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Home | Camps & Retreat Ministries | Summer Camp

CAMPS & RETREAT MINISTRIES




Camp Aldersgate

Camp Aldersgate, located on the beautiful Leesville Lake in Carrollton Ohio, has been serving summer campers and retreat guests since 1947. Aldersgate provides summer camp programs for children grades 1st-12th and year-round rental retreat facilities that enable our campers and guests to get away from daily routine and distractions, to find life-change, a new friend, time with God, and a lot of fun!

Experience our epic waterfront, outdoor adventures, and choose-your-own activities. We offer Classic Camp (Grades 2-12); Music, Art, Drama and Dance (M.A.D.D.) Camp (Grades 8-12); Future Aldersgate Staff Training (F.A.S.T.) Camp (Grades 10-12); and the two-night Explorers Camp for beginners (Grades 1-4).

June 7-12 – Classic & F.A.S.T.
June 21-26 – Classic
July 5-10 – Classic & M.A.D.D.
July 12-17 – Classic & Explorers
July 19-24 – Classic
September 4-6 – Family Camp

Learn more at www.campaldersgate.org.

Asbury

For over 65 years, Camp Asbury has provided a safe place for campers and guests to grow in their faith and build community with one another as part of our Summer Camp programs and Retreat Ministry. For Summer Camp, Asbury offers six one-week sessions for residential campers in first- through 12th-grade.

Camp Asbury offers one-week residential camp for three age groups: Grades 1-4, Grades 5-7, and Grades 8-12. Spend a week exploring 450-acres of God's Creation, building lifelong friendships, and growing in faith and confidence. Choose from programs designed around your interests and skills, each with its own weekly theme to make every session a new adventure!

June 21-26 – Make A Splash!
June 28-July 3 – Giant Board Games
July 5-10 – The Great Movie Camp
July 12-17 – A Taste of Camp
July 19-24 – Game On!
August 21-23 – Family Camp
September 5-6 – Camp Rewind

Learn more at www.campasbury.org.

Wanake logo

Wanake strives to provide a place apart from the daily distractions of the world for people to be able to seek and connect to each other in new ways. Life changes, new friends, time with God, and a lot of fun are all things that can be uncovered with time spent at camp. Wanake is committed to providing opportunities for spiritual birth, growth, or renewal in both their summer camp and retreat ministry.

Wanake offers campers in Grades 1-12 a “build-your-own-adventure” camp experience. Two counselors serve as adult Christian role models for small groups of 10-12 campers playing, praying, swimming, studying the Bible, building friendships, worshipping, laughing, and living together in a Christ-centered environment in the outdoors.

June 14-19 – Multiple Programs
June 21-26 – Multiple Programs
June 28 - July 3 – Multiple Programs
July 5-10 – Multiple Programs
July 12-17 – Multiple Programs
July 26-31 – Multiple Programs
June 8 – One-Day Adventure
May 22-25, August 8-9, September 4-6 – Family Events
September 11-13 – 80th Anniversary Celebration

Learn more at www.campwanake.org.

Other Oppourtunities for Youth


Senior High CYF - Christian Youth Fellowship
June 28 – July 3, Cost: $400
For young adults entering Grade 9 in the fall of 2026 through age 20.
Malone University, Canton, OH
www.mycyf.com

ReachOut
July 12-18, Cost: $475
For young adults entering Grade 8 in the fall of 2026 through 2026 high school graduates.
Lakeside Chautauqua, Marblehead, OH
www.reachoutcamp.com

Lakeside Institute
July 19-25, Cost: $500
For young adults entering Grade 9 in the fall of 2026 through those who will be 20 years old on the first day of camp.
Lakeside Chautauqua, Marblehead, OH
www.lakesideinstitute.wordpress.com



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Julie Schar Lautt

Julie Schar Lautt
Connectional Ministries Office
Camps & Retreat Ministries Interim Director

Diane Hessedence
Connectional Ministries Office
Administrative Assistant
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The East Ohio Conference
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located in North Canton, OH,
near Akron-Canton Airport.

Address:
8800 Cleveland Ave. NW
North Canton, OH 44720

Phone:
(330) 499-3972

Office Hours:
Monday through Friday
8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

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