Digital Arts Camps: (for rising 7th-9th and 10th-12th graders)
NEW! Digital Arts Camp (for rising 7th-9th and 10th-12th graders)
Digital Arts Camp 1 = June 10-15; Digital Arts Camp 2 = June 17-22
Overnight Camper = Sunday 4:00pm through Friday 6:30pm.
Day-Only Camper = Mon-Fri daily 8:00am-6:30pm.
Storytelling through images and sound.
In addition to all the exciting activities of Resident Camp listed below, Digital Arts Campers will have daily training in photography, videography, and creating engaging digital content for compelling storytelling. Monday through Thursday, campers will “embed” in reporting pairs into their assigned Unit to document that group’s week-long story. D.A. Campers will regroup daily before dinner in our computer lab to organize data (photos, video, audio) and to create their stories. D.A. Campers will individually produce a “Video Story” for the Unit into which they were embedded, and the D.A. Unit will collectively produce the total week’s Video Story shown to everyone at Thursday night’s Skit Night and at our community exhibition for families on Friday after dinner. D.A. Campers will also create “video News shorts” projected during meal announcements in the Ark Dining Hall. All videos and shorts from the week will be featured on-line at Camp Bethel’s YouTube Channel. Bring your camera, video camera, or smart phone*, any attachments/lenses/mics/gear you may have, and your laptop for daily video work, (or borrow Camp Bethel's clunkers); details will follow in your Confirmation Packet. Each Digital Arts Camper also receives their entire week’s portfolio on a Camp Bethel Flash Drive.
(*Parents: Donate your disconnected smart phones for D.A. Campers to use as camp cameras and video cameras! 540-992-2940 or <CampBethelOffice@gmail.com>)
Activities for the week also include group games, nature, crafts, music and singing, campfires, swimming, low-ropes group challenges, creek-fun, hiking the camp trails, archery, orienteering and geocaching, slack-lining, GaGa Ball & 9-Square, Morning Watch, Bible study, polar bear swims, night activities, special all-camp programs, an evening on the climbing wall, and high ropes course, zip line, and Flying Squirrel! On Tuesday or Wednesday your unit will cookout in your Home-in-the-Woods and have the option of one or more overnight camp-outs (see Opt-Out information below). Digital Arts Campers will reside in cabins on main campus and spend each day with your co-ed family-unit of 10-12 campers and 2-4 counselors. This is a great week of spiritual development, fun and adventure; exploring your extraordinary faith journey and learning TOGETHER about our "Boundless Belief: God's Universe." For an additional fee (billed to you later), choose one of the available "add-on" activities for your chosen dates, (see list and dates below). Be here for an awesome week!
Subisidized Fee (discount thru May 1) = $380; Supporters Fee (actual cost) = $430; Sustainers Fee (cost + $50 gift) = $480.
"Add-on" activity pricing is below, and Add-on fees will be billed to you separately.
Digital Arts Camp 1 = June 10-15; Digital Arts Camp 2 = June 17-22
Overnight Camper = Sunday 4:00pm through Friday 6:30pm.
Day-Only Camper = Mon-Fri daily 8:00am-6:30pm.
Storytelling through images and sound.
In addition to all the exciting activities of Resident Camp listed below, Digital Arts Campers will have daily training in photography, videography, and creating engaging digital content for compelling storytelling. Monday through Thursday, campers will “embed” in reporting pairs into their assigned Unit to document that group’s week-long story. D.A. Campers will regroup daily before dinner in our computer lab to organize data (photos, video, audio) and to create their stories. D.A. Campers will individually produce a “Video Story” for the Unit into which they were embedded, and the D.A. Unit will collectively produce the total week’s Video Story shown to everyone at Thursday night’s Skit Night and at our community exhibition for families on Friday after dinner. D.A. Campers will also create “video News shorts” projected during meal announcements in the Ark Dining Hall. All videos and shorts from the week will be featured on-line at Camp Bethel’s YouTube Channel. Bring your camera, video camera, or smart phone*, any attachments/lenses/mics/gear you may have, and your laptop for daily video work, (or borrow Camp Bethel's clunkers); details will follow in your Confirmation Packet. Each Digital Arts Camper also receives their entire week’s portfolio on a Camp Bethel Flash Drive.
(*Parents: Donate your disconnected smart phones for D.A. Campers to use as camp cameras and video cameras! 540-992-2940 or <CampBethelOffice@gmail.com>)
Activities for the week also include group games, nature, crafts, music and singing, campfires, swimming, low-ropes group challenges, creek-fun, hiking the camp trails, archery, orienteering and geocaching, slack-lining, GaGa Ball & 9-Square, Morning Watch, Bible study, polar bear swims, night activities, special all-camp programs, an evening on the climbing wall, and high ropes course, zip line, and Flying Squirrel! On Tuesday or Wednesday your unit will cookout in your Home-in-the-Woods and have the option of one or more overnight camp-outs (see Opt-Out information below). Digital Arts Campers will reside in cabins on main campus and spend each day with your co-ed family-unit of 10-12 campers and 2-4 counselors. This is a great week of spiritual development, fun and adventure; exploring your extraordinary faith journey and learning TOGETHER about our "Boundless Belief: God's Universe." For an additional fee (billed to you later), choose one of the available "add-on" activities for your chosen dates, (see list and dates below). Be here for an awesome week!
Subisidized Fee (discount thru May 1) = $380; Supporters Fee (actual cost) = $430; Sustainers Fee (cost + $50 gift) = $480.
"Add-on" activity pricing is below, and Add-on fees will be billed to you separately.
Register in 3 steps NOW for Digital Arts Camp: (or register with a paper form HERE)
1. Choose your Fee Option Payment OR Deposit Only below through our secure "Register Now" PayPal button using a credit card or a PayPal account. Any balance due and/or Add-On activity will be billed to you separately in a few days. There are no added fees for on-line registration, and you will be able to review your total prior to payment. $50 of your deposit or payment is non-refundable unless Camp Bethel cancels the camp program, (see "Cancellation..." information below).
2. Submit Data: After successfully paying your deposit, PayPal will direct your browser to our secure on line 2018 Summer Camp Registration Form (which is a Google Form). Allow at least 15 minutes to complete, and be as thorough as possible before you SUBMIT the form. If your browser doesn't redirect you to the Registration Form, please access that form HERE.
3. Get your Confirmation Packet: After submitting your Registration Form, your browser will direct to Camp Bethel's Confirmation Packets page (for you to print). We'll also send you an e-mail with links to your packet which includes your gear list, a required Health Form (to be completed and returned to Camp Bethel), your Balance Due (if any), and important information about your program.
1. Choose your Fee Option Payment OR Deposit Only below through our secure "Register Now" PayPal button using a credit card or a PayPal account. Any balance due and/or Add-On activity will be billed to you separately in a few days. There are no added fees for on-line registration, and you will be able to review your total prior to payment. $50 of your deposit or payment is non-refundable unless Camp Bethel cancels the camp program, (see "Cancellation..." information below).
2. Submit Data: After successfully paying your deposit, PayPal will direct your browser to our secure on line 2018 Summer Camp Registration Form (which is a Google Form). Allow at least 15 minutes to complete, and be as thorough as possible before you SUBMIT the form. If your browser doesn't redirect you to the Registration Form, please access that form HERE.
3. Get your Confirmation Packet: After submitting your Registration Form, your browser will direct to Camp Bethel's Confirmation Packets page (for you to print). We'll also send you an e-mail with links to your packet which includes your gear list, a required Health Form (to be completed and returned to Camp Bethel), your Balance Due (if any), and important information about your program.
“Add-On” Activities for Week-Long Resident Camps:
Week-long campers have the option to add River Tubing, Equestrian, Horseback Riding, or Whitewater Rafting (week 2 only) only one per week, and see below for when each is offered. If you are coming to camp with a friend or cabin mate, you do not have to choose the same optional activity. For example, Betty and Sharon can be in the same cabin/unit even though Betty is choosing Tubing and Sharon chooses no extra option.
Opting out of overnight sleep-out during Resident Camps:
On Home-in-the-Woods night for week-long Resident Camps (see individual camp descriptions), your child may choose to opt out of the overnight sleep-out with their group and instead sleep in a cabin with our Leadership Team. To opt-out of sleep-out, check the “Opt-Out” box in your registration form. We want EVERY child to feel comfortable and have FUN during their time at camp.
White Water Rafting (add $115) Available Week 2 ONLY!
Your combo-adventure week includes a day of wet, wild & wonderful fun, courtesy of our professional raft guides and the glorious Lower New River Gorge. Learn crucial teamwork and coordination as we paddle “all-forward” through Class IV and V rapids: the “Keeny’s,” the “Railroads” and the “Million Dollar Wave.” It’s an incredibly fun experience; suitable for beginners and soggy-paddlers alike. All gear, helmets, PFDs, paddles and professional leadership included. “Dig in” for adventure and a great day of group fun on the water! Rated easy-moderate.
Equestrian (English-style ring riding) (add $105) Available Weeks 1, 3, 6.
Saddle up for two days of Equestrian skills and riding at Harmony Equestrian Center, just 4 miles from Camp Bethel! Tucked into these beautiful rolling hills, the fine professionals at Harmony will teach you how to ride and all the basics of horse husbandry. You will gain confidence and skills learning what ‘horse people’ know. This hands-on program for true horse enthusiasts covers horse safety, health and nutrition, grooming and use of equipment so you can tack up and mount for your daily lesson. Long pants and boots with heel required! Helmets, gear and professional leadership provided. Minimum weight 60 lbs. Rated easy-moderate.
Horseback Riding (Western-style trail riding) (add $75) Available Weeks 1, 2, 4, 5, 6.
Your week includes a day of riding horseback at Reba Farm Inn in Bedford, Virginia. Learn basic horse-care and gain Western-style riding skills along the winding trails and overlooks as you “Giddy-up” close and personal climbing the hills on the back of a one-horse-powered, muscular mare or mustang. (Take the mule-cart for a drive before you leave!) Gear, helmets and leaders included. Minimum weight 60 lbs; “no horsing around!” Rated easy-moderate.
River Tubing (add $35) Available Weeks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
It’s our best way to beat the summer heat! Your week includes a fun and relaxing morning of river tubing on the beautiful and historic James River, just 6 miles from Camp Bethel. Let the river do the work as we ride the gentle current through gorgeous scenery over riffles and mini-rapids while keeping cool splashing, swimming and playing. Get creative with your float style or team up with your counselors and new friends to build an ultimate tube-blob-flotilla! Tubes, PFDs and transport provided by our friends at Twin River Outfitters, with counselor leadership provided by Camp Bethel. Rated easy.
Week-long campers have the option to add River Tubing, Equestrian, Horseback Riding, or Whitewater Rafting (week 2 only) only one per week, and see below for when each is offered. If you are coming to camp with a friend or cabin mate, you do not have to choose the same optional activity. For example, Betty and Sharon can be in the same cabin/unit even though Betty is choosing Tubing and Sharon chooses no extra option.
Opting out of overnight sleep-out during Resident Camps:
On Home-in-the-Woods night for week-long Resident Camps (see individual camp descriptions), your child may choose to opt out of the overnight sleep-out with their group and instead sleep in a cabin with our Leadership Team. To opt-out of sleep-out, check the “Opt-Out” box in your registration form. We want EVERY child to feel comfortable and have FUN during their time at camp.
White Water Rafting (add $115) Available Week 2 ONLY!
Your combo-adventure week includes a day of wet, wild & wonderful fun, courtesy of our professional raft guides and the glorious Lower New River Gorge. Learn crucial teamwork and coordination as we paddle “all-forward” through Class IV and V rapids: the “Keeny’s,” the “Railroads” and the “Million Dollar Wave.” It’s an incredibly fun experience; suitable for beginners and soggy-paddlers alike. All gear, helmets, PFDs, paddles and professional leadership included. “Dig in” for adventure and a great day of group fun on the water! Rated easy-moderate.
Equestrian (English-style ring riding) (add $105) Available Weeks 1, 3, 6.
Saddle up for two days of Equestrian skills and riding at Harmony Equestrian Center, just 4 miles from Camp Bethel! Tucked into these beautiful rolling hills, the fine professionals at Harmony will teach you how to ride and all the basics of horse husbandry. You will gain confidence and skills learning what ‘horse people’ know. This hands-on program for true horse enthusiasts covers horse safety, health and nutrition, grooming and use of equipment so you can tack up and mount for your daily lesson. Long pants and boots with heel required! Helmets, gear and professional leadership provided. Minimum weight 60 lbs. Rated easy-moderate.
Horseback Riding (Western-style trail riding) (add $75) Available Weeks 1, 2, 4, 5, 6.
Your week includes a day of riding horseback at Reba Farm Inn in Bedford, Virginia. Learn basic horse-care and gain Western-style riding skills along the winding trails and overlooks as you “Giddy-up” close and personal climbing the hills on the back of a one-horse-powered, muscular mare or mustang. (Take the mule-cart for a drive before you leave!) Gear, helmets and leaders included. Minimum weight 60 lbs; “no horsing around!” Rated easy-moderate.
River Tubing (add $35) Available Weeks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
It’s our best way to beat the summer heat! Your week includes a fun and relaxing morning of river tubing on the beautiful and historic James River, just 6 miles from Camp Bethel. Let the river do the work as we ride the gentle current through gorgeous scenery over riffles and mini-rapids while keeping cool splashing, swimming and playing. Get creative with your float style or team up with your counselors and new friends to build an ultimate tube-blob-flotilla! Tubes, PFDs and transport provided by our friends at Twin River Outfitters, with counselor leadership provided by Camp Bethel. Rated easy.
Why 3 Prices for Summer Camp? The Choice is Yours!
Each family is different, so Camp Bethel offers a voluntary fee program. You know your family's finances better than we do, so choose the fee most suitable for your family. All campers receive the EXACT SAME QUALITY Camp Bethel experience, no matter what amount you choose to pay or contribute.
The Supporter's Fee is what it actually costs Camp Bethel to provide this summer camp experience for one camper, including counselor and lifeguard pay, utilities, insurance, meals, building and grounds maintenance, vehicle upkeep, replacing outdated equipment, accreditation and permits, program supplies and curriculum. Choosing the Sustainer's Fee (actual cost + $50 gift) gives you the opportunity to help us do more with the mission funding we receive. You help us stretch our limited campership funds to help more children experience the power of camp. You help Camp Bethel make needed improvements and foster future growth in all we do. The Subsidized Fee is available only through May 1. You may be surprised to learn that this fee does not reflect what it costs to offer summer camp programs. This reduced (subsidized) rate is made possible through the mission funding dollars we receive from our District congregations, multiple annual fund-raising events, and gifts from individuals who value the impact the summer camp experience at Camp Bethel has on children, youth, and families.
Cancellations, Late Arrivals, Early Departure:
Please notify the camp office 540-992-2940 or CampBethelOffice@gmail.com in advance if your camper will not attend this session. Campers are expected to attend this camp in its entirety. Late arrival and early departure is discouraged, but allowed in case of illness, family emergency or conditions beyond control. (1) $50 of your deposit or payment is non-refundable unless Camp Bethel cancels the camp program. (2) A $20 processing fee must be added if you choose to switch or reschedule your camp date. (3) If complete payment of the camp fee (or scholarship approval or Good-As-Gold form) is not received 14 days prior to your camp date you will forfeit your reserved spot. (4) There are no refunds for cancellation of reserved spot in camp within 14 days prior to your camp date. (5) There are no refunds for partial camp attendance or early departure for any reason unless Camp Bethel cancels the camp program.
Each family is different, so Camp Bethel offers a voluntary fee program. You know your family's finances better than we do, so choose the fee most suitable for your family. All campers receive the EXACT SAME QUALITY Camp Bethel experience, no matter what amount you choose to pay or contribute.
The Supporter's Fee is what it actually costs Camp Bethel to provide this summer camp experience for one camper, including counselor and lifeguard pay, utilities, insurance, meals, building and grounds maintenance, vehicle upkeep, replacing outdated equipment, accreditation and permits, program supplies and curriculum. Choosing the Sustainer's Fee (actual cost + $50 gift) gives you the opportunity to help us do more with the mission funding we receive. You help us stretch our limited campership funds to help more children experience the power of camp. You help Camp Bethel make needed improvements and foster future growth in all we do. The Subsidized Fee is available only through May 1. You may be surprised to learn that this fee does not reflect what it costs to offer summer camp programs. This reduced (subsidized) rate is made possible through the mission funding dollars we receive from our District congregations, multiple annual fund-raising events, and gifts from individuals who value the impact the summer camp experience at Camp Bethel has on children, youth, and families.
Cancellations, Late Arrivals, Early Departure:
Please notify the camp office 540-992-2940 or CampBethelOffice@gmail.com in advance if your camper will not attend this session. Campers are expected to attend this camp in its entirety. Late arrival and early departure is discouraged, but allowed in case of illness, family emergency or conditions beyond control. (1) $50 of your deposit or payment is non-refundable unless Camp Bethel cancels the camp program. (2) A $20 processing fee must be added if you choose to switch or reschedule your camp date. (3) If complete payment of the camp fee (or scholarship approval or Good-As-Gold form) is not received 14 days prior to your camp date you will forfeit your reserved spot. (4) There are no refunds for cancellation of reserved spot in camp within 14 days prior to your camp date. (5) There are no refunds for partial camp attendance or early departure for any reason unless Camp Bethel cancels the camp program.
