About Our Camp

jpg Saint Andrew's Camp was founded in 1954 by a small group of Orthodox Christians who felt it necessary to have Pan Orthodox educational centers for youth. Since it's first session in 1957, Saint Andrew's Camp has served well over 2,000 campers & teens.

We continually strive to be of service to Orthodox Christians of all jurisdictions, and a valuable youth ministry resource for the Orthodox Church in America (OCA) Diocese of Washington and New York. jpg Our facilities can accommodate up to 40 campers, and a full time staff. The spacious campground features 30 acres of wooded areas, open recreational fields, and lakefront.

Our summer camping program includes arts & crafts, swimming, sports, religious discussion, liturgical life, and many electives that vary from year to year, such as music, poetry, environmental studies, and horseback riding. The summer program is designed to provide children and teens with a camping experience in an Orthodox Christian community, temporarily away from the technological toys that often make us forget the simple things.

jpg The camp is owned & operated by The Orthodox Charitable and Educational Foundation (OCEF), a not-for-profit organization incorporated in New York. The facilities can also be used for retreats and other special events, and are available off season.

Teen Week Aug 9-15 2009
New this year! Horse Lover's Week July 19-25 2009

With us everything should be secondary compared to our concern with children, and their upbringing in the instruction and teaching of the Lord"
- Saint John Chrysostom

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