Camp Yorktown Bay
Christian Camp Offers a Free Weeklong Program for the Blind
The Arkansas-Louisiana Conference of Seventh-day Adventists operates Camp Yorktown Bay and Retreat Center, offering a wide variety of Christian-centered camps every summer. Youth camps run one week (from Sunday to Sunday) and are designed to meet campers’ developmental needs.
Yorktown’s Xtreme Camps feature smaller groups and offer campers more time to practice and master skills in favorite activities such as scuba diving and horseback riding. Specialty Camps focus on meeting the needs of blind campers and families.
Camp Yorktown Bay Summer Camp Programs
- Cub
- Junior Camp
- Tween Camp
- Family Camp
- Xtreme Water
- Xtreme Scuba
- Xtreme Horses
- Blind Camp
- Teen Camp
- Teen Youth Rally
Camp Yorktown Bay Sports and Activities
Camp Yorktown Bay offers all the popular sports and activities summer camp is famous for, many of which enable campers to earn Pathfinder Honors, including:
- Archery: Proper and safe use of your bows and arrows with a chance to earn Pathfinder Honors
- Horsemanship: Learn how to care for horses and equipment, improve basic riding skills, and explore surrounding trails (Pathfinder Honor)
- Rock Climbing: Tackle the climbing wall and learn rock climbing basics, safety precautions, and belaying and rappelling skills (Pathfinder Honor)
- Swimming: Whether you do a cannonball off the high-dive, swim to the island, or enjoy the water, swimming is for everyone. Certified Lifeguards and instructors teach skills for all levels (Pathfinder Honor, American Red Cross swimming)
- The Blob: A giant inflatable water toy that lets campers make a big splash on the water
- Canoeing/Kayaking: Learn strokes (bow, J-stroke, full-sweep, etc.) to xplore the hidden coves of Lake Ouachita (Pathfinder Honor)
- Sailing: Learn small watercraft safety, how to properly care for a sailboat and navigate a boat across beautiful blue water (Pathfinder Honor)
- Snorkeling: Dive instructors teach safety and lead campers on fantastic dives in the underwater world around Lake Ouachita (Pathfinder Honor)
- Wake Boarding: Instructors teach basic and advanced wakeboard skills and boating safety rules (Pathfinder Honor)
- Water Skiing: Cut through the wake or learn to slalom behind professional ski and wakeboard boats; learn basic and advanced skills and boating safety rules (Pathfinder Honor)
- Braiding: Using three-strand and four-strand braids to create fun projects such as lanyards, coat hangers, and key chains (Pathfinder Honor)
- Candle Making: Learning to make Ice candles, Floating candles, Sand candles, and more (Pathfinder Honor)
- Ceramics: Learn about underglaze, food-safe glaze, and stain as you fire greenware to make masterpieces (Pathfinder Honor)
- Leather Craft: Learn about different kinds of leather and the tools of the trade; build skills to design a wallet or key keeper (Pathfinder Honor).
A Typical Day at Camp Yorktown Bay
Each day starts with Camp Council right after breakfast to dedicate the day to Jesus. After morning worship is the first activity where campers test skills and learn new ones. Campers will have the opportunity to earn the Pathfinder honor for most of the activities.
After lunch and rest, each cabin rotates through a different activity each day to learn and experience all camp adventures together. After the cabin's activity, campers proceed to their second activity.
Following dinner, campers hang out on the ball field, watch barrel races at the Rodeo, earn prizes at the Carnival, and play group games. Each night, campers gather at the Campfire Bowl to learn more about Jesus through songs, skits, and stories chosen to provide a positive, life-changing experience for each camper.
How to Contact Camp Yorktown Bay
Camp Yorktown Bay
361 Camp Yorktown Lane
Mountain Pine, AR 71956
501.767.2333
Camp Yorktown Bay offers an enriching experience to those seeking fun and adventure as well as a deeper connection to Christ.
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