Registration Open for ABCORI Summer Camping Programs Registration is open for each of the three summer camping programs that ABCORI will offer at Canonicus Camp and Conference Center. A Summer of Psalms opportunities are for children, youth, and families from ABCORI churches.
A Grand Adventure: Passport to the Psalms This special experience for grandparents and grandchildren (K-6th grade) will take place July 8-12. It will include exciting offsite adventures and fun group activities, as well as free time for grandparents and grandchildren to spend together. Participants will journey through the psalms--complete with stops to experience sheep, music, trees, water, a garden, dancing, and a banquet. A registration packet is available here or on the Elder Care Ministries website. Spaces for 12 families are available on a first-come basis.
Overnight Camp for Youth This overnight camp for youth (7th-12th grades) is scheduled to begin on Friday evening, July 12, and conclude on Sunday afternoon, July 14. Campers and volunteer counselors will stay in the Green and Rathbun Retreat Houses; take part in Bible study and group activities; share meals in the dining hall; and enjoy campfires at night and the waterfront during the day. An info sheet and registration form are available here. ABCORI must receive at least 10 camper registrations by June 25 in order for this camp to take place. A maximum of 30 registrations will be accepted on a first-come basis.
Day Camp for Children This day camp for children (K-6th grade) will take place from mid-morning through mid-afternoon on August 6-8. Campers and volunteer counselors will participate in Bible studies and group activities; enjoy picnics with the brown-bag lunches they bring each day; and take part in recreation opportunities, such as the waterfront. An info sheet and registration form are available here. ABCORI must receive at least 10 camper registrations by July 25 in order for this camp to take place. A maximum of 30 registrations will be accepted on a first-come basis.
Additional Information Camperships will be available for each of the camping opportunities. See the registration forms for more information. All programs during A Summer of Psalms will be led by ABCORI staff. Overnight camp for youth and day camp for children will rely on adult volunteer counselors frm ABCORI churches. Volunteer counselors will be required to undergo training and a background check. If you are interested in being a volunteer counselor, please contact info@abcori.org. Churches that send three or more campers will be asked to send at least one counselor.