Future
In response to the events of September 11, 2001 Camp Deerpark, in partner-ship with the Restoring Hope Project, formed a drama group to help young adults from New York City share their stories with their peers and the larger church community. Following are reflections from that experience. The Making of a Drama Group For me,…
Read MoreGarifuna Baptism
It’s the year 2000. I am 16. I’m so nervous. The concrete around the Camp Deerpark pool scorches the bottoms of my feet as I stand in line, waiting my turn for the plunge. I hear drums in the background, thundering to the rhythm of my heartbeat. The women are singing in high-pitched voices. I…
Read MoreGas leak in the rear of the motels
In the process of removing the gas stoves in motel five and six while remodeling them we were able to find a gas leak in one of the lines. One of the fittings were cracked and gas was leaking. The fitting was replaced and extra lines running to the stoves that were removed were eliminated.
Read MoreGeneral Supervision of Campers
–Late and early campers-All campers will arrive with or after and will leave before or with the bus. In the unlikely event that a camper arrives early or leaves late a counselor will be assigned to give direct supervision to that camper until the parent arrives or the bus comes and camp begins. –Counselors supervising…
Read MoreGod’s Presence in Nature
My first memory is of going to Camp Deerpark (at that time it was Brandt’s Pleasant View) in Glenn Zeager’s Packard in the evening after a day of work. I traveled with Dale Stoltzfus and, I believe, John Buckwalter. I remember a neighbor coming to investigate who the intruders were at this time of night.…
Read MoreHis Entire Stipend
It’s always unfortunate when children have to pay for mistakes their parents committed. This was one of those situations: Two campers sat on the porch. Their bags were packed and heads hung low. They were being sent home early. No, not because of a fight. Not because they were sick or ill-behaved. Unfortunately their mom…
Read MoreHistory
History collects the story of Camp. There is a History category on KB, Camps knowledge base, and entries can also use the history tag. Current news items, which are about to be history, are published as posts on the Smoke Signals Blog, often in the Happenings category. Documents, Books, and Collections Forever God is Faithful…
Read MoreHomecoming Festival
Homecoming Festival is an open invitation end-of-Summer celebration welcoming all Camp constituents. Details about the event are published on the Homecoming Page along with a form for registration. Related Blog Posts Related Threads Related threads are tagged Homecoming.
Read MoreHopes and Dreams
From when camp was purchased until the present time, many people have dreamed of new camping facilities. The vision included new cabins and a separate dining hall for children’s camps and converting existing buildings, such as Spruce Lodge, into an area solely for congregational retreats and family vacations. When the Brandt Road property was purchased,…
Read MoreHow Could You Not Like It?
Jim Baer was 18 years old and working at Agway, a vegetable seed packaging company in Pennsylvania, when he was briefly laid off. At the urging of his former high school shop teacher, Wes Newswanger, Jim went to Camp Deerpark for three weeks in June of 1977 to help build the new pool. “After my…
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