Camping Sunday

* The final Sunday in April every year is designated “Camping Sunday” in the United Church. Do you have youth that attend or lead at camps? Come of your youth might volunteer to lead or take part in a Camping Sunday worship. For ideas see What is Camping Sunday About? worship link or Camping Services link.  You can also find helpful resources at the We Are Camp awareness campaign.

~Alternately you might consider taking your youth group on a weekend camping retreat together (see the Exploring Faith through Camping link) or help link them with a United Church summer camp in your area. You can find a directory of them here at United Church camps links . Camps are usually a youth program that is easier to garner adult volunteers to help as many adults have fond memories of their own camping experiences. Remember before incorporating any adult volunteers in your program to have them complete some form of screening. Information on this is available at Faithful Footsteps link and Duty of Care link.


* Just for You ~ If you’re really keen on camps read the United Church Camping Standards Handbook which can be found at this link Camping Standards Handbook link . The theological rationale found on page 7 is especially well put.