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any thousands of young people have attended Scripture Union camps since our first camp in 1931. They have had fun and adventure, built life-long friendships, and grown in their walk with God. But what is it that makes our camps different from any other camp? Is it the amazing volunteer leaders? Is it the incredible locations? Is it the amazing activities? Is it the amazing times with God? Is it the people they get to know and create lasting friendships with? Actually, it is all of these things that make our camps so memorable and keep people coming back for more. Many of our amazing volunteer leaders have been campers themselves, and they want to make sure that today’s young people have the opportunities to attend the life-changing camps just as they did. These leaders bring fun, friendship, and love to the camps to create a safe, enjoyable time for all involved. Their passion to help campers connect with each other and build life-long friendships is second-to-none. Their desire to provide opportunities for young people to connect
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with God in life-changing ways is beyond description. These leaders make things happen and they do it with a big heart for God and for the campers.
The locations of our camps are some of the most beautiful places on earth: from venues such as Queenstown, Te Anau and Kaikoura in the South Island through to Mt Ruapehu, Raglan and Ponui in the North. The locations create an opportunity to explore God’s wonderful creation and connect with Him in ways that many young people do not experience in their usual lives. The settings provide wonderful places to create shortterm, loving, caring and safe communities where everyone involved can be open to God and build friendships with people from around New Zealand. Many of our locations are not traditional campsites and this adds to the specialness of our camps. The communities we create during our camps are a vital part to the success and longevity of our camping ministry. We work hard to create an environment that is safe, welcoming and fun In these temporary communities
