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by Dan Dowd
UYC Camps create an environment where campers feel comfortable trying new, challenging activities. Through team work, problem solving and applying God's word to their lives they discover their abilities. Success leads to confidence, which...
United News
by Shawn Cortelyou
There is no partiality in The Zone. Everyone is accepted for the unique individual they are, as all work towards the common goal of living by God's ways. Campers are never put down, but built up and encouraged as they improve their skills...
Sermon
by Scott McKeon
2010-06-19
Phoenix East, AZ
What is your real spiritual comfort zone? At least seven elements of a comfort zone: 1-Fun, 2-Challenge, 3-Success, 4-Support, 5-Inclusiveness, 6-Structure, 7-Positive Relationships.
United News
by Gary Smith
When campers first arrive at camp it can be difficult to trust that the Zone is a safe environment, when they are used to the harsh conditions of the world they grow up in. The UYC staff creates a positive, supportive camp atmosphere. As...
Sermon
by Lewis VanAusdle
2023-07-01
New Jersey - North
The Zone is the environment that the campers and staff create together during the youth camps. This is part of the United Youth Camps program run by the United Church of God. This environment, which mirrors the future Kingdom of God,...
Sermon
by Ben Light
2023-01-07
Salem, OR
One of the long standing cultural mainstays of our UYC program is the building and maintaining of the Zone. The zone is an environment in which God can work with us to grow. There are seven elements of the zone that are necessary in order...
United News
Len Martin
Ohio­—July 31-Aug. 3
Camp Buckeye, located in north-central Ohio’s beautiful Amish Country, ran from July 31-Aug. 3. This year we had 96 campers (a 20-percent increase over last year) and 74 staff members. We have maxed out the facility and will likely have to...
Compass Check
by Mike Phelps
The electric power of encouragement is yours to give!
United News
Jeff Lockhart
Lake Placid was the location for our first preteen camp for the state of Florida, held June 6-9, with 35 campers and 47 staff.
Our theme, “Be Anchored to God,” carried through Christian Living classes, arts and crafts, the scavenger hunt, Compass Check, dorm parent time and other activities. We used the elements of “The Zone” for the challenge course, which proved...
United News
by Joshua Creech
Located near Bellefontaine, Ohio, Camp Cotubic was held this year from June 19-26.
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Ed Dowd
Set amidst the beautiful pines and reflective lakes in the mountain tops of central California, Camp Hye Sierra 2011 offered 82 teen campers, 21 preteen campers and 88 staff a week-long adventure full of Zone-focused activities, friends,...
Set amidst the beautiful pines and reflective lakes in the mountain tops of central California, Camp Hye Sierra 2011 offered 82 teen campers, 21 preteen campers and 88 staff a week-long adventure full of Zone-focused activities, friends...
Compass Check
by Ethan Wolfe
I distinctly remember the color gray. The sky, the overall mood­ of hesitation had been draped over the trees like a massive blanket of morosity. Not a soul wanted to leave the campground, and more than a few tears were already being shed...
United News
Jeff Richards
This year we hosted our largest group yet at Northwest preteen camp with 96 campers and 77 staff.
Our theme this year was “God’s Commandments,” focusing on not only the Ten Commandments, but on the Great Commandments as well.  The campers enjoyed making Ten Commandment plaques in arts and crafts. The material to make these was...
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by Joshua Creech
Located near Bellefontaine, Ohio, Camp Cotubic was held this year from June 18-25.

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