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Camp Middlesex in Ashby Receives Safety First Award For 9th Year In A Row

Safety is a High Priority at 4-H Camp Middlesex

As a result of Camp Middlesex’s continued commitment to safety for our campers, Markel Insurance Company announced that 4-H Camp Middlesex has received the Safety First Award for our 2014 camping season. Markel Insurance Company is a large, nationwide summer camp insurer, and only a handful of camps in the nation win this award nine years in a row.

Michael Swain, Senior Loss Control Specialist for Markel Specialty, stated, “Camps and clubs must meet stringent criteria to qualify for the Safety 1st designation. They must have a proven safety record, undergo formal assessments and inspections, and participate in continuing education and certification programs. These Camps deserve to be recognized for keeping safety a top priority.”

Camp Middlesex is an ACA-Accredited Overnight and Day Camp for boys and girls, located at 1031 Erickson Road in Ashby, MA For more information, please visit us at www.campmiddlesex.com, or come tour the camp at our Open House on April 19, from 12-3 pm.

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