Theme

 

“Journey to Middle Earth – The Call to Act for the Good of All”

Another summer! Another journey! Another adventure! The fun-loving staff will lead some great new activities!  Sharing and worship will focus on reaching out to others, living creatively and exploring individual responses to God.  Special mission trips and outreach projects will abound!

Activities

Activities include basketball, sports, games, hiking, crafts, art workshops, swimming in the lighted junior Olympic sized pool, canoeing, kayaking, biking, dances (middle & high school weeks), off campus trips, skit night, campfires, pool parties and the BEST camp food! Campers participate in a Ropes Course on the campus that includes low challenges for teambuilding and high elements for self-esteem and confidence.

Residential Camp Activities

Campers sleep in dorm-style rooms with activities including small groups, spirited chapels, the challenge rope course with new zip line in the woods, basketball, sports, games, hiking, crafts, art workshops, swimming in the lighted junior Olympic sized pool, canoeing, kayaking, biking, off campus trips, skit night, campfires and pool parties.  Transportation to some off-site activities is by van with Claggett approved drivers.

 

2008 Summer Camp Schedule

 

Come Together Camp

 

New this year!  A week for all ages!! For the first time siblings and friends of different ages can come to Claggett the same week.  Activities will differentiate based on age group.  High School aged participants will have leadership opportunities and unique outreach projects. Look for new and varied activities for everyone! Brothers and sisters in Christ will form a diverse community of peace.

 

Senior High Week

Recently the “biggest” week at Claggett, Senior High provides young adults opportunities to develop leadership, to grow spiritually, to be part of an accepting loving community and to discuss issues with their peers and counselors.

Adventure Camps

At the adventure camps a small group of ten participants with counselors take daily adventures including hiking, canoeing & kayaking, swimming, ropes course and trips. They sleep in platform tents in the woods of Claggett, shower in the new pool house and form a close Christian community. Participants must be able and willing to participate in strenuous physical activities!

Mini Camp

Mini Camp is for younger children to take a quick look at what Claggett is all about! Campers experience most of the usual activities in a few fun-filled days. An attentive staff gives youth more individual attention by encouraging them to make friends in a secure environment and to try new things while introducing them to community life at camp. 

 Youth Camp

For the first time third graders can select to stay all week.

 

Special Challenge Week

This unique program for adults with developmental disabilities provides the participants with a relaxing and enjoyable vacation experience with choices of activities including dances, chapel, canoeing, campfire, crafts, swimming and MORE!

Family of Faith Retreat

Faith & Family Retreat is for families to relax, worship and enjoy outside activities.  Take time this year to connect with your family, God and other family units. the theme for 2008 is “I Love to Tell the Story”.

Registration

A $50 non-refundable, non-transferable deposit/registration fee should be mailed with the Registration Form to:

Bishop Claggett Center
P.O. Box 40,
Buckeystown, MD 21717.

The balance of payment and and ALL FORMS are due NOT LESS THAN 12 days prior to camp.

New requirement for all campers to submit copies of immunization records per Department of Health and Mental Hygiene regulations.

Upon confirmation of completed registration form and deposit, Claggett will send a confirmation letter electronically, or by mail if no e-mail address is provided, with a “what to bring” list, directions, health form, activity release form and a community living covenant. For your convenience, these forms are also available below in Adobe PDF format. Please complete all forms and submit a copy of an immunization record to Claggett 12 days prior to camp with the balance of the registration fee. If fees and forms are not submitted by this deadline the camper could lose a place in that camp. If you would like to register for more than one session, please send one form for each camp. (Copies can be made of the registration form) Use a separate form for each camper registering. Registrations can not be made by phone or e-mail.

You must have the Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your browser in order to view these forms. If you do not, the Acrobat Reader is free, and is available for download by clicking the button to the left.

·                                 Registration Form

·                                 Health Form

·                                 Community Living Covenant

·                                 Activity Release Form

·                                 Claggett Camp Policies

·                                 What to Bring List

Note: Registering your child for camp may make you eligible for dependent care credit on your Federal Income Tax.

Scholarships

Claggett Summer Youth Programs are open to everyone, regardless of race, color, national origin, religion or gender to ensue a diversity that enriches the experience for everyone.

Scholarship forms are available through the Claggett office by calling (301) 874-5147 extension 102. The goal at Claggett is for all youth to have the opportunity to attend, regardless of ability to pay. Requests for scholarships are granted based on recommendation by priest, pastor or other organization.

Scholarship Fund Donations

Each year, the Bishop Claggett Center depends on the generosity of many for your and adult scholarships. You can give the “Gift of Claggett” by sending a donation to The Bishop Claggett Center, P.O. Box 40, Buckeystown, MD 21717.

Other camps hosted at the Claggett Center

• Camp Connect, June  29- July 4, sponsored by Children’s Hospital
• Camp Amazing Grace, July 6-11, sponsored by the Diocese of Maryland Prison Ministry Task Force.
  Camp Amazing Grace is a camp for children who have a parent who is incarcerated. For additional information email: The Rev. Patrick Arey parey@abrneu.com, Val Hymes or Linda Rines .
• Camp New Friends, July 13-19, sponsored by Children’s Hospital
• Camp Rock, July  20-26, sponsored by Children’s Hospital
• All Saints Day Camp, July 28- August 1, sponsored by All Saints Episcopal Church in Frederick.  For additional information call 301-663-5625.
• Rainbow Camp,  July 28- August 1, email the Rev. Ann Boyd at revannboyd@comcast.net
• All God’s Children Camp, August 10-15, for further information, email Ken.
  All God's Children is a camp that brings together children from diverse racial and cultural backgrounds to enjoy and appreciate differences. In play, sharing skills, small groups, meals together, and in the dorms, the children relate to one another and to the staff. 

The Bishop Claggett Center
P.O. Box 40
3035 Buckeystown Pike
Buckeystown, MD 21717

301-874-5147

info@bishopclaggett.org

 © 2008 The Episcopal Diocese of Maryland This page last modified Oct.24,2007