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Church Camps

Hopewell sponsors one-week Church Camp sessions in the summer for children and youth ages 7-16. Age specific programs are divided into Discovery Camps (ages 7-9), Explorer Camps (ages 10-12), and Adventure Camps (ages 13-15) with a special Adventures in Leadership Camp for 16 year-olds. All ages may be at camp each week so family members may all come at the same time.

Campers may participate in activities such as swimming, archery, arts and crafts, nature study, outdoor living skills, camping, cooking out, various sports, cooperative games, challenge course, drama, puppetry, music, dancing, bible study, worship, fishing, canoeing, storytelling, as well as family living skills such as housekeeping in cabins, mealtime rituals, praying together and more.

Discovery Camps provide an exciting week of fun for younger campers that introduces them to the all-around camp experience. Friendships are developed here that continue and are renewed each year the camper returns to camp.

Explorer Camps allow campers to choose a more specialized camp experience and plan, with their family group, many of their own activities for the week. Several options are offered for Explorer campers:
  • Sherwood Camp offers all-around camp activities while emphasizing community building and a special appreciation for nature.
  • Aquatics Camp We have 2 specialized aquatics camps. Sports and Aquatics gives the camper a chance to participate in a variety of organized sports as well as aquatic activities such as; swimming, canoeing and other water games. Aquatics and Canoe focuses mainly on water activities. This group takes a day trip to Bear Creek in Tishomingo State Park.
  • Night Owl Camp Does staying up late and getting to sleep late sound like fun to you?  Eat a light late breakfast with your cabin group and then join the rest of the camp for lunch and supper and enjoy a late-night snack by the campfire. Campers will enjoy crafts, swimming, canoeing and the challenge course during the day and save the nights for campfires, night hikes, worship beneath the stars and glow-in-the-dark games.
  • M.A.D Camp Are you “mad” about the arts? Do you love to perform? Are you excited about learning new things and meeting new challenges? Are you a budding star? If any of these questions apply to you, then you will want to join us this summer for an exciting camp for our Explorer aged kids. Music, Arts and Drama Camp will be a week-long experience into stage production. Campers will journey with a guest artist through the process of learning new musical and drama material, building set and creating costumes and props and performing all that they have learned for other campers and their parents. There is something for everyone at this camp, so join us!

Adventure Camps offer youth ages 13-15 an opportunity to challenge themselves while developing trust in and friendships with others.

  • Adventure White Water Rafting — Adventure rafters will spend the first night at camp doing team building before spending Monday-Thursday riding the rapids. They will be staying at the Nantahala Outdoor Center, near Bryson City, NC, rafting on several different rivers in the area.
  • Adventure Canoeing — Adventure canoe campers spend time at Hopewell learning the skills they will need for a canoe trip, which will be in Missouri. They will canoe during the day and camp out along the river. Campers will also participate in other usual camp activities.
  • Adventures in Rock Climbing — After team building and practice in climbing and rappelling, spend 2 nights and 3 days in western Arkansas climbing some of the most beautiful sandstone formations. No prior experience is needed!
  • Adventures in Missions — Is God calling you to serve? Do you love the thrill and fulfillment of doing for others? Are you ready to venture out and meet new people and share in their experiences? Dedicate yourself and your talents to Adventures in Missions. We will head out from camp each day and offer ourselves in service to others, working together for the greater good. We will experience fun and joy while taking care of other’s needs. While away, we will “play” together, as well as experience the exhilarating camp activities as only Hopewell can offer. Branch out with us and discover the thrill of being in God’s service.

High Adventure **NEW**

You asked for more and you have got it!  This year we are introducing two new High Adventure camps for 15-16 year olds who are looking for a little more adventure.

  • High Adventure Whitewater Rafting--We will be taking rafting up a notch, riding the rapids on two rivers offering a bit more of an exciting and challenging trip.  This is why we call it “High Adventure!”  We will head to east Tennessee Monday and return to camp Thursday evening, before campers head home Friday morning.  Join us for this amazing adventure!
  • High Adventure Kayaking--Have you been with us before canoeing the beautiful Eleven Point River?  Well, how about taking on a higher section of the river in a KAYAK!  We will head farther north, kayak for a full day and spend another day hiking to and wading in the gorgeous Greer Falls.  If you want to fully appreciate God’s true beauty of the Ozarks, come kayaking with us!

     


Adventures through Leadership helps 16 year old campers develop skills in leadership and enables them to practice these with others. Campers explore various leadership styles for different settings and goals. They also have the opportunity to lead activities with the younger groups at camp as well as meet with veteran staff members to gain more insight on what it means to be a leader at Camp Hopewell as well as the outside world.

Once a camper completes a week of Leadership Camp, he or she may volunteer a week at camp in a Support Staff position. All staff members who have attended leadership camp in the past receive a salary increase.