Learning to Live Together in a Christian Way

"Learning to live together in a Christian way" is the motto of Camp Wright. Since 1930, Camp Wright has provided young people challenging and fun outdoor experiences in a Christian setting. Camp Wright offers many overnight opportunities for campers who have completed grades 1-11.

Resident Camp: Campers spend a session, usually about a week, living in cabin groups and participating in a variety of camp activities including archery, sailing, canoeing, arts & crafts, drama, dance, Serendipity (Christian Education), and much more. Appropriate for campers age 7-14.

Specialty Camps: Similar to Resident Camp while focusing on specific specialty areas including drama and nature. Appropriate for campers age 8-14.

Senior High Leadership: Experience is the best teacher in the camping and outdoor education fields. This session will stay in that tradition to provide a challenging and fun session for young adults wanting to develop their leadership skills, grow spiritually and enjoy Camp Wright. Appropriate for campers completing grades 9-11.

Resident Camp
Junior Camp: For campers who have completed grades 1-5
The summer begins with this session for our younger campers. This is a great camp for the first time camper or a veteran camper who wants a shorter week of camp. The session is a good introduction to Camp Wright activities. The younger campers can choose boating in carefully supervised settings. Older campers can take beginning sailing or canoeing. A variety of daily activities including pool games, arts and crafts, nature and sports are offered each day. In the evenings we have large group events such as campfires, Wacky Olympics, The Carnival and Gold Rush. We swim every day, weather permitting, in our pool. This session is not a blue and white team week.
 
One Week Sessions: For campers who are 7-14 years old
These sessions provide a week of fun and friendship in a positive and encouraging Christian community. Campers sleep in rustic bay-front or wooded cabins, which house 8-10 campers and at least two counselors. A variety of activities are offered each morning and afternoon in three age groupings. We offer sailing, canoeing/kayaking, and intro to boating for water activities. Sport programs usually include tennis, soccer, volleyball, basketball, softball, and lacrosse. Arts & crafts, newspaper, pool games, free-swim, drama, dance and nature make up some of our other activities. International staff members offer various introductory language and culture classes. The Blue vs. White team competition, a longstanding Camp Wright tradition, involves several team games that we use to encourage teamwork. The week ends with an affirmation banquet and session ending dance party. You are invited to join us the morning of check out for a Camp Wright worship service full of reflection and song. See 'A typical Day at Camp Wright' for further explanation of daily activities.
 
Christmas Session: For campers who are 9-14 years old
This is the longest session we offer, and historically it's been our most popular. Campers have a full ten days to enjoy life at Camp Wright. This session provides all the fun of our weeklong sessions along with extra time to develop friendships and learn new skills on the shores of the Chesapeake. One of the highlights of this session is the celebration of "Christmas in July" on the 25th. We use a Christmas theme to guide our celebration and large group activities for much of the session.
 
Senior Session: For campers who have completed grades 6-8
Our "Grand Finale" week is for our older campers. The program is tailored to fit the current needs and interests of senior campers, and our theme centers on communication and trust. Small group events focus on developing skills in friendship and communication with peers, family and God. A variety of camp activity periods are offered, such as sailing, sports, arts & crafts, etc. The schedule is modified slightly from regular sessions for our small group and free-time activities. There are some Blue vs. White team events. Truly a great way to end the summer!

Specialty Camps
Drama Camp: For campers who have completed grades 3-5
We've been having so much fun in Drama Camp, we decided to make it a full week! This session is an introduction to drama. With assistance from our experienced staff, campers will learn how to turn a parable or story into a production by selecting characters, designing sets and acting out the script. There will be trip to see a theatre production, where campers will meet the cast and learn some of their professional know-how. In addition to drama activities, campers will be swimming, boating, playing sports and having lots of traditional camping fun! Campers will present at the closing service for campers and parents. This camp runs concurrently with Resident Camp Session 2.

Nature Camp: For campers who have completed grades 3-6
During Nature Camp: Trail and Sail youngsters will be exploring God's creation and living life to the full. Our experienced nature staff will instruct campers on a variety of topics related to hiking, sailing and canoeing. Specialists visiting from a nearby nature center will lead "feet-and-hands-in-muck" instruction on the creatures that live off the Bay's ecosystem. This session gives campers the opportunity to take a day hike on a portion of the Appalachian Trail and days of sailing on the Chesapeake Bay. In addition to nature activities, campers will be swimming, playing sports and group games, making new friends and having lots of fun! This camp runs concurrently with Resident Camp Senior Camp session.

Adventure Camp:  For campers who have completed grades 5-7
Adventure Trip campers will now get to experience the best of both worlds!  Campers will spend the first portion of the week at camp, living in our beautiful forest cabins, building communication skills, working as a team and learning camping skills.  Of course, Adventure Campers will also have the opportunity to participate in all the other fun aspects of camp, boating, swimming, arts and crafts and much more before leaving camp for an outdoor adventure!  The end of the session will be a three day, off-site camping trip where campers will put their newly learned skills to work hiking, tent camping, rafting and tubing in Harper's Ferry.  Campers will return to camp for the end of session banquet and dance.  This exciting adventure session will run concurrently with session 6. 


Family Camp
An affordable family tradition waiting to begin. Savor the end of summer and enjoy the gift of family time. Join us for up to three days of peaceful camping and family fun. Family Camp is a relaxed weekend that allows families to enjoy camp in many ways: swimming, sailing, canoeing, and just relaxing! A family-oriented worship time will be shared on Sunday. Campfires and other activities are provided throughout the weekend to promote fun and fellowship for all.

Senior High Leadership
Senior High Leadership I: Develop Leadership and Communication Skills

For young adults who have complete 9th-11th grades (required for Counselor in Training candidates)
Experience is the best teacher in the camping and outdoor education fields. This session will stay in that tradition to provide a challenging and fun session for young adults wanting to develop their leadership skills, grow spiritually and enjoy Camp Wright. Participants will:

  • Creatively work out solutions to challenging initiative problems and games to learn group leadership and the stages of group growth.
  • Spend time on a ropes course to learn about building communication and trust skills within a group. The course is also a great teacher of self-confidence and goal setting (plus it is a blast!)
  • Explore leadership issues of servanthood and service through a day of service project in the community.
  • Take time to reflect on their own leadership gifts and style.
  • Practice and develop leadership in a camp setting by planning and leading an activity for Junior Camp.
This session runs concurrently with Resident Camp Junior Camp session. Leadership Camp follows its own schedule, running as a separate event. Camp activities such as swimming and boating will be offered. The spiritual theme for the week will focus on Jesus' message about servant leadership. This is a great experience for anyone wanting to learn more about their role in leadership.


Camp Wright: A Year Round Ministry of the Diocese of Easton, Maryland
400 Camp Wright Lane, Stevensville, Maryland 21666
(410) 643-4171