Camp is About Family Coming Together
My family was involved with camp from the beginning. Camp was purchased when I was 7 years old, and I remember my family helped to clean it out and prepare for the first summer camp. The chapel was originally a bar, and my family and the Torres family had to help clean out the bottles…
Read MoreCamper Behavioral Correction Guideline
Overview: It is the goal of Camp Deerpark to provide summer staff with tools, ideas, and a structured system for guiding campers in positive behavior. Because the camp setting is sometimes physically and emotionally draining it is inevitable that camper (and sometimes staff) behavior will at times be inappropriate. As Camp Deerpark staff it is…
Read MoreCamper Discipline
-The importance of good discipline. Discipline is training. It is encouraging a person to be an influence for good in our world. Discipline is a process of learning to do what is acceptable and best for everyone. It is not punishment for breaking rules. When we discipline ourselves and others, we train to do right.…
Read MoreCamper Quotes
Camp is fun and you can make a lot of friends and at the same time you get to learn a lot about God, and when you go home you can share that with other people. —Ariel, 10 I like that we get to go to the pool every day and hang out with our friends.—Sanaa,…
Read MoreCampfires
Campfires can refer to two things: 1) actual campfires, or 2) a category of Program and Communications. Campfires (Communications) Campfires (Communications) are Bible-based devotions and meditations that can be shared anywhere, but are best around a campfire — or read or watched as if you were at a campfire. These themes, thoughts, and media are…
Read MoreChildren’s Camp
One of the main reasons for purchasing Camp Deerpark was to offer a Christian camping experience to children and youth associated with the New York City Mennonite churches. In July of 1969, only two months after the purchase of camp, the first week of children’s summer camp was held. Two one-week camps were offered for…
Read MoreCleanliness
Cleanliness is the Housekeeping building located behind Spruce Lodge. Equipment Related Threads Related threads use the Cleanliness tag.
Read MoreConfession of Faith
Confession of Faith is a Summary Statement of the 1995 Confession of Faith in a Mennonite Perspective affirmed by Camp Deerpark and the Mennonite Churches of New York City who own the Camp. The full text of the document, including helpful commentary and interpretation is available here. 1. We believe that God exists and is pleased with all who…
Read MoreCore Values
Adopted By Board of Directors September 28, 2013 1. Express the Love of Jesus and Biblical Principles a. To every person that comes on to the camp grounds including summer camp children, weekend retreat guests, individuals on personal retreat, and the garbage truck driver. b. By having integrity in all business dealings with: Vendors Guest…
Read MoreCross-Cultural Appreciation
Maynard Shirk was born into a traditionally Mennonite family. For him, that meant he could trace his roots to Shirks in France and Germany almost10 generations back. He grew up learning Pennsylvania Dutch and English at the same time and he knew almost everyone who lived around him. When he went to college, he was…
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