DAYSPRING CAMP 2020 SUMMER

Theme for 2020 “CREATION CARE”

“But ask the animals, and they will teach you. Or ask the birds of the air, and they will tell you. Speak to the earth, and it will teach you. Or let the fish of the sea tell you. Every one of these knows that the hand of the Lord has done this. The life of every creature and the breath of all people are in God’s hand.” Job 12: 7-10

SESSION I

BREAKOUT ELEMENTARY | June 2-5

Rising 3rd - 5th grades $260

This is a special program for 3rd-5th grade campers which combines traditional camp activities and meeting new friends while encouraging children to grow in their faith. Campers participate in waterfront activities like canoeing, challenge themselves on both the high and low ropes course, and create a variety of arts and crafts during their stay. Children will also play games, learn songs and participate in exciting programs with Episcopal clergy, youth leaders, and counselors.

Ropes

Games at DaySpring

SESSION II

HIGH SCHOOL CAMP | June 7-12

Rising 9th through 12th grades $390

Archery for campers

High school teens always have a fantastic time when they gather at DaySpring. For this session, we’ll draw on their distinct skills, talents and insights to tailor a camp experience uniquely suited to them. Teens choose how to connect with their faith and their fellow campers: by water, through paddle-boarding, swimming, or canoeing; by land, through basketball or other court and field sports; by creative arts through a variety of arts and crafts projects. Activities range from demanding high and low ropes courses to just relaxing with friends while hanging out by the pool. No matter what avenue they choose, campers will build longtime friendships and a sense of community while they dance, sing, worship, and pray in a whole new way during this life-changing week.

High ropes for youth in camp

Meet the Director

Youth Director for the Diocese, Greg Randall, and family.

Greg Randall is the DaySpring Summer Camp Director and oversees Youth Ministry & Programming for the Diocese of Southwest Florida. He has worked in youth and camp ministry for many years, including service at both Camp Beckwith in Fairhope, Alabama and Camp Kanuga in Hendersonville, North Carolina. Greg and his wife, Catalina, have two sons, Charlie and Oliver.

SESSION III

MIDDLE SCHOOL CAMP | June 14-19

Rising 6th - 8th grades $390

Our middle schoolers love being together, and there’s no better place to do that than at DaySpring during the summer. During the day, campers can head to the water to swim, kayak, or canoe; play basketball or a game of gaga in the courts area; or challenge themselves on the high and low ropes course or zipline. Each night, campers participate in a chaplain’s program filled with singing, dancing and worship, led by Episcopal clergy and youth leaders. Additionally, we offer a counselor-led program that is as fun as it is unforgettable, with many relationship-building activities, including a skit night, counselor hunt, and dance party.

SESSION IV

HIGH SCHOOL MISSION CAMP | June 21-26

Rising 9th - 12th grades $390

High school students engage in service and evangelism by day and participate in fun and spiritual camp activities by night. This year, students and staff will focus on the human element of creation as they travel to local sites and work with agencies to serve the homeless and migrant families. Each morning after breakfast, campers and staff travel in vans for outreach, conversation and prayer with those who Jesus calls us to feed and serve. Campers and staff return to DaySpring in the late afternoon to eat dinner, connect with each other and process the events of the day.

Youth out in the field

Our youth area of campus

SESSION V

ELEMENTARY CAMP | July 12-17

Rising 3rd - 5th grades $390

Outdoor activities at DaySpring

Traditional camp activities such as archery.

Elementary-aged campers have a blast at DaySpring, engaging in a host of classic camp activities. Campers spend their days participating in water sports like swimming, canoeing, kayaking, creating arts and crafts together, being challenged on ropes courses or canopy tree climbing, and playing games like Wacky Olympics. Each evening, Episcopal clergy, youth leaders and counselors lead programs filled with singing and worship which strengthens both faith and friendships.

SESSION VI

MIDDLE SCHOOL MISSION CAMP | July 19-24

Rising 6th - 8th grades $390

Middle school students will focus on environmental stewardship and its impact on the world around them. Campers will serve around the community in a variety of projects on land and water during the day, all of which will teach them the importance of being good stewards of God’s creation. Campers will return to DaySpring in the afternoon to eat dinner, connect with each other, and participate in evening chaplains’ and counselors’ programs.

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“God’s love for us and among us becomes easier to sense at certain times in our lives, and one of our goals at DaySpring is to help campers experience that love.” - Greg Randall, Camp Director, DaySpring