Summer Camp

"He who enters here is a stranger but once"

Each summer ECC offers camp sessions for children and young people grades 2-12. Each session is one week long and has a flavor all it's own. Work and worship, study and play are blended in a way where it is hard to tell where one ends and the other begins. We offer a traditional outdoor camping experience including outdoor campfires, swimming, singing, cookouts and sleeping in cabins!

For more info or to register visit www.eccri.org or download our brochure. You can also call the ECC office at 401-568-4055 or email summerregistrar@eccri.org.

Summer 2011 Camp Calendar

Young Adult Conference June 23 – 26

For young adults ages 18 – 25. Fee:  $105
Do you feel that you are too old for camp? Do you miss going to ECC? Well, if you are between the ages of 18 and 25 you are in luck! There is a NEW short camp session just for you this summer! A combination of conference time, worship, work-projects, activities and just plain fun has been planned for you. Come and enjoy traditional ECC hospitality – and maybe even a scavenger hunt or a game of capture-the-flag. Gimp bracelets and s’mores at a campfire, anyone? Arrival is 5 to 6pm on Thursday and  we end Sunday at 2pm.

Music & Creative Arts July 3 – July 9*

For young people entering grades 8-12, or ages 13-17. Fee: $345
This camp taps into each camper’s creative spirit! Recycled art, photography, music, dance – there are many ways they will use their God-given gifts to join with other campers to enjoy workshops each day. Campers are invited to bring along musical instruments if they’d like, and get ready to also have a blast with morning work projects, sports, swimming and many other fun activities. The week ends with our traditional Music Camp Madness!

*July 8th “Music Camp Madness” Parents, legal guardians & siblings (under 18) of campers are welcome.

Teen Camp July 10 - July 15

For young people entering grades 7-9, or ages 12-14. Fee: $335
Once again, teens from all over will have the opportunity to gather together at ECC and enjoy a program that includes visiting speakers and activities covering a wide range of topics, with plenty of time for swimming, sports, exploring the trails and fun camp fire programs in the evening. Creative worship, workshops and work projects each day will provide opportunities for team building and making new friends.

Camp for Older Boys & Girls  July 17 – 22

For boys and girls entering grades 5-6, or ages 10-11. Fee: $340 (fee includes allowance for camp store)
Although we are combining our older boys and girls into the same week, there will be two separate “tracks” – they will basically only come together each day for worship, meals and flag raising and lowering. All other activities will take place with their own groups. Campers rotate to different activities with their cabin groups and their counselors each day. There will be many opportunities for sports, swimming, chapel, arts and crafts AND special goodies at the store! 

Camper’s Choice Week July 24 - July 29

For young people entering grades 8-12, or ages 13-17 Fee: $345
This week of camp features lots of choices each day. Visiting staff and guest speakers will share some of their expertise and passions in the areas of Sports, Culinary Arts and Musical Theater. Campers will choose each day the activity that piques their interest for that day. There will be plenty of time for swimming, chapel, work projects, games and more. Lots of choices make this camp a particularly exciting week!

Younger Children’s Camp August 1 - August 5

For young people entering grades 2-4, or ages 7-9.
Fee: $340 (fee includes allowance for camp store)
This week begins with Monday registration providing the perfect first-time camp experience for younger children. It is so much fun to go to overnight camp! Daily activities with counselors and cabin groups include: worship, arts and crafts, chapel, sports, time at the beach, canoeing/kayaking and fun games every day. There are sure to be some exciting surprises during this week

Summer’s End August 7 - August 12

For young people entering grades 7-12, or ages 12-17. Fee: $335
A low key version of Music and Creative Arts Camp, we will feature work projects or conference sessions in the morning – campers choose which one they want to do each day. The afternoons are full of creative workshops, free activity time, and rounded off with group time based on the summer's theme. At the end of the week we will have a celebratory Eucharist that we will all plan together to celebrate a wonderful summer. Bring your enthusiasm and come and discover new insights about yourself as we celebrate the summer.

Family Camp August 16 – August 19

For families – including grandparents! Fee:  Contact ECC for a rate sheet
This new camp features a mini camp for families – that could be parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles with their precious young people – or even a family of one! Come and stay together in a cabin and experience all the fun things our counseling staff has planned for you – worship, swimming, arts and crafts, a scavenger hunt, game night, camp songs, grilled pizza night, nature walks and – of course, s’mores around the campfire! What would ever make better family memories than time together at ECC? Plan on joining us!
Arrival is between 3pm and 5pm on Tuesday until Friday at 2pm.