Camp hosts a great variety of groups, from home-schooled kids to weavers to youth work camps, to church groups, to men’s and women’s retreats to family reunions. Among these is a tradition that has grown from Camp Myrtlewood's birth:

Church of the Brethren Family Camp

Family Camp is a regular feature, usually held Tuesday through Sunday worship around the third week in July. Favorite activities have included intergenerational campfires with music-making and story-telling, hiking, swimming, folk dances, sports, art, and a salmon bake. It often includes a Beach Day on the Oregon Coast or other trips to nearby attractions.

Family Camp 2008 — Save the Date
Tuesday, July 22, to Sunday, July 27

Directors: Glenda and Thayne Groff and family

Theme: GENERATIONS FORWARD

Some things to look forward to:

• Food, fun & fellowship at this beautiful camp
• Beach day (Friday), campfires, and a possible overnight on Vista Point (for the adventurous!)
• A time to rest, reflect and renew our commitments to live a life of love

Be sure to reserve the dates for a wonderful experience at family camp this year. You can arrive any time after mid-afternoon on Tuesday, July 22nd. Camp will open with dinner and campfire that evening.

On Wednesday and Thursday, we will offer a Bible study led by Bill Myers. Bill worked for an international organization and has worked with many people and cultures. He will be talking about how our Bible stories shape our past, present and future. If you would like to prepare a bit in advance, review Matthew and John. Otherwise — just come prepared for an exciting discussion. Joe and Bubbles Miguel will be leading a writing workshop which will focus on preserving our camp stories for generations to come. Pearl Rohrer will lead a workshop on Native American drumming, culminating in the Friday night campfire. We will have a morning meditation focusing on living in the present, and a variety of other offerings. There will be age groups for high school and younger. In the afternoon we will have swimming, sports, crafts, hiking, and some special interest workshops. Each evening will close with campfire and snacks.

Friday we will take a break for Beach Day. Saturday will continue with the morning workshops. Added to the afternoon activities will be the traditional softball games. Sunday we will close with worship and lunch.

We will invite people to participate fully in the community in a variety of ways. Please bring ideas for skits and talents to share. We would like folks who are going on a hike or other activities to write the time they are going on a poster board in the dining hall, so others who are less adventurous can join them.

Family camp is a time to rest, reflect, re-create and renew our commitments to live a life of love. Plan to join us for the food, fun and fellowship at this beautiful camp.

The fees are the same as last year:

Adults and youth — $24 per day, $120 for the full camp.

Children age 3 to 8 — half price

Age 2 and under — Free

Scholarships are available.
No advance payment is requested.
Camp starts with dinner Tuesday evening, 7/22, and ends after lunch on Sunday, 7/27.

For more information, contact the Directors: glendagroff@msn.com.

Shake a leg and sign up!

We encourage you to reserve your space now by filling out and mailing in our Family Camp registration form. You can download our 2008 form (a Word document) here.

We look forward to seeing you at camp!

Dale Seese, Family Camp registrar — call (541) 747-4896 or email Family Camp Registrar (registration@campmyrtlewood.org).