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  • Summer Camp
    • Camps
      • Adventure Camp
        (Ages 5-10)
      • Girls Camp
        (Ages 11-16)
      • Boys Camp
        (Ages 11-16)
      • Teens & Leadership
        (Ages 12-17)
      • Leaders In Training
        (Ages 15-17)
      • Family Camp
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      • Special Needs Program
        (Ages 5-16)
    • Dates & Rates
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      • Camp FAQ
    • Ways to Save
      • Offers & Discounts
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09Dec
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Amy Dempsey: A Story of Answering God’s Call

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04Dec
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Year-End Update from Pioneer Camp

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26Sep
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19Sep
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“THE VOICE: CAMP EDITION” CHALLENGE

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11Sep
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03Sep
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Larry Offner: A 43-year Legacy of Loving the Mission

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16Aug
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“Floor is Lava” Challenge

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14Aug
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Let’s Play Frisbee Golf!

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We've got another returning staff member to highli We've got another returning staff member to highlight for you! CARAVAN! ⠀⠀⠀⠀ ☀️ First summer at camp: 2018! ⠀⠀⠀⠀ 🍗 Favourite food at camp: Chicken parmesan! ⠀⠀⠀⠀ 📖 What's a Bible verse that's meaningful to you?: Jeremiah 29:11, I love that God has a plan with my life. The pressure is off of me to come up with the best plan for the directions my life will take, and I just have to follow where He leads. ⠀⠀⠀⠀ 👞 Birks or crocs: Crocs. ⠀⠀⠀⠀ ❤️ Why do you love camp?: Because it's AWESOME!! And I love watching my campers having an amazing time outdoors while learning about how much God loves them.
We could not let National Volunteer Week go by wit We could not let National Volunteer Week go by without thanking the hundreds of people who volunteer every summer to help make camp amazing for kids! Your tireless work in our kitchens, offices, maintenance, health centres and washrooms are deeply appreciated! May the Lord continue to bless you as you serve Him!
We're continuing to highlight some staff who are r We're continuing to highlight some staff who are returning to camp this summer. Today we have... SPARTAN! ⠀⠀⠀⠀ ☀️ First summer at camp: 2009! I was an 8-year-old Blaze camper at Adventure Camp. ⠀⠀⠀⠀ 📖 What’s a Bible verse that’s meaningful to you?: Romans 5. We were sinners and Jesus still came down to forgive us with everlasting life? Unreal. ⠀⠀⠀⠀ 🎉 Favourite thing to do at camp: I love to hang out and have fun on the Waterfront! ⠀⠀⠀⠀ 🍔 Grilled cheese or chicken wraps?: This is going to be controversial, but chicken wraps. ⠀⠀⠀⠀ ❤️ Why do you love camp?: It’s an amazing place where campers and staff can build meaningful community and experience the love and joy of a life with Jesus! Also, wide games are pretty awesome.
We love camp and can't wait to be together again! We love camp and can't wait to be together again!
Beautiful sunset over Clearwater Lake tonight. The Beautiful sunset over Clearwater Lake tonight. The ice is also starting to melt!
Over the course of the next few weeks, we want to Over the course of the next few weeks, we want to highlight some staff who are coming back to serve at camp this summer! Here's our first one.... YANKEE! ⠀⠀⠀⠀ ☀️ First summer at camp: 2004!! 2 weeks in Discovery and I've been hooked ever since! ⠀⠀⠀⠀ 🩴 Birks or crocs: Crocs (is there really any competition??) ⠀⠀⠀⠀ 🍔 Favourite food at camp: chicken wraps (and really everything that Jane and Sue make.) ⠀⠀⠀⠀ 🎉 Favourite thing to do at camp: Worship! And also FSBO sign-ins 🤩 ⠀⠀⠀⠀ ❤️ Why do you love camp? No matter what happens throughout the year, camp has remained a place where I have consistently had the time of my life. It's a place where I deeply encounter God, and it's a place where I have formed some of my strongest friendships.
Camp (and coffee) brings us Pure Joy! What about y Camp (and coffee) brings us Pure Joy! What about you? Comment below about how camp brings you joy by March 31st and be entered to win a $50 Tim Hortons gift card.
Guess what we found under the old Boys Camp Dining Guess what we found under the old Boys Camp Dining Hall? Not much garbage, just FRISBEES! Several years of program Frisbee's hiding in the dirt, some designs I have never seen before! Can you remember the years these designs were from?
Have you heard? Pioneer Camp, a Christian children Have you heard? Pioneer Camp, a Christian children's Summer Camp and Retreat Centre, is looking for a full time cook. If you are ready to work in a ministry that has purpose and lasting impact - contact us! Learn more on our website.
Does camp bring you PURE JOY? Tell us about it! Le Does camp bring you PURE JOY? Tell us about it! Leave a comment below about what gives you "Pure Joy" at camp! You will be entered into a draw for a $50 Tim Hortons gift card. Draw is April 1st!
We have begun the first stage of re-building the B We have begun the first stage of re-building the Boys Camp Dining Hall! This past week the old building came down. It no longer stands overlooking the lake. We will be working on preparing the site and having the foundation and backfilling in place this summer. We look forward to a new building and new space to serve the boys that attend camp. https://www.pioneercampontario.ca/donate/boys-camp-dining-hall/
Are you looking for a new job opportunity where yo Are you looking for a new job opportunity where you can use your cooking skills? Pioneer Camp, a Christian children's Summer Camp and Retreat Centre, is looking for a full time cook. If you are ready to work in a ministry that has purpose and lasting impact - contact us! Learn more here: https://www.pioneercampontario.ca/wp-content/uploads/JP-Full-Time-Cook-1.pdf
We may not have been able to have Radiate in perso We may not have been able to have Radiate in person this year, but we can still have some Radiate fun together! Thankful for @harris.jon and his Risk Takers set up...amazing!
We are so excited to welcome some students from a We are so excited to welcome some students from a local school to enjoy outdoor fun on our tube hill. Camp is made to have kids on property!
It will be pure joy to see these lanes full of cam It will be pure joy to see these lanes full of campers! Ready to have your child as one of them? Register by Sunday to qualify for our Early Bird gift.
It will be pure joy 'following the leader' this su It will be pure joy 'following the leader' this summer! Hold your spot before the end of this month to qualify for an Early Bird gift!
Time with friends will be pure joy this summer. Ho Time with friends will be pure joy this summer. Hold your spot now to qualify for our Early Bird gift!
Time on the dock without technology will be pure j Time on the dock without technology will be pure joy this summer. If you are ready to hold your spot, we are ready to help!
We are thankful for the hundreds of kids already s We are thankful for the hundreds of kids already signed up to be back in the water in 2021! We all look with hope to what this summer will safely bring. If you are ready to hold your spot, we are ready to help!
Returning to camp and enjoying the outdoors with f Returning to camp and enjoying the outdoors with friends will be pure joy! Register today with a deposit to hold your spot for summer 2021! Link in bio.
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