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An Update from YCFC, Inc.
This past summer we received an encouraging note from a young woman who attended camp as part of our outreach ministry to the NC Division of Juvenile Justice (DJJ). The note said: I attended your camp a long time ago, and it absolutely changed my life. I was a young teenager incarcerated at a juvenile detention center and was given the opportunity to go to Camp Willow Run for good behavior. I still to this day have some of the most vivid, beautiful, and inspiring memories of my time there. It truly changed my life. The music, the fellowship, the pure joy of life I felt in that one week…
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Bring Your Church Group to Summer Camp!
There is availability during August for summer church camp groups. Camp Willow Springs can host a group of up to 88 people and Camp Willow Run can host a group of up to 220 people. Camp will serve as a host facility for your group and will provide meals, recreation staff, and a meeting room. Recreation opportunities include High Ropes and zip line, Climbing Wall, Giant Swing, Low Ropes, Canoeing, Archery and Riflery, Red Shark, Wakeboarding, Octoball, Jumping Pillow, and more!
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2016 Summer Camp Dates are Posted
The 2016 Summer Camp dates are now posted at http://campwillowrun.org/summer-camp/camp-weeks. As Camp Willow Springs continues to grow and expand, it opens opportunities to work with more campers at both camps. We are excited to have more spaces available for campers in grades 6-8 and 9-12 at Camp Willow Run. In 2016, we will have a new high school week and three total over the course of the summer. It is our desire to have a space available for every young person that wants to be a camper at Camp Willow Run. We’re excited to have the additional space and openings in 2016. Registration forms will be available February…
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Mother Daughter Legacy Retreat – Update
We are moving forward with the Mother Daughter retreat as scheduled. We have been closely monitoring the weather for this weekend. The heaviest rain will be today and will require caution while driving. It will be a wet weekend and there will be adjustments in our activity schedule. For anyone who is uncomfortable with the forecast for this weekend and driving in this weather, we will offer a full refund. An email will be sent to each registered family with this announcement and further details regarding the weekend.
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Mother Daughter Legacy Retreat – Weather Update
We are closely monitoring the weather for this weekend’s Mother Daughter retreat. At this time we plan to move forward with the retreat as scheduled. We will continue to monitor the weather conditions and a final decision will be made no later than 10am on Friday, Oct. 2nd.
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2015 Fall Legacy Registration Form
You are invited to join us aboard the good ol’ Gospel train for a retreat designed just for mothers and daughters. In the beautiful lake-front setting of Camp Willow Run, you will have an opportunity to spend special time together and build a legacy of memories that will last a lifetime. We are pleased to announce that Becky Carroll will be our speaker this year! For 17 years her family has traveled all over Virginia and North Carolina sharing the gospel in the form of vocal and instrumental music, puppets, and ventriloquism. Becky is also the Executive Director of our local Pregnancy Support Center. Download the Legacy Registration form here!…
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Summer Staff Positions
There are openings for guys as counselors and support staff. There is also a need that at least one of those guys be able to help lead music with the campers. Working at camp is a great way to grow and serve the Lord as you serve and invest in young people. Contact us today for more information!
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Safety 1st Award
Youth Camps For Christ, Inc. was recently awarded Markel’s Safety 1st Award in recognition of an “exceptional commitment to the safety of their employees and youth in their care. Michael Swain, from Markel, further commented that “Camps and clubs must meet stringent criteria to qualify for the Safety 1st designation. They must have a proven safety record, undergo formal assessments and inspections, and participate in continuing education and certification programs. These facilities deserve to be recognized for keeping safety a top priority.”