When is the camp? The CHAT summer day camp runs for seven weeks and starts the first week following the end of the school year.
Where is the camp? Leigh Street Baptist church (517 N 25th St) is the host to the summer day camp. In addition, CHAT utilizes many homes throughout the community to host small group activities.
What happens at the camp? CHAT is a Christian organization so Christian education plays at important role in the activities involved in the day camp. Activities include reading, Bible time, arts and crafts, sewing, dance, outdoor recreation, worship, lunch and Friday field trips (which include trips to Pocahantas State Park, Kings Dominion, VA Beach, Shalom Farms, and an overnight camping trip to Kerr Lake, NC). The youth are also given the opportunity to participate week long overnight Christian sports and adventure camps outside of Richmond City. These camps include Summer’s Best Two Weeks in Boswell, PA and Camp Hope in Goochland County, VA.
How much does it cost? As part of the ministry, CHAT raises the bulk of the funds necessary to support the camp. Each camper is responsible for paying $20 or having a parent volunteer eight hours as a means to develop ownership in the program.
Who supervises the camp? The camp is led by a full-time year round staff. In addition, CHAT recruits college students to come out and serve a 10-week long internship and participate as huddle group leaders at the day camp.
Schedule of Typical Day at Camp:
10: 45 – 11 Recreation
11 – 11:30 Harambee (Group skits, announcements, contests)
11:30 – 12:30 Small Group Time (Reading, Arts & Crafts, Bible Time)
12:30 – 1 Lunch
1 – 1:30 Worship
1:30 – 4 Life Skills Classes (Photography, Art, Dance, Outdoor Club, Sewing)
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