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Camp Mt. Hermon Mission Statement

As part of the Church of the Brethren's Western Plains District, Camp Mt. Hermon is striving to provide a setting for simple living, appreciation of nature, and spiritual and personal growth, while preserving and caring for God's creation.

2011 Camp Dates Announced!

Pre-Junior (3rd and 4th grade) will be June 26 – June 30, 2011 directed by Gloria Price

Junior (5th and 6th grade) will be June 12 - 18, 2011 directed by Cheryl Mishler

Junior High (7th and 8th) will be June 19 - 25, 2011 directed by Cheryl Mishler

Senior High (9th through 12th grade) will be June 5 – 11, 2011 directed by Bridget Thornbrugh

Come Along with Me (kindergarten through 2nd with adult) will be June 3 – 5, 2011 directed by Dalene Ward

Senior High Weekend (9th through college) will be August 12 -14, 2010 led by On Earth Peace and Western Plains District Witness Commission

Family Camp (ANYONE and EVERYONE...FAMILIES of ALL SHAPES & SIZES!!) will be September 23 - 25, 2011 directed by Topeka Community Church of the Brethren, Topeka, Kansas

Click here for Registration, Health Form and Incentive Form

Incentive Program Changes for 2011

The Camp Mt. Hermon Board of Trustees works hard to find a balance between providing affordable Christian camps to children and continuing to keep up with the operations of camp. With this in mind, the Incentive Program has changed from years past. Please take note and be sure to include your Incentive Form with your Registration and Health Form:

Friend Incentive -- Bring a friend or friends who have never been to camp and each camper (past camper and new camper) will receive $10 off your camp fee. (Example: If a camper brings two friends to camp whom have never been, the camper and each of the two friends each receive $10 off their registration fee.)

Early Registration Incentive -- Postmark or have direct contact with your camp director at least 2 weeks before your camp starts regarding your attendance and you will receive $10 off your camp fee.

Family Incentive -- First child in the family pays full price, and each child after that receives $10 off camp fee. (Example: With 4 children in a family attending summer weeklong camps, child attending the first camp pays full fee, each sibling thereafter pays their cost of camp with a $10 discount.)

Please remember that Fee Incentives do not apply to weekend camps.

Come Along With Me will be June 3-4, 2011!

Camp Mt. Hermon is excited to announce that the Come Along With Me Weekend Camp will be offered again during the 2011 camping season and has become a new tradition! It will take place at the beginning of June again this summer. Mark your calendars now, as this is a weekend not to be missed! Director of the camp, Dalene Ward, says, 'It is a chance for children to spend quality time with an adult in their life.' Come Along With Me Weekend Camp is for children who have finished kindergarten through 2nd grade and an adult over 21 who would like to accompany them. It is a time that the child and adult can worship, learn, play and work together.

Senior High Weekend to be Peace Retreat this year!

In 1948, from June 24-July 4, Dan West (Founder of Heifer International) led a Peace Institute at Camp Mt. Hermon near Tonganoxie, Ks., and we are doing it again!!! We invite all youth/young adults from High School through 22 years of age (College) to come to this historic Peace retreat! Sponsored by On Earth Peace and the WPD Witness Commission this retreat will be held from Aug. 12-14. The focus for the weekend will be on the biblical basis of the Church of the Brethren's peace stance and also what it means to be a conscientious objector. Invite your friends, neighbors and youth groups to come and experience a mind challenging and fun weekend in a natural Kansas setting. Bring your sleeping bags and bug spray!! Click here to see Peace Retreat/Senior High Weekend Brochure and Registration.

2011 Summer Camp Theme Announced!

As always, the Church of the Brethren camps that take place during the month of June have the option to use the Church of the Brethren Outdoor Ministries curriculum recommended by Brethren Press. This year's theme is: "Got Spirit? Finding God in the Everyday". Brethren Press describes the theme in this way: "Within all of us is a deep hunger to know the presence of God. We call this 'spirituality' - the desire for God. The Bible gives voice to humanity's deepest longings in its songs, stories, and wisdom. Scripture affirms that the Holy One is all around us. In 'Got Spirit?' campers explore six biblical passages about ways to connect with God every day. Each text affirms God's presence in the ordinary moments of life. In response to God's presence, campers learn a variety of traditional spiritual practices for ways to connect with God after they go home."

What do I bring to camp??

If it's your first time to camp, you may be wondering what you should bring. Some items that we recommend every camper bring are: Bible, Bedding (i.e. sleeping bag) and pillow, Soap and shampoo, Towels and washcloth, Toothbrush and toothpaste, Other bathroom necessities, Casual/Recreational clothing, Modest swimsuit, Sunscreen, Tennis/Athletic shoes (closed toed shooes are required after dinner), Bug spray, Medications with directions, Camera (if desired), Flashlight, a GrEaT aTtItUdE!!

While there are many things to remember to bring, there are also items to remember to leave at home! Some of these items include: Cell phone, Candy/food, Knives, Firearms, Fireworks, Ipod/Radio/Stereo, Computer/IPad, All electronic games, Tobacco, Drugs and alcohol, DVD player. If you're not sure about whether you should bring an item and it is not listed here, please feel free to contact your director.

2011 Family Camp will be September 23-25!!

Family Camp welcomes families of all shapes and sizes, whether your're single, have a family of 20, or are a retired married couple! Everyone is welcome to come and join! A wonderful weekend is being planned by the Topeka Community Church of the Brethren for September 23-25 and we hope you can attend. Make plans now to be there! More information will be coming soon!

Rental Information

Camp Mt. Hermon is located twenty miles west of Kansas Speedway and is open for RV Rental and full camp rental. Rentals are usually available during race weekends and is only a short 20 minute drive to the speedway. Other dates are available to rent the camp or an RV space for summer camps, family reunions, or just a place to get away for a while. Guidelines do apply. Read more about what Camp Mt. Hermon has to offer in the link "About the Camp". For more information about renting, contact camp manager, Steve Ward at sward@lps.org or (402) 476-8350.