2021 Family Camps
Family Camps 2021
Dates:
July 11-16, 2021 (Rolling Thunder)
July 18-23, 2021 (Forest Glade)
August 1-6, 2021 (Lofty Mountain)
August 8-13, 2021 (Gentle Breeze)
Ages:
All Ages Welcome
Cost:
Adult (18+): $395
Youth (9-17): $350
Child (3-8): $245
Infant (0-2): Free
Family camps are back and better than ever! We’re taking everything we love about our Agape and Oasis family camps and bringing it all together for a week of fun for everyone. Families will spend time together in God’s beautiful creation, and participate in activities around camp.
Each day, families will spend time together in worship. While parents learn during a morning teaching time and small group discussion, our Beacon program staff will run a modified day camp program for each age group. Afternoons are full of fun programmed activities around camp, as well as self-guided, socially distant opportunities to explore Beacon’s 400 acre property.
We know that things will look slightly different than past years, but we are excited for the chance to pour into families that want to spend time together,
What’s Provided?
As part of our family camps program, we provide the following:
spiritual teaching for all members of the family, as well as guided daily devotionals
all the Beacon food you’ve come to know and love over the years!
activities and programs to engage hearts and minds at all age levels
trained staff who are passionate about helping your camper love camp and God more!
a year-long subscription to Keys for Camps!
Camp Schedule
On an average day, our camp schedule looks something like the following:
8:30 am | Breakfast
9:30 am | Large Group Worship
10:00 am | Parent Learning + Day Camp
11:45 am | Family Free Time
12:30 pm | Lunch
1:15 pm | Activity Rotation 1
2:45 pm | Activity Rotation 2
4:15 pm | Activity Rotation 3
5:45 pm | Dinner
6:30 pm | Evening Program
8:00 pm | Outdoor Campfire for Parents
Typical Camp Activities
Some of our campers’ favourite activities include:
swimming
canoeing/kayaking/sailing
archery
crafts
field games
hiking and outdoor adventures
gym activities
and so much more!
Session Teachers
We’re bringing in a different teacher for every week of family camp this summer - you can learn more about them below! As we confirm details they’ll be posted here.
Family Camp 1: Rolling Thunder
PAtrick Garrett
Patrick has ministered alongside youth and their families since 2000 to serve and lead, and has worked alongside people from within various sectors: retail; factory; administration & recreation. He enjoys the opportunity to meet and respect different people in different circumstances as an ambassador for Christ. He is the husband to Kimberly and the father of “the Fantastic Five”: Matthew, Meghan, Josiah, Hannah and Adelaide. He now pastors a congregation in Northern Ontario. He is passionate about pursuing God and leading others to do the same. Patrick’s children have attended Beacon in the past and he has served as a cabin leader at Senior Boys.
Family Camp 2: Forest Glade
Rowan Fraser
Rowan grew up in Toronto and Mississauga. When he was in his grade 12 year, he cried out to the Lord, knowing that he didn’t have the strength to live this life on his own and he willingly turned it over to the Lord. He felt a hunger to know God and His Word like never before, which led him to worship and serve in a variety of ministries throughout the years (e.g., within his local church as a Sunday School teacher and youth group leader and at Bible Camps in Muskoka and the US, as a cabin leader, teacher, director and board member). He desires to serve and encourage others to pursue the Lord with passion and for all to grow in their obedience, joy and knowledge of the Word. Rowan & Joy were married in 2004 and have been attending Redemption Durham since 2012 with their 4 bright and precocious children: Malachi, Gabrielle, Sean and Andrew.
Family Camp 3: Lofty Mountain
Scott Vanderform
Scott and Rebecca come from long-time Beacon families and love to see the mission of Gospel ministry continue at camp. They have been serving and teaching at Wilderness for the past 17 years. Together with Sophia, Abi, and Micah they live in London, Ontario where they pursue growing, loving, laughing and worshiping God with other families in their church and community. Scott leads a team in a small manufacturing facility while Rebecca is a homeschool mom and Registered Nurse.
Family Camp 4: Gentle Breeze
Steve Lambert
Steve & Becky met at Beacon in 2011 and got married in 2014. They have two young daughters, MJ and Hannah. Their home is Toronto where Steve pastors Forward Baptist Church and where Becky worked as a midwife before becoming a full-time mom. They love camp, and in a normal summer would be directors of Cornerstone (formerly known as Alpha) and also serve at Oasis Family Camp.
COVID-19 Protocols
Beacon is required to follow all health guidelines provided by the Province of Ontario and Simcoe-Muskoka District Health Unit. We want our campers to be happy and safe. While we’re working hard to provide a camp experience as “normal” as possible, there will be some changes required to accommodate for safety and distancing. As of registration launch on March 1, 2021, we do not have final regulations from the health unit, and will be in frequent contact with registered families as the summer approaches. If you have any questions, read our Parent Information page below, or contact the camp office for more details.
