CAMP DATES 2009

Girls Camp - July 5 to 10, 2009

Tween Camp - July 12 to 18, 2009

Boys Camp- July 19 to 24, 2009

Day Camp - August 3 to 7, 2009

Surfside - August 9 to 15, 2009

Family Camp - Sept. 4 to 7, 2009

Adult Fellowship Camp -

     September 18 to 21, 2009

Couples Conference -

     October 16 to 18, 2009

Seminar By the Sea -

     October 30 to November 1, 2009

 

COULD IT GET MUCH BETTER THAN THIS?

Awesome counselors, creative games on land and water, great food and lots of fun are just a few reasons why summer camps at Twin Rocks are amazing!

On the edge of a dense, evergreen forest, with the magnificent Oregon Coast just a block away, Twin Rocks Friends Camp sits in a truly amazing place. The seven-mile stretch of sandy beach offers Twin Rocks campers opportunities to build sand castles and beach bonfires, take seaside strolls, search for sand dollars, boogie board, and offer praises to the Lord while watching breathtaking sunsets.

Blessed with 120 peaceful acres, Twin Rocks Friends Camp has wonderful trails that wind through wetlands along the shore of Spring Lake, then climb among tall evergreens to the top of “Charlotte’s Mountain.” Park benches, fire circles, a boardwalk, a covered bridge, and “Victory Circle” amphitheater help bring these natural areas alive for campers.

God’s majesty is evident everywhere you turn at Twin Rocks Friends Camp!

There is truly something for everyone at Twin Rocks Friends Camp.

If you are an outdoor enthusiast, we have miles of hiking trails through beautiful forests, wetlands and beach, sand-court volleyball, archery, disc golf, miniature golf and horseshoes.

If you were born for the water, you can have hours of fun canoeing, kayaking, swimming and playing on the Aqua Jump in Spring Lake, or skim boarding, boogie boarding and wave jumping in the Pacific Ocean.

Let your competitive side out in the Shelter where you can play basketball, volleyball, pool, foosball, air hockey, ping-pong and shuffleboard.

If you are looking for an adrenaline rush try the Extreme Swing!

Create unique keepsakes such as ducttape wallets, tie-dyed t-shirts or invent a new drink at Undertow Espresso. Eat to your stomach’s content courtesy of our amazing kitchen staff. You’ll enjoy gooey cinnamon rolls, strawberry covered waffles, savory BBQ chicken, and much more.

Build relationships through all-camp worship, meaningful conversations with friends, cabin-group discussions, and one-on-one time with caring adults. Take some time for yourself. Grab a blanket and your Bible, or simply walk along the beach and discover a spot to call your own for a time of rest and reflection.

A Word to Parents

Summer camps at Twin Rocks Friends Camp and Conference Center are designed to provide kids/youth with active, adventure-filled experiences within a safe learning environment. Each camp provides campers with fun recreational activities, creative uses of the out-of-doors, positive peer interaction, supportive and caring friendships with Christian counselors, and solid Bible-based teaching. A registered nurse or physician is on site at each overnight kids/youth camp to assist with medical needs.

Scholarships
A limited number of scholarships to Twin Rocks are available through local Friends churches and the camp. For details, please contact a Friends church or the camp at 503-355-2284. Please don’t let a lack of funds deter you from coming to camp. Call us.

Excellent Staff
What makes Twin Rocks’ camps so successful? Its outstanding staff. Each camp leadership team includes education and/or youth ministry professionals intimately familiar with camping methods and experiential learning techniques. These leaders relate effectively with today’s young people, and are committed to keeping camp fun, engaging, safe and Christ-centered.

Twin Rocks is blessed with a slate of handpicked, carefully trained cabin counselors who model Christian commitment and strength of character. The counseling staff provides the backbone to our summer camp program, where purposeful small group activities stand at the core of camp. While campers enjoy an abundance of all-camp activities, it’s the small group discussions that make Twin Rocks camps special. Group-building initiatives create an atmosphere of trust, a place where lasting friendships are forged. Campers have the chance to be heard and cared for by their peers.

Twin Rocks Friends Camp has been an active member of the Christian Camp and Conference
Association since 1973 and has been accredited with the American Camp Association since 2000. ACA Accreditation is a stamp of approval verifying a camp’s quality programming and excellent safety standards. To maintain this accreditation, Twin Rocks passes rigorous, 157-point inspections.

Open to All
Participation at all Twin Rocks camps is open to everyone without regard to race, color, national
origin, sex or handicap. Please be aware that most housing facilities at Twin Rocks have steps to climb and many walkways are on uneven ground. We do offer a few units that are handicapped accessible – please specify on your registration form if you will require one of these units.

Arrival and Departure
All kids and youth camps begin on Sunday afternoons. Please arrive between 3:00 and 3:30pm. This year Boys Camp will conclude as usual on Friday evening at 7:00 (parents may arrive at 3:00 for “Parents Day” activities). Girls Camp will conclude Friday, at 1:00pm this year to accommodate 4th of July holiday plans. Parents are invited to arrive at 10:00am on Friday. Youth camps (Tween and Surfside) wrap up on Saturday mornings at 10:00. To ensure a pleasant and cohesive camp experience for all, late arrivals and early departures are strongly discouraged. THEY WILL BE ACCEPTED ONLY WITH PRIOR PERMISSION OF THE CAMP DIRECTOR(S).

NEW THIS YEAR - Registration Deadline
To ensure adequate staffing, registrations for Boys Camp, Girls Camp, Tween Camp and Surfside will not be accepted after Monday, six days prior to the first day of camp.

Register Online!
To register, go to our on-line registration page or download a registration form and mail it with your full camp fee to Twin Rocks Friends Camp, P.O. Box 6, Rockaway Beach, OR 97136. Please make checks payable to Twin Rocks Friends Camp.

Need More Information?
For program-related questions, please call individual camp directors:

Girls Camp: Michelle Akins (503-537-5141) or Lecia Retter (503-538-8381)

Boys Camp: Don Staples (503-538-6787)

Tween Camp: Leslie Hodgdon Murray (503-538-5340) or Joel Bock (503-314-7695)

Surfside Camp: Keri Kimberly (503-786-7376) or Josh Reid (503-538-8381)

Family Camp: David Cadd, (503-357-5492)

Adult Fellowship Camp: Phyllis McCracken, registrar (503-362-3802); Mel Kern(360-694-7482) or Bob Thompson (503-538-5565), co-directors.

Couples Conference and Seminar By The Sea: Ken Beebe (503-355-2284)

More Information to Follow

Upon registration, additional detailed information about camp (including medical release form) will be mailed to you in a confirmation letter.