Preparing for Summer 2011

The windchill factor today is 27 degrees.  That's COLD!!

We've been keeping warm on this bitter December day all bundled up with our computers on our laps thinking about the warm days to come.  We are excited about all our camp preparations and are eager to share them with you.

• Registration begins on January 23, 2011

•  Camp will run for five weeks beginning on July 11th and ending on August 12th.

• The theme for Summer 2011 is Gear Up!  Our five weeks of camp will center on gearing up and getting prepared to be healthy on the inside and out.  

• Two new specialty camps are in the works: Media and Jewelry Making.  Campers in Media will update this blog, take pictures, interview campers and counselors, and publish a newsletter.  Campers in Jewelry Making will... make jewelry!

• Taste of Camp is returning for a full five weeks!  Campers ages 4 through completed first grade will be able to register for full day camp OR half day Taste of Camp.  The new Taste of Camp hours will be 9:00AM - 12:40PM.

• We decided that "Junior Camp" and "Day Camp" sound a little too boring so our camps are getting new names!!  Junior Campers will now be called Pioneers and Day Campers will now be called Explorers.

• There are some changes on the horizon for SIT and Servant Team.  In an effort to raise the bar for our middle and high school students, interviews will be required for all interested campers.  Interviews will be held monthly beginning in February.  SIT and Servant Team campers will also fill out an application and sign behavior contracts.

As always, please feel free to contact us with any questions, comments or concerns.
graceadventures(at)gcconline(dot)com

Camp Pictures!!

Have you ordered your camp pictures yet?  It's time!!

Check your email for the links and password to access your camp pictures.  If you didn't get the email or deleted it by accident just send us a  message at graceadventures@gmail.com and we will resend it.

There are some amazing photos from this past summer.  Don't pay for Christmas card shots until you see the ones WE took of your kids!

Only A Few Spots Left!

The first week of camp was a HUGE success! The campers had fun and the staff did a fantastic job.

Some of the highlights of week one include:

• Several kids accepted Christ during Bible time on Gospel Thursday
• $127 raised during Penny Wars for an orphanage in Mexico
• 108 campers - that's 68% more than week one of last year!
• Campers had a great time playing on the new water slide

New and returning campers had a WONDERFUL week!

There are a couple of spots left in all camps for weeks 3-5 (July 26-Aug 13). Click here to get your registrations in now and secure your spot!

Chick-fil-A Fundraiser Nights Begin Again

It's that time again!!! Our first summer Chick-fil-A fundraiser night will be Monday June 28th from 5 pm to 8 pm at the Chick-fil-A on John Hopkins Rd. Come on out and see all your summer friends. Eat great food and help us earn some money for our scholarship fund. 20% of the proceeds will go to scholarships. You must have this form though.

SEE YOU SOON!!!

Three Weeks To Go!!

We are hard at work on camp preparations.  Curriculum is being finalized, supplies are being purchased, staff is being hired.  We're almost ready for the campers!!

Have you registered for camp yet?  How about your friends, are they coming?  Our weeks are filling up quickly!  There are already some full sessions but there are enough people on the wait list we can open up more spaces.

Looking forward to seeing you in three short weeks!

Promo Video

Check out our new camp promotional video!

Registration Update

As of April 11th, these are the age groups and weeks that are at least half full.

SIT Camp (Middle School) Boys - Week 1 - only 4 spots available
SIT Camp (Middle School) Girls - Week5 - only 5 spots available

Junior Camp Taste of Camp - Week 1 and Week 2 - only 6 spots available
Junior Camp Full Day - Week 1 and Week 2 - only 6 spots available

Get your registrations in soon. You don't want your kids to miss this amazingly fun summer opportunity!!!

Scholarship Fundraiser at Cheeburger Cheeburger

Join us on Tuesday April 6th

from 5 pm to 9 pm

at Cheeburger Cheeburger in Columbia!!!

20% if all sales will be donated to our scholarship fund!

Get out and see some of your camp friends and enjoy some great food!!!

Please print this flier and bring it with you.

And please share this with your friends!

Registration Update

Thank you to all of you that have registered your kids for camp already!!! We are really looking forward to this summer and all the new children and families we are going to meet.

For those of you that have not registered, there is still time but don't wait too long. Here is a glimpse of where we are at:

Junior Camp (ages 4 - PreK) : Some weeks are 1/2 full meaning there are only 6 more spots open

Day Camp (completed K - completed 5th) : Some weeks are 1/3 full - the majority of our availablility is in this age range though

SIT Camp(completed 6th - completed 8th): Some weeks are 1/2 full which means there are only 5 more spots left per gender

Don't wait too long!! We don't want you to miss the exciting adventures we have here at camp.

Please email me at graceadventures@gcconline.org if you have any questions.

Who Are We?

Our Purpose

To Glorify God

Our Vision

Building bridges of relationships into the community to see friends, families, and neighbors positively impacted for the kingdom of God.

GADC is the place to be for summer 2010! We look forward to welcoming your children, ages 4 - 17 into Junior Camp, Day Camp, SIT Camp and Servant Team. Your camper will be wowed by our theme this summer: Under the Big Top. We are excited to explore the awesome feats of the circus as well as our unbelievable, incredible, and imcomparable God. We're keeping some camp favorites and adding some new and exciting adventures. Our well-trained, mature and absolutely fun-loving staff will take your kids on the adventure of a lifetime ... one they're sure not to forget. At GADC we are committed to building long-lasting relationships with your kids and your family through our program, staff, and activities. We'll see you this summer!

Our regular camp day starts at 9 am and ends at 4 pm. We do offer both Early and Late care beginning at 7 am and ending at 6 pm.

Junior Camp

Campers will not want to leave at the end of the day, but they will be worn out....we gurantee it. This camp is designed with your child in mind, from water games to music and art, from Bible time to sports and nature.

Ages: 4 (as of the beginning of camp) through Pre - K or 5 years old

A Session: 1 week Camper to Staff Ratios: 6:1 Cost: $200/week

Day Camp

Day campers have the awesome opportunity to choose a specialty they would like to "major" in throughout the week. Along with their specialty, they will enjoy all the exciting camp acitivities they're used to, like Bible time, assemblies, water games, sports, creative play, and more.

Specialties: Cheerleading/Tumbling, Sports, Art/Drama, Outdoor Exploration, and Sampler

Ages: Completed K - completed 5th Grade

A Session: 1 week Camper to Staff Ratios: 8:1 Cost: $200/week

S.I.T. Camp (Servants in Trainig)

This camp, specially designed for middle school students, is a hybrid of traditional day camp activites and the opportunity to learn the art of servanthood both inside and outside of camp.

Ages: Completed 6th - Completed 8th Grades

A Session: 1 week Camper to Staff Ratio: 10:1 Cost: $100/week

Servant Team

Servant Team is not actually a camp but an opportunity for high school students to grow, serve and have fun while doing it. Servant Team assists with assemblies, camp store, counselor groups, and more. They will also participate in team, leadership, and character building activites to help facilitate personal and spiritual growth. Servant Team will be coordinating with S.P.A.C.E., Grace Community Church's student missions ministry, to provide opportunities for training and team building prior to camp. Watch for SPACE training and application dates in January.

Ages: Completed 9th - Completed 11th Grades

A Session: 1 week Camper to Staff Ratio: 10:1 No Cost: Eligble for Volunteer Service Hours