{"id":945,"date":"2024-02-07T15:32:11","date_gmt":"2024-02-07T20:32:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/campclaret.qc.ca\/?page_id=945"},"modified":"2025-12-09T10:39:18","modified_gmt":"2025-12-09T15:39:18","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/campclaret.qc.ca\/en\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About us"},"content":{"rendered":"\t<section class=\"banner alignwide \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"banner__image\" src=\"https:\/\/campclaret.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/plan-deau.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"banner__content\">\n\t\t\t<h1>Camp Claret<\/h1>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"wave-separator alignwide\">\n\t<div class=\"wave-separator__section wave-separator__section--previous\" style=\"background-color: rgba(215,235,245,0)\"><\/div>\n\t<svg viewBox=\"0 0 1920 160\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\">\n\t\t<path fill=\"#fff2d8\" d=\"M0 160V0c109.86 10.11 219.71 20.23 352 42.75 132.29 22.53 287 57.47 410.67 52.1 123.66-5.36 216.26-51.02 328-66.8 111.73-15.76 242.59-1.64 384-1.33 141.41.3 293.37-13.2 445.33-26.72v160H0Z\"\/>\n\t<\/svg>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"is-layout-constrained wp-block-group alignfull ghostkit-custom-Z2fTqfd has-secondary-800-color has-primary-200-background-color has-text-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<h2 class=\"ghostkit-custom-Z1j9aHV\" id=\"our-great-staff\">Our great staff<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ghostkit-grid ghostkit-grid-gap-md ghostkit-custom-Z17fqwO\"><div class=\"ghostkit-grid-inner\">\n<div class=\"ghostkit-col ghostkit-col-md-12 ghostkit-col-6\"><div class=\"ghostkit-col-content\">\n<h3 class=\"ghostkit-custom-hhxR1\" id=\"2026-camp-claret-s-administration-team\">2026 Camp Claret\u2019s administration team<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It is important to note that the excellence of our educational project at Camp Claret is due to the fact that many members of the administrative team have been working together as a team for a great number of years. Thus, the accumulated experience of our members working with children is our key to success.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\t<section class=\"image-border\" style=\"border-color: #ffffff; height: 600px;\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/campclaret.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/equipe-de-direction-2024-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\">\n\t<\/section>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"ghostkit-custom-1i8xq7\" style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>2024 Camp Claret\u2019s administration team<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ghostkit-col ghostkit-col-md-12 ghostkit-col-6\"><div class=\"ghostkit-col-content\">\n<div class=\"ghostkit-grid ghostkit-grid-gap-md ghostkit-has-frame ghostkit-custom-1v5eOx\"><div class=\"ghostkit-grid-inner\">\n<div class=\"ghostkit-col ghostkit-col-md-12 ghostkit-col-6\"><div class=\"ghostkit-col-content\">\n<h6 class=\"ghostkit-custom-VrNBC\" id=\"directuer\" style=\"text-transform:capitalize\">General Director<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>Charles St-Maurice<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"ghostkit-custom-ZCKxrC\" id=\"directuer\" style=\"text-transform:capitalize\">Assistant Director of Activities<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>Maxime Gauthier-Brulotte<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ghostkit-col ghostkit-col-md-12 ghostkit-col-6\"><div class=\"ghostkit-col-content\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ghostkit-grid ghostkit-grid-gap-md ghostkit-custom-Z13grLx\"><div class=\"ghostkit-grid-inner\">\n<div class=\"ghostkit-col ghostkit-col-md-12 ghostkit-col-6\"><div class=\"ghostkit-col-content\">\n<h6 class=\"ghostkit-custom-ZD5VlA\" id=\"directuer\" style=\"text-transform:capitalize\">Secretariat<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>Jos\u00e9e Martineau<br>Catherine Godbout<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ghostkit-col ghostkit-col-md-12 ghostkit-col-6\"><div class=\"ghostkit-col-content\">\n<h6 class=\"ghostkit-custom-vvh7Y\" id=\"coordonnateurs\" style=\"text-transform:capitalize\">Activities Coordinators<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>Jos\u00e9e Rancourt<br>Zo\u00e9 Provencher<br>Jo\u00eblle Cl\u00e9roux-Langevin<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ghostkit-grid ghostkit-grid-gap-md ghostkit-custom-1kmA2S\"><div class=\"ghostkit-grid-inner\">\n<div class=\"ghostkit-col ghostkit-col-md-12 ghostkit-col-6\"><div class=\"ghostkit-col-content\">\n<h6 class=\"ghostkit-custom-Z2uB9QF\" id=\"directuer\" style=\"text-transform:capitalize\">Material Ressources Coordinators<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>Philippe Dion<br>Alexandre Gagn\u00e9-Deland<br>Jean Lessard<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ghostkit-col ghostkit-col-md-12 ghostkit-col-6\"><div class=\"ghostkit-col-content\">\n<h6 class=\"ghostkit-custom-ZNuNLw\" id=\"coordonnateurs\" style=\"text-transform:capitalize\">Special Needs Coordinator<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>Claudie Gagn\u00e9<br><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ghostkit-grid ghostkit-grid-gap-md ghostkit-custom-1fA1eT\"><div class=\"ghostkit-grid-inner\">\n<div class=\"ghostkit-col ghostkit-col-md-12 ghostkit-col-6\"><div class=\"ghostkit-col-content\">\n<h6 class=\"ghostkit-custom-ZV0h13\" id=\"coordonnateurs\" style=\"text-transform:capitalize\">Infirmary Supervisors<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>Claudia Par\u00e9<br>Suzy Plamondon<br>Isabelle Ledoux<br><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ghostkit-col ghostkit-col-md-12 ghostkit-col-6\"><div class=\"ghostkit-col-content\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ghostkit-grid ghostkit-grid-gap-md ghostkit-custom-ZnMggA\"><div class=\"ghostkit-grid-inner\">\n<div class=\"ghostkit-col ghostkit-col-md-12 ghostkit-col-6\"><div class=\"ghostkit-col-content\">\n<h6 class=\"ghostkit-custom-2b83xl\" id=\"directuer\" style=\"text-transform:capitalize\">Head of \u00c9tincelles<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00c9lodie Marcoux<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ghostkit-col ghostkit-col-md-12 ghostkit-col-6\"><div class=\"ghostkit-col-content\">\n<h6 class=\"ghostkit-custom-Z13i4AP\" id=\"coordonnateurs\" style=\"text-transform:capitalize\">Head of Jean-Rieurs<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>Henri Vigneau<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ghostkit-grid ghostkit-grid-gap-md\"><div class=\"ghostkit-grid-inner\">\n<div class=\"ghostkit-col ghostkit-col-md-12 ghostkit-col-6\"><div class=\"ghostkit-col-content\">\n<h6 class=\"ghostkit-custom-bYy5e\" id=\"directuer\" style=\"text-transform:capitalize\">Head of Claire-Nature<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>Jany Rompr\u00e9<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ghostkit-col ghostkit-col-md-12 ghostkit-col-6\"><div class=\"ghostkit-col-content\">\n<h6 class=\"ghostkit-custom-Zrfd5L\" id=\"coordonnateurs\" style=\"text-transform:capitalize\">Head of Boucaniers<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>Mika\u00ebl Beaulieu<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ghostkit-grid ghostkit-grid-gap-md ghostkit-custom-Z1nCzve\"><div class=\"ghostkit-grid-inner\">\n<div class=\"ghostkit-col ghostkit-col-md-12 ghostkit-col-6\"><div class=\"ghostkit-col-content\">\n<h2 class=\"ghostkit-custom-2c0JJ0\" id=\"most-valued-strength-our-counselors\">Most valued strength : Our counselors<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A well-chosen staff remains Camp Claret\u2019s most precious asset. Our counselors 18 years of age and over are French-speaking and all Cegep or University students chosen with great care because they are adult role-models for our campers.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ghostkit-col ghostkit-col-md-12 ghostkit-col-6\"><div class=\"ghostkit-col-content\">\t<section class=\"image-border\" style=\"border-color: #ffffff; height: 550px;\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/campclaret.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/dsc_99065106.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\">\n\t<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"ghostkit-custom-ZjYmia\" id=\"an-award-for-excellence\">An award for excellence<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ghostkit-grid ghostkit-grid-gap-md\"><div class=\"ghostkit-grid-inner\">\n<div class=\"ghostkit-col ghostkit-col-md-12 ghostkit-col-6\"><div class=\"ghostkit-col-content\">\n<p>Several criteria are essential to becoming a candidate for the Award: the full one-week intensive training program offered at pre-camp, 8 weeks of work at Camp Claret with campers as a counselor during a same summer as well as 4 progressive evaluations during this time with objectives to be met. When excellence is reached by the end of the summer, the Directors of the Camp will very proudly give an Award of Excellence to the candidate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This award is very significant and says a lot about the value of the person and the quality of his\/her work regarding all aspects of the camp life. This means that the counselor has reached high standards in all of the following criteria :<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ghostkit-col ghostkit-col-md-12 ghostkit-col-6\"><div class=\"ghostkit-col-content\">\n<h5 class=\"has-text-align-center ghostkit-custom-ZioPDp\" id=\"parmi-les-dictons-souvent-entendus-au-camp-claret-le-meilleur-de-mon-temps-je-l-investis-dans-les-personnes-ou-encore-il-reste-toujours-du-parfum-dans-la-main-de-celui-qui-le-donne\">Parmi les dictons souvent <br>entendus au Camp Claret :<br> \u00ab LE MEILLEUR DE MON TEMPS, <br>JE L&#8217;INVESTIS DANS LES PERSONNES. \u00bb<br>Ou encore :<br>\u00ab IL RESTE TOUJOURS DU PARFUM DANS LA MAIN DE CELUI QUI LE DONNE. \u00bb<\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ghostkit-grid ghostkit-grid-gap-md\"><div class=\"ghostkit-grid-inner\">\n<div class=\"ghostkit-col ghostkit-col-md-12 ghostkit-col-6\"><div class=\"ghostkit-col-content\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"ghostkit-custom-1xa2fB\">\u2192 Love of children and a quality presence with them<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"ghostkit-custom-xMehf\">\u2192 Sense of responsibility<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"ghostkit-custom-ZOzh5n\">\u2192 Assimilation and meticulous respect of our safety rules<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"ghostkit-custom-Z2oVFxs\">\u2192 Technical and professional know-how<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u2192 Maturity and self-confidence<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ghostkit-col ghostkit-col-md-12 ghostkit-col-6\"><div class=\"ghostkit-col-content\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"ghostkit-custom-Z2mFU4i\">\u2192 Team spirit and positive attitude<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"ghostkit-custom-Ztyc2V\">\u2192 Initiative, tenacity and work well done<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"ghostkit-custom-ZMs9d4\">\u2192 A desire to improve one\u2019s self and high ideals<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"ghostkit-custom-O3XWq\">\u2192 A total commitment to the Philosophy of Camp Claret and its values<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u2192 The Counsellor has earned for himself\/herself the total confidence of the Directors.<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<section class=\"wave-separator alignwide\">\n\t<div class=\"wave-separator__section wave-separator__section--previous\" style=\"background-color: \"><\/div>\n\t<svg viewBox=\"0 0 1920 160\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\">\n\t\t<path fill=\"#d7ebf5\" d=\"M0 160V0c109.86 10.11 219.71 20.23 352 42.75 132.29 22.53 287 57.47 410.67 52.1 123.66-5.36 216.26-51.02 328-66.8 111.73-15.76 242.59-1.64 384-1.33 141.41.3 293.37-13.2 445.33-26.72v160H0Z\"\/>\n\t<\/svg>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"is-layout-constrained wp-block-group alignfull ghostkit-custom-12C2QY has-secondary-800-color has-tertiary-200-background-color has-text-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<div class=\"ghostkit-grid ghostkit-grid-gap-md\"><div class=\"ghostkit-grid-inner\">\n<div class=\"ghostkit-col ghostkit-col-12\"><div class=\"ghostkit-col-content\">\n<h2 class=\"ghostkit-custom-1oS3JH\" id=\"a-dream-come-true\">A dream come true<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ghostkit-grid ghostkit-grid-gap-custom ghostkit-custom-1fhGkm\"><div class=\"ghostkit-grid-inner\">\n<div class=\"ghostkit-col ghostkit-col-md-12 ghostkit-col-8\"><div class=\"ghostkit-col-content\">\n<p>Since 1964, Lake Elgin has been the setting for an extraordinary adventure: Camp Claret, founded and managed for 56 years by Father Carmel Lerma from the Claretian Missionaries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Camp Claret&#8217;s mission is simple: to enable everyone who comes into contact with it to grow, to experience extraordinary team life and to forge unforgettable memories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Father Carmel&#8217;s dream came true after he visited 22 lakes in search of the rare pearl that would enable him to move from dream to reality. Since then, the Camp site has developed into the magnificent wilderness environment it is today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ghostkit-grid ghostkit-grid-gap-md ghostkit-custom-1opXka\"><div class=\"ghostkit-grid-inner\">\n<div class=\"ghostkit-col ghostkit-col-md-12 ghostkit-col-4\"><div class=\"ghostkit-col-content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large ghostkit-custom-1bRPqz\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"320\" height=\"380\" src=\"https:\/\/campclaret.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/image-27.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-581\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ghostkit-col ghostkit-col-md-12 ghostkit-col-8\"><div class=\"ghostkit-col-content\">\n<p>Father Carmel, founder and director from 1964 to 2019, and Mrs. Pauline Rondeau, director emeritus from 1968 to 2021, have developed a climate of quality and education, enabling all who come to Camp Claret to live the values that characterize it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Both have received numerous awards for their contribution to the world of camps and their involvement with young people, including the &#8220;Torchbearer&#8221; award from the Association des Camps du Qu\u00e9bec.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since 2022, a new management team has been in charge of activities, and a Board of Directors has assumed governance to ensure the continuation of Camp Claret&#8217;s mission.&nbsp; Long may the dream so dear to Father Carmel live on!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ghostkit-col ghostkit-col-md-12 ghostkit-col-4\"><div class=\"ghostkit-col-content\">\n<div class=\"ghostkit-grid ghostkit-grid-gap-md\"><div class=\"ghostkit-grid-inner\">\n<div class=\"ghostkit-col ghostkit-col-md-6 ghostkit-col-6\"><div class=\"ghostkit-col-content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full ghostkit-custom-Z24kTde\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/campclaret.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/p-carmel-lerma.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-568\" srcset=\"https:\/\/campclaret.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/p-carmel-lerma.jpg 200w, https:\/\/campclaret.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/p-carmel-lerma-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">P. Carmel Lerma <br>1929-2020<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ghostkit-col ghostkit-col-md-6 ghostkit-col-6\"><div class=\"ghostkit-col-content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full ghostkit-custom-13y3Bn\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/campclaret.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/pauline-rondeau.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-572\" srcset=\"https:\/\/campclaret.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/pauline-rondeau.jpg 200w, https:\/\/campclaret.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/pauline-rondeau-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mme Pauline Rondeau<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-2 wp-block-group ghostkit-custom-r9h6T\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center ghostkit-custom-Z1SCDgI\"><strong>OUR MISSION :<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"has-text-align-center ghostkit-custom-14Got1\" id=\"to-create-in-an-outdoor-environment-a-climate-conducive-to-the-development-of-children-so-that-they-are-enriched-by-new-experiences-and-become-the-adults-of-tomorrow\">To create, in an outdoor environment, a climate conducive to the development of children, so that they are enriched by new experiences and become the adults of tomorrow.<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<section class=\"wave-separator alignwide\">\n\t<div class=\"wave-separator__section wave-separator__section--previous\" style=\"background-color: \"><\/div>\n\t<svg viewBox=\"0 0 1920 160\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\">\n\t\t<path fill=\"#fff2d8\" d=\"M0 160V0c109.86 10.11 219.71 20.23 352 42.75 132.29 22.53 287 57.47 410.67 52.1 123.66-5.36 216.26-51.02 328-66.8 111.73-15.76 242.59-1.64 384-1.33 141.41.3 293.37-13.2 445.33-26.72v160H0Z\"\/>\n\t<\/svg>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"is-layout-constrained wp-block-group alignfull ghostkit-custom-Z1zJI0i has-primary-200-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<div class=\"ghostkit-grid ghostkit-grid-gap-md\"><div class=\"ghostkit-grid-inner\">\n<div class=\"ghostkit-col ghostkit-col-12\"><div class=\"ghostkit-col-content\">\n<h2 class=\"ghostkit-custom-Z7XTJa has-secondary-800-color has-text-color\" id=\"certification-and-awards\">Certification and<br>awards<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ghostkit-grid ghostkit-grid-gap-custom ghostkit-custom-1hGXsq\"><div class=\"ghostkit-grid-inner\">\n<div class=\"ghostkit-col ghostkit-col-md-12 ghostkit-col-9\"><div class=\"ghostkit-col-content\">\n<h3 class=\"ghostkit-custom-2jsoYH has-secondary-800-color has-text-color\" id=\"association-des-camps-du-quebec\">Quebec camping association<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-800-color has-text-color\">For campers and their parents, certification offers you a guarantee of the services you can expect and it serves as a precious tool in the management of the safety and the quality of its activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-800-color has-text-color\">Since 1961, the Quebec Camping Association has developed substantial expertise regarding camps for children. It is THE reference source for everything affecting Quebec camps, and has acquired considerable credibility among the various parties concerned with recreation, health, education, the family and the media.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-800-color has-text-color\">In Quebec, more than 150 camps follow the high standards of quality of QCA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-800-color has-text-color\">Camp Claret, founded in 1964, was one of the first camps to be recognized when the accreditation program began in 1967.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since then, every 3 years, the overseers for certification recognize as praiseworthy the conformity of Camp Claret with the high standards of its program relative to security, ratio of campers to adults, well-trained staff, quality of the outdoor education with multiple activities offered, as well as a hearty balanced diet and a much-valued evening program.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ghostkit-col ghostkit-col-md-12 ghostkit-col-3\"><div class=\"ghostkit-col-content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"320\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/campclaret.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/image-30.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-643\" srcset=\"https:\/\/campclaret.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/image-30.png 320w, https:\/\/campclaret.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/image-30-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/campclaret.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/image-30-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ghostkit-grid ghostkit-grid-gap-custom ghostkit-custom-ZiueQh\"><div class=\"ghostkit-grid-inner\">\n<div class=\"ghostkit-col ghostkit-col-md-12 ghostkit-col-9\"><div class=\"ghostkit-col-content\">\n<h3 class=\"ghostkit-custom-Z14CL1S has-secondary-800-color has-text-color\" id=\"association-des-camps-du-quebec\">Award of excellence : \u201cCoup de coeur des consultants\u201d<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-800-color has-text-color\">Camp Claret is a leader in the Quebec Camping Association Community!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-800-color has-text-color\">In 2011, the ACQ recognized the exceptional contribution of Camp Claret in the field of camping and outdoor education for children!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-800-color has-text-color\">This fact was highlighted in the certification report written up by Mr. Eric Beauchemin, Director General of the Quebec Camping Association.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-800-color has-text-color\">These were his word when explaining what made Camp Claret exceptional : \u00ab par son esprit de camp, la qualit\u00e9 de ses th\u00e9matiques et de ses syst\u00e8mes d&#8217;\u00e9mulation bien adapt\u00e9s aux campeurs et campeuses de tous \u00e2ges.&nbsp; Le travail admirable de l&#8217;\u00e9quipe de direction ainsi que la formation pouss\u00e9e des moniteurs ont aussi jou\u00e9 en sa faveur. Le Camp Claret est aussi un excellent exemple de transmission de valeurs durables. \u00bb<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"has-secondary-800-color has-text-color\" id=\"to-read-the-press-release\">To read the press release :&nbsp;<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ghostkit-button-wrapper ghostkit-button-wrapper-gap-md ghostkit-button-wrapper-align-left\"><div class=\"ghostkit-button-wrapper-inner\">\n<a class=\"ghostkit-button ghostkit-button-md ghostkit-custom-Z2pYaC0 main-cta-programmes\" href=\"https:\/\/campclaret.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/communique___coup_de_coeur_claret_2.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"ghostkit-button-text\">Click here<\/span><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ghostkit-col ghostkit-col-md-12 ghostkit-col-3\"><div class=\"ghostkit-col-content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"320\" height=\"438\" src=\"https:\/\/campclaret.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/image-31.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-649\" srcset=\"https:\/\/campclaret.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/image-31.jpg 320w, https:\/\/campclaret.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/image-31-219x300.jpg 219w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our great staff 2026 Camp Claret\u2019s administration team It is important to note that the excellence of our educational project at Camp Claret is due to the fact that many members of the administrative team have been working together as a team for a great number of years. 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