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Lakeside
195 Cloverdale St.
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413)447-8930

Updated
2/12/2009

Lakeside Christian Camp
& Conference Center

Youth Summer Camp Information
 

     

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Friendships, Fun, and Faith converge each summer at Lakeside Christian Camp. Dedicated to equipping and encouraging children and adults in Christian faith. Lakeside Christian Camp offers programs of inspiration, set on a pristine lake, among glorious mountain views, wooded walking trails, and spacious meadows and fields.

Summer days are filled with excitement during youth, family, and day camps.  Brand new to Lakeside this summer are leadership and missions camps for high school age students.  The foundation and compelling theme for this summer is Thrill Ride 2010, How Jesus Turned the World Upside Down. Through powerful worship, small group devotions, and hands on activities, campers will explore actions and teachings of Jesus Christ that challenged cultural and social norms to turn our world upside down.  

Have tremendous fun, form life-long friendships, and explore new interests, all while being encouraged in Christian character growth.  Each daily activity is carefully designed to include a balance of structured activities and the freedom to explore, play, and grow. A typical day includes energetic worship, thoughtful Bible study, a range of skill classes, a variety of waterfront activities, and exciting age specific games and tournaments.

 

Chapel and Devotions

Join with others, twice daily, for a time of encouraging and uplifting worship, led by dynamic youth pastors and Lakeside’s own worship band. God’s word is shared in a way that is true to scripture and relevant to today’s youth. Each lesson includes practical applications for home, school, and among peers. Also, twice daily, campers meet within their cabins in a small group environment to dig deeper into the lessons presented in chapel. Christian faith is fostered, but never forced.

 Skill Classes

Develop existing skills, explore new activities, and set foundations for life-long interests. Campers choose from a unique combination of fun, engaging, and enriching specialties:

  • Sports & Recreation – Good sportsmanship and team work are encouraged through popular games, such as soccer, softball, basketball, and volley ball

  • Waterfront –  Confidence and skill is developed in activities such as swimming, sailing, and canoeing; all under the close supervision of our waterfront staff  

  • Arts & Crafts – Creativity is fostered through traditional art forms, such as painting and sketching, woodworking, and photography

  • Performing Arts – Talent and imagination are expressed through drama, video production

  • Outdoors Skills – A sense of adventure is enjoyed in the areas of hiking, map and compass reading, high and low rope challenge courses, fishing, and archery

 Games & Tournaments

Evenings reverberate with the thunderous sounds of children at play during camp-wide tournaments. Games, known as All Camps, are specifically chosen that provide fun, develop camaraderie, encourage good sportsmanship, and allow all to fully participate regardless of skill level.

 Staffing

Campers enjoy personalized attention from staff thanks to a favorable ratio of campers to counselors. Our staff is committed to modeling Christian values and behaviors. Trained counselors are typically college students, representing schools such as Wheaton College, Liberty University, Nyack College, Eastern Nazarene College, and Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary.

 Max Camp

Two-week sessions provide campers twice the amount of fun, twice the opportunity for spiritual growth, and twice the time to develop meaningful friendships. Max campers enjoy the added benefit of exceptional weekend events and field trips.

 

 

If you are a returning camper and you recruit a first-time camper, we’ll reward you with a $30 credit toward your camp tuition. Recruit enough friends, and you could come to camp free! To qualify, you must be a returning camper, the person you invite must never have attended a Lakeside youth camp in the past, and he or she must give us your name at the time they submit their registration whether by phone, in writing, or online.

   
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Session Dates
Fee
 
FOR THOSE ENTERING GRADES 9-12
Venture Max July 4-17 $975  
  Lakeside is the place to be for high school students this summer. Get your registration in soon so you won't miss out on a great experience at one of New England's best Christian camps. You'll meet friends from across the northeast, participate in exciting skill classes, and enjoy Lakeside's classic blend of structured activity and free time options.
One week options
Venture Camp 1
 
July 4-10 $475  
Venture Camp 2
 
July 11-17 $475  
   

 

 
 
FOR THOSE ENTERING GRADES 7-8
Breakaway Max July 18-31 $960  
Breakaway Camp goes by so fast you'll be wishing for more! This will be the highlight of your summer. Develop new skills through a variety of fun skill classes. Bible studies and evening Chapel will help you make new discoveries about your walk with God. New friends, great activities, fun in the sun. It doesn't get any better than this.
One week options
Breakaway 1
 
July 18-24 $470  
Breakaway 2
 
July 25-31 $470  
 
FOR THOSE ENTERING GRADES 4-6
Junior August 1-7 $465  
  Junior camps offer non-stop fun with lots of surprises, creative games, and plenty of skill class choices. You'll have all kinds of free-time options like hanging out at the waterfront, tubing or skiing, the snack shop, the Cousineau Cup Soccer Tournament and much more. Through cabin Bible studies and evening Chapel services you'll learn to be a kid that loves Jesus and shows it.
 
FOR THOSE ENTERING GRADES 1-3
Pioneer Full Week August 1-7 $410  
Pioneer Camp 1 August 1-4 $205  
Pioneer Camp 2 August 4-7 $205  
  Pioneer camp is great way to start your Lakeside experience! During this half-week session caring counselors will guide young campers through a specially designed program. Some Pioneer campers choose to attend both sessions, for a full week of camp. The emphasis is on fun, safety and Christian growth. Space is limited so register early!
 
Family Camp 1
 

 

June 27-July 3

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Family Camp 2
 

 

August 8-14

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Crew Camps
 

 

July 4-24

July 25-August 14

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