YMCA Camp Seafarer

★Jake Karas

i went to this camp a year ago and it was the worst experience i have ever experienced, i was in bed and a counceler i think her name was jane procedded to make loud noises while running around the cabin during nighttime, this continued to happen for multiple nights after repeatedly being told to stop. It get worse. She started to climb into my bed and wanted to sleep next to me and i was very uncomfortable and started crying. I told the head councelor ans she told me i was being dramatic and lying. One day, I was going in the lake and this girl went under me and bit my ankles leaving me bruises and said she was a snapping turtle. This really traumatized my mental health. I tried to talk to thr councelor again and they got mad and sent me to the thinking cabin where i verbally abused. They told me i was worthless and useless, and wasnt wanted at the camp. While i was sleeping i saw roaches spiders and vermin in the cabin. I woke up with plenty of rashes and bites on my legs arms and chest. Overall the worst camp and experience ever

★★★★★Margaret Elizabeth

This is my 5th year at camp. Camp is my happy place.at camp I feel free.all of my fellow cabin mates have never failed to make me happy.same with the counselors the staff is always a 10/10 service. every year I go home crying abt how I wanna go back to camp 🏕️! I always know I will have a great time at camp. Oh and btw the food is AMAZING I love it so much. Can’t wait to go back and see all my friends and have the time of my life

★★★★★Mark Meeks

Our nine-year-old just finished her first week at starter camp and said it was the most incredible experience of her life. She came home and didn’t complain about chores and I feel has grown a lot as a leader after only one week. Communication with the camp was great. She had a fantastic time. Can’t wait till next year.

★★★★★Ben Selby

This was my son's first year. He stayed for 2 weeks. I've been around eastern North Carolina my entire life. I've heard of Camp Seafarer as well as the others in the area. But I had no idea about its storied tradition. At the gathering before his first day, my son's mother and I met parents from all over the country. The next day, as we arrived, the energy of the staff was absolutely contagious. We got Cam settled, then toured the camp. I met counselors and staff from other countries. Without exception, all the young men I met had been coming EVERY YEAR since they were about 8 years old. That speaks volumes. They were personable, professional, and exuded genuine enthusiasm. I don't know where these young men are headed, but I know they've got a heck of a good foundation and good character. As we drove back home, his mother and I agreed that our son was in very good hands. Fast forward 2 weeks. Cam had a blast. So much so that he began practicing for the next swim band the same day we got home. I'm not a betting man but I'm sure he'll be chomping at the bit to go back next year.

★Hayden Barbarine

I went to this camp the summer before 7th grade. I had major anxiety but i didn’t have medicine for it at this time. I went to this camp with my sister and two of our friends that are twins. I was super against going to this camp at first but i only went to be with my friends, because my sister snd i moved and had not seen them in a while. I was 11 years old and the first night i cried so much. My camp counselors did not seem to care at all. Eventually i talked to the counselor of camp 3, she helped a little but i was still crying for three weeks. This camp had no air conditioning, and no one was aloud to go in there cabin without a counselor. I know that the main reason i didn’t like this camp was because of my own issues, but this camp did nothing for the people struggling.