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			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.

2008 ... SCAT Reunion:

Former summer camp staff gathered at Johns River Valley Camp with the prompting of SCAT (Summer Camp Assistance Team) member David Edmondson (1991-94), Fifteen persons attended, along with family members and friends. more photos

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CAMP PROFILE

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). Contact Director / Travel Directions / Topo Map of area / Fall 2008 Programs


CAMP NEWS ... September 2008



			FALL RETREATS AT JRVC Caring for God's Creation, A Fall Foliage Retreat ... October 20-22, 2008 ... facilitated by Rev. Steve Halsted The Road to Bethlehem: An Advent Planning Retreat for Clergy ... October 29-31, 2008 ... facilitated by Rev. Carla Gregg Download registration forms with retreat descriptions


			Spring Work Day at JRVC enabled the accomplishment of numerous projects. Fourteen congregations responded. The camp Board wishes to express thanks to all. Persons making up the 75 person work force came from the following congregations: High Country (Boone); St. John's New Mission (Burlington); Mt. Zion (China Grove); Grace (Elon); Zion (Lenoir); Hedrick's Grove (Lexington); St. Matthew's (Maiden); Grace (Newton); Umstead Park (Raleigh); Grace Lower Stone (Rockwell); First (Salisbury); Calvary (Thomasville); Zion (Thomasville); Bethany (Winston-Salem). Photo


			Retreats can be accommodated in the recently constructed Boger Site. Forty beds offer adult friendly facilities in the comfort of a year 'round facility. ... more 2009 JRVC Mothers' Retreat scheduled for April 24, 25, 26, 2009 ... facilitated by Lisa Reece

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