This is the second summer Young Life has held a Capernaum
Beyond camp for our Capernaum Beyond Friends and surprisingly, it topped the
fantastic camp we had last summer. Beyond Camp is unique to most other Young
Life camps because it is made specifically for our friends with special needs
who are over the age of 22. Many of the people who come to this camp have been
involved in Capernaum for a number of years. This camp is perfect for our older
Capernaum friends because everything about this camp is directed toward an
older crowd, while still having the fun, energetic aspects of a typical Young
Life Camp.
South County took 15 campers, 6 of which were first-timers
to camp, and 11 leaders to Oakbridge for Capernaum Beyond Camp this summer. We
had a fantastic 4 days at camp, despite the high temperatures. We were able to
keep cool by taking advantage of the TWO slip’n’slides set up on the field and
by hanging out at the pool and watching our friends do “tricks” off the diving
boards. The second day we were there, a number of our friends did the High
Ropes course, a few of our friends are old pros and sped through it while some
of our first-time campers conquered their apprehensions of this new experience!
Our last night there, the camp had set up a carnival for our friends, complete
with snow-comes, a cotton candy machine, a dunk tank, and a “pie your leader”
station… which every leader was thrilled about. Many of us were still wiping
shaving-cream out of our ears when we got home. It was a great four-day camp filled
with lessons about Jesus, music and dancing, and we are looking forward to
round 3 next summer!
-Rachel Antoun
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