Camp
Resource
Library

• Children & Youth

• Risk Management

We are pleased to provide a camp resource library for your use. Camping has and continues to provide positive and powerful spiritual experiences across the generations. The power of camping was expressed quite well by those who worked to bring together the first youth camp in 1928 at Camp Nauvoo.

In camp, as perhaps in no other place, our boys and girls may learn to give and take in order that as a group they may successfully live together. The value of out-of-door life can hardly be overestimated. Away from the everyday life to which they are accustomed, in the new surroundings with new interests, and in different company, most boys and girls are usually sensitive to the finer things in life. Under these conditions a leader is able to get closer to the boys and girls than at almost any other time. A summer camp brims with realities. Artificialities seem to just drop away. Social barriers dissolve. Distinctions in dress, in financial status, and in personal importance cease to exist. There are real and satisfying experiences and sensations which soothe tired nerves and awaken new and unthought-of-interests.—World Church Archives, 1928 Camp Planning Communications

This library would not be possible without the contributions of a number of people including: Sandra Allen, Jerry Ashby, Carla Cole, Tim Dodds, Lisa Prosser-Dodds, Robert Espindola, Margo Frizzell, Chad Godfrey, Trudi Mahi Gunderson, Julie Heide,  Mike Hoffman, Sheryl Magee, Diane Martin, Don and Lynn McMillian, Marge Nelson,  Lynda Roberson, Diane Sadler, Blake Smith, Carrie and Don Welch, Mikki Young, and numerous camp directors and staff that have offered ministry over the years.

Please watch the web site for updates and feel free to submit your camp curriculum ideas for review.

Poul Wilson
Youth Disciple Formation Specialist