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Summer Camps
Important Notice: You can still register for 5th-6th and 3rd-4th grade camp.
Welcome to Drift Creek Camp: Drift Creek Camp is a place where Christian values of caring for and sharing with each other in daily life can be experienced. We are located in a temperate rainforest setting that speaks eloquently of God’s handiwork and beautiful creation. Drift Creek Camp is rooted in the Anabaptist tradition and operated by the Mennonite Camp Association of Oregon, Inc., and is a member of the Mennonite Camping Association (MCA) and Christian Camp and Conference Association (CCCA). Special Camps: Parent/Grandparent and Me Camp: This weekend camp is $75 ($85 after May 1) per parent and per child. We encourage grandparents to bring grandkids, as well as parents to bring their children. Bedtimes are earlier for these first-time campers. Surf Camp: This camp has undergone changes in the past few years, and we think we have found a format for the camp that works for us and is affordable while still providing a top-notch camping experience. Please visit our Surf Camp page for more information. Staff: Mervin Kropf, Marla Stauffer, Mike Ross, and Kristen Leichty, are returning staff who will serve as the camp leadership team. Each week a worship leader and pastor will lead morning chapel and evening firesides. A nurse will also be available to assist with medications and medical needs. Swimming and inner tubing is supervised by Red Cross certified lifeguards. Campers are always under the supervision of camp staff. Each cabin group of ten campers is cared for by two counselors. We hire mature Christian counselors with a heart for the Lord and for children. At least one of the cabin counselors must be eighteen years old or older, with sixteen as the minimum age for the other counselor. They all have previous experience in working with youth and many of them are previous DCC campers and staff. Reference checks and a Federal background check are performed on each of the cabin counselors. Food at Camp: Your camper will enjoy plentiful, wholesome meals. Two snacks each day are provided so there is no need for campers to bring extra. Having snacks in cabins can attract small animals and, when consumed later in the day, can make it difficult for campers to sleep. Please notify us of any dietary issues when registering so that we can properly meet your child's needs. Facilities: The A-frame lodge contains the kitchen, dining area, indoor recreation area, chapel, fireplace, nurse’s station, sitting area, office, staff rooms, and three camper “cabins” on the third floor. Five cabins and one yurt house twelve people each in bunk beds with mattresses. Four of the five summer cabins have been rebuilt. A bathhouse provides private showers, toilets, and sinks. The outdoor covered activity building contains a climbing wall, fireplace, and basketball area. Outdoor meetings are held in the amphitheater or fireside ring. The electrical power for the camp comes from a generator. At “lights out” time the generator is turned off for the night. A battery back-up system provides emergency lighting around the camp during this time. Some cabin groups will have the opportunity to camp overnight at pre-approved sites near the camp. The entrance gate is locked each night for security. Mail, Phone Calls, and E-Mail: Mail call is an important event at camp. Please send letters early in the week so they will arrive by Thursday. Please do not include candy in care packages. Campers will be allowed to call home in situations of extreme homesickness or medical issues. Campers will not have access to e-mail. Mail is picked up and sent out daily. Group Picture, T-shirts & Baseball hats: Each week we will take an all-camp group picture on Monday. Be sure to sign-up at registration. This 8 x 10 color picture ($5) will be available for campers to take home on Friday. T-shirts ($12) and Baseball hats ($15) will also be available at registration. Parents: Parents are invited to stay through supper & campfire on the first day, or to come early for chapel on the last day (11:00 a.m.). Please give advance notice of 7 days if you plan to stay for meals. The meal cost is $8.00 for adults/$4.00 for those ages 4-11. Please provide written authorization at registration if someone other than you will be picking up your child. Activities: There are 2-3 activity periods daily during which campers choose from a variety of options including swimming, hiking, crafts, climbing wall, archery, inner-tubing, field games, etc. The climbing wall may be used each week during activity periods. Our wall has been engineered and put in place by a professional organization. Our staff is trained to use and teach safe climbing techniques. We use all necessary safety precautions as well as approved climbing equipment. The Grade 9-12 camp will take a trip to the beach on Thursday afternoon. Transportation to Fogarty Creek State Park is provided by Mid-Columbia Bus Co. Things to Bring to Camp: The weather in the coastal mountains can be cool and wet, even in the summer. Please pack accordingly.
Things to Forget: Please do not bring extra food as two snacks will be provided daily. Please leave behind all electronic devices including radios, cell phones, walkmans, or games; as well as water guns, knives, and fireworks. Inappropriate pictures or language on clothing items are not acceptable nor are tank tops or spaghetti straps, exposed midriffs, or other types of revealing clothing. Bathing suits must be one piece (no “tankinis” girls or “speedos” boys). Please dress modestly…this is camp! Lost and Found: Items left at camp will be held until the end of July and then donated to charity. Directions: (a map is available on this website)
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