Camp Emmanuel 2008

Camp Emmanuel will convene at the Manzano Mountain Retreat near Albuquerque, New Mexico from June 22 through June 28, 2008, with concurrent Junior (ages 11-14) and Senior (ages 15-18) sessions.

Please click here to see photos of daily activities at Camp Emmanuel.

Preventing Homesickness

One benefit of summer camp is the opportunity for a child to develop his or her independence while in a safe and supportive community. Many successful adults look back on their camp experience as a fundamental building block in their personal development.

At the same time, developing independence at camp can require a child to overcoming a degree of homesickness. Homesickness can be as simple as feeling uncomfortable in new surroundings and/or with new children and adults. Sometimes it can be more pronounced and last for several days with tears and heart-wrenching letters home. Whatever the cause or the symptoms, overcoming homesickness can be (and normally is) a good thing, and part of the maturing process for children and teenagers.

To help parish clergy, parents, and children deal with homesickness, the office of Youth & Young Adult Ministries has developed a useful guide: Preventing Homesickness.

New Policies for 2008

Social Networking Internet Sites. In general, Camp Emmanuel views social networking sites (e.g. MySpace, Facebook, etc.), personal web sites and weblogs positively and respects the right of campers to use them as a medium of self-expression and peer interaction. If a camper chooses to identify himself or herself as a participant of Camp Emmanuel on such Internet venues, some readers of such web sites or blogs may view the camper as a representative or spokesperson of Camp Emmanuel. In light of this possibility, Camp Emmanuel requires that campers observe certain guidelines when referring to Camp Emmanuel, its programs or activities, its campers and/or staff, in a blog or on a web site.
... download and read the social networking policy (.pdf document) ...

In developing and implementing the Camp Emmanuel program, the Metropolis of Denver strives to create a nurturing Christian environment which respects its participants’ physical, mental, and spiritual well-being. At times certain behavioral issues arise among some campers that may disrupt the camp community. For this reason we have created a “Two Strike Policy” in regard to participant behavior.
... download and read the two-strike policy (.pdf document) ...

Registration

Registration for Camp Emmanuel 2008:

• Camper Registration Form
• Health History Form
• Mobile Technology Covenant

Message from Father Paul to Parish Pastors

February 26, 2008

Dear Fathers,

Summer is still a few months away, but preparations for the 2008 Camp Emmanuel program are well under way. Many of you have experienced or witnessed the profound effect that Orthodox summer camping can have on young people. His Eminence has asked that you make the camp available to your parishioners and that you help to facilitate their participation.

Once again, two sessions (ages 11-14 and 15-18) will be conducted during the week of June 22-28, 2008 at the Manzano Mountain Retreat outside of Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Please download the following three .pdf format documents for each of your campers:

1. Camper Registration Form
2. Health History Form
3. Mobile Technology Covenant

If you have any trouble opening the documents, or if you have any questions regarding the program, please do not hesitate to let me know.

I thank you and pray that you all have a blessed Lenten season.

In Christ,
Dn. Paul

Camp Emmanuel Photos

View the following photos from recent camp sessions:

• 2007 Session: June 24th–July 1st.

• 2006 Session: June 26th–July 2nd.

• 2005 Mixed Session.

• 2004 Session I (ages 11–14): June 20th–26th.

• 2004 Session II (ages 15–18): June 27th–July 3rd.