The Joy of Almont and Fryeburg Summer Camps

Almont Summer Camp is over now. It was an exhausting and beautiful experience. And, as you can see and hear from the video, it ROCKED! The large teen group (close to 20) made Almont so much more fun! 10 new people (9 teens, one adult) were initiated into the Survivors (the Almont teen group). The weather was perfect for most of the week and despite the vicious mosquitoes, we were able to spend much of our time outdoors. With around 120 campers most days, this was critical to maintaining camp spirit. The camp theme was King David. Chapels, lectures and classes were filled with interesting and intriguing discussions about his life.

Now Fryeburg Assembly is in the second week and the teen group here has also steadily increased. From the brief visits I have made, the teens are having a great time. The Saco river is open for swimming after being closed for high water most of the first week of camp. The first week theme was 40 days and 40 years and the second week is Path of Spiritual Growth Through Daily Life. I hope to visit more as Fryeburg camp approaches it's conclusion on August 16th.

Cody, Nina and Holly are three teens that were able to attend both Almont and Fryeburg camps this year. It's great to visit with them and get their opinions on the two experiences. They are very different camps, but also have much in common. Both offer an amazing opportunity to live in community with people of all ages seeking to learn, grow and play together in an environment of love to God and your fellow neighbor. I hope that all of you who were not able to attend either Almont or Fryeburg can visit one (or both!) of these camps next year and experience the excitement, energy and joy of summer church camp.

I hope to get a post on Paulhaven too, as although I have not attended for quite a few years now, I know what an incredible place and camp that is as well.