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What is Camp Joy?

Christian Appalachian Mission Project Joining Other Youth

For more than 30 years, youth groups have been serving in the Appalachian region of Maryland, West Virginia, & Pennsylvania by providing home repair to those who do not have the means to take on the repairs themselves.

Teams of youth and their supervising adults have completed thousands of home repair and improvement projects ranging from repairing and building steps, ramps, decks, and railings, painting, replacing windows and doors, and repairing leaking roofs. More than just repairing homes, this mission ministry provides transformative service experiences for youth and their leaders.

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—Ephesians 3:17-18

"So that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ "

This Year’s Theme Verse

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Photos and Testimonials

Rob Hunter, parent

Ready for another great week!

— 8th grader

I learned to do carpentry, AND solve a rubix cube!

— 8th grader

Camp Joy was hands-down the most amazing experience I had last summer!

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Day Schedule

Morning

Afternoon

Evening

Participants wake up, have breakfast, and get their job assignment for the day!

After getting ready, everyone then drives to that day’s work site!

Participants spend most of the day working at a work site under the guide of a work coordinator and adult church volunteers.

They have lunch as well as snack breaks at the site!

Participants have dinner hosted by a local church, an evening worship program (each group leads at least once), and then some social time before lights out.

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Logistics

Where?

When?

Tent camping at the beautiful Camp Harmison in Berkeley Springs, WV, about 90 miles from Bethesda.

Projects take place at homes in surrounding communities.

(40 MCPS SSL hours available for the week!)

Sunday July 13 - Sat. July 19

Participating youth are required to attend the whole week.

We would also love to hear from parent/adult volunteers who are available to drive and/or supervise for all or part of the week!

3-Tier Leadership @ Camp:

BOGS (Boots on the Ground):

“Cat Herder” Rob Hunter
Logistics Jessica Flugge
Assistants (Youth Rotation)

Parents/church school teachers support as drivers & chaperones

CAMP JOY:

Work Coordinator (Joe!)

Director (Rev. Becki Wessinger)

How? (“Scout Model”)

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Parent/Teacher/Youth Roles

Pre-Camp

Forms and payments in ON TIME (3/29 registration; 5/4 permission & medical forms)
Attend Logistics Meeting @11 am, 6/8

At Camp

July 13-19: Youth commit to FULL week; adults can participate partial week – registration forms and payments required for all (can work out partial week payments for adults)
Adults drive to/from work sites and churches where meals are served
Youth take primary work roles at sites, under leadership and direction of Work Coordinator (JOE!)
Group participates in nightly Vespers, and leads at least one night, as per CJ Director
Cell phone and conduct policy to be shared at 6/8 meeting
Adults must submit to background check as per SJ’s policy for work with minors

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Dates to Know

Registration and Payments due.

Permission slips and medical forms due.

Logistics meeting (11 am, parents and youth) and

Social gathering!

10-11 Worship Service

11-12 Sundaes Send-Off

CAMP JOY!

March 29th

June 8

May 4

July 13 - 19

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