions, and throughout the day. Some of the past values have been responsibility, respect, honesty, enthusiasm, trustworthiness, friendship, integrity, and compassion. Our goal is not only to expose campers to these values, but to make them a part of their everyday lives.