Youth and Recreation Activity Resource Center
Activity and Resource Center
Camping Manual for Churches
And Civic Organizations
Contents
Introduction 3
Chapter 1 Getting Your Camping Program off the Ground 6
Chapter 2 Planning and Conducting a Retreat Program 18
Chapter 3 Planning and Conducting a Family Camping Program 28
Chapter 4 Planning and Conducting a Travel Camping Program 38
Chapter 5 Planning and Conducting a Day Camping Program 40
Chapter 6 Planning and Conducting a Resident Camping Program 49
Chapter 7 Planning and Conducting a Wilderness Camping Program 54
Chapter 8 Camping Program Activities 68
Appendix A Campsite and Program Standards 74
Appendix B Addresses of Camping and Camping-Related Organizations 82
Appendix C Suggestions for Camp Safety 83
Appendix D Camp Information Forms 89
Appendix E Bibliography 93
This material was adapted from the Book, “A Guide to Church Camping”, By John LaNoue Copyright 1976 CONVENTION PRESS All rights reserved. Produced by the Church Recreation Department Church Services and Materials Division Nashville, Tennessee. Printed in the United Stales of America. Used by Permission
pp. 22, 23 - Dave Repp / lmage; p. 37 - Bill Preston / lmage; p. 44 - Jimmy Ellis / Image; p. 56 - Jack Corn / Image; p. 60 - Bob Rosser, p. 64 - Sam Satterfield; p. 65 - Bob Rosser; p. 74 - Randy Dieter / lmage; p. 82 - Ed Lalla / Image; p. 83 - Michael Hayman / Image; p, 88 - Sam Satterfield; p. 91 - Larry Yarborough.