Faith Camp is AWESOME: a life-changing, fun-filled, action-packed time of making friends and growing in your faith.
For the last twenty years, Faith Camp has been run by young people for young people. We want to share with you our excitement about Jesus and the difference He has made in us.
Come have the best week of your life!
Campers! If you will be in 7th, 8th, or 9th grade next year, Faith Camp is all about YOU.* Register to be a Camper now.
Disciples! Rising 10th grader? This is your year to shine as a Disciple. Space is limited, so sign up soon.
Staff! 11th grade and up—we need you to share the love of Jesus in a radical way. Sign up to serve!
Stafftern! 18-24 and excited about youth ministry? Intern with us this summer! Apply for this unique role by February 5th.
*Faith Camp is now open to rising 10th graders who have not attended Faith Camp three times.
Registration
Camper
Entering 7th, 8th, or 9th grade this fall? OR are you entering 10th grade, and haven’t attended camp for three years? Then it’s your time to be a CAMPER!
Being a camper is what Faith Camp is all about, you get to spend a week at Faith Camp having more fun than you’ve ever had. You make a lot of new friends, and also get to learn more about your Faith. All you have to do now is ask your parent or guardian to submit your registration by filling out the Faith Camp “Camper” Application online.
Remember: Applications are accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis, so get your application in as soon as possible.
FAITH CAMP:
WEEK 1: JULY 10-14, 2017
WEEK 2: JULY 17-21, 2017
COST: $375* **
*Scholarships available. If you require a full or partial scholarship, fill out the scholarship portion of the registration form in full, and do not submit a payment at this time.
** All camp fees are non-refundable.
Disciple
Entering 10th Grade this fall? We want YOU to be a Disciple.
A Faith Camp Disciple is one of the most crucial contributors to the ministry of Faith Camp. Disciples work directly with the Camp Coordinators to do all of the back-staff work throughout the week. This is a way for you to get your hands dirty and learn more about what it means to really work at your Faith.
REQUIRED Staff Retreat:
1:00pm June 30th – Noon on July 1st
Our Lady of the Bayous Retreat House
1318 South Henry Street, Abbeville, LA
Work Week:
July 3-7 (Be available for at least a day)
FAITH CAMP:
WEEK 1: JULY 10-14, 2017
WEEK 2: JULY 17-21, 2017
COST: $175 *
* All camp fees are non-refundable.
Staff
11th Grade or up this fall? Faith Camp Staff is an opportunity for you to take your faith to the next level.
While Faith Camp is geared towards Junior High students, the thing that makes Faith Camp so fun and so effective is that the staff is made up of almost all High School and College aged people who step up to the plate and act as leaders to our campers. If you want to have more fun than you thought possible while serving God and others, then serving as a Faith Camp Staff is perfect for you.
REQUIRED Staff Retreat:
1:00pm June 30th – Noon on July 1st
Our Lady of the Bayous Retreat House
1318 South Henry Street, Abbeville, LA
Work Week:
July 3-7 (Be available for at least a day)
FAITH CAMP:
WEEK 1: JULY 10-14, 2017
WEEK 2: JULY 17-21, 2017
COST: Free of charge (Thank you so much for being a part of the Faith Camp team)
Staffternship
18-24 year olds, this opportunity is for you. The Faith Camp Staffternship is an opportunity to gain internship experience while you serve as a Faith Camp Staff and contribute your unique skill set to our team.
The Staffternship role offers the opportunity for long-time Faith Campers and newcomers alike to serve our ministry while gaining professional and leadership experience. Staffterns are encouraged to find a spiritual and financial support base so as to raise a stipend of no more than $1,800 for their summer of service. Click below to gain additional and important information about this position. If you want to apply for this unique role, please do so by February 5th.
Update: Staffternship application deadline for 2017 has passed!
Location // Camp Woodman
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FAQ
We are unable to accommodate this type of request. The cabins are organized by grade (and, of course, gender) to best serve all of our campers. As such, if your camper and his/her friend are in the same grade, there’s a good chance that they will be in a cabin together. It’s good to know that most of our time at Faith Camp is spent outside of the cabins. What’s more, cabin time is an excellent opportunity to make new friends at Faith Camp!
Yes, we can proudly say that in all the years of Faith Camp, there have never been any serious injuries. During the week of Faith Camp, we have a volunteer who addresses any health issues that may occur, and who helps to administer medication at the proper time. However, it is imperative that you send your child with any required medicine and inform the Camp Coordinators of any special health needs your child may have, including allergies and special dietary needs.
Faith Camp is a Catholic Camp, we align all of our teachings with those of the Catholic Church. We celebrate Mass twice during the week and spend time in Eucharistic Adoration. Still, the main focus of Faith Camp is to allow your camper to experience the fun and joy involved in really living out his or her life as a Christian. While we are proud of our Catholic faith, we happily accept campers of all faiths to participate in a week of Christ-centered fun.
Sorry, but staff and campers are not allowed to leave the Faith Camp grounds for any reason during the week of Faith Camp. If there is an emergency and your child needs to leave, that is fine, of course, but it is extremely important to the experience of Faith Camp that the campers and staff be present for all activities and sleep on the grounds with their cabin at night. Therefore, if a camper or staff member leaves, we ask that they not return.
Yes, you may. We hope that all of our campers have the best time at Faith Camp as possible, regardless of their dietary needs or restrictions. However, we are unable to ensure that all of our meals are suitable for your camper. As such, we ask that if your camper requires special meals and or snacks, please bring them with your camper at the start of the week. We will happily store you camper’s food and serve it to him/her at meal or snack times. Please note that we do not serve peanuts with any of our meals. As always, we’d be delighted to answer any further questions, or to respond to any concerns via email or phone.
Questions
If you have any questions about Faith Camp, please contact:
Alyse Spiehler
Faith Camp Coordinator
faithcamp@familymissionscompany.com
You can also call the FMC office at (337) 893-6111 and leave a message for the Faith Camp Coordinators.
