Best Maryland Christian Camps Summer 2024 Directory

CAMP FACILITIES: Rustic cabins, swimming pool, water front grounds, sports fields, camp fire area, archery range, bb range, rifle range, basketball court, mess hall, chapel, dock and boats

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Our program is an unplugged and back to basics program with a rich, 60+ year history. We help campers to build lasting friendships and memories. Our goals are for campers to make friends, work together and treat each other and God's creation with love and respect.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Leadership Mentor program. 14-15 year old previous campers may continue at Camp St. Charles if accepted into the mentor program. See our website for application and details.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Our campership program helps families to send their children to summer camp. See details online.

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): We host a parent-child weekend each May for families who wish to try out summer camp with their child before attending our summer sessions. May 5-7, 2017

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Camp St. Charles hosts a variety of retreat groups through out the year. Closed December and January, we host retreats in the spring and fall. Contact us for more information.

OTHER CAMP INFO: Visit our open house on March 12, April 9 or May 7 for lunch, tours and a ride on the giant swing. No fee for open house. Parent child weekend on May 5-7, 2017 is a great way to try out our summer program as a family. P-C weekend costs $50/person.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Visit Our Camp Website Link: www.campstcharles.com for details and pricing.

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Our summer staff for 2017 will be needed from June 10- August 13, 2017. All of the details and requirements are on our website. We hope to fill all positions by April 1, please apply early. Junior Counselor positions are likely to be filled before April 1.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Camp Sonshine's Leader-in-Training (LIT) and Counselor-in-Training Programs equip teens with leadership skills they can use through�out their lives. Teens will learn important leadership skills, such as:

�Teamwork
�Responsibility
�Communication
�Problem solving
�Community Service
�And many more!

We teach these vital life skills in a safe environment through fun and challenging group leadership sessions as well as hands-on experience working with kids alongside trained counselors. LITs and CITs help maintain group control, create a safe environment, and assist in activities while putting their leadership skills into practice.

This well-renowned program is approved for student service learning hours as required for High School graduation. Teens have also used this type of leadership experience to put on applications to such organizations as the National Honor Society and various colleges.

CAMP FACILITIES: We have 4 multipurpose rooms dedicated to summer activities and a large spacious play area.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Kingdom Care Staff Members hold degrees in Elementary Education, Psychology and Child Development.

Kingdom Care Summer Programs are United States Patent Pending.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Kingdom Care offers Before and After School Programs and a PreKindergarten Program that utilizes Christian Light Education for the curriculum

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
June 3-7, June 10-14, June 17-21, June 24-28, July 1-5, July 8-12, July 15-19, July 22-26, July 29-August 2, August 5-9, August 12-16, August 19-22

CAMP FACILITIES: There is a large room for the activities of each language group. We have kitchen facilities where your child's lunch can be stored and an outdoor field for children to go out to play when the weather permits. We also have WIFI and a projector and large screen at our disposal.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Children become part of a theatre troupe, and are immersed in ESL (English as a Second Language), French, Chinese or Spanish. There is a performance at the end of each two-week session. Daily activities include: sports, theatre and music games, crafts and practice for a performance.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: CIT is for young teens who already can speak fluently or who are almost fluent in the target language. They pay as campers and will be helped to refine their language skills and to learn how to work with younger students. They will be assigned specific tasks each day and discuss the day with the counselors daily. At the end of camp, each one who participated successfully will be able to receive a recommendation from the director in the case that they apply to work at another camp. They also may become eligible eventually to be paid assistants in our camp when they are old enough (currently 18).

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Early enrollment receives a 20% discount (February) and a 10% March 1 - 15. No registration fee until March 15th. All campers pay a materials fee of $10.00 a week.

At this time there is no formal scholarship or financial aid program, but if your family has a hardship, contact the director.

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): The children will learn their target language, theatre and music through games and exercises daily, and through these experiences, build a show to share with their parents. All activities - music, theatre, crafts, sports, recess, and games - will be used by the staff to lead to an enrichment in the target language. The program attracts both those who are fluent (who concentrate mostly on the arts aspect and the fun and who can become leaders, helping their peers to speak better) and those who are beginners and of various levels of language speaking.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: French, Chinese and Spanish lessons at the same location. See online schedule.

OTHER CAMP INFO: Children focus on the theatre skills; we focus on their language skills. This is a dramatic way to prepare your child for this global economy!

The director, Kaaren Agnez, has a professional theatre background. Counselors are trained in theatre and working with children and speak their target language fluently; most are natives. All speak at a native level: most are native speakers. Your children will learn the best of movement and improvisational theatre techniques, and all that in a way that helps them to speak another language.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please visit: Our Camp Website Link: www.minilinguists.com.

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
We are looking for native Chinese, Spanish and French speakers to be counselors or assistant counselors. Must have some skills in sports, theatre or arts and/or extensive experience with children or education. We do train all counselors. Full-time summer work is seasonal and during the year we offer part-time work. Counselors start a week before the camp itself: June 6th.

CAMP FACILITIES: We have 5 cabins that sleep 32 maximum with bedrooms of 2 bunkbeds each and a common room in the middle. The Retreat Center is our most recently renovated building which also has a common room and a larger tiled room for activities. There is an outdoor pool, archery range, climbing tower, low ropes course, basketball court, volleyball court, large meeting hall, dining hall, hiking trail, and a mile of riverfront on the West River for kayaking, sailing, canoeing, and banana boating.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: We are a United Methodist camp which is infused into the attitude of staff and the culture of the camp. We mix Bible study and worship with our outdoor recreational activities to give a rounded camp adventure. We have activity staff to lead our trained positions every summer and day camp counselors, most of our overnight counselors are volunteers from local communities and churches who come every year. We have been in operation on this site since 1951 and have continued to add to and adapt the camp to make the biggest impact on campers and staff. We want everyone who comes to West River to grow in their love of God, self, neighbor, and nature.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: We offer a CIT program for campers of at least 16 years of age, registration is on our website with the other camp programs.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: We offer camperships for families unable to ordinarily afford camp and volunteer counselors who come receive 25% off their camper's tuition. For more info, Our Camp Website Link: www.bwccampsandretreats.com

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: We host groups year round for retreats and events. Schools, corporations, churches, and crafters all use our site for a few hours to a couple weeks. Our Camp Website Link: www.bwccampsandretreats.com

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Camp typically begins in mid-June through the first week of August. For specific dates, check our website at Our Camp Website Link: www.bwccampsandretreats.com

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
We hire for several positions for the summer season- program staff (lead activities), counselors, kitchen aides, and lifeguards. We offer the option to stay in on-site housing (staff only) and provide all meals. For more information, check out Our Camp Website Link: www.bwccampsandretreats.com or email assistantdirector[AT]westrivercenter.org

CAMP FACILITIES: We have 19 rustic cabins situated both on the waterfront and in the woods. Tennis, basketball and sand volleyball courts as well as soccer and softball fields are available for all campers' enjoyment. Our outdoor chapel, junior olympic swimming pool, and open air pavilion are great gathering places on hot summer days.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Camp Wright is an ACA accredited camp and is a ministry of the Episcopal Diocese of Easton. Founded in 1930, Camp Wright offers summer camps and other programs that develop children of all ages and backgrounds through living, recreating, singing and praying in an environment that promotes leadership and individual growth.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: We have leadership programs for both our Day and Resident campers. These programs include traditional camp activities along with teambuilding exercises, leadership skill development and offsite trips.

Day Camp offer a Leadership Adventure Program for 6th-8th graders.

Resident Camp offers Senior High Leadership, Senior High Adventure Camp, and Senior Camp Session for 9th-11th graders.

The Resident Camp also offers a CIT program where teens who have completed 10th- 11th grade choose two weeks during the summer for their training. One week is spent working in the kitchen for half the day and the other half helping with programming for younger campers. The other week is spent in the cabin with campers and full time staff to really get a feel for what it is like to be counselor.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Scholarships and payment plans are available for those in need. Please visit our website for more information

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: We have many events that happen at Camp Wright that are open to the community. Many area schools have field days here on property and the Christ Church Fall Fest is open to any one interested in crafts, music, food, and games for the family.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please refer to website for information about session dates and fees.

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Every summer we hire counselors for both Resident and Day Camp. We also have other job opportunities for those seeking jobs who are under the age of 18.

Please refer to our website for complete employment information.

CAMP FACILITIES: We have 4 cabin groups, or "hills," with 4-8 rustic cabins per hill, as well as 3 air-conditioned, dormitory-style buildings. All areas have access to multiple volleyball courts, basketball nets, our outdoor pool, and gaga pit. A modern dining hall and health center, along with rustic trading post, fellowship hall, and outdoor chapel are all located along the Chester River.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Camp Pecometh is proudly accredited by the American Camp Association (ACA). Established in 1946, we have been providing campers with life-changing, God-inspired experiences for over 70 years. Summer Camp sessions are typically five days in length, beginning on Sunday afternoon and ending after lunch on Fridays. Depending on the program, campers stay in rustic cabins or dorm-style facilities, and are supervised by our trained staff 24 hours a day.

All of our counselors are at least 18 years of age or graduated from high school and have received professional training, including First-Aid & CPR/AED certifications and bullying awareness and prevention training. Our Lifeguards are certified through the American Red Cross. There is a nurse on site at all times and the closest major hospital is less than 15 miles away. Our dining hall serves up tasty, nutritious meals and campers can have all they want, including fruit and salad bar at lunch and dinner.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Pecometh offers a Staff-in-Training leadership program for participants who are completing 10th or 11th grade. This is an intensive 2-week program that includes hands-on leadership training and experience, and earns participants nearly 60 volunteer hours! For more information, go to: Our Camp Website Link: www.pecometh.org

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Pecometh offers a campership program for families in need of assistance. We also offer a grant program for campers who receive federal assistance. Additionally, if you register and pay in full by Feb 1, there is a 10% discount; by March 1, there is a 5% discount. For more information, go to Our Camp Website Link: www.pecometh.org.

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Pecometh offers two kinds of family programs. Once each summer, Pecometh offers a Single Parent Family Retreat. Pecometh also offers a weekend Friends & Family Camp for campers of any age-- no matter how young or young at heart! More information is available at: Our Camp Website Link: www.pecometh.org

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Pecometh hosts guest groups doing their own programming as well as camp-run programming throughout the year. Meeting space, outdoor program activities, and a variety of accommodations available for any age group or organization. For more information about hosting your own retreat or joining one of ours, go to: Our Camp Website Link: www.pecometh.org

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
To download our brochure, complete with sessions, dates, and fees, go to: Our Camp Website Link: www.pecometh.org

To find out more about scholarships, grants, friend referrals, and payment options, go to: Our Camp Website Link: www.pecometh.org

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
We're hiring enthusiastic, self-motivated staffers who know what servant leadership is all about. We're looking for grit, initiative, and great communication skills. Are you creative, organized, and excited about working with kids?

We want you at Camp Pecometh! Variety of positions available. 9-week contract from early June to early August. Contact megansweeney[AT]pecometh.org or go to Our Camp Website Link: www.pecometh.org for more information.

CAMP FACILITIES: Seton Keough High School's 30-acre campus provides ample space for athletic camps; the newly-remodeled dance studio and expansive visual arts classrooms allow for creative expression.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please see the website.

CAMP FACILITIES: Several classrooms suited for our student to teacher ratio.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: We are a Christian based program with daily devotion and weekly bible study. During the school year we offer before and aftercare. Our before and aftercare has multiple clubs free of charge to meet all children’s interest.

Some of our clubs include cheerleading, cooking, STEM, math and reading. We also offer a basketball program where the players participate in different basketball leagues.

Our super summer camp is for ages 3-14, we take daily field trips, daily academics, devotion and much more!All staff is CPR certified.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Training is provided to all staff. All staff also has experience with kids, all are CPR certified as well.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: N/A

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): 14 week summer camp program

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Before Care and After Care is offer year round.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
14 week summer Camp session

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
No job openings at this time.

CAMP FACILITIES: RVR's camp facilities include a gym, pool, game room, craft shop, and snack shop. Creative dorm space is either teepees, fort barracks, or an old west dorm, depending on the camp. Please visit our website for more information regarding our facilities. The paintball program boast indoor and outdoor facilities. The RVR Horse Center's facilities include a 20 stall barn with indoor arena, 2 outdoor arenas, and 500+ acres of scenic trails.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: RVR has offered quality Christian camping programs since 1952. Paintball programs are offered for both the Fort Roller and Frontier Town programs. The RVR Horse Center offers multiple summer camp program options for horse enthusiasts. JR Trail is offered for Fort Roller campers and Frontier Town campers can choose from Horsemanship, Trailriding, or Extreme Rancher. Depending on the specific camp program chosen, activities could include arena lessons, mounted scavenger hunts, cattle work, mounted games, and trail riding. RVR's adventure program includes the longest triple zipline on the East coast, a multi-level ropes course, climbing tower, and giant swing.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Scholarships available by application.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: River Valley Ranch (RVR) offers year round riding lessons, horsemanship clubs, and trail rides. Other year round programs include school field trips, retreats, special events, and birthday parties.

OTHER CAMP INFO: Please visit our website for information on our other summer camp programs.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please visit River Valley Ranch's website for camp dates and fees. Our Camp Website Link: www.rivervalleyranch.com