Camping
The mission of the Department of Camping is to present to young people a living experience of the Holy Orthodox Faith, in their relationship with God and other campers in an uncluttered, natural environment. To accomplish this we will seek to bring young people to:
- Awareness of self and fellow man
- A broadening of their Orthodox life
- A greater awareness of their religion
- Good sportsmanship
- Growth in personal relationships and personal responsibility
- An appreciation of nature and a concern for the environment.
If you have any general questions about camping programs or starting potential camping programs, please contact the Director of the Department of Camping for the Antiochian Archdiocese.
The following listing is of all the current camping programs in the Antiochian Archdiocese. For more information, please follow the link to the individual camp's web site or contact the individual camp for more specific information.
- Location: near Ligonier, Pennsylvania
- Dates:
- Winter Camp Session 1: January 15-18, 2010
- Winter Camp Session 2: February 12-15, 2010
- Service Weekend: May 21-23, 2010
- Family Camp: May 28-31, 2010
- Summer Camp Session 1 (1 wk): June 20-27, 2010
- Summer Camp Session 1 (2 wks): June 20-July 2, 2010
- Chanting Camp: June 20-July 2, 2010
- Summer Camp Session 2 (2 wks): July 4-16, 2010
- Summer Camp Session 3 (2 wks): July 18-30, 2010
- Iconography Camp: July 18-26, 2010
- Summer Camp Session 4 (2 wks): August 1-13, 2010
- Special Olympics Camp: August 13-22, 2010
- Family Camp Homeschool Edition: August 27-30, 2010
- Camp Director: Fr. Anthony Yazge
- Assistant Director: Marek Simon
- E-mail the Camp Office
- Website: http://www.antiochianvillage.org/camp
- Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa
- Dates: August 15-21, 2010
- Camp Director: Fr. Patrick Kinder
- Website: http://www.campstgeorge.org
- Location: Frazier Park, California
- Dates:
- Winter Camp – January 8-10, 2010
- Camp Director: Katrina Bitar
- Website: http://www.campstnicholas.com/
- Location: YMCA Camp Takatoka near Tulsa, Oklahoma
- Dates:
- Winter Camp: February 26-28, 2010
- Summer Camp Session 1: June 27-July 3, 2010
- Session 2: July 4-10, 2010
- Camp Director: Fr. James Shadid
- Executive Director: Gayle Malone
- Website: http://www.campstraphael.org/
- Location: Diakonia Center in Salem, SC
- Dates:
- Session 1: June 27-July 3, 2010
- Session 2: July 4-July 10, 2010
- Camp Director: Fr. Philip Rogers
- Website: http://www.campstthekla.org
- Location: Camp Kennebec in Arden near Belleville, ON
- Dates:
- Session 1: August 15-21, 2010
- Session 2: August 22-28, 2010
- Camp Director: Alex Younes
- Website: http://www.camptransfiguration.org
- Location: near Eagle River, Alaska
- Dates: TBA
- Camp Director: Kevin Dougherty
- Website: http://www.stjohnalaska.org/summercamp.html
- Location: Bear Paw Camp near Newport, Washington
- Dates:
- August 2-7, 2010
- Counselor Orientation July 31-Aug. 1
- Camp Directors: Rick and Helen Robinson
- Website: http://www.campstmary.org/
Links to other Camping Programs not in the Antiochian Archdiocese
Orthodox Christian Camp Association
Camping programs in the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America.
For a complete listing of summer camp programs in the Greek Archdiocese, please contact their Office of Camping Ministries at camp@goarch.org or at 646-519-6190.
Camping programs in the Orthodox Church in America
Apply Now for Camp St. Raphael 2010
Application forms for Camp St. Raphael's 2010 Summer sessions are now available online. The first session runs from June 27-July 3, 2010; the second session runs from July 4-10. Deadlines for applications are May 1 for the early-bird rate ($300) and June 1 for the regular rate ($325). For more information, please visit www.campstraphael.org.
Fr. Anthony Yazge has made camp scholarship applications available to each congregation. For more information, please contact your parish priest. The absolute deadline for scholarship applications in March 1.
Third Annual DOWAMA Wintercamp
The 3rd Annual DOWAMA Wintercamp will be held February 26th - 28th, 2010! The camp will take place in Huntsville, Texas, one-and-a-half hours north of Houston, and the featured speaker will be Fr. Jason Roll. Please visit DOWAMASOYO.org for all of the forms needed for the camp as well as a flyer to put up in your church! We hope to see you all in the Lone Star State!
*Ncense Releases New Recording "Rising from the East"
*Ncense, a vocal group composed of young men from the Antiochian Archdiocese, has recently released a new CD. Titled "Rising from the East," the new recording contains hymns from the Divine Liturgy for the feast of St. Raphael of Brooklyn. Proceeds from sales of the CD will go to benefit Orthodox camping programs. The project was sponsored by the Fellowship of St. John the Divine, and follows *Ncense's previous recording "Every Good and Perfect Gift."
To order, please download a PDF order form, or e-mail NcenseCD@aol.com for more information.
Register for Winter Camp at Antiochian Village
The days are becoming chilly at the Village and the nights are downright cold. That can only mean one thing - Winter Camp must be around the corner. We have two sessions of Winter Camp planned for young people in grades 7 through 12 on the observances of Martin Luther King Jr. weekend (Jan. 15-18) and Presidents weekend (Feb. 12-15). There are two ways to register: online or mail-in paper forms. If you register online, you will need to download and mail the Medical and Snow-tubing forms. We are also accepting Winter Camp Staff applications. Our tentative theme for both sessions of Winter Camp is "The 6 Most Important Decisions You'll Ever Make." Don't wait another day, register today! Check back soon for more details and visit our Winter Camp page for additional information.
