wesley woods catalog 2011-2

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To Campers:

Picture yourself at camp this summer. We havea place for you. Well have great fun, meet

terrific new friends, and enjoy Christian living,worship, and fellowship in Gods wonderful

creation. Together we will make memories thatwill last a lifetime.

To Parents:

The staff of Camp Wesley Woods has been workingsince the end of last summers season to prepare forthe arrival of your camper(s) in 2011. We have anexciting summer planned. We believe camp is anunparalleled place to enjoy the exploration of

Christian faith and experience growth in self-awareness and personal nurture. We are looking

forward to the arrival of our 2011 campers.

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Greetings from your Camp Director!

These are exciting times at Camp Wesley Woods. The love of Jesus Christ abounds. What a wonderful time to be acamper at Camp Wesley Woods! Use this catalog to select the session(s) that best suits your needs, and go on-line toregister. Dont hesitate to contact us if you have any questions about camp.

Together we will grow in the love of Christ in this place dedicated to the fellowship of theKingdom of God.

Looking forward to seeing you at camp this summer!John Erdman

Director

Table of Contents

About Us ............................................................. 2

A Typical Day ................................................... 3

Camp Sessions At-A-Glance ......................... 4

Our Staff/Our Mission ..................................... 5

Camp Session Descriptions ............................. 6

Registration Information ................................ 15

Holston Conference Camping Info .............. 15

Registration Form ............................................ 16

Camper Discounts ............................................ 17

Retreat and Meeting Opportunities .......... 18

About Us

Camp Wesley Woods is a United Methodist Camp and Retreat Center that has continuously served camp-ers since the summer of 1959. Located in the heart of the Smoky Mountains, we are accredited by the

American Camp Association, and adhere to the highest standard of the Camping Industry. Please knowthat we are open to all children who have the ability to care for their personal needs while at camp, nomatter their church denominational affiliation. Together we will share the love of Christ in the glory ofGods Creation.

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The effectiveness of Summer Camp is dependent on qualitystaffing. Our summer staff go through intensive training and

preparation for the summer. Each has a love for God, lovesworking with kids and has a desire to see young people growin their faith while having fun at the same time. We strive tomake sure each camper feels special and knows how much

God loves them.

Each week, a volunteer pastor or lay person will give a week

of their time as the Minister in Residence (or MIR). The MIRhelps campers learn more about the Bible and teachings of

Jesus through devotions, leading worship and sharing theirfaith while participating in activities with the campers. A listof MIRs is located on the Camp Sessions At-A-Glance pages.

Camp Wesley Woods is an outreach of the Holston Conference

of The United Methodist Church whose mission is to offer Christ's love to all people by:

Providing opportunities for Christian education and fellowship

Encouraging spiritual birth, growth and renewal

Sharing the wonders of God's creation

Providing Christ-like hospitality in a place of beauty and healing

Developing and nurturing Christian leaders

Trained and Caring Staff

Our Mission


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Younger Elementary Camper Sessions

Day Camp Adventure (Grades 1-3)20101 June 6-1020102 June 13-1720103 June 20-2420104 June 27-July 120105 July 4-820106 July 11-1520107 July 18-22

20108 July 25-29 COST $185

Camp Wesley Woods provides a variety of introductions to camp life ranging from DayCamp to Half Week Camp to Full Week Camp.

The schedules for these opportunities are:

Day Camps: Monday-Thursday, 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Friday 8:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

Half-Week Camp: Sunday 4:00-4:30 p.m.-Tuesday 2:00 p.m.,

and Wednesday 4:00-4:30 p.m.-Friday 2:00 p.m.

Full Week Camp: Sunday 4:00-4:30 p.m.-Friday 2:00 p.m.

Younger Elementary Camper Activities may include:

Hiking Creek Walking

Canoeing on Lagoon Swimming in Pool Bouldering Wall Cookout

Crafts Ice Cream Making

River Wading Slip n Slide Picnicking

This list may include more activities than can be done in any one week. Time,availability, and even weather contribute to the actual activities that are partof the camper experience.

Test Your Wings Camp (Grades 2-3)

Week: Sunday-Tuesday

20201 June 5-720202 June 12-1420203 June 19-2120204 June 26-2820205 July 3-520206 July 10-12

20207 July 17-19 COST $190

Test Your Wings Camp (Grades 2-3) Week: Wednesday-Friday

20301 June 22-24

20302 July 13-15 COST $190

NOTE: The grade level assigned to each description refers to the grade entering in the fall of 2011.


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Grand Adventure Camp Week

(Grades 2-5)

This unique session is for grandchildren to bring a grandparent with them tocamp. Sign up together for wonderful bonding adventure. Activities areselected from the Younger Elementary Camper Activities list with theaddition of climbing wall, archery, and stream ecology.

20501 Wednesday-Friday, June 8-10

20502 Wednesday-Friday, August 3-5 COST $125 Each

Younger Elementary Camp Full Week(Grade 3)

For our 3rd

graders who have attended camp previously and are ready fora full week of camp, this session offers the full camp experience. Thepossibility of doing archery and stream ecology are added to the activity list.

20601 July 24-29 COST $350

Rustic Camp Week (Grades 2-3)

These sessions are for the more adventurous youngsters who haveexperience staying at camp or away from home. Instead of staying in alodge or a cabin, these campers will stay in Platform Tents.

20401 Sun-Tue, July 31-August 2

20402 Wed-Fri, August 3-5 COST $190

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Older Elementary Camper Sessions (continued)

Celebration Camp(Ages 10-22)

This is our camp session for mildly ormoderately mentally challenged children

and youth. Campers must be ambulatoryand self-sufficient in caring for theirpersonal physical needs, such as feeding,toileting, and bathing needs. Activities areselected from the Older ElementaryCamper Activities list with the additionaloptions of challenge course, onehorseback ride, and a day trip to CadesCove.

21501 July 3-8 COST $385

Junior Horseback Camp(Grades 4-5)

An introduction to the care and riding of horses is

added to the traditional Older Elementary programto make this a very exciting week of camp. You willspend time at the barn grooming your horse, takingcare of pasture and tack, and enjoying beginningriding lessons. Challenge course and camping out areadditional options to the Older Elementary CamperActivities list.

21401 June 5-1021402 June 12-17

21403 June 19-2421404 June 26-July 121405 July 10-1521406 July 17-2221407 July 24-29

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Younger Youth Camper Sessions

Junior Adventure Sampler Camp(Grades 6-7)

This is a great introduction to outdoor adventure.

New experiences are part of each day.

22001 June 5-1022002 June 12-1722003 June 19-2422004 June 26-July 122005 July 3-822006 July 10-1522007 July 17-2222008 July 24-29


East Tennessee Canoe Trip Camp (Grades 6-7)

Campers will plan and prepare for an overnight canoe trip on the TellicoLake. The regular camp activities will be combined with the two paddlingdays and the overnight off-site camp out. This is an extraordinary campingexperience.

22201 July 10-15 COST $385

Pioneer Homestead Camp(Grades 6-7 )

Reaching back to pioneer days makes for an excitingcamp adventure. Campers will choose from a varietyof pioneer crafts, such as candle making, soapmaking, corn shuck dolls, and natural dying. Otherspecific activities include a visit to the swimmin holein the Little River, a historical tour of Cades Cove,and going for a horseback ride.

22101 July 24-29 COST $385

Younger Youth Camper Activities may include:

Hiking at Camp Canoeing/Kayaking on Lagoon

Canoeing/Kayaking/Tubing on Little River Swimming in Pool Bicycling on Townsend Trail Day Hiking in Smokies Archery Stream Ecology Tire Swing Orienteering Frisbee Golf

Mud Slide

Climbing Wall Rock Climbing and Rappelling

at Camp Ropes Course II Challenge Course Giants Ladder Crafts Ice Cream Making River Wading/Swimming Climbing Tower Camping Out Picnicking

Cookout

There is hardly a better time to be at camp than the 6th

and 7th

grade years. The songs of faith,worship, and Bible studies begin to move to a level of deeper personal understanding. YoungerYouth Camps combine the exploration of faith with the adventure of camp activities. Bondingwith new friends, with God, and with the wonders of creation makes these weeks of camp

treasures for life.All sessions for Younger Youth are full-week sessions, from Sunday, 4:00-4:30 p.m. to Friday at2:00 p.m.

This list may include more activities than can be done in any one week.Camper groups participate in the selection of their activities. Time,availability, and even weather contribute to the actual activities that arepart of the camper experience.


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Horseback I Camp (Grades 6-7)

This camp provides an introduction to horsemanship, westernstyle riding. Ring riding is held in the arena for learning horse

control and gaining riding confidence. Proper care of horse,pasture, and tack are all part of this beginning experience inthe equestrian world.

22601 June 5-1022602 June 12-1722603 June 19-2422604 June 26-July 122605 July 10-1522606 July 24-29


Younger Youth Camper Sessions (continued)

Outdoor Survival Camp

(Grades 6-7)

This is a real hands-on outdoor camp experience. The

focus includes map and compass work, identificationof edible plants, construction of a survival shelter, andoutdoor cooking skills.

22301 July 17-22 COST $385

Water Fun Camp (Grades 6-7)

Playing in and around water is what this camp is allabout. Water Safety instruction is complemented by

the shear fun of creek walks, tubing, swimming (pooland river), canoeing in lake and river, and snorkeling.


Fly Fishing Camp (Grades 6-7)

With camp-provided fly fishing gear, you will learn the

basic art and techniques of fly fishing. This catch andrelease program will take place in the camp lagoon andin the pristine waters of Little River.

22401 June 26-July 1 COST $385



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Older Youth Camper Sessions

Adventure Sampler Camp (Grades 8-12)

This is outdoor adventure at its best. This camp will have theoption to rappel down the camp waterfall. Action andchallenge are part of each day.

23001 June 5-10

23002 June 12-1723003 June 19-2423004 June 26-July 123005 July 3-823006 July 10-1523007 July 24-29


Growing in faith, loving God and self, and learning servant leadership as a disciple of Jesus Christ describethese Older Youth sessions. There is hardly a better opportunity to invest in Christian faith formationthan at camp.

All sessions for Older Youth are full-week sessions, from Sunday, 4:00-4:30 p.m. to Friday at 2:00 p.m.

This list may include more activities than can be done in any one week.Camper groups participate in the selection of their activities. Time,availability, and even weather contribute to the actual activities that arepart of the camper experience.

Older Youth Camper Activities may include:

Hiking at Camp Swimming/Canoeing/Kayaking/

Tubing on Little River Swimming in Pool Bicycling on Townsend Trail Day Hiking in Smokies Archery Orienteering Frisbee Golf Mud Slide Climbing Tower Rock Climbing and Rappelling at Camp

Ropes Course II Ropes Course III Challenge Course Giants Ladder Crafts Ice Cream Making Caving Camping Out Climbing at Look Rock Picnicking Cookout


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Older Youth Camper Sessions (continued)


Wrangler Camp (Grades 8-12)

Wrangler campers receive beginning/inter-mediate level instruction in the ring as well as onthe trail. The western style riding camp is forcampers who are all about horses and their care.You will also help teach our younger horsebackcampers.

23101 June 12-1723102 June 19-2423103 June 26-July 123104 July 10-1523105 July 17-22

23106 July 24-29 COST $430

Wrangler II Camp

(Grades 10-12)This camp is for our true equestrian leaders.Building on previous horseback experience orthe skills learned at Wrangler camp, emphasisis put on horse-keeping and riding techniques,plus, beginning lessons in horse and cart driving.

23201 July 3-8 COST $430


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Whitewater Kayaking I Camp (Grades 8-12)

Welcome to the world of Whitewater Kayaking. This is beginninginstruction. Learn all you need to know to paddle the Class II water

of the Little and/or Hiwassee Rivers. Water Safety education isemphasized along with proper boat handling techniques.

23301 June 12-17 COST $430

Rock Climbing and Rappelling Camp(Grades 8-12)Designed for beginners, this session starts with knots and equipment,and quickly moves to belaying, rappelling, and climbing techniques.

We will climb at camp as well as moving off-site to Look Rock StatePark and/or the Hiwassee Cliffs. This camp will also include an offsitecampout.

23401 July 24-29 COST $430 Worship Arts Camp (Grades 8-12)

Exploring creative styles of faith expression, praise, and worship, thissession will include acting, dancing, music, singing, use of props, andvisual arts. An opportunity will be made to help lead camp worshipwith the entire camp.

23501 June 26-July 1 COST $385

Caving Camp (Grades 8-12)

This camp is all about exploring the world underneath the surface.We will explore the beauty of many of our local caves. We willspend lots of time crawling around and getting dirty. This camp willhave an offsite campout.

23601 June 19-24 COST $430

Leadership Development Camp (Ages 15-18)

This two week camp (campers return home over the weekend) isdesigned to help campers grow in their leadership skills and to learnmany of the skills and responsibilities of a summer camp staffmember. Helping with the many chores and activities that arerequired to run a camp, these campers are preparing for futureroles on the camp staff.

23701 June 12-2423702 July 3-15 COST $475


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Registration Form Also available online at www.holstoncamping.com

If you prefer to pay with a credit card, please register online or call 423/929-9037, ext. 235 or ext 236, Monday through Friday, 10 AM 6 PM.

PLEASE PRINT

Camper Name: _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________First Last

1ST Choice: Campsite Date of Session Session Title Session #



Registering Parent/Guardian/Contact:

Name:

Address:

Street/Route City State Zip

Phone: Home ( ) Day ( ) Cell ( )

Email Address:

Second Parent/Guardian/Contact: (name)

Phone: Home ( ) Day ( ) Cell ( )

Camper Information

Gender: Birth Date: Age: School Grade in Fall 2011: Race:Month Day Year

Buddy Request: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Church Home: (Name) (City)

Denomination or Religious Affiliation:

Holston United Methodists:

Circle Your District

Abingdon Knoxville

Big Stone Gap Maryville

Chattanooga Morristown

Cleveland Oak Ridge

Johnson City Tazewell

Kingsport Wytheville

Payments:

Cost of Camp Session

Minus Early Bird Discount

Minus Recruit a New Camper

Discount*

Net Cost of Camp Session

+ Donation to Scholarship Fund

TOTAL PAYMENT

*New Campers Name

Source of Payments: (List all Payments, Camperships)

Name of Payee Amount Check #, Campership

Total = $

Make check payable to Holston Conference CRMand send with registration form to:

REGISTRAR

HOLSTON CONFERENCE CRMP.O. BOX 2506

JOHNSON CITY, TN 37605-2506

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Dont forget to take advantage of the following discounts before you register!

Camper Discounts

Early Bird Discount Plan - Deadline April 1, 2011Receive a $15 discount when you register your camper on or before April 1st! Mailedregistrations mustbe postmarked on or before the deadline. Discounts will be applied

to phone and online registrations through the deadline.

Note: ALL registrations require the full session fee.

Recruit a New Camper Discount

Receive a $25 discount on your registration fee when your camper has attended aHolston Conference camp and recruits a first-time camper this year. This discount islimited to one New Camper per registration. It can be used with other discountsand/or camperships.

Your recruit does not have to attend the same session or even the same site.

Note: Please have the name of the your recruit as they will use on their registration

ready at the time of your registration.

Campership Programs

Camp Wesley Woods has a limited amount of campership support available to bedistributed on the basis of financial need. Simply contact the camp (865/448-2246)to request a Campership Application. Applicants must be approved prior to

registration.If funds are approved, the Camp will supply the campership amount

and the sponsorship code needed for registration.

Campers attending Camp Wesley Woods who are from United Methodist Churchesin the Abingdon and Big Stone Gap Districts are eligible for a district-sponsoredcampership of $50.

Wytheville District campers are eligible for a district sponsored campership of $80.

Note: These United Methodist campers need to identify their church and district at

the time of registration.

Local Church Sponsorships

We encourage you to check with your local church before registering to see if financialhelp is available through a church sponsorship. Before you register, you will need toreceive from your church the amount of the sponsorship and a sponsorship code.

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Retreat and Meeting Opportunities at Camp Wesley Woods

The setting at Camp Wesley Woods makes it a perfect place to hold retreats, off-sitemeetings, or community building events. Far enough from urban bustle yet closeenough for easy access; the camp offers a great natural setting that encouragesreflection, renewal, and re-creation.

Set among the beautiful foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains, Camp WesleyWoods provides meeting facilities, delicious meals, and comfortable lodging forretreats, training programs, meetings, and other events. We host a wide variety ofchurches, schools, and other non-profit organizations. Whether youre planning abusiness meeting, a quiet, reflective retreat, or an activity-filled, high-energy youthevent, youll find accommodations to match your needs.

Our attentive staff will work with you throughout the planning process to help you

achieve your event objectives and create a lasting, meaningful experience for groupmembers. We can assist with program activities including hikes, teambuilding, andour outstanding high ropes courses.

Come discover all that Camp Wesley Woods has to offer ...

Beautiful natural setting

Outstanding hospitality

Clean, comfortable lodging Delicious home style meals

Activities to support your program


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