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Rhodes Grove Camp & Conference Center

Youth Camps

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Rhodes Grove…

is a Christian Camp & Conference Center founded in 1917, situated on 35 acres surrounded by the beautiful farmland of the Cumberland Valley. The Grove is a great place of retreat where the fun never stops, all summer long! Our activities are exciting, food is fantastic and the love of Jesus is shared as we help campers discover that God is real, and wants to have a purposeful relationship with everyone. Come find what you’re looking for!

Each summer, Rhodes Grove offers various weeks of exciting youth camping opportunities for campers ranging from 2nd grade through high school. Camps are determined by grades entering in the fall. All of our camps include Bible studies and devotional times designed to help campers get to know God better.

What's there to do @ camp?

Swimming, Basketball, Archery, Crafts, Alpine Tower, Big Swing, Campfires, Horses, Volleyball, Soccer, Waterslide, Wacky Games, Bible Studies, Camp Songs, Special Speakers, Challenge Course, Ping Pong, Frisbee Golf, Air Hockey, Rocketry, Pinewood Derby, Power Worship, Camp Store, Canoe Trips, Food, Food, Food!

    
   

Alpine Tower

Have you tried it? As an optional activity, Journey and Quest campers are invited to climb the 50 foot wooden tower. Stretch yourself as you learn teamwork, trust, cooperation, and communication skills. Is it safe? Only certified equipment is used, trained staff lead the sessions, and campers are harnessed in case of a fall. Is it fun? Of course! Over 30 different climbing route variations are possible. Why else would we have to limit the number to 24 campers per week?! Take the Alpine Tower challenge! Be sure to complete the Alpine Tower Liability Release Form.

2009 Youth Camp Schedule

Day Camp (Grades 2-4) June 29 - July 2 $114
Swim Camp (Grades 2-4) June 29 - July 2 $114
Adventure Camp (Grades 4-6) July 5 - July 10 $257
Journey Camp (Grades 7-9) July 12 - July 17 $257
Quest Camp (Grades 9 -12) July 19 - July 25 $270
Wild Wind 1 (Grades 6-10) June 28 - July 3 $330
Mustangs & Mavericks 1 (Grades 6-8) July 5 - July 10 $330
Mustangs & Mavericks 2 (Grades 7-9) July 12 - July 17 $330
Equestrian Experience July 19 - July 25 $330
Wild Wind 2 (Grades 8-12) July 26 - July 31 $345
Campership Fund Details

Click on links below to download, print and complete applicable forms

2009 Summer Camp Registration Form
Campership Fund Application Form
Alpine Tower Liability Release Form
Horse Liability Release Form
Horse Camp Medical Questionaire


From 2008 Adventure Camp
5-Day Overnight Camps

Adventure and Journey Camps are 5-day programs that begin on Sunday afternoon and conclude on Friday afternoon. Activity options include swimming, horseback riding, canoeing, basketball, sand-court volleyball, Alpine Tower crafts, waterslide, zip line, air hockey, ping pong campfires, good food and more!

 

From 2008 Day+Swim Camp
Day Camp

Let your child’s camping experience start with us! Day camp is designed to introduce your little camper to all the fun camp can be without the anxiety of being away from home for a week. Featured activities include crafts, swimming, worship, games, noon lunch and an optional overnight cabin experience. Campers arrive at 9:00 am and depart at 3:45 pm. Transportation can be provided (upon request) from Chambersburg and Waynesboro areas at no extra charge.

 

From 2008 Day+Swim Camp
Swim Camp

Slap on the sunscreen! Swim camp is designed to teach basic swimming and water safety skills. Your camper will enjoy learning and playing in a safe environment under the watchful eye of specially trained staff. Campers arrive at 9:00 am and depart at 3:45 pm. Transportation can be provided (upon request) from Chambersburg and Waynesboro areas at no extra charge. They may choose to join the Day campers in the optional overnight cabin experience. This is one of our most popular programs!

 

From 2008 Quest Camp
Quest Camp - Serious Fun!

See your old friends – Make new ones! Quest Camp is highly relational as we relax the schedule, let you stay up late and build in time just to be together. Special bonuses for the week include: Day away trip to a state park, Late night concert, Baptismal service and an extended stay into Saturday! This is the week you've been waiting for!

 

Campership Funds

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We understand that not everyone can afford to come to camp. Each summer Rhodes Grove challenges hundreds of campers to grow closer to God and we don't want anyone to be left out of the experience. We maintain a Campership Fund to help families send their kids to camp. If you would like information on receiving Campership funds please contact us before the registration deadline. We'll mail an application to your home or you may download the application.

 

Equestrian Experience camp is designed to create a heightened horsemanship experience for the seasoned rider. Campers will participate in the traditional schedule for our Quest Camp including Facing North services, games and cabins but will also have the added benefit of specially crafted horse activities. Drill Team activities will focus on performing dramatic moving patterns to music such as the wagon wheel. Individual Skill activities will focus on equitation as campers improve their riding abilities and gain greater control of their horse. Rodeo Game activities will include key hole, pole bending, barrels, egg & spoon race, scripture find and more. There will also be a 3 hour trail ride in the Michaux State Forest for a special day-away. Open for guy & gal campers in grades 9-12, each rider should have at least 25 hours of experience, a high level of confidence and control and plan to spend approximately 4 hours a day in the barn and corral. This exciting new camp is sure to fill up fast!

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Mustangs & Mavericks camps are designed for the intermediate rider. Open for guy and gal campers there are two age appropriate weeks to choose from. Participants will enjoy all the activities of traditional camp such as games, worship, meals, and cabins while also experiencing the added benefit of caring for and riding an exclusive horse all week. Horses and tack are provided by the camp. A special highlight is the overnight, rustic, trail adventure (complete with pit toilets!) in the Michaux State Forest. Campers will be staying in the mountains under the stars, while enjoying fellowship with others in God’s beautiful creation. This is an awesome overnight adventure! (We recommend at least 10-15 hours of previous horse experience to attend these camps).

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Wild Wind camps (formerly Xtreme Horse) are designed for advanced riders looking for the ultimate wilderness horsemanship experience. Limited to female campers only there are two age appropriate weeks to choose from. To attend these camps riders must have had previous Rhodes Grove Horse Camp (or equivalent overnight trip) experience and 25 hours of horse experience (participants will be asked to validate riding experience). Wild Wind 1 includes two overnights on the trail and Wild Wind 2 includes three overnights on the trail. We recommend that campers participate in Wild Wind 1 prior to Wild Wind 2. These rustic adventures will be extremely fun, but also extremely challenging. Riders will be taken to a new level in their equestrian skills by taking part in this wilderness camp!

 

 

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