James River Canoe Adventure (For rising 6th-9th graders, ages 11-14) FULL
James River Canoe Adventure (For rising 6th-9th graders, ages 11-14)
Sunday 4:00pm through Friday 6:30pm.
Week 1 = June 11-16. FULL
4 day-trips paddling on the historic beautiful James River. Your week begins spending Sunday evening at Camp Bethel preparing and getting to know your group. We depart each morning for day trips on the James River, learning to paddle like experts, and returning to Camp Bethel for dinner and on-site camp activities. Weather permitting, we will spend 1 night camping along the James River. Each day's skills will build up to Thursday’s run of Balcony Falls. Friday includes the Camp Bethel high ropes course and zip line then we clean up before a closing dinner and 6:30pm dismissal. The daily itinerary may change due to weather, river conditions, or the needs of our group. Your excellent trip leaders are certified by the American Canoe Association, and include Joe Harden, Jess Gawor, and Camp Bethel Adventure Counselors.
Your leaders will experientially build an intentional Christian community in the outdoors as you face the demands of supporting each other during group activities and duties. This experience enhances self-esteem, encourages positive Christian values and develops leadership. Each experienced leader is certified in Moving Water Instruction by the American Canoe Association, plus CPR & Wilderness First Aid. Camp Bethel Adventure Counselors accompany each trip. Equipment essentials are provided, but participants must supply their own personal items from a Confirmation Packet and gear list we send you after registering. Rated moderate with challenging options. Prior experience is not necessary, but the physical nature of canoeing requires good health and average ability, (ex: carrying your gear plus helping with group gear). Participants must pass a swim test on the first day of camp.
Adventure Camp has your perfect mix of wild fun and discipleship activities. Adventure Camp is for active youth who enjoy the outdoors. You will truly live as a Christian body in a co-ed Unit of 6-10 campers with 2-4 counselors in one of our creek-side Adventure Villages in our vast and beautiful riparian forest. Each A.V. includes a boys’ hut, a girls’ hut (both with bunk beds, mattresses, & personal screening) and a dining shelter with a fire circle, all by the clean waters of Wilson Creek. Our platform huts have metal roofs and open ends for free air flow. You’ll eat most meals in the Ark, swim in the pool, attend all-camp events, and have access to all the amenities of the camp (including showers!). Activities for the week include group games, nature, crafts, music and singing, campfire vespers, swimming, low-ropes group challenges, creek-fun, hiking the camp trails and a singing hike to Horseshoe Bend, archery, orienteering and geocaching, slacklining, GaGa Ball & 9-Square, Morning Watch, Bible study, polar bear swims, night activities, special all-camp programs and a day on the climbing wall and high ropes course! A specific letter and gear guide will follow your sign-up. Learn more about Why, How, and What we do during Summer Camps including a complete activities list. This is a great week of spiritual development, fun and adventure; exploring your extraordinary faith journey and learning TOGETHER. Be here for an awesome week!
Subsidized Fee (discounted cost) = $500; Supporters Fee (actual cost) = $550; Sustainers Fee (cost + $50 gift) = $600.
Sunday 4:00pm through Friday 6:30pm.
Week 1 = June 11-16. FULL
4 day-trips paddling on the historic beautiful James River. Your week begins spending Sunday evening at Camp Bethel preparing and getting to know your group. We depart each morning for day trips on the James River, learning to paddle like experts, and returning to Camp Bethel for dinner and on-site camp activities. Weather permitting, we will spend 1 night camping along the James River. Each day's skills will build up to Thursday’s run of Balcony Falls. Friday includes the Camp Bethel high ropes course and zip line then we clean up before a closing dinner and 6:30pm dismissal. The daily itinerary may change due to weather, river conditions, or the needs of our group. Your excellent trip leaders are certified by the American Canoe Association, and include Joe Harden, Jess Gawor, and Camp Bethel Adventure Counselors.
Your leaders will experientially build an intentional Christian community in the outdoors as you face the demands of supporting each other during group activities and duties. This experience enhances self-esteem, encourages positive Christian values and develops leadership. Each experienced leader is certified in Moving Water Instruction by the American Canoe Association, plus CPR & Wilderness First Aid. Camp Bethel Adventure Counselors accompany each trip. Equipment essentials are provided, but participants must supply their own personal items from a Confirmation Packet and gear list we send you after registering. Rated moderate with challenging options. Prior experience is not necessary, but the physical nature of canoeing requires good health and average ability, (ex: carrying your gear plus helping with group gear). Participants must pass a swim test on the first day of camp.
Adventure Camp has your perfect mix of wild fun and discipleship activities. Adventure Camp is for active youth who enjoy the outdoors. You will truly live as a Christian body in a co-ed Unit of 6-10 campers with 2-4 counselors in one of our creek-side Adventure Villages in our vast and beautiful riparian forest. Each A.V. includes a boys’ hut, a girls’ hut (both with bunk beds, mattresses, & personal screening) and a dining shelter with a fire circle, all by the clean waters of Wilson Creek. Our platform huts have metal roofs and open ends for free air flow. You’ll eat most meals in the Ark, swim in the pool, attend all-camp events, and have access to all the amenities of the camp (including showers!). Activities for the week include group games, nature, crafts, music and singing, campfire vespers, swimming, low-ropes group challenges, creek-fun, hiking the camp trails and a singing hike to Horseshoe Bend, archery, orienteering and geocaching, slacklining, GaGa Ball & 9-Square, Morning Watch, Bible study, polar bear swims, night activities, special all-camp programs and a day on the climbing wall and high ropes course! A specific letter and gear guide will follow your sign-up. Learn more about Why, How, and What we do during Summer Camps including a complete activities list. This is a great week of spiritual development, fun and adventure; exploring your extraordinary faith journey and learning TOGETHER. Be here for an awesome week!
Subsidized Fee (discounted cost) = $500; Supporters Fee (actual cost) = $550; Sustainers Fee (cost + $50 gift) = $600.
THIS PROGRAM IS FULL FOR 2023. DO NOT REGISTER.
Register in 3 steps NOW for the James River Adventure Camp:
1. Below, choose your Fee Option Payment, the Dates of your camp, write your camper's name & your phone # before you click the secure "Register Now" PayPal button using a credit card or a PayPal account. Any balance due will be billed to you separately in April or May. $50 of your payment is your "hold-your-spot" deposit. Cancellation Policies are below. Apply for financial assistance HERE. If receiving "Good-as-Gold" from a Virlina District church, register HERE.
2. Submit Data: After successfully paying, PayPal will direct your browser to our secure on line 2023 Registration Form. Allow at least 15 minutes to thoroughly complete and submit the form.
3. Get your Confirmation Packet in March/April/May: We'll send you an e-mail with links to your Confirmation 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.
Register in 3 steps NOW for the James River Adventure Camp:
1. Below, choose your Fee Option Payment, the Dates of your camp, write your camper's name & your phone # before you click the secure "Register Now" PayPal button using a credit card or a PayPal account. Any balance due will be billed to you separately in April or May. $50 of your payment is your "hold-your-spot" deposit. Cancellation Policies are below. Apply for financial assistance HERE. If receiving "Good-as-Gold" from a Virlina District church, register HERE.
2. Submit Data: After successfully paying, PayPal will direct your browser to our secure on line 2023 Registration Form. Allow at least 15 minutes to thoroughly complete and submit the form.
3. Get your Confirmation Packet in March/April/May: We'll send you an e-mail with links to your Confirmation 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.
Why 3 Prices for Summer Camp? The Choice is Yours!
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 experience, no matter what amount you choose to pay or donate. The Supporter's Fee is what it actually costs to provide this summer camp experience for one camper, including counselor pay, utilities, insurance, meals, building and grounds maintenance, vehicle upkeep, replacing outdated equipment, accreditation and permits, program supplies, and health supplies. Choosing the Sustainer's Fee (actual cost + $50 gift) helps us do more with the mission funding we receive. You help Camp Bethel make needed improvements and foster future growth in all we do. The reduced Subsidized Fee is made possible by 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. Apply for financial assistance HERE. If receiving "Good-as-Gold" from a Virlina District church, register HERE.
2023 Policy for Cancellations, Late Arrivals, Early Departure:
Should you pay for camp, and later decide to keep your child home, YOU HAVE OPTIONS:
1. Credit your payments toward another available 2023 program, or
2. Credit all but $50 of your 2023 payments to 2024 pre-registration, or
3. Donate part or all to help Camp Bethel adapt how we operate (and help ensure we're here for you in 2024), or
4. Refund all your payments minus your $50 deposit. We just need to hear from you at least 24 hours prior to the start of your camp, and sooner if possible. Please notify the camp office 540-992-2940 or CampBethelOffice@gmail.com ASAP if your camper will not attend this session.
Late arrival and early departure is discouraged, but allowed if needed. However, because staff, food, and supplies are already secured, we cannot provide pro-rated refunds for partial camp attendance once your camper has arrived unless Camp Bethel cancels your child's program. If programs are cancelled, you will be notified ASAP of your options, including full refunds.
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 experience, no matter what amount you choose to pay or donate. The Supporter's Fee is what it actually costs to provide this summer camp experience for one camper, including counselor pay, utilities, insurance, meals, building and grounds maintenance, vehicle upkeep, replacing outdated equipment, accreditation and permits, program supplies, and health supplies. Choosing the Sustainer's Fee (actual cost + $50 gift) helps us do more with the mission funding we receive. You help Camp Bethel make needed improvements and foster future growth in all we do. The reduced Subsidized Fee is made possible by 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. Apply for financial assistance HERE. If receiving "Good-as-Gold" from a Virlina District church, register HERE.
2023 Policy for Cancellations, Late Arrivals, Early Departure:
Should you pay for camp, and later decide to keep your child home, YOU HAVE OPTIONS:
1. Credit your payments toward another available 2023 program, or
2. Credit all but $50 of your 2023 payments to 2024 pre-registration, or
3. Donate part or all to help Camp Bethel adapt how we operate (and help ensure we're here for you in 2024), or
4. Refund all your payments minus your $50 deposit. We just need to hear from you at least 24 hours prior to the start of your camp, and sooner if possible. Please notify the camp office 540-992-2940 or CampBethelOffice@gmail.com ASAP if your camper will not attend this session.
Late arrival and early departure is discouraged, but allowed if needed. However, because staff, food, and supplies are already secured, we cannot provide pro-rated refunds for partial camp attendance once your camper has arrived unless Camp Bethel cancels your child's program. If programs are cancelled, you will be notified ASAP of your options, including full refunds.
