• Father/Son BUILD Registration Form Now Available!

    You can now download the registration form for the April 22-24, 2016 B*U*I*L*D Retreat.  It is available on the BUILD Retreat page. Boys Under Influence of Loving Dads is a retreat designed for fathers who desire to build Godly character in their sons (grades 1-12) with the guidance of God’s Word and through a lasting relationship. There is no better way to build upon your relationship with your son(s) than on this retreat. Also, men who are investing in boys without a dad in the home are welcome to attend. The weekend will provide an opportunity for men and boys to spend much needed time together in a great environment.…

  • From the Archives of the Richmond Times-Dispatch

    From the Richmond Times-Dispatch: “In August 1971, members of Camp Willow Run gathered outside of their dormitories, which were former train boxcars. The railroad-themed camp, on a peninsula on Lake Gaston in Littleton, N.C., is still run by Youth Camps for Christ Inc. Learn more on today’s From the Archives blog!”

  • Meet Our 2016 Spring Super High Retreat Speaker

    Mike Camire is Pastor of Student & College Ministries at Parkway Baptist in Moseley, VA. Mike began attending Parkway Baptist the second Sunday services were held. He was a junior in high school at the time and became one of the original members of the student ministry. While attending college at Liberty University, Mike served on various leadership roles at Parkway. January 2008, he became the full-time Student Pastor. Though he has taken on other responsibilities, he continues to give most of his time to student & college ministry. He is also a graduate of Southeastern Seminary in Wake Forest, NC. He and his wife, Julie, have two children, Jillian…

  • Spring Super High Registration

    The Registration Form for the Spring Super High Retreat is now available.  Learn more about this exciting retreat for church youth groups on our Youth Super High page.

  • Safety 1st Award

    Youth Camps For Christ, Inc. was recently recognized with Markel’s Safety 1st Award.  See the press release from Markel below: Markel honors youth Camps and Boys & Girls Clubs with distinguished Safety 1st award Richmond, VA, January 12, 2016 – Markel announced today that 59 youth camps and 4 Boys & Girls Clubs of America have received the prestigious Safety 1st designation for 2015. Each year, Markel’s Safety 1st program recognizes policyholders who have shown an exceptional commitment to the safety of their employees and customers. Michael Swain, Senior Loss Control Specialist for Markel Specialty, stated, “Camps and clubs must meet stringent criteria to qualify for the Safety 1st designation. They…

  • Safety 1st Award

    Youth Camps For Christ, Inc. was recently recognized with Markel’s Safety 1st Award.  See the press release from Markel below:   Markel honors youth Camps and Boys & Girls Clubs with distinguished Safety 1st award Richmond, VA, January 12, 2016 – Markel announced today that 59 youth camps and 4 Boys & Girls Clubs of America have received the prestigious Safety 1st designation for 2015. Each year, Markel’s Safety 1st program recognizes policyholders who have shown an exceptional commitment to the safety of their employees and customers. Michael Swain, Senior Loss Control Specialist for Markel Specialty, stated, “Camps and clubs must meet stringent criteria to qualify for the Safety 1st designation.…