Johns River Valley Camp

CAMP VALUE





			For nearly 100 years, members of the American Camp Association have joined together to share knowledge and experience and to ensure quality of camp programs.

			ACA's current membership of over 7,000 exceptional camp programs provides children and adults with the opportunity to learn powerful lessons in community, character-building, skill development, and healthy living - lessons that can be learned nowhere else other than at camp.



			above photo: Rev. Gary Owens, president of JRVC Board, brings camp's "Celebrate 75" to the Western North Carolina Association.

Spring / Summer 2012 Dates

below: 2012 schedule
w/ photos from previous years

Senior High [Outpost Adventure] (June 17-23)
w/ staff directing
Youth Work Camp (June 24-30)
w/ Rev. Gary Owens coordinating
Senior High Discovery (July 1-July 7)
w/ Rev. Mark Burns directing
Middle High [Ultra/biking] (June 1-July 7)
w/ Rev. Phil Hardy directing
Junior Age 1 (July 8-14)
w/ staff directing
Youth Work Camp (July 15-21)
w/ Rev. Nora Driver, Kate Forer & Jenny Shultz directing
Beginners Camp (July 22-25)
w/ Ms. Sue Howell & Rev. Jim Humphrey directing
Explorers Camp (July 22-28)
w/ Revs. Kelly Barefoot & Darrell Sluder directing
Junior Age [Classic II] (July 29-4)
w/ Revs. Lisa Gaul and Randy Orwig directing
Middle High [Outpost/caving] (July 29-4)
w/ Revs. "Curly" Stumb & "Bud" Zehmer directing


March 2012 ... CAMP PROFILE

Contact Director (e-mail) / Travel Directions / Topo Map of area / Camper "What to Bring List" / Mail & Phone Contact Information 1936 - 2012 76 Years of Camping in the Johns River Valley 150 former campers and friends from multiple generations gathered to reflect on "Why this river" is important in their lives. Celebrate 75 photo album on Facebook Etched into the foothills of North Carolina's Blue Ridge by a defining mountain stream, Johns River Valley Camp hosts an outdoor ministry site of the Southern Conference (United Church of Christ). Above photos: Staff are hired and trained to offer positive role models. create safe environment, and manage risk. River Impressions [Fall 2011 edition] JRVC News A Record of the Passing of Time River Impressions [Summer 2011 edition] JRVC News A Record of the Passing of Time River Impressions [Spring 2011 edition] JRVC News A Record of the Passing of Time Johns River Valley Camp seeks to provide --in an outdoor setting -- opportunities for persons to experience the presence of God, to discover personal wholeness, and to participate amidst Christian community. (JRVC mission statement)


SUMMER CAMP ... great experiences


At Johns River Valley Camp every camper has opportunity for discovering ...


* new friends * a fun field * and life skills


... under the watchful eyes of trained counselors, committed staff and dedicated program directors.

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