Camping
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/
Memorable Camping Season Continues for Some, Winds Down for Others
Ah, sweet summer! Another eventful, fun-filled camping season is winding down in some dioceses, while the August Session is still to come in several camps.
Due to the generosity of the Order of St. Ignatius, $175,000.00 filled camp scholarship coffers, enabling children of all backgrounds and ages to attend sessions at Antiochian Village, Camp St. Nicholas in California, Camp St. Thekla in South Carolina, St. John Summer Camp in Alaska, St. Mary of Egypt Camp in Washington, Camp Transfiguration in Quebec, Canada, Camp St. George in Iowa, and Camp St. Raphael in Oklahoma.
At Camp St. Nicholas, August campers will enjoy this dance: "Week 3: Out Of This World--Get ready to reach for the stars and LAUNCH into a dance that is out-of-this-world. Dress up as your favorite outer space characters from Star Wars, Star Trek, etc. Or come dressed as an astronaut, star, or planet! The possibilities are endless - just like outer space!" Meantime, in Quebec, Canadian Antiochian children will enjoy "...the Afternoon program, which includes sports, waterfront activities, carpentry, rock climbing, archery, riflery, and more....After dinner, the camp community comes together again for daily Vespers. Each night there is a different program such as a hafli, scavenger hunt, serenade night, campfire, or some activity that the whole camp participates in together."
To view a photo gallery of camper fun and fellowship, click here.
Register for Antiochian Village Summer Camp 2010
Give your child a memorable experience this summer at Antiochian Village Camp under the leadership of our Head Counselors - Chris Shadid and Johanna Said! Register your children for camp for the summer of 2010 and let them build life-long friendships that are rooted in the Orthodox Faith and Jesus Christ. The summer of 2010 promises to be an unforgettable one at the Antiochian Village.
For more information on camping opportunities across the Archdiocese, visit the Department of Camping.
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!
