Higher Ground Summer Camp

Higher Ground
Summer Camp:
a life-changing experience

By Shane Bazer

TRAVELER’S REST, South Carolina—The Higher Ground summer camp in Traveler’s Rest has the quintessential summer camp feel, with wooden docks on a large, placid lake, cabins strewn throughout the wooded grounds, a chapel perched on a bluff overlooking the lake and dozens of activities throughout the 230 wilderness acres in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Amazing as the facility is, it is the love and joy of Jesus that sets Higher Ground apart from the typical secular summer camp. A dedicated staff of men and women who have a strong personal faith in Christ come back year after year to share that joy with campers from more than a dozen states who partake in the Higher Ground experience.

The wide variety of activities makes every day a new and exciting experience. Just a few of the activities for 2005 will be water polo, archery, paintball, basketball, drama, soccer, dance, crafts, tennis, a zip line and more.

Over the years, many congregations have helped send unchurched youths to Higher Ground, and the harvest has been plentiful. At camp, we aim to love every camper, no matter their situation, in the way that Jesus Christ would love them. Campers are eager to bring their school friends back to camp to share in the life-changing experience.

Higher Ground accepts about 200 campers ages 8 to 18 and accepts staff members 17 and older. The cost per camper is $350, and any of their siblings receive a discounted rate of $275. Parents and drivers can stay the week for $250.

Higher Ground’s web site, www.carolinacamp.com, features a promotional video of camp as well as photos and an extensive frequently asked questions section. You can download an application from the web site or apply online. Staff applications can also be found on the web site.

Camp dates for 2005 are Tuesday, June 28, through Sunday, July 3.

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