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    • Our Mission and Ministry >
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        • Parent-Child Overnight and Day Camp
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      • Older Elementary Camps >
        • Elementary Resident Camps
        • Elementary Resident + Tubing
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        • Elementary Adventure Explorers
        • Elementary Adventure Explorers + Tubing
        • Elementary 3-Day Sampler Camp
        • Elementary Day Camps
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          • MS Adv Canoe + Climb
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          • MS Adv Cave + Climb + Tube
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          • Paddlesports Adv for Middle School
          • James River Canoe Adventure
          • Stand Up Paddleboarding Adventure for Middle School
          • Kayaking Adventure for Middle School
        • Skills Camps for Middle Schoolers >
          • Digital Arts Camp
        • Trips for Middle Schoolers >
          • Backpacking MS
          • James River Canoe
          • New River Canoe Trip
          • MBB Trip
          • BUMAT Trip
      • Trips and Skills Camps >
        • James River Canoe Adventure
        • New River Canoe Trip
        • Paddlesports Adventure
        • Digital Arts Camp
        • Backpacking Trip
        • Kayaking Adventure
        • Stand Up Paddleboarding Adventure
        • Mountains to Beach to Bay Trip
        • Brethren United Mountain Adventure Trip
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      • Coordinators >
        • Assistant Program Coordinator
        • Digital Media Coordinator
        • Health Coordinator
        • High Ropes Coordinator
        • Music and Crafts Coordinator
        • Pool Coordinator
        • Spiritual Life Coordinator
        • Trips Coordinator
      • Kitchen & Grounds >
        • Kitchen Staff
        • Grounds Crew
      • Staff Adoption
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      • Camp At Home Videos
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      • Onward We Go Bible Study
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      • ACA Trip Leader Course
    • Compass/GPS Trail Adventures
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Click here to download/print the clues for Compass Trail 2.
Color Code: Blue (small metal plates on stakes are bordered in blue)
Estimated time to complete: 1 ½ - 2 hours
Description: This adventure takes you up and down a couple of hills and around main camp.  Each stop has an exercise challenge to do. The repetitions and times for activities are suggestions only.  The estimated time includes doing all the exercises at each stop.
COMPASS TRAIL 2 CLUES:

1. Start with a short walk to the cross on the hill.
The first challenge by the Southwest bench will just fit the bill.

2. Where 3 trails meet: Red, Grey, and Green,
 The tree with the sign will your next challenge be seen.

3. Go here when you are sick or in need of a quiet place to abide.
Your next challenge can be found at the stairs on the North side.

4. A large circle of benches and a fire pit too.
Look round the benches to the North for a challenge for you.

5. Close by is a hidden spot with a cross in the woods.
20 paces South of this cross there is a challenge that will do you some good.

6. The name of this cabin promises sights that are pleasing.
The East side has your challenge (and no, we’re not teasing).

7. This place of abode makes it seem trees are all around,
But it is really quite open and the West side has a challenge to be found.

8. A refreshing swim could be had here, but that isn’t the goal.
The Southeast side of the ga-ga pit has a challenge to behold.

9. Many columns of stone ring this building, it is true.
The East side has the very next challenge for you. 

10. 6 sides have I, but nary a wall.
The last challenge is on the East side – we hope you have had a ball!
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What to wear
  • Comfortable, close-toed shoes for walking
  • Comfortable clothing that provides protection from the sun/rain

What to bring
  • Plenty of water, snacks, maybe even a picnic lunch
  • Sunscreen
  • Bug/Tick Spray
  • A compass (only for the compass adventures) – your smart phone has a compass already installed!
  • A map of Camp Bethel. Downloadable here.  There are also a limited number of maps on the porch of the camp office.  We recommend a printed version of the map for your adventure.
  • A GPS unit or smart phone with google maps (only for the GPS adventures)
  • Hand sanitizer (these adventures are designed to be no touch adventures, but we recommend that you use hand sanitizer frequently)

Rules to follow while adventuring at Camp Bethel
  • All clues or challenges are outdoors, there is no need to enter any facilities. At this time, we do not have restrooms available-plan to go prior to your arrival and pack accordingly for any emergencies you may have.
  • You are looking for small metal plates on stakes that have different colored borders.
  • Leave all clues where you find them so others can enjoy.
  • Be mindful of the color code for YOUR adventure.  There are many adventures at Camp and we want to keep you on track!
  • Look before reaching into dark places.  Camp Bethel is home to many wild creatures.
  • Avoid going off trail.  Most clues or challenges are on trails or common spaces.  Help fight erosion by sticking to the paths.
  • All of God’s creatures are special and important.  Enjoy their habitat as an uninvited guest.
  • Take only pictures, leave only footprints. Keep Camp Bethel special for the next person or group.
  • Leave living things alone.  Use only dead and downed items for challenges.  (Dead standing trees are important to our ecosystem.)
  • If you encounter another adventurer, be polite but give them space – we have a lot of acres to adventure in!
  • Share your successes and adventures on social media and tag Camp Bethel! (#CampBethelVirginia)
  • Consider making a donation so we can continue to offer self-guided activities for all. Donations can be made here.
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WHAT PARENTS ARE SAYING:
"Our son and daughter have been coming to Camp Bethel since they were 5 years old--they are now 13 and 14 years old. We have found that your camp is one of the few that our kids continue to enjoy even as they are older. Other camps (sometimes a lot more expensive) are nice but for some reason the magic of Camp Bethel remains. We also really respect the way that your camp incorporates God and Bible study but in such a way that it is still cool--a rarity these days to find a place where kids can be kids and learn to love God and care for one another in God's creation. Thanks so much for the awesome experience for our kids and the ongoing magic that is Camp Bethel. Thanks, Gina and Chris Engel" 

CONTACT US  540.992.2940
CampBethelOffice@gmail.com
328 Bethel Road, Fincastle, VA 24090

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