Beginning in 2010, all Horn Creek Summer Family Camps will be 6 days in length. This means they will begin on Sunday afternoons with check-in, dinner and opening Round-Up, and close with Saturday morning departure from camp.

Some primary reasons for the change:

Honoring you – with increased mental, physical and spiritual readiness for ministry.

Honoring the family – through our commitment to the proper care and encouragement of our staff families. (practicing what we preach)

Honoring our staff – by recognizing the importance of balance, margin and sabbath rest. (practicing what we preach)

Honoring our local community – in our commitment to the local Church. (many of our permanent staffers have leadership roles related to Sunday activities in our local churches)

Honoring God – by trusting in His principles for operating in a way that is more physically, emotionally and spiritually healthy.

We trust that you will join us in celebrating this change in our Family Camp schedule.

And now we are pleased to announce that you will still have the option of arriving at Summer Family Camp on Saturday afternoon if you choose! This option is at no extra charge for 2010 Summer Family Camps only.

Here’s how it works:

We will have your room ready for you on Saturday night if we know you are coming.

Camp activities, meals and check-in will not be until Sunday at 4:00 – until then, you’re on your own!

Well… not quite on your own. Someone will be here to greet you and make sure you find your room on Saturday afternoon (you can arrive anytime after 4:00), and we’ll have a simple continental breakfast set out for you on Sunday morning.

We’ll see you at check-in at 4:00 Sunday afternoon. Meanwhile, we encourage you to take part in the many events that go on in Westcliffe on the weekends, sample the local cuisine (aside from the Sunday morning continental, there will be no meals at camp until Sunday dinner), and worship at one of the great churches in our community on Sunday morning!

You can find out about special events going on in the valley related to the weekend you will be coming to camp at: www.custercountyco.com

If you would like to arrive on Saturday after 4:00 in the afternoon, please check the appropriate box on your registration form so we will know to expect you.