While fun is a top priority, safety is the highest. We take your child’s health and safety very seriously and exceed top industry standards in all areas of our camp operation including facilities, dining, staff and programming. We are an ACA (American Camping Association) accredited facility.
Dining Appealing and nutritious meals are prepared under the careful supervision of our trained dietary staff and satisfy the hearty appetites of students and adults. Fresh fruit, cereal, hot breakfasts and vegetables are offered every day. Salad is available at most lunches and suppers. Vegetarian options are always available. Thunderbird maintains a Grade “A” rating from the South Carolina Board of Health and a registered dietitian approves all camp meals.
Staff
We hire the highest quality staff to teach your students. Our staff is trained in First Aid/CPR/AED/BBP. We screen each applicant with an in-depth interview, multiple reference checks and background checks by state and national authorities. Only the most qualified and compassionate staff is selected to serve at Thunderbird and reflect our five key character traits of caring, respect, responsibility, honesty and trust. Our highly qualified instructors are college graduates carrying degrees in a variety of fields including but not limited to Biology, Education, Psychology, Theater, Environmental Studies and Geography.
Land & Water Activities
Safety is a major focus in all activities. Campers are required to wear Coast Guard approved life jackets at all times while participating in lake activities and are supervised by certified Lifeguards. For land activities, staff is trained on safety and instructional methods.
Security & Emergency Services
Our grounds are patrolled 24 hours a day and 7 days a week by River Hills Security. They also provide ambulance service should an emergency situation arise and are located immediately outside our front gate. The nearest emergency room is Carolina Medical Center - Steele Creek, located four miles from Camp Thunderbird.