Many of you know Cheeks. She’s been the Program Director at Bethany Birches for many years (this will be her 9th summer). She also happens to be my wife. We got married after working here at camp together for a few years. To me, Cheeks has been a gift from God. Let me explain: Many Read More >
Reserve the Bethany Birches Cabin for any date before May 2014 and get 15% off. Must reserve before August 1, 2013. Not Eligible on Holidays. Mention this offer and where you found it to receive benefit. Subject to availability. Click here for rental information and pricing Click here to reserve a date
Amber Bergey, Program Director says one thing she loves about her job is interacting with people who rent the camp property. Some of the stuff renters say We like being right at camp with “other” opportunities available like tubing, LOTS of room, washer, dryer, woodstove for drying out and warming up. We loved being able Read More >
The winter of 2013 was a busy one at BBC. Campers, staff and volunteers all enjoyed the endless snow, adventure and excitement that filled the hill from December 2012 – April 2013. Polar Bear is Back: Polar Bear Camp returned as the third weekend long snow camp this winter. The weekend was exclusively for 6th Read More >
For years the wonderful staff and campers at camp have been creating many videos (hundreds!). A lot of those (less than two hundred) made their way to Youtube. It was such a shame to let them sit there, lonely and unwatched so we decided to create BBC TV. There are currently four channels: Summer, Winter, Read More >
The annual board retreat was held in January at Jeff Rosenberger’s Springfield Apple Orchard. Phil Bergey was the facilitator. The Pavilion Project is foremost for the director and the board along with the continuing energy needed to carry on the mission of BBC. Mission Possible: The Pavilion Project has been launched to make this dream Read More >
A lot of snow + campers + BBC= SNOW CAMP!! Undoubtedly campers love going to camp: to see friends, to see the staff, and at BBC- to learn more about God. We (a group of volunteers) had a great time with the campers in a non-stop action packed weekend, but the focus wasn’t necessarily on Read More >
Event Age Date Staff Orientation 17+ Jun 15-22 Pilgrim 9-11 Jun 23-28 Voyager 10-12 Jun 30-Jul 5 Voyager Extended 10-11 Jun 23-Jul 5 Church at Camp and Chicken BBQ(Camp staff lead in worship and sharing) All Jul 7 10 am BBQ following Service Friendship/ Pioneer 6-9 Jul 7-9/7-11 Discoverer 11-13 Jul 14-19 Internship 15-17 Jul Read More >
Many people have been to the annual benefit auction here at Bethany Birches. If you aren’t one of those persons, I wanted to give you 5 good reasons why you might enjoy the auction: A Mercedes Benz will be auctioned with NO reserve price, courtesy of Signal Aviation There will be free doughnuts and coffee Read More >
Intel is on a need to know basis. Here’s what you need to know. The effort to replace the old pavilion with a new one is under way. We’ve been hard at work raising money since October 2012. Some of camp’s faithful supporters have given generously to achieve nearly $700,000 in commitments already. The project Read More >
