Laurelville Summer Camp registration opens December 1
Posted by Brian Paff on Tue, Nov 22, 2011
MOUNT PLEASANT, PA (November 22, 2011)—Registration for 2012 Laurelville Summer Camp will open on December 1. The camp and conference center is offering two extraordinary discounts—half-priced registration for new campers or $30 off the registration cost for returning campers—who sign up prior to December 31, 2011.
Laurelville hosts five weeks of overnight summer camp for youth ages 6-17 during the months of June and July. The camp and conference center also runs an adventure camp for Sr. High youth that takes place primarily off-site in the Laurel Highlands.
“Laurelville is a place for people to get away from the busyness and distractions of normal life. For a lot of kids this is a very new experience,” explains Angela Dietzel, now in her third year as program director at Laurelville.
“Laurelville Summer Camp is strongly rooted in Christian faith,” she adds. “Campers and counselors explore together what it means to follow God throughout our lives. We try to plant seeds of faith, trusting that God will nurture the growth.”
Campers sleep in state-of-the-art cabins in the Laurel Youth Village, a unique space that is set apart from the main area of Laurelville’s campus. Programming includes outdoor games, swimming, crafts, Bible lessons, singing and many other special activities.
“Laurelville Summer Camp is one of the best investments parents can make for their kids,” says executive director John Denlinger. “We always say that campers who spend one week at Laurelville will never be the same again—we believe that's a good thing.”
Denlinger praised his summer staff. After participating in hands-on training and CPR certification, they oversee daily camp activities and provide supervision, mentorship and care for campers. Many counselors are former Laurelville campers themselves, lending a special appreciation for the camp experience.
“They love being at Laurelville, but they also love God and the kids who come here,” he observes. “We have some of the best young people I’ve ever been associated with.”
Laurelville produced a five-minute video to share the summer camp experience with youth and families who want to learn more. You can view it and find additional resources and information at Laurelville.org/summer-camp-video. To register for summer camp, visit Laurelville.org/summer-camp or call 724.423.2056.
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