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        • Brethren United Mountain Adventure Trip
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        • Pool Coordinator
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Middle School Adventure Explorers:  (for rising 7th-9th graders, ages 13-15)

Middle School Adventure Explorers Camp   (for rising 7th-9th graders, ages 13-15)
Week #3 = June 23-28; Week #6 = July 14-19 Sunday 4:00pm through Friday 6:30pm.
Your 6 days and 5 nights include all the classic fun and activities of regular Resident Camp but with the added FUN of living in the Wilson Creek Adventure Village!  Explorer Camps are for “tough” campers who are comfortable living out-of-doors and ready for the next level of camp adventure.  You will live in a Unit of 6-12 campers with 2-4 counselors in one of our creek-side Adventure Villages located in our vast and beautiful riparian forest. Each A.V. includes a boys’ hut, a girls’ hut and your dining shelter with fire circle and cooking grill, all by the clean waters of Wilson Creek. You’ll eat most meals in the Ark, swim in the pool, sleep on bunk beds with mattresses and personal screening (or bring your hammock!), attend all-camp events, and have access to all the amenities and bathhouses of the camp. You and your unit will plan your week’s activities including group games, crafts, songs, Bible lessons, swimming, nature lessons and exploration, creek-play, hiking the camp trails, orienteering, parachute games, slacklining, GaGa Ball, 9-Square & 4-Square, 3 delicious meals, archery, and a day on the climbing wall and high ropes course including the Zip Line and the Flying Squirrel!  Tuesday or Wednesday your family unit will have a cookout at your Adventure Village. 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" adventure activities for your chosen dates, (see list and dates below). Be here for an awesome week!
Subsidized Fee (discounted cost) = $350; Supporters Fee (actual cost) = $400;  Sustainers Fee (cost + $50 gift) = $450. "Add-on" activity pricing is below, and Add-on fees will be billed to you separately.
​Register in 3 steps NOW for Middle School Adventure Explorers 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.  A
ny 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 2019 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 & Camper Info Form (to be completed and returned to Camp Bethel), your Balance Due (if any), and important information about your program.
Choose your Deposit or Fee from this pull down menu:
Add-On Activity to be billed separately (see schedule for dates)
Choose the Dates of your week:
Camper's First & Last Name:
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“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.

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.

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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.  
Through mission funding dollars, we are able to offer a Subsidized Fee.  This reduced (subsidized) rate 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.

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.

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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 were 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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