Occohannock on the Bay Camp and Retreat Center
"Where faith is strengthened and lives are changed..."
Navigate OOTB MIDDLE SCHOOL Rates Speciality Camps
Home
About OOTB
The Eastern Shore
Camps
Worship Center
Staff
Facilities
News
Directory/Library
Calendar
Directions
Donations
Contact Us
`  
  Program Philosphy
  OOTB History
  Director's Notes
  Employment

 

Ages 12-15

This classic resident camp has a perfect mix of wild adventure and faith development activities to make it an unforgettable week. Small group Christian living is the focus for each co-ed unit of 12 – 14 campers and 4 – 6 counselors with more adventurous program activities and camp skills including: sailing, kayaking, challenge course, devos, biking, overnight off-site camp-out, and canoe trip, just to list a few. OOTB has a 30 foot rock climbing wall, don’t miss this summer. Includes T-shirt.

Specialty camps include: Middle School Coast Guard Auxiliary Boating Skills Camp, Kayaking,Bay to Mountains Trek, Bay Ecology, and Robotics

Middle School 1 Basic 6/19-6/24 Sunday-Friday $350.00
Middle School 2 Basic 6/26-7/1
Boating Skills Camp
  $350.00
Middle School 3 Basic 7/3-7/8   $350.00
Middle School 3

Basic 7/3-7/8
Bay to Mountains Trek
Limit 12: registration deadline: July 1

  $350.00
$450 .00
Middle School 5 Kayaking 7/17-7/22
Registration deadline:
July 7
  $445.00
Middle School 7 Middle School Robotics
7/13-8/5
Age 12-15

   $350.00
Middle School Mission 6 & 7
7/25-8/6 ages 12-16
Registration deadline: July 14, 2010
12 days $635.00
       

Camp placement is first come, first serve. Register early!

12 Day Mission Camp
Combine 5 days of traditional camp life, all of your favorite activities including kayaking, sailing, canoeing, fishing, Chance Beach off-site camp-out, challenge course, devos, skim boarding, 30 foot rock climbing wall, and more, along with 5 days of community service, helping those in need, plus a trip to Ocean Breeze Water Park, in between. Includes T-shirt.
Limit 12 campers.

Middle School Coast Guard Auxiliary Boating Skills Camp
Ron West, Coast Guard Auxiliary Training Officer for Sector Hampton Rhoads, and Eastern Shore Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla # 12-02 members will lead campers through boat handling, regulations, communications, knot tying, basic charting, aids to navigation, and more. Upon completion of camp week, campers will receive a “About Boating Safely Certificate” (required in Virginia) from the Coast Guard Auxiliary, to operate a boat and PWC (jet ski).

Bay Ecology
INstructors from the Eastern Shore's own Master Naturalist, along the OOTB's awesome counselors, will lead campers through a week of marsh mucking, field trips, and getting wet inthe bay discovering life above and below the water line. Canoeing, kayaking, nigh fishing, devos, skits, songs, camp-out, challenge course, and more. Come ready to stay wet, get muddy, meet new friends, and learn more about God's creation. Includes T-shirt.

Kayaking
Dave Burden and crew of Southeast Expeditions, along with OOTB’s awesome counselors, will lead 12 to 14 campers and 4 to 6 counselors. 5 days and nights of learning the basics of kayaking, exploring the coast line, creeks, guts, and more. The group will spend 3 days and nights kayaking and tent camping along their journey. They will prepare their own meals, and
practice no impact camping (leaving no trace that they were even there). They will experience all of the traditional camp activities as well, challenge course, skits, devos, songs, worship, fishing, swimming, and more. Don’t miss this awesome camp session. Includes T-shirt.

Bay to Mountain Trek
The adventure of a lifetime. Begin at Camp Occohannock with the challenge course and traditional group building camp activities on Monday. Tuesday morning depart for Camp Bethel our partner camp near Roanoke Va. Arrive Tuesday evening to sleep in a screened in shelter, on mattresses. Wednesday night camp out in Camp Bethel’s Home in the Woods, building your own shelter, and cooking your own meals. Meanwhile enjoying Camp Bethel’s swimming pool, mountain hiking to the Appalachian Trail, Dining Hall meals and their High Ropes Course, including the Jacob’s Walk, Cat Walk, Postman’s Walk, High Wild Woozy, and Zip Line, all 30 plus feet in the air. Thursday evening join Camp Bethel’s campers and staff for Skit Night, Campfire, and Worship Camp Bethel style. Friday morning after a delicious breakfast return to Camp Occohannock, arriving back at camp approximately 5:00 pm. This trek is suitable for beginners and experienced campers.

Robotics Camp
Mike Brown and MaryBeth Brenner, coaches of a local, award-winning FIRST Lego League
Team, and student mentors from a local high school robotics team, will lead campers through
the design, construction, and programming of Lego Mindstorms robots. Campers will be
challenged to solve obstacle-course like challenges through age-appropriate robotics technology, culminating in a competition between teams of campers at the end of the week. In addition, they will learn the FIRST values of problem solving, team work, and gracious professionalism. The finished robots will be on display for parents to view on Friday night. Campers will also experience all of the traditional camp activities including challenge course, skits, devos, songs, worship, fishing, swimming, camping, 30’ Rock Wall, and more. Don’t miss this new camp session! Includes T-shirt.

 

 

 

9403 Camp Lane, Belle Haven, VA 23306 757.442.7836 Email: ootbay@verizon.net
Website maintained by Fanny Findley Hometown News Copyright 2009