Camp Summary

Camp CUMCITO 2011 official camp season is over, resulting in many memories, relationships and changed lives. 

The summer was a HOT, dry one, but we thank God that there were no serious heat-related illnesses at camp.  The camp staff was pro-active in preventing this by serving Gatorade at meals, keeping the campers hydrated throughout the hot days with water, strategically placed around camp by our dedicated janitors.  

Another COOL way to be refreshed was the daily canteen, where campers get to choose one snack and one drink each day and eat in our shaded breezeway. 

There was a total of 473 campers over the 5 weekly sessions, with 262 volunteer staff to counsel, lead activities, keep well and well-fed and lead in two Chapels a day. The Chapel is one of the few air conditioned buildings on the grounds, so the campers could cool off while learning about our Ultimate Rescue, our Ultimate Hero . . . . Jesus. 

A large percentage of the campers earned the 'Memory Award' for memorizing a verse each day.  For doing that, they received a certificate and a selected 'reward' to take home, but most important, they received the Word of God, hidden in their hearts!

This week has been spent with Summer Staff and volunteers visiting the homes of each of our campers to take a packet of materials, any items left at camp and to build relationships.  This is the first event on our 'Follow-up' Calendar.  Any camp staff may choose one or more campers to stay in touch with throughout the year.  

The next big event to deepen the relationships that begun at camp will be the annual Fall Retreat on September 23-25.  Staff members can invite one or two campers to join them back at camp for a weekend of Fall activities! 

Camp CUMCITO is a wonderful opportunity for children from 4-16 years old to spend a week in the country, doing activities they wouldn't normally get to do, eat delicious meals, make new friends and learn about God.  But it is often the staff who are touched spiritually and changed forever.  If you have not yet volunteered for a week at Camp CUMCITO, and would like more information, please contact the camp office at campworkers@cityunionmission.org.   

Serving at camp this summer, along with our 262 volunteers were 4 amazing college students on our Camp Summer Intern program.  They served in different roles each week and helped clean and prepare for the next week each Saturday.  Thanks Brett, Sarah, Jesse and Cassandra!

Our camp summer interns: Brett Mach, Sarah Todd, Jesse Bonin,
Cassandra Hank, with Travis Bradburn, Camp Administrator