I attended several Christian camps as a child, enjoying the "regular" camp activities. Then I attended Music Camp at Pocono Plateau. God used the camp, staff, and fellow campers to profoundly shape my faith, and life. I began to volunteer as a Camper in Leadership Training. After graduation from High School, I was on the summer staff as a lifeguard/program leader. Over the years I've volunteered as a Camping Board member, Program Director, and Counselor. I spent many weekends volunteering as a facilitator of adventure programming. My initial experiences led me to youth ministry.
Camping History
- 2012 - 2014, Camper/Youth Leader, Kirk Camp (Pilgrim Pines)
- 2008 - 2011, Counselor, Youth Music Camp (Pocono Plateau)
- 1999 - 2004, Director, WilderQuest (Pocono Plateau)
- 1997 - 2022, Web Hosting (Pocono Plateau)
- 1991 - 1998 Director, Children's EcoAdventure (Pocono Plateau)
- 1990 - 2000 Counselor, Youth Music Camp (Pocono Plateau)
- 1989 - 1996 Board of Directors, EPC UMC Camps & Conferences
- 1987 - 1990 Counselor, Children's Music Camp (Pocono Plateau)
- 1987 - Summer Staff, Counselor (Pocono Plateau)
- 1985 - Summer Staff, Lifeguard/Program (Pocono Plateau)
- 1984 - CILT, Children's Camp x 3 (Pocono Plateau)
- 1983 - CILT, Children's Camp (Pocono Plateau)
- 1980 - 1984 Camper, Youth Music Camp (Pocono Plateau)
- 1980 - All God's People
- 1981 - Jonah?
- 1982 - Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat?
- 1983 - It's Cool in the Furnace?
- 1984 - ???
- 1979 - Camper, Children's Camp (Innabah)
- 1977 - 1978 Camper, Children's Camp (Gretna Glen)
Some pictures from "WilderQuest"
Camps
Pocono Plateau - www.poconoplateau.org
Pocono Plateau is a year-round Christian Camp and Retreat center located on 750 acres of forest in the Pocono Mountains of Eastern Pennsylvania. From June through August, week-long summer camp programs are available for children and youth, facilities are available for weekend retreats during the non-summer months, and several staff-programmed retreats are scheduled throughout the year.
Gretna Glen - http://www.gretnaglen.org/
Gretna Glen is a Christian Camp and Retreat Center located just east of Hershey amidst the beautiful forest and streams of Mt. Gretna, PA. We hope that you enjoy your time exploring our site and come back often. You are always welcome to come visit us in person and experience Gretna Glen for yourself.
Pilgrim Pines Conference Center - http://pilgrimpines.org/
Discover real family closeness as you look forward to a whole week of fun and growing closer together. At Mayflower family camp you’ll be encouraged with reminders of God’s love and affection and invigorated with a fresh love for your family. You’ll enjoy quality time together in an inspiring, family-oriented environment.
Casawasco Camp and Retreat Center - http://casowasco.org/
Our site boasts over 200 wooded acres, a beautiful gorge, and over a mile of shoreline on Owasco Lake. In addition to providing facilities for groups to conduct their own retreats, meetings, worship services, and programs, we can assist with program planning, guide groups through our low and high ropes course, conduct retreats and workshops, lead singing and games, and provide supervision for recreation activities. In the summer months (Mid June to Mid August) we operate as a Christian youth camp. All youth from ages 6 to 18 are invited to spend a week or more in one of our exciting summer camp programs.
Black Rock Retreat Center - http://www.blackrockretreat.com/
Black Rock Retreat is a non-profit Christian Camp & Conference Center located in Lancaster County Pennsylvania providing Retreat Facilities for use by churches and other Christian organizations. We provide a Summer Camp program for youth, an Outdoor Educationprogram for Public & Christian schools, a Challenge Ropes Course for youth and adults, a Road Scholar program for senior adults, and more!