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~ children ~ ~ youth ~ ~ adult ~ ~ family ~ CAMP AND RETREAT MINISTRIES OF THE OREGON-IDAHO CONFERENCE OF THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH gocamping.org
Camp and Retreat Ministries' Mission and Vision Statements We are people dedicated to creating sacred spaces of Christian hospitality and learning. We offer these spaces so that people may… Experience God’s love Engage with creation Develop loving interdependence with each other and the Earth Act with justice* in the world Vision: A world of wonder, love, and justice We serve individuals, families, educational institutions, religiously affiliated groups, social service agencies, community service organizations, and other nonprofit organizations that enrich life in the world. *Dr. Cornell West says, “justice is what love looks like in public.” Our Statement of Inclusion The Board of Camp and Retreat Ministries of the Oregon-Idaho Conference of the United Methodist Church considers all people to be children of God and is committed to providing an environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based on race, age, creed, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, disability, sexual orientation, genetics, gender identity or expression. The Board is fully devoted to inclusiveness in order to provide quality environments of Christian hospitality and learning to campers, guests and staff while complying with all Federal, Oregon, and Idaho state laws. The Board of Camp and Retreat Ministries of the Oregon-Idaho Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church adopted this statement of inclusion in March of 2019. This statement made clear the way that we have been operating for years at our sites, and it was in response to General Conference 2019. What Do We Offer? We offer: Quality Christian education and spiritual growth for children, youth, and adults Extensive training to all our counselors and deans as mandated by our camp policies. A nationally recognized Christian camp curriculum that is used at most of our summer camps. Appropriate and meaningful activities, studies, and discussions. Crafts, hikes, water sports, Bible study-all camp activities are designed for the needs of the camp's age group. Healthy and delicious meals prepared by professional food service staff that can accommodate special dietary needs (with advance notice). Safe and healthy experiences. Red Cross-trained or professional health care providers for all Camp and Retreat Ministries summer programs. Facilities and programs that conform to nationally recognized risk management standards. Many programs and facilities that are accredited by the American Camp Association (ACA), whose health and safety requirements are considered nationwide to be the industry standard for excellence. 2
Alton L. Collins Contents Retreat Center Dedicated to offering a quality environment for growth and reflection for service in the world, surrounded by giant fir and cedar trees, lush ferns and abundant moss-covered vine maples in Eagle Creek, Oregon. Camp Latgawa Located in a beautiful wooded area of 2 Mission and Vision the Rogue River-Siskiyou National 3 Registration Forest, activities are available for all ages, including a natural waterfall 5 Alton L. Collins Retreat Center slide and solar heated pool. 6 Work and Volunteer 7 Camp Latgawa 8 Camp Magruder Camp Magruder 11 Sawtooth Camp A little slice of heaven between the 12 Suttle Lake Camp Pacific Ocean and Smith Lake in 15 Group/Personal Retreats Rockaway Beach, Oregon, leave the 16 Wallowa Lake Camp cares of the world behind and rediscover the joy of living in Christian community. Sawtooth Camp High in a mountain valley borderd by the Sawtooth National Forest, walk in the valley where Native Americans, explorers, miners, adventurers, and sportsmen have enjoyed a wilderness experience for centuries. Suttle Lake Camp Find God in the natural beauty and experience the growth and joy that comes from living in Christian community, nestled on the eastern slopes of the Cascade Mountains ON THE COVER fourteen miles west of Sisters. Camp Magruder's 2019 Senior High Wallowa Lake Camp Coast Adventure campers experience Experience Christian hospitality on the Oregon Coast in a new way. over 60 beautiful sacred acres at the base of the Eagle Cap Mountains, in cozy cabins and charming rustic rooms, with delicious, with plentiful meals and more activities just a tramway ride away. 3
Registration Information Additional information is located at gocamping.org Registration Options. Online registration is quick, accurate and preferred. Register online at gocamping.campbrainregistration.com. Paper registration forms are available at gocamping.org. Phone registration is also available by contacting the Registrar at (503) 802-9214. Deposits/Cancellations. All sessions have a required, non-refundable deposit to hold the registration; some deposits may be transferrable (see individual session descriptions). Registrations cancelled more than one week prior to the start of the event will receive a full refund, minus the deposit. Full refunds for cancellations within one week of the start of camp are generally not granted. In the case of extenuating circumstances, contact the registrar. Payment Plan/Installments. Fees may be divided into several payments by scheduling a payment plan in the online system, or by contacting the registrar. Camperships (Financial Aid). The Camp and Retreat Ministries' campership fund is available to families facing financial stress. Please visit the Campership page on our website for more information on Financial Aid. Roommate Requests. Campers may make one roommate request, and the request must be mutual. Requests will be honored as space and program requirements allow. Camp Information. Confirmation e-mails will include a link to a detailed camp information page once a registration is submitted. These links include camp policies, packing lists, directions to camp and much more. Health History Forms. Health forms should be completed online. If a paper form is necessary, it should be mailed to the Camping Office at least two weeks before the session starts. Policies. We adhere to American Camping Association standards of safety at our sites, and our policies are in place to ensure everyone’s safety. Campers under the age of 18 are allowed to drive to camp only with the written permission of parents and are not allowed to have any passengers under the age of 18. Social Media Policy. The purpose of the social media policies (available online) is to ensure posts on all channels conform to the highest standards of social media practices. Photo Release. All campers/families should review the photo release (available online) before registering for camp. Insurance. Camper’s personal medical insurance is considered primary coverage. The summer camp insurance through The Board of Camp and Retreat Ministries or the Episcopal Diocese of Oregon for accidental injury or death and certain sicknesses is provided as a secondary policy intended to assist with deductible and co-pays or medical bills not covered by the policy covering the camper. USDA Policy. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all USDA programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability. To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director of Civil Rights, Room 326-W, Whitten Building, 14th and Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call (202) 720-5964 (voice and TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. 4
From the delicious food to the lush temperate rainforest, Alton L. Collins Retreat Center provides space to open you and your group to new possibilities. Surrounded by giant fir and cedar trees, lush ferns and abundant moss-covered vine maples, we provide an environment and facilities conducive for community building, continuing education, reflection, relaxation, recreation. Rev. Dan Benson ~ Director ~ (503) 637-6411 ~ director@collinsretreatcenter.org 32867 SE Highway 211 ~ Eagle Creek, Oregon 97022 June 13-15, 2022 August 22-25, 2022 September 4-8, 2022 Spark! A Franciscan Leadership Program Time to sow Cultivating Presence Through Movement, Meditation, and Poetry Spark! Forming Soulful, Authentic and Resilient Come join us at Alton L. Collins Leaders in Uncertain Times is a journey in Retreat Center to prepare for the A residential retreat with Alice Boyd and community, with gifted leaders. As part of this coming liturgical year. During our & John Brehm, retreat, you will: time together we will: For more information, visit Walk away with new tools for managing and Hear the year's Gospel Lessons http://www.aliceboyd.com/feldenkrais- motivating others. Engage in discussion around retreats-training or gocamping.org. Increase your resilience. liturgical seasons and their Align your work with your convictions. themes Reground yourself in silence. Exegete scripture, your culture, Challenge yourself with new insights. and your congregation Immerse yourself in Franciscan spirituality. Develop themes and images to guide Sunday worship Our guides for this journey will be Rev. Margaret Vision possible sermon series Marcuson, Larry Peacock and Kelly Deutsch. possibilities Listen to the perspectives of Go to https://www.francisspctr.com/spark for others more information. Enjoy the hospitality and beauty of Alton L. Collins Retreat Center Register online at gocamping.org Check-in and check-out time are listed on the website. 5
There are two primary ways to work at our sites: as a paid staff member or as a volunteer. For paid positions, visit gocamping.org for the most current job postings. To volunteer, contact the directors of each site to see which events need leaders, hosts, counselors, health care providers, and resource volunteers, or to help with the physical upkeep needs of each site. Because our sites strive to be safe sanctuaries for all who visit, all volunteer and paid staff must: 1. Complete an online Information and Disclosure Page; 2. Initiate the process for a confidential criminal background check; 3. Attend training and planning sessions offered at the site and with the leader of your event; 4. Complete a health form; and 5. Commit to be present to the ministry of the site. Whether you are working with a small group children or youth, leading an adult retreat, or helping with the physical upkeep of a site, your committed participation is valued. Many individuals have found their relationship with God in community by being a camper, and many more have further found their life's vocation by working at camp. Physical requirements may include prolonged standing, bending, stooping, walking long distances, hiking, climbing, and stretching; may require hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity to manipulate outdoor equipment or camp activities; requires normal range of hearing and eyesight to record, prepare, and communicate appropriate activities/programs and the ability to lift up to 50 lbs; a willingness to live in a camp setting and work irregular hours with limited or simple equipment and facilities; and daily exposure to sun, heat, and animals such as bugs, snakes, bats, etc. 6
Camp Latgawa* Camp Latgawa offers activities for all ages, some of the favorites: a natural waterfall slide and swimming hole, hiking and backpacking trails, volleyball, ping pong, basketball, horseshoes, a meditation labyrinth and swimming in our solar heated pool. We are proud to serve home cooked, family-style meals in our cozy dining hall, including homemade breads/desserts and fresh salads. We pride ourselves on healthy and delicious, scratch-made food, including fresh-baked bread! Director ~ (541) 826-9699 ~ latgawa@gocamping.org 13250 S Fork Little Butte Creek Road ~ Eagle Point, Oregon 97524 june 19-22, 2022 June 19-24, 2022 Ready, Set, Camp! Youth Camp Ready, Set, Camp! is a shorter four-day session for younger Youth Camp (previously called Discovery Week) is a one- campers (ages 7-8 and completed grades 1st-2nd) to get week camp program open to campers ages 9-15 who have acquainted with Camp Latgawa and feel comfortable completed 3rd-9th grades. Campers will enjoy most with camping away from home. Many of the traditional activities with age-appropriate cabin groups that build activities are included, like swimming, creek hikes, arts life-long friendships. Daily adventure activities are chosen and crafts, games, worship, and campfire. by cabin groups, which include swimming, creek hikes, arts and crafts, and archery, as well as outdoor overnight Ready, Set, Camp! campers will also join in the larger campfires under the stars. camp community for celebrations, meals, worship, and campfire. Some activities will be shared by the larger camp community, including community celebrations, meals, Completed grades 1st-2nd | Subsidized Rate: $320| Full Rate: $360 worship, and campfire. Counselors encourage participation with skits, games, and songs. Completed grades 3rd-9th | Subsidized Rate: $530 | Full Rate: $600 Register by May 5th for $25 Early Bird Discount. A non-refundable $50 deposit is required to register. Register online at gocamping.org Check-in is 3-4pm on the first day of camp. Check-out is 10am on the last day of camp. 7
Camp Magruder* A little slice of heaven between the Pacific Ocean and Smith Lake in Rockaway Beach, Oregon. Leave the cares of the world behind and rediscover the joy of living in Christian community. Whether you are a summer camper or attending with your church, school, non-profit, or community organization, come and leave your footprints in the sand and take home memories to last a lifetime! More than 9,000 people visit Camp Magruder every year. We hope that you'll be among them! Troy Taylor, Site Director ~ (503) 355-2310 ~ Troy@campmagruder.org 17450 Old Pacific Highway ~ Rockaway Beach, Oregon 97136 june 26-July 1, 2022 june 26-July 1, 2022 Senior High Camp MADD Camp Join teens from all over Oregon and Music, Art, Dance, Drama Idaho for a week of fun with old and new friends. Come and find a place A place where teenagers express themselves artistically you can be yourself and explore with friends their age and an incredibly talented core of what you believe right next to other staff members, MADD camp is legendary for the close people doing the same. friendships formed during the week that last for years to come. Meet counselors and staff who care enough to play during the Campers will perform, sing, and create, so bring musical fun times and sit next to you instruments, voices, creativity, or just an interest in during the challenging ones. We’ll expression. No special experience is required, and swim, boat, make crafts to take campers will still engage in Magruder activities like home, wave jump the ocean, swimming, boating, campfire, and time on the beach. swing from a Giant Swing, Completed grades 8th - 12th | Subsidized Rate: $545 | Full Rate: $615 worship around the campfire, but even more, we’ll experience something big, something real, Register by May 5th for $25 Early Bird Discount. together, to take with us the rest A non-refundable $50 deposit is required to register. of the year. Register online at gocamping.org Check-in and check-out times are listed on the website. Completed grades 8th - 12th | Subsidized Rate: $545 | Full Rate: $615 8
Camp Magruder july 5-8, 2022 elementary camp This is the first time many campers will experience mini camp the joys of a week-long camp. Counselors will accompany Elementary campers through games, A child’s introduction to solo activities, meals, new friendships, evening campfires, overnight camping at Camp worship, and be sure they rest well at the end of the Magruder. Young campers evening. Whether swimming or boating in Smith ease themselves into camp Lake, Wave Jumping in the ocean, hiking, making life by staying just three crafts, or playing goofy games, campers experience a nights, getting a good loving community that looks out for each other, learns taste of camp life under the guidance of their first from one another, and has a great time together. counselors. Our trained counselors accompany Mini campers through Camp Magruder favorites like swimming, boating, and campfires with an earlier bedtime to keep them full of energy the next day. Young july 11-15, 2022 Completed grades 3rd-5th campers will have a blast playing and learning the early lessons of camp friendships with energetic mentors Subsidized Rate: $439 | Full Rate: $494 helping them fall in love with camp life. Completed grades 1st- 2nd | Subsidized Rate: $334 | Full Rate: $374 august 7-12, 2022 Completed grades 3rd-5th Subsidized Rate: $545 | Full Rate: $615 Middle School Camp Camp is a fun and accepting place for middle schoolers to grow, mature, and create friendships. At our middle school camps, engaged counselors and creative leaders will guide campers along hikes through beautiful forest and ocean scenery, swimming, boating, games, challenge course, and much more. Campers will treasure new friends they will know for years to come and explore what it august 7-12, 2022 means to practice one’s faith in this phase of life, one great experience at a time. Senior High Coast Adventure The Coast Adventure’s schedule changes each year, but JUly 11-15, 2022 past years included mountain hikes, surfing, river kayaking, zip lining, and tree climbing 50 feet off the Completed grades 6th-8th | Subsidized Rate: $439 | Full Rate: $494 ground. This is a physically demanding camp, but the pay- offs are pretty thrilling. Do things you didn’t think you august 7-12, 2022 could do and grow from them. Completed grades 8th-12th | Subsidized Rate: $545 | Full Rate: $615 Completed grades 6th-8th | Subsidized Rate: $545 | Full Rate: $610 Adult Retreats may 20-22, 2022 Q Camp March 4-6, 2022 Q Camp offers a safe, accepting space for young adults young adult retreat from the LGBTQ+ community to join in spiritual intention--a weekend where the burden of explanation is Camp Magruder's Young Adult Retreat is a time for campers lessened, and campers may feel more comfortable to come together and form new friendships in a welcoming expressing their authentic selves. Within that comfort environment. Many people find that once they age out of there will be opportunities to build friendships, connect grade level camps, they miss the spiritual direction and to nature, and encounter the spirit. connection that camp provides, and this is a weekend Ages 18-30 | $50-$152 sliding scale (subsidized by a grant from the designed to fill that gap. Together, campers will have the Collins Family Foundation) opportunities to build their friendships and faith, as they boat on the lake, do archery, make crafts, and enjoy Register online at gocamping.org campfires in the evening. A non-refundable $50 deposit is required to register. Ages 18-30 | $150 Check-in and check-out time are listed on the website. 9
Camp Magruder july 6-8, 2022 September 23-28, 2022 camp hope needlework camp Camp Hope is a camp offering special-needs Camp Magruder's Young Adult Retreat is a time for individuals traditional camp activities like boating, fishing, campers to come together and form new friendships swimming, music, group games, beach play, in a welcoming environment. Many people find that arts and crafts, campfires, morning worship, dances, once they age out of grade level camps, they miss the and a talent show. Each camper is paired with a counselor spiritual direction and connection that camp and sleeps in a cabin of 3-8 people with access to medical provides, and this is a weekend designed to fill that and behavioral supports. Meals are family style with gap. Together, campers will have the opportunities accommodations for special diets. Campers will hang out to build their friendships and faith, as they boat on with old friends and make new ones, forming a wonderful the lake, do archery, make crafts, and enjoy campfires community for adults with special needs, assisted by our in the evening. nurturing staff. $168.50 (Fri-Sun) | $209 (Sun-Wed) $525 (campership funds available to assist those A $75 non-refundable deposit is required to register. who cannot afford the full fee.) A $50 non-refundable deposit is required to register. Family Camps may 27-30, 2022 memorial day family camp Get away with the family this holiday for restful fun on the Oregon Coast. Get to know other families as you share in fun Magruder activities like swimming, boating, crafts, beach time, archery, and campfire. Share delicious meals cooked by our camp chefs and meaningful worship time prepared by our creative staff. July 2-5, 2022 This is one of our most intimate family camps, so family groups will have the opportunity to get close and 4th of July Family Camp develop meaningful friendships all while making Get away with the family this holiday for restful fun on memories lasting for years to come. the Oregon Coast. Get to know other families as you share in fun Magruder activities like swimming, boating, crafts, $217 Adult | $175 Youth 5-17 | $0 Child 0-4 | $800 Household Max beach time, archery, and campfire. Share delicious meals cooked by our camp chefs and meaningful worship time prepared by our creative staff. Our Fourth of July Family Camp is a tradition decades old and one of the most well attended of the family camps, with many ready to share August 5-7, 2022 old memories and make new ones. $217 Adult | $175 Youth 5-17 | $0 Child 0-4 | $800 Household Max Grand Camp Register online at gocamping.org Make family memories that will last through generations. From crafts to Check-in and check-out time are listed on the website. hikes, from s’mores to sandcastles, September 2-5, 2022 all of the fun experiences we’ve prepared are just a part of the ways young and old will have meaningful time together. Our staff is excited to Labor Day family camp share these adventures, to guide and serve, and to get to know Get away with the family this holiday for restful fun grandparents and grandchildren. on the Oregon Coast. Get to know other families as This is a time for family to get closer, you share in fun Magruder activities like swimming, to grow, to encounter God together. boating, crafts, beach time, archery, and campfire. Share delicious meals cooked by our camp chefs and $161 Adult | $117.50 Youth 5-17 | $0 Child 0-4 meaningful worship time prepared by our creative staff. Our Labor Day Family camp is meant to be a laid-back experience for families looking for enjoyable adventures just before school starts and the rain returns. There are lots of laughs to be had, new friends to know, and memories to be made. 10 $217 Adult | $175 Youth 5-17 | $0 Child 0-4 | $800 Household Max
Sawtooth Camp* Leave the busy, noisy world behind and share with your group a peaceful, profound experience deep in the Sawtooth Mountains. You will be walking in the valley where Native Americans, explorers, miners, adventurers, and sportsmen have enjoyed a wilderness experience for centuries. Mike Pletcher, Site Director ~ sawtooth@gocamping.org PO Box 68 ~ Fairfield, ID 83327 july 10-16, 2022 Whether you are a first time or experienced camper, Elementary camp there are always new things to do, places to explore, Counselors will accompany Elementary campers through friends to meet and God’s love to celebrate. Our games, activities, meals, new friendships, evening counselors share the same love for this great space as campfires, worship, and be sure they rest well at the end of the evening. the campers, as many have been campers themselves! Completed grades 3rd - 6th | Subsidized Rate: $398 | Full Rate: $448 Everyone will be met with kindness and creativity from our gifted staff, who show what it means that God’s july 17-23, 2022 grace is present in our camp. Junior High Camp Sawtooth Camp offers you the opportunity to be a part Camp is a fun and accepting place for junior high students of the great outdoors God has created. There is time to to grow, mature, and create friendships. Come make new hike, bike, swim, be silly, craft, eat & learn all while friends at camp! enjoying the rolling hills and endless sky. Enjoy Completed grades 6th-8th | Subsidized Rate: $398 | Full Rate: $448 breathtaking valleys, awesome mountains and a crystal- July 24-30, 2022 clear river. Senior High Camp Register by May 5th for $25 Early Bird Discount. A $50 non-refundable deposit is required to register. Join other teens for a week of fun with old and new Register online at gocamping.org friends. Come and find a place you can be yourself and Check-in is 3-4pm on the first day of camp. explore what you believe right next to other people Check-out is 9:30am on the last day of camp. doing the same. Completed grades 9th-12th | Subsidized Rate: $398 | Full Rate: $448 11
Suttle Lake Camp* Nestled on the eastern slopes of the Cascade Mountains fourteen miles west of Sisters, Suttle Lake Camp is a special place where the vivid green of Western Oregon mingles with the sunny beauty of the east side. Whether you are a camper seeking a fun, faith- filled experience or looking for a quality retreat space for your church, school, non-profit, or community organization, you’ll find a warm welcome here and a comfortable space for exploration. Jane and Daniel Petke, Site Directors ~ (541) 595-6663 ~ suttlelake@gocamping.org 29551 Suttle Lake Road ~ Sisters, Oregon 97759 june 26-july 1, 2022 june 26-july 1, 2022 Elementary Adventure camp Mid-High Adventure Camp Elementary Adventure Camp is rooted in Christian Mid-High Adventure Camp is rooted in Christian community and outdoor adventures. Together we will community and outdoor adventures. Together we will experience God’s love through the beauty of creation, experience God’s love through the beauty of creation, new new friends and caring mentors while going on outdoor friends and caring mentors while going on outdoor adventures. You can look forward to things adventure adventures. You can look forward to adventures like like hiking, an extended canoe trip, team building on the whitewater rafting, rock climbing, hiking, sleeping under challenge course, an overnight camp-out, archery, and the stars, team building on the challenge course, on-site more. During our adventures we will learn new skills like activities at camp, and more. Along the way we will have knot tying, shelter building, fire safety, navigation, leave- opportunities to strengthen skills and values like patience, no-trace ethics, and wilderness first aid. Along the way flexibility, perseverance, compassion, and courage. we will have opportunities to strengthen values like Throughout the week scriptures will guide us in exploring patience, flexibility, and courage. Throughout the week the natural world and growing closer to God our Creator. scriptures will guide us in exploring the natural world and growing closer to God our Creator. Please note: Campers registering for this event should be physically and mentally prepared for adventure activities. Completed grades 3rd - 6th | Subsidized Rate: $545| Full Rate: $615 Information on activities and requirements is available on Register by May 5th for $25 Early Bird Discount. the website. A $50 non-refundable deposit is required to register. Completed grades 6th-11th | Subsidized Rate: $599 | Full Rate: $659 Register online at gocamping.org Check-in is 3-4pm on the first day of camp. Check-out is 10am on the last day of camp. 12
july 18-23, 2022 Mid-High Summer Camp july 18-23, 2022 Mid-High Camp at Suttle Lake combines traditional camp activities with meaningful experiences in Christian community. There are canoes and kayaks, Elementary Week 1 hammocks, hiking trails, tie dye, gaga ball, archery, a partnership event with the Episcopal Diocese of and more, ready to be enjoyed with new and old Oregon and the United Methodist Church of Oregon & friends. Caring counselors will help provide a safe, Idaho) supportive environment to try new things, explore Completed grades 3rd - 5th | Subsidized Rate: $545| Full Rate: $615 the natural world and explore our faith. july 26-30, 2022 Each day, activities are grounded in scripture as we begin and end the day with worship. This year's theme is "This is Elementary Week 2 Our Prayer". Daily themes will guide explorations of longings and concerns common to all people, regardless Completed grades 3rd - 5th | Subsidized Rate: $439 | Full Rate: $494 of their beliefs or background. As people of faith, we'll Summer Camp is a residential (sleep away) camp explore scripture and prayer practices that connect us to for children and youth. Summer Camp combines God in times of struggle and in times of joy. Music, art, traditional camp activities with meaningful reflection, and discussion will enrich our journey was we experiences in Christian community. On arrival, learn together. campers are welcomed by their counselors into Completed grades 6th-11th | Subsidized Rate: $545| Full Rate: $615 their camp group which include their cabin group and others of similar ages. These camp groups are intentionally arranged by age level to provide a safe, supportive environment where campers can try new things, explore the natural world and practice working with others. As one camper put it, “Suttle Lake Camp is where I can be myself and know that people will accept me and love me.” july 26-31, 2022 JUly 26-29, High School Leadership Camp 2022 This week of camp combines fun, learning, and Christian community to support interested high school students in developing leadership skills. Together we will gain insights Intro Summer on what it means to be a leader, group dynamics and how to Camp influence them as a leader, developmental stages, cultural awareness, ways to communicate, the power of listening, spiritual formation, trauma informed care, self-care practices This event is a slightly abbreviated version of the full for leaders, safety awareness (including Safe Sancturary Elementary Camp Week 2 for those who prefer a shorter practices), worship planning, and more. Throughout the time away from home. week we'll get some real-life experience and practice in the context of camp. The week will include time to play and Throughout the week, campers are given options of enjoy being at camp, as well as nurture our spirits and spend activities to try. Activities include swimming, boating, time with God. crafts, field games, hiking, tie-dye, campfires, and more. As a group, they practice their decision-making skills to Caring mentors will support you through the camp arrive at decisions together. At the end of the week, they experience, as well as help you know how these skills apply are given options to keep trying new things or to revisit to other settings and identify next steps to reach your their favorite activities. personal goals. This High School Leadership Camp is especially well suited for any high school student that would New this year: for families with a camper attending like to be a camp counselor. Many of the skills taught during Elementary Week 2 (ending on Saturday), you and your the camp will apply to leadership in other settings including Intro camper may stay Friday night at Suttle Lake Camp! church leadership, school leadership, and community Additional fees: 1 night lodging = $50/cabin, $11/lunch, leadership. $12/ dinner and $10/breakfast. Meals are optional, and Due to the unique nature of this camp event, an application lodging and meals may be added during registration. is required. All applications are due by July 8, 2022. You will need to bring bedding, etc., for the night. Completed grades 1st - 2nd | Subsidized Rate: $334| Full Rate: $374 Completed grades 9th-12th | Subsidized Rate: $345| Full Rate: $385 13 Register online at gocamping.org
july 6-10, 2022 april 29-may 3, 2022 Quilt Show Retreat Spring Quilts, Craft & More Love to quilt? Trying to learn how to quilt? Are you seeking a supportive community with others? Camp offers a natural place to relax and learn/practice this Enjoy a relaxed long weekend in a peaceful setting where colorful art in a supportive environment. We will take you can truly immerse yourself into your favorite craft. Here time to sew and piece together our individual there are no phones or household chores to draw you projects, as well as enjoy the natural beauty of the away, only the beauty of nature and the fun of fellowship camp and some of the festivities at the Sisters Quilt with others enjoying crafts too. It’s just the opportunity Show. Thoughout the retreat we will also share the you’ve been looking for to finish (or maybe start) that fabrics that are woven together in our lives. Together special project! So pack your sewing machine, fabric, we will celebrate and strengthen the spiritual threads beads, cross-stitching, knitting, photo albums, quilts, or that bind us together in God. Head home renewed in favorite craft and join us at Suttle Lake. Whatever projects body, mind, and spirit. you choose to bring, there will also be ideas and supplies to try something new, as well as quiet trails to enjoy when Morning and evening biblical exploration and your ready to stretch your legs. A welcoming community, discussions are included, as well as Sunday worship. the relaxed atmosphere of Wesley Meadow Lodge, flexible Accommodations are in Wesley Meadow Lodge, while schedule, and casual devotions set this time apart. meals are served in Pioneer Dining Hall. $295 (Fri-Tues) | $156 (Fri-Sun or Sun-Tues) $295 | A $75 non-refundable deposit is required to register. A $75 non-refundable deposit is required to register. september 26-october 2, 2022 fall Quilts, Craft & More retreat Enjoy a relaxed long weekend in a peaceful setting where you can truly immerse yourself into your favorite craft. Here there are no phones or household chores to draw you away, only the beauty of nature and the fun of fellowship with others enjoying crafts too. It’s just the opportunity you’ve been looking for to finish (or maybe start) that special project! So pack your sewing machine, fabric, beads, cross-stitching, knitting, photo albums, quilts, or favorite craft and join us at Suttle Lake. Whatever projects you choose to bring, there will also be ideas and supplies october 2-7, 2022 to try something new, as well as quiet trails to enjoy when your ready to stretch your legs. A welcoming community, Transformations Prayer Retreat the relaxed atmosphere of Wesley Meadow Lodge, flexible 35th Annual Transformations Prayer Retreat, led by Rev. schedule, and casual devotions set this time apart. Kate Conolly and Rev. Michael Powell The Transformations Prayer Retreat blends contemplation $295 (Fri-Tues) | $156 (Fri-Sun or Sun-Tues) A $75 non-refundable deposit is required to register. and community. Emphasis is on the communal sharing of the sacraments, with ample time for the solitude of prayer, meditation, and reflection. Come apart to renew your spirit and re-center yourself through time in august 18-21, 2022 Christian community and intentional time with God. Strength for the Journey The Prayer Retreat is structured so that your days can be custom-made to provide you with the rhythm of A four-day clean and sober retreat opportunity for community, solitude, and worship you need for spiritual individuals living with HIV /AIDS. Surrounded by the renewal, with three worship experiences each day, beauty of Suttle Lake, and supported by a loving and grounded in daily scripture. accepting community, participants will be invited to reflect, to rest, and to gain Strength for the Journey. $295 | A $75 non-refundable deposit is required to register. The Strength for the Journey Retreat is open to any person with an HIV/AIDS diagnosis. Register online at gocamping.org $25-$165 sliding scale Check-in and check-out time are listed on the website. 14
2022 september 2-5, 2022 Family camp 100th anniversary celebration More information More information coming soon! coming soon! Suttle Lake Institute, 1946 Register online at gocamping.org Check-in and check-out time are listed on the website. Need a get-away? Winter Youth Retreats Many sites offer personal, family or group retreats. Contact the director at your desired site for more information. Suttle Lake Camp offers Winter Youth Retreats from January-March. Youth groups are invited to come away to Alton L. Collins Retreat Center, Eagle Creek, Oregon, the mountains to enjoy a time to play and learn together. Rev. Dan Benson, Director, director@collinsretreatcenter.org, Groups will enjoy stronger relationships and shared memories, as well as connecting with other youth groups. (503) 637-6411 Churches will come together for large group times for Camp Latgawa, Eagle Point, Oregon, Site Director, worship and recreation. A shared message and scripture latgawa@gocamping.org, (541) 826-9699 will aid individual church groups in spending small-group times to go deeper with these reflections. Free time opportunities will offer time to create, play, enjoy being Camp Magruder, Rockaway Beach, Oregon, outside, and time to relax. Think snow and look forward Troy Taylor, Site Director, troy@campmagruder.org, to the tubing hill, hikes by the lake, drinking hot chocolate (503) 355-2310 together, and fun times. Sawtooth Camp, Fairfield, Idaho, Michael Pletcher, Site Director, sawtooth@gocamping.org (no phone) Contact Suttle Lake Camp for available dates, options and pricing. Suttle Lake Camp, Sisters, Oregon, Jane and Daniel Petke, Site Directors, suttlelake@gocamping.org, (541) 595-6663 Wallowa Lake Camp, Joseph, Oregon, Peggy and David Lovegren, Site Directors, wallowalake@gocamping.org, (541) 432-1271 15
Wallowa Lake Camp Camp is not just for kids! Adults, Families, Youth & Children, let us care for you in Christian hospitality on over 60 beautiful sacred acres at the base of the Eagle Cap Mountains. We will provide you delicious, plentiful meals in our lodge or outside on our covered patio. The lodge is always open and has a 24-hour beverage bar, board games, puzzles and a children’s play corner. Stay in cheerful, cozy cabins with log beds and private bathrooms. Or stay in our charming rustic rooms or River Cabin which has a fully stocked kitchen for your own cooking. Peggy and David Lovegren, Site Directors ~ (541) 432-1271~ wallowalake@gocamping.org 84522 Church Lane ~ Joseph, Oregon 97759 may 12-15, 2022 june 1-4, 2022 Sacred Threads Quilters and more! Wise Heart Adult Retreat Come share the Sacred Threads of Life with others while doing what you What is it your heart desires? What is the longing of your soul? love: bring your own projects with you and quilt, sew, craft or just relax! Cathy Treadway and Suann Rush are excited to be hosting as Deans for The pandemic has left many of us exhausted as we have spent our energy this year’s Retreat. Sacred Threads has a cherished tradition that they will in mitigating potential illness and worrying about our loved ones. Add to retain along with adding some new experiences. Past attendees and new that the daily general anxiety of climate change and cultural polarization. friends are welcome! Allow the Wallowa mountains to call you to a time of focused renewal! Our theme this year is “Strip to My Lou” – think of 2 ½” strips. During this Sabbath experience you will have the opportunity to rest in $255 Double Occupancy | $390 Single Occupancy | $155 commuter your quiet center and nurture what longs to spring forth. We will be using a variety of modalities that will allow us to be present to our embodied wisdom. Some of these include: gentle yoga, meditation, journaling and July 10-14, 2022 plenty of time to simply luxuriate in this mountain setting. Grand Camp Join others while making family memories to last a lifetime! Pray, play, Facilitator Beth Estock is a certified master leadership coach, yoga instructor and United Methodist pastor. To find out more, go to: learn, create and serve while playing games, telling stories, doing crafts https://www.bethestock.com. and being in community! Encounter God in the outdoors using “Creation Speaks” curriculum. Experience light, water, earth, seasons, animals, humanity and creation in a joyful week of celebration and wonder. You’ll $399 Double Occupancy | $599 Single Occupancy | $299 Rustic head home with a truly grateful heart for our Creator. This session will be led by Bobbie Bourne and Reverend Debbie Pitney. Stay in style at Wallowa Lake Camp in a deluxe private cabin with Register online at gocamping.org. bathroom, log beds, handmade quilts, linens, skylights and decks…or save Check-in and check-out time are listed on the website. $ and stay in one of our rustic rooms with use of a nice shower and toilet rooms. All include delicious meals and fun programming! $335 per person Deluxe Cabin | $299 per person Rustic Room (ages 3+) 16
August 28-September 2, 2022 September 25-30, 2022 Wallowa Lake Camp Refreshing Waters: a Clergy DETOX! Men’s Retreat: The Spiritual wellness retreat Path of Jesus for Men As a clergyperson, you are expected to provide ministry and spiritual The souls of men in the 21st century are in a crisis of “toxic masculinity” guidance for the people of your charge. What happens when your own well acculturated into violent, sexually exploitative, misogynistic and runs dry and your own spiritual and emotional reserves become depleted? racially intolerant behaviors and ways of thinking. The Clergy Wellness retreat gives you a week of rest for your body and 2,000 years ago, Jesus of Nazareth provided a cure, setting the lives of refreshment for your soul. Combining worship, spiritual reflection, free time, men on fire and turning the world upside down. He challenged violent and supportive fellowship, this retreat will provide time for you to reconnect presumptions, treated women as equals and showed men how to love with the Divine Ground of your being and replenish the well-spring of their enemies and serve the least-values and outcast of society. The spiritual nurture that undergirds your ministry. At the end of the retreat, you love of God Jesus revealed was so powerful that human history divides will have access to a sermon video and/or a prepared sermon text to share itself according to His life. The world needs turning, and Jesus needs with your congregation. Come refresh your soul with Living Water. men whose hearts are ready for the challenge. $550 Double Occupancy | $790 Single Occupancy | $500 Rustic | $340 Tent/RV $675 Double Occupancy | $1027 Single Occupancy | $500 Rustic | $325 Commuter August 19-21, 2022 100 Year Anniversary Celebration JOIN THE FUN! Wallowa Lake United Methodist Camp 100 Year Anniversary Celebration! 84522 Church Lane, Joseph, Oregon 97846 Friday, August 19 - Sunday, August 21, 2022 Come for the night, the day or the weekend! Friday 7:OOpm: Dulcimer Benefit Concert (free, donations welcome) Saturday 1:OOpm - evening: Activities include tours of camp, historical display, crafts, music, refreshments, items for sale, silent auction, dinner, live auction, campfire and more... Overnight reservations include: 2 nights lodging, continental breakfasts and all of the above! Contact Peggy Lovegren at wallowalakecamp@gmail.com / 541-432-1271 Price includes all guests staying in that cabin (up to the maximum allowed). Must be paid in advance; checks to Wallowa Lake Camp / 84522 Church Lane, Joseph, OR 97846 -sorry, no refunds due to very limited capacity - One Room Deluxe Cabins: $350.00 3-5 guest maximum Two Bedroom Deluxe Cabins: $450.00 6 guest maximum Floyd White older Cabin: $450.00 7 guest maximum Rustic Rooms: $250.00 per room 8 guest maximum Quad Rooms: $ 50.00 per person (shared lodging) 7-8 maximum RVs self-contained or walk to showers / tents, dry camping: $50.00 per person Day Use free, donations welcome (Please register so we have #s - wallowalakecampqmail.com / 541-432-1271) 17
Camp and Retreat Ministries is a partnership between The Oregon-Idaho Conference of The United Methodist Church and The Episcopal Diocese of Oregon *denotes sites accredited by the American Camp Association, www.acacamps.org Photos in this catalog were taken by Anna Allen, Todd Bartlett, Maddy Hickerson, Peggy Lovegren, Hope Montgomery, Jane Petke, Hope Smothers, Talia Jean and other amazing volunteers and staff! a publication of Oregon-Idaho Camp and Retreat Ministries Executive Director Accountant Rev. Todd Bartlett Geneva Cook Registrar and Donor Relations Coordinator, Episcopal Diocese Holly Dolan of Oregon Rev. Carol Sedlacek
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