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Gwynn Valley is a children 's summer camp in Brevard , North Carolina .. summer camp. summer camp. The camp serves girls and boys finishing kindergarten through ninth grade .. It was founded in 1935 by Mary Gwynn.Gwynn Valley offers a farm , wilderness , and traditional program that nurtures the child while fostering a connection with the land and the simple joys of childhood .. Mary Gwynn created a camp based on the values of simplicity , acceptance , a non-competitive program and an appreciation of the natural world .. These values are still embraced by Gwynn Valley today .. Through fun and engaging program participation , Camp strives to develop the following life skills in our campers  : resilience , responsibility , cooperative skills , confidence and personal independence .. Throughout camp 's history , the philosophy and traditions have remained the same .. The strength of Gwynn Valley is its nurturing environment in a child centered world where each camper will learn and grow under the guidance of a mature and caring staff .. The camp provides many traditional camp activities as well as adventure based activities for campers .. The camp grows 70 % of its food from an on-site farm .