A FUN, ENJOYABLE & SAFE SUMMER!

The mission of Camp Stanislaus is to provide campers and counselors a safe and enjoyable recreational and learning experience in the Catholic tradition and under the leadership of the Brothers of the Sacred Heart.

BROTHERS OF THE SACRED HEART

The Brothers of the Sacred Heart, a religious order of men, was founded in Lyons, France, in 1821.  The founder was Andre' Coindre, a diocesan priest.  His chief mission was the moral, intellectual and religious development of young boys left in distress by the disintegration of family life following the French Revolution.

The arrival of the Brothers in Mobile, Alabama, in 1847 signaled the beginning of the transformation of the Brothers of the Sacred Heart from a strictly French institution to a worldwide congregation.

The Brothers' work did not remain limited to Mobile for very long.  In the mid-1850's, they established St. Stanislaus College in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, and in 1869, St. Aloysius College in New Orleans.  Continued expansion resulted in the establishment of St. Vincent's Academy (Catholic High School today) in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and several other schools and orphanages in Midwestern states, in the South and South-Eastern United States, as well as in New York, New England, and Canada.

Today, the Brothers of the Sacred Heart of the New Orleans Province serve schools in Mobile, Alabama; Ganado, Arizona; Bay St. Louis, Mississippi; and New Orleans, Thibodaux, Houma, and Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

MR. Scott Pepperman

Mr. Scott M. Pepperman is the NEW Director of Camp Stanislaus. Since 1992-2000 and 2011 Mr. Pepperman has served Camp Stanislaus in every position from Counselor-In-Training to Senior Counselor to Assistant Head Counselor to Ski Camp Director to Pier Director and now as Camp Director.  With his history at Camp Stanislaus, Mr. Pepperman brings extensive camp experience to the table. Mr. Pepperman has also successfully completed training in first aid, lifeguard training, CPR, and the Mississippi Boater's Safety Course. As a former Semi-pro Soccer and Indoor Football player, as well, as a 13 year High School and Premier Soccer coach and Director of Outdoor Recreation for the United States Navy, he has outstanding leadership, management, and business skills.

Mr. Pepperman graduated from St. Stanislaus High and is a dedicated alumnus giving back as much as he can. He went on to study at the University of South Alabama majoring in Sport and Event Marketing. He is now enrolled at the University of Southern Mississippi pursuing a teaching certificate for the chance to further his involvement at St. Stanislaus. In July of 2011 Scott was approached by the Camp Stanislaus Director (Joe Sylve) and was asked if future Camp Director was a position he would like to pursue. According to Mr. Pepperman, "He thought it over and agreed to put his name in the hat. At the end of Camp Stanislaus 2011 the Camp Board accepted Mr. Pepperman as the new Camp Director and he's hit the ground running ever since. 

Mr. Pepperman who is looking forward to serving as Director of Camp says "it's a great accomplishment to experience the smile on a child's face when he has accomplished his goals and learned to do something for the first time or master a skill that was once a struggle. It's also an honor to see a Dad who was once and camper dropping off his young boy to experience Camp Stanislaus. That's when you camp has been moving in the right direction!"

One can make the type of friendships that last forever, Counselor or Camper.  Camp SSC has had the great opportunity to see many young boys grow up to be successful and well balanced men. Come join us at one of the BEST camps on the Mississippi Gulf Coast.