Children & youth (through 12^th grade) participating in the life of Presbyterian Churches within the Presbytery of Susquehanna Valley are
eligible to apply for camperships. Camperships are scholarships provided to the young people of the Presbytery to facilitate a religious camping experience. Camperships are not need-based. First consideration will be given to all who apply for camperships by April 1, 2007. Camperships are offered on a first-come first-serve basis, with accommodation for even distribution within the Presbytery. The Presbytery of Susquehanna Valley only has a set amount of money set aside for this purpose. When the money is gone, so are the camperships! Please be aware that camperships are based on the cost of one week of overnight summer camp per youth.

To qualify for a campership, your son or daughter needs to attend one of the camps listed on the sheet of approved camps accompanying this letter. Similar type Christian camps will also be considered. However, camps in category 3 need to be approved by the Christian Nurture Team of the Presbytery of Susquehanna Valley before a campership is awarded. The campership application form requires a pastor’s (or clerk of session) signature before being sent to the Presbytery Mission Center.

You will need to register with the camp on your own and pay the registration fee. Please do so in a timely manner. Some camps are more popular than others and fill up rather quickly. The Presbytery of Susquehanna Valley will send money directly to the camp you have chosen as partial payment for your young person when the campership application is approved after April 1. Your family will be responsible for any remaining balance.

If you have further questions about the camperships or Christian camps in our area, please call the Presbytery Mission Center at 800-511-9986, or contact Kristin Sundt kristin@firstpresithaca.org