Summer Camp

Our goals are to help campers grow into healthy, tolerant, and self-confident individuals, capable of living and working with others in a community setting while creating lasting relationships with their peers.  Children have marvelous curiosity. Our counselors provide an environment that encourages children to attempt new things to learn and develop. They know that self-esteem and self-confidence are gained through individual growth rather than competition. Our highly professional counselors have been selected for their ability to create a relaxed atmosphere conducive to learning.

They also develop life skills that help them:

• Become more self-motivated and accept responsibility
• Grow into secure, confident young adults
• Think creatively, set goals and solve problems
• Communicate more effectively and resolve conflict easily
• Break through self-imposed limits to achieve their full potential

At Camp Magruder, your child will have the opportunity to experience swimming, boating, hiking, and beach fun. They can take a ride on the Big Swing, ride a Donkey, and learn Archery. We offer candle making and pottery classes, as well as Ecology Activities and Team Building experiences.

Come and join the fun this summer!

Programs Calendar 2010

Day in the Life of a Camper

Staying in Touch with Your Camper

We know that it is important for parents and friends to stay in contact with their camper while they are away. We provide two services to help you do just that.

Check out a slide show of the latest photos of our camp activities.
View Current Photos

During the summer months you can email your camper and we will make sure they get it that day.
Email Your Camper

Camp Store

The camp store is stocked with a wide variety of Camp Magruder logo T-shirts, sweatshirts, hats, mugs, and stuffed animals. There is also a supply of candy bars, jerky, nuts, chips, soda, juice, and other snack items. The camp store will be open when you arrive to drop off your camper and again when you return to pick up your camper.

Deans of some of the camps allow parents to deposit a small amount of money at the registration table when their camper checks-in on opening day. If you choose to do so, your camper will be able to charge small store purchases to this "account" during the week. The camper store accounts must always maintain a positive balance and are settled at the end of each camp. Please stop by the store before leaving to pick-up any remainder of your initial deposit. Remainder amounts left unclaimed are donated to the Camp Magruder Scholarship Fund.

As a convenience, the camp has pre-packaged some popular store items that you may chose to purchase for your camper during check-in. They are:

Magruder Care Pack #1 $40

Contains a backpack, camp t-shirt, hat, 1 snack, 1 drink refill, water bottle OR travel mug, 2 postcards, and a personal note from you.

Magruder Care Pack #2 $40

Contains a tote bag, beach blanket, flashlight, water bottle OR travel mug, sweatshirt, and a personal note from you.

Magruder Care Pack #3 $40

Contains a backpack, camp t-shirt, stuffed animal, water bottle, 1 snack, drink refill, and a personal note from you.

Magruder Care Pack #4 $25

Contains a backpack, water bottle, stuffed animal, 1 snack, drink refill, and a personal note from you.

Summer Camp Theme

"Breakthrough" - Camp Curriculum 2010

2010 campers will be invited to “breakthrough” to new ways of seeing people and situations by learning stories of social outcasts and oppressed people whose lives Jesus touched and transformed. Campers and staff will explore what it means to be a good neighbor to all of God’s people.

“Breakthrough” is the ninth title of New Earth: Christian Resources for the Outdoors.  This curriculum is developed by the New Earth Publishers, a cooperative group of denominational publishing houses in cooperation with the Committee on Outdoor Ministry (COM) of the National Council of the Churches of Christ.

Healthy Fun

Camp Magruder is accredited by the American Camp Association and is committed to maintaining a healthy environment where people of all ages can be in Christian community with one another.  In response to the recent outbreak of the H1N1 virus, the American Camp Association, in cooperation with the Center for Disease Control, provided guidance to its member camps.  Camp Magruder elected to be proactive in preventing the spread of influenza-like illnesses and has adopted a series of protocols to ensure that campers, volunteers, and staff may enjoy a healthy camp experience. 

The symptoms of influenza usually include fever plus at least either cough or sore throat. These symptoms are often referred to as an influenza-like illness (ILI). Influenza infection can also lead to additional symptoms like headache, tiredness, runny or stuffy nose, body aches, chills, diarrhea, and vomiting.  Novel influenza A (H1N1) is thought to spread in the same way that seasonal influenza viruses spread, mainly through the coughs and sneezes of people who are sick with the virus.  People may also become infected by touching something with flu viruses on it and then touching their mouth or nose.

In order to maintain a healthy camp environment, Camp Magruder has implemented the following protocols which may be revised as new recommendations from public health authorities are received:

• Campers and volunteers who have had an influenza-like illness in the 7 days prior to the start of camp will not be allowed to attend. 

• Campers and volunteers are screened by a registered nurse upon arrival.  Those who have experienced ILI symptoms including fever plus at least either cough or sore throat within 7 days of the start of camp will be turned away.  Camp Magruder will offer credit to campers to attend another program who find themselves unable to attend due to this protective measure or arrange for a full refund of fees.

• Camp Magruder routinely sanitizes high contact surface areas such as door knobs, faucets, light switches, handrails, and mattresses.

• Campers are frequently reminded to wash their hands with soap.

• Hand sanitizer is provided to each person as they enter the camp dining hall for each meal.