Camp Aldersgate

Camp Aldersgate is a beautiful Summer Camp and year-round Retreat Center, located in Carrollton, OH. It was an experience on Aldersgate Street in England where John Wesley’s heart was, as he put it, “strangely warmed” by Christ. From that powerful experience, he went on to do amazing things for the Kingdom of God. At Camp Aldersgate, we strive to provide a powerful camp experience, where your heart too can be strangely warmed. Aldersgate’s Summer Camp program is one full of choice. Campers will be presented with a list of activities ranging from archery to culinary arts to fishing and more, picking their favorites. Below find a list of activities to choose from this year! The site’s most unique feature is the waterfront located on Leesville Lake, a beautiful 1,000-acre lake. The waterfront is complete with fishing poles, a floating trampoline, stand up paddle boards, hydro bikes, pontoon boats, water basketball hoops and more!

Intro to Aldersgate and the Daily Schedule

Wow have we missed you! At Camp Aldersgate, we offer programs that help your child get away from technology and get outside, make a new friend, grow in their faith, and have tons of fun! After this past year, we think the need for those benefits are at an all-time high! We have spent the past year researching and working with our local Health Department to bring you a Summer Camp 2021 program that dramatically minimizes the risks we are all too aware of. Campers will be presented with a list of activities ranging from archery to culinary arts to fishing and more, picking their favorites. Below find a list of activities to choose from this year! Our site’s most unique feature is the waterfront located on Leesville Lake, a beautiful 1,000 acre lake. The waterfront is complete with fishing poles, a floating trampoline, stand up paddle boards, hydro bikes, pontoon boats, water basketball hoops and more!

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Camp Aldersgate’s Example Daily Schedule 2021

8:15 a.m.	Optional Early Morning Run
8:45 a.m.	Breakfast
9:30 a.m.	Morning Watch
10:15 a.m.	Group Activity
11:30 a.m.	Bible Study
12:45 p.m.	Lunch
1:30 p.m.	Cabin Clean Up Time
2:30 p.m.	Waterfront
3:30 p.m.	Showers
4:30 p.m.	FOB (Flat-On-Bunk Rest Time)
5:45 p.m.	Dinner
7:30-10:00 p.m.	Cabin Time & Evening Activities
10:30 p.m.	Lights Out

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• Optional Early Morning Run
  Choose to wake up a little earlier to get a run in or sleep in!
• Morning Watch
  A guided personal devotional time to start the day off with the right focus.
• Activities
  Cabins will be presented with an impressive list of activities to choose from as a group during this time.  See below for examples and descriptions.
• Bible Study
  Our daily counselor-led Bible Study based on our summer’s theme includes a daily scripture, fun and creative activities that bring the topic to life, and thought-provoking conversation.  
• Waterfront
  Head to our waterfront on Leesville’s 1,000 acre lake to enjoy swimming, boating, a floating trampoline, a floating ping pong table, and so much more! If you don’t feel like swimming, we have several activities to choose from on shore.
• Vespers
  A camp-wide worship service that includes both fun and thought-provoking songs, a message, fun videos, and a chance to grow deeper in their faith.
• Cabin Time
  Cabins may choose from a list of bonding activities or make up an activity of their own!

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Activities

Choose Your Own Adventure!
Take a look at our growing list of activities offered at Camp Aldersgate! These are just some of the activities that we offer during any week of camp! Want to try culinary arts? Done. Want to go fishing with your friends? Too easy! Want to hang out in the Activity Center and make cool arts and crafts? We got it. All of these and more, help to make sure you have a great week on top of making new friends and learning about God. What could be better!?

• Archery
  Develop skill with a bow and arrow under the supervision of our certified instructors!
• Culinary Arts
  Develop skills in the kitchen, make brownies from scratch, enjoy eating your creations!
• Sports
  Learn about Christ-like sportsmanship as we break the game down, develop skill, and have fun together!
• Fishing
  Leesville Lake is well known as one of the best fishing spots in Ohio!
• Boating
  Take a pontoon tour of the lake; paddle a canoe, kayak, stand up paddleboard, hydro bike, and so much more!
• Rock Climbing
  Tackle the 3 sided Climbing Wall!
• Arts/Crafts
  Charcoal Art, Jewelry Making, Sculpting, Paracord Creations, Painting, and so much more!
• Other Activities Include
  
  • Outdoor Survival Skills
  • Bubble Experiments
  • Game Room
  • Slip and Slide & Water Games
  • Nature Hikes
  • Gaga Ball & 9-Square
  • And much more …
  • New Activity for 2021:
    • Design Your Own Putt-Putt Course - Your group will given a box of supplies and each camper will design their own hole. Then you will have fun playing putt-putt together on a course that YOU designed!
      

FAQs

Open House (Sunday, April 18, 2021)
Want a chance to tour the site, talk to the staff, and see what is being offered for 2021? Join us on April 18 between 2-5 p.m. If that date does not work for you, contact us at info@campaldersgate.org or (330) 627-4369 to schedule a private tour.

What week should we choose?
Choose whatever week is most convenient for your camper and his/her friends! Since your camper helps to design their own camp experience by picking activities, every week is jam-packed full of excitement, growth and crazy experiences. You can’t go wrong with a week at Camp Aldersgate.

How can we expect camp to look different this year as a result of Covid-19?
Aldersgate’s plans for Summer Camp 2021 include direction from trusted experts on how best to manage the challenges that COVID-19 brings. Aldersgate will continue to comply with local COVID-19 regulations and best practices for camps to keep Aldersgate a healthy place for experiences that last a lifetime. Please check our website for updated information and policies on this subject.

What will my child eat?
Aldersgate provides campers with a healthy balanced meal by providing a variety of home-cooked, kid-friendly meals. Our food is always prepared fresh. There are always options for picky eaters as each meal is served with extra options (bagels, cereal, fruit, yogurt, salad, etc). Tasty desserts are served once a day with supper.

Where will my child live?
1st-5th Graders live in the Lodge with a cozy home-like feel including bathrooms on the hall. 6th-12th Graders enjoy a traditional camp experience living in one of our cabins, complete with attached porch and bathrooms nearby.

Who is taking care of my child?
Staff members, paid and volunteer, are carefully screened and selected, benefit from two weeks of training, and are led by a year-round staff with 25+ years of camp & retreat ministry experience. The staff is comprised of college students, adults of all ages, and junior staff assistants ages 15-17 with close supervision.

How does health care work?
Health care is provided through the health director and Registered Nurse and all staff have training in their health care responsibilities. Staff follows Camp Doctor's standing orders for minor illness & injury, including first aid and over the counter medications.

How do I know what to bring to camp?
A complete list is sent with your confirmation packet when you register and will be available on our website at www.CampAldersgate.org.

Medical, Behavioral, Dietary and Social/Emotional Needs at Aldersgate
Aldersgate is able to accommodate many special needs but not all. Our goal is to provide an excellent experience for every camper. We best meet this goal when we have a plan in place ahead of a camper’s arrival. Please call or email camp before registering to discuss your camper’s needs.

More answers to FAQ can be found on our website at www.CampAldersgate.org.

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Programs

Explorers
Grades 1-3 in the Fall of 2021
A three-day, two-night event! This program is built to give younger campers a taste of what it’s like to spend time at Camp away from home and prepare them for a full week in the future.

Aug 1-3 (Sun-Tue) Event #10811

Cost:
$239 - Tier 1 ($219 Early Bird)
$289 - Tier 2 ($279 Early Bird)
$339 - Tier 3 ($309 Early Bird)

Classic Camp
Grades 3-5 in the Fall of 2021
A full week of camp! What could be better? This program lives in the Lodge: a cozy home-like setting with bathrooms on the hall.

June 13-18 Event #10121
Jun 27-Jul 2 Event #10321
July 11-16 Event #10521
July 18-23 Event #10621
July 25-30 Event #10721

Cost:
$439 - Tier 1 ($419 Early Bird)
$493 - Tier 2 ($473 Early Bird)
$589 - Tier 3 ($569 Early Bird)

Level Up
Grades 6-12 in the Fall of 2021
(Campers are placed in groups with other campers their age) All of the great features of Classic Camp with added benefits like extra activity times, later bedtimes, and a more traditional camp experience living in Cabins.

June 13-18 Event #10141
Jun 27-Jul 2 Event #10341
July 11-16 Event #10541
July 18-23 Event #10641
July 25-30 Event #10741

Cost:
$439 - Tier 1 ($419 Early Bird)
$493 - Tier 2 ($473 Early Bird)
$589 - Tier 3 ($569 Early Bird)

MADD Camp
Grades 8-12 in the Fall of 2021
M.A.D.D. stands for Music, Art, Drama & Dance. MADD Camp offers campers a different focus than our other weeks of camp. MADD campers can choose to soak in one particular artistic avenue, or mix it up and dabble in a variety of activities each day. Every day MADD campers will participate in the MADD choir, which will perform along with other presentations from the week at the annual MADD finale performance!

July 11-16 Event #10551

Cost:
$479 - Tier 1 ($459 Early Bird)
$533 - Tier 2 ($513 Early Bird)
$629 - Tier 3 ($609 Early Bird)

FAST Academy
Grades 10-12 in the Fall of 2021
Are you interested in being a leader at Camp? F.A.S.T. stands for Future Aldersgate Staff Training. Our participants, called Cadets, serve side-by-side senior summer staff. Learn skills you can apply at camp and beyond: child development, outdoor living skills, group building, and leadership basics. Cadets have fun together as a group while learning in sessions and enjoying traditional camp fun. This is your week of camp to have fun as a camper, with some training mixed in! At the end of that training week, the cadet, their counselor and the Camp Director decide if and when that cadet will return to Aldersgate to volunteer as a Junior Staff.

June 13-18 Event #10151

Cost:
$339- Tier 1 ($319 Early Bird)
$439- Tier 2 ($419 Early Bird)
$589- Tier 3 ($569 Early Bird)

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