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"My counselor was always kind to me and would really listen to what I said and help me any way he could." ~Jake, age 8
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"Camp Lookout is an amazing, emotional, and profound experience for yourself and your faith." ~Shannon, age 14
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Why Summer Camp?
Summer camp provides a unique developmental opportunity for young people. Away from their regular routine and removed from the distractions of everyday life, campers are presented with wonderful opportunities to learn and grow. Under the careful supervision of trained staff, campers become part of an intentional community centered on positive values. Campers gain new insights into who they are and how they relate to others. Research shows that children who attend camp become more independence, grow in self-confidence, and develop important social skills.
Why Camp Lookout?
Outstanding Staff
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While Camp Lookout has a great setting and wonderful programs, our greatest strength is our staff. We recruit throughout the country and in our local United Methodist Churches looking for Christian men and women to serve as role models, friends, and mentors to our campers. Each staff member has been carefully selected and takes part in an extensive training program and background check prior to camp. Throughout the summer, every staff takes part in ongoing training and are provided feedback, coaching, and support. Our staff care deeply about their faith, love to work with kids, and have an infectious enthusiasm for life. They are focused on the needs of campers and are committed to helping each child get the most out of camp.
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Community Experience
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At Camp Lookout, campers have the opportunity to choose their daily activities from age-appropriate offerings, which provides time for campers to experience small-group communities and meet new friends. Campers also experience small-group communities through cabin and bible study groups, while high-energy activities, such as worship, singing, and evening parties, are experienced in a large-group setting.
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Focus on Faith
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Camp Lookout is a special place in God's creation where campers can explore many new activities, as well as their relationship with Jesus Christ. Through daily group worship, bible study, and experiencing God's love from staff and campers, campers are challenged and inspired to explore and grow in faith. From powerful high energy worship to quiet reflective prayer, opportunities abound for campers to grow in their faith. Pastors, Youth Directors, Children Ministers, and dedicated laity serve as Ministers in Residence (spiritual directors) each week to share the Christian journey with campers and staff.
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Commitment to Health & Safety
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The health and safety of every camper is our priority. We carefully design and conduct all of our programs with safety in mind. From our pool to our archery range to our adventure activities, we work hard to ensure campers have a fun and safe experience. To keep our camp community healthy, we have trained health care professionals on site 24 hours a day.
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Summer Camp Policies
Payment: You can choose to pay the full cost of your selected camp when you register, or you can select our payment plan option. Our payment plan divides the total amount of your chosen camping session by the number of months until the start of that camping session. You must pay with a credit card or e-check account, and you will automatically make a payment on the 15th of each month until the payment balance for your selected camp is paid in full. $50 of the camp fee is non-refundable, regardless of which payment option you select.
Church Camperships are available through many local churches to help the children of their members and communities. Please check with your local United Methodist Churches prior to completing your registration. If the church has established a charge account with the Camping Office, they will be able to give you their code and the amount that can be subtracted from your total payment.
A District Discount of $100 is provided by the Wytheville District to campers from any Wytheville District Church. This discount will be automatically applied at the time of registration.
Camp Sponsored Need-Based Scholarships are available at Camp Lookout. Parents must receive approval prior to completing the registration. Contact our Camp Lookout Office at (706) 820-1163 for details and approval.
Cancellation Policy: $50 of the camp fee is non-refundable. Only cancellations received by 5:00 p.m. on the Friday that is at least one week prior to the opening day of your camp session will receive a refund of the total cost of camp minus the $50 non-refundable fee.
Church Camperships are available through many local churches to help the children of their members and communities. Please check with your local United Methodist Churches prior to completing your registration. If the church has established a charge account with the Camping Office, they will be able to give you their code and the amount that can be subtracted from your total payment.
A District Discount of $100 is provided by the Wytheville District to campers from any Wytheville District Church. This discount will be automatically applied at the time of registration.
Camp Sponsored Need-Based Scholarships are available at Camp Lookout. Parents must receive approval prior to completing the registration. Contact our Camp Lookout Office at (706) 820-1163 for details and approval.
Cancellation Policy: $50 of the camp fee is non-refundable. Only cancellations received by 5:00 p.m. on the Friday that is at least one week prior to the opening day of your camp session will receive a refund of the total cost of camp minus the $50 non-refundable fee.