For over 45 years, Makemie Woods has been changing lives by providing a high-quality, FUN! and safe Christian summer camp for children and youth.  Established in 1964, Makemie Woods offers a chance for campers to try new things, learn new skills,  make new friends, enjoy and appreciate nature, and most importantly develop and nurture their faith in Jesus Christ.  Every camper at Makemie Woods participates in Bible study led by a minister or church leader and daily devotions led by our college-aged or older staff. 

In addition to growing in their faith, campers at Makemie Woods:

• go canoeing or rowboating
• practice new skills at our archery range*
• create awesome crafts like hemp, picture frames, and fuse beads
• cook over an open fire
• hike through our trail system
• fly on our ziplines*
• meet our pet snakes and tortoise (and in 2010, a bunny named Oreo)
• play exciting night games
• participate in campfires; and more!  

 Our staff is made up of approximately 30 dedicated, Christ-loving, fun individuals, recruited from the US and from all over the world.  Counselors are at least 18 years old and in most cases have finished at least one year of college.  Every staff member is certified in first aid and CPR at a minimum.  Many staff members have more extensive certification such as lifeguarding, canoe instruction, water safety instruction, wilderness first aid, etc.  We have an EMT and several First Aid instructors on our staff.  Each staff member submits an application, participates in an extensive interview, and undergoes a criminal background history check.  References are required, and checked.  Nothing is more important to us than your camper's safety!  

 (Please continue to scroll down for more summer camp info.)

We also offer specialty camps in the following areas:

For more detailed information:

• General Information about the Summer Camp Program, including "A Typical Day at Makemie Woods"
• Descriptions and Pictures of Camp Sessions
• Frequently asked questions about summer camp
• What's the Camp Store?
  
• Why you should select an American Camp Association Accredited Camp
• What the experts say about the value of the camping experience
  
• 2010 Summer Camp Schedule: [By Starting Date ] or [By Grade Groupings ]
• View and print the 2010 brochure   (requires Adobe Acrobat):
• Descriptions, photos and general information--Hi res 3.7 MB or low-res 1.7 MB
• Registration forms
  

• View and print the confirmation materials

                  or

  View individual pages below:

  • General information including our policies regarding homesickness, behavior problems, and what to expect
  • What to bring
  • Parent Communicator Information (one-way email and camp newsletters)
  • Important information for parents of campers with ADD or ADHD
  • Covenant form
  • Physical form
  • Zipline release
  • Medication form
  • Trip Camp Information
    
• Financial Assistance: A limited number of full and partial scholarships are available, based on need.  A $50 registration fee must accompany the application form. 
                Download application
   (Campers who attend United Methodist Churches in the Peninsula areas--Hampton, Newport News, Williamsburg, Yorktown, etc.-- are eligible for assistance through the Peninsula District: email pendist@earthlink.net for assistance)
• Send your camper one-way email through Parent Communicator:  This is provided as a service to parents and others who wish to send e-mail to a particular camper.  Proceeds from the use of this service benefits the Scholarship Fund.  Credits you purchase this year can be used in future years, for multiple campers from the same family, and shared with other family members.  Of course, letters with stamps are always welcome!

To have a registration form sent to you, contact Karen Broughman, our registrar.
BE SURE TO INCLUDE YOUR MAILING ADDRESS IN E-MAIL OR PHONE MESSAGES!

• E-mail: makwoods@makwoods.org
• Phone: 757.566.1496 (Williamsburg, Upper Peninsula, New Kent County), or 
800.566.1496 (all other areas)