• Thank you to those who worshiped outdoors in November and December. We hope to return to outdoor worship in Spring 2021. 

            Why consider a sleep-away Quaker camp for your children (9 years and older)? For many children, Quakerism and Meeting for Worship are seen as a “grownup” religion and experience. At camp, however, children experience the Inner Light in a natural setting, in outdoor silent worship, and in community with their peers and well-trained, talented counselors, many of whom were once campers themselves.

Campers detach from electronics and social media to have fun playing and participating in camp activities; they gain the confidence that comes from learning practical life skills through daily camp chores; they make lasting friendships with children from other parts of the area or country.

The Quaker camp setting and program afford opportunities for experiential, multi-sensory learning that weekly FDS and traditional school cannot provide.

All Quaker camps are open to children whether they come to BFM or not, so please share this information with others who might be interested.

            For details about the camps, visit www. bymcamps.org or contact Camp Program Manager, Brian Massey: 301-774-7663,
brian@bymcamps.org. For an extended list of Quaker camps, see: http://quakersdc.org/node/912

Bethesda Friends Meeting offers financial support for these valuable camp experiences, so we invite you to inquire about how to apply.   For those who might want financial assistance for their children, our Meeting would like support our children going to camp to the extent of $500 assistance each on a first come, first served basis. 

If you are interested, please contact the co-clerk of Pastoral Care: David W. (see Directory or use "Contact us.")

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