Hardtner’s New Family Camp: Take the Whole Gang!

A number of years ago, the Hardtner Summer Camping Committee tried something new. Children entering the Second and Third Grade were given the chance to come to camp with a parent for a three day introduction to “the place God lives.” It was called First Camp and it is now well attended and introduces new campers to Hardtner each year.

Well, the Summer Camping Committee is doing it again. This time the idea is called Family Camp. It is a chance for a whole family to attend camp together! Like First Camp, Family Camp will run from Friday afternoon until Sunday morning. This year, the dates are July 30th to August 1st. Family Camp allows for different possibilities. A parent can come with a child or the whole family can come together. There’s no age limit, so children of different ages can all be together at camp along with Mom and Dad! It is a great chance for grown-ups to come to camp again.

The boys will all stay on the Boy’s Side and the girls with stay on the Girl’s Side. Cabin Counselors will be in each cabin just like regular camp. The program will be geared for the whole family and include games, discussion, worship and a multi-generational theme. Free time will be built into the schedule for families to play together. The pool, the Pav, Arts and Crafts, canoes, hiking trails and great camp food are all part of the fun. The Dean for this year’s Family Camp will be Father George Gennuso of St. Michael’s in Pineville. George and his camp staff will work with Head Counselor, James Bordelon, the permanent staff and Executive Director Pat Higgins to make it a fantastic weekend.

Family Camp is priced to make it affordable for families too. The cost (after April 1st) is $260 for two, $300 for three and $340 for four or more. Like all the Hardtner sessions, registration forms or the new online registration or give camp a call at 318-765-3794 for more information. Bring your family – help us start a new tradition, and find out why everybody loves Camp Hardtner.