Campers working on the Spider Web of the low ropes course.

“The Day Camp at Plum Creek,” a Christian summer Day Camp located on the grounds of the Presbyterian Church of Plum Creek, opens on July 7, 2008, and will run for four consecutive weeks this year.

The day camp is a Christian-based challenge camp for elementary children, which features a low-ropes course, a slip and slide, and mountain boarding with additional challenge elements being added in future years. Campers will participate in adventure elements as well as arts & crafts, team sports like volleyball and soccer, Bible study, drama, Praise and Worship, faith stories, nature education, and much more. The theme of this year’s curriculum is “Real” -“Real friends, real bonds, real fun, real teamwork, real victory, real faith, real adventure,” emphasizing the scripture verse John 1:14 “The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.”

The Day Camp and its staff are certified by the Association for Challenge Course Technology (ACCT). The Day Camp is also a federally recognized 501c3 non-profit organization.

The Mission of “The Day Camp at Plum Creek” is to operate a youth day camp, educating its participants through physical activities for present and future well being and in the principles of Christian love, salvation, goodness, righteousness, morality, temperance, charity, and environmental appreciation, as taught in accordance with the Holy Scriptures for the benefit of humankind.

The day camp will run for four consecutive weeks this year: July 7 - 11, July 14 – 18, July 21 – 25, and July 28 – August 1, 2008. Campers are asked to bring their lunch each day. Snacks will be provided by the Day Camp. Children can register for any or all weeks of the camp. The camp opens at 8:00 a.m. and closes at 4:00 p.m. with a firm pick-up by 4:30 p.m. The Day Camp at Plum Creek can also serve as an alternative to day care for working parents.

The day camp is open to any elementary aged child (grade 1 - 6) who would like to attend. Children must have completed first grade to be eligible to attend the Day Camp and children who have completed grade six are eligible to attend as well. Space is still available but campers must register before the June 6 deadline. The cost is $100 / child / week. The final day for registration is June 6, 2008. No “walk-ins” will be accepted the weeks of camp.

Registration forms are available at www.daycampatplumcreek.org or by calling or stopping by the church office. The Day Camp and church are located at 550 Center New Texas Road in Plum. For more information about “The Day Camp at Plum Creek” please call 412-793-4525 or visit www.daycampatplumcreek.org.